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When they came out with incentive licensing, there was a vocal
minority complaining. When they came out with the No code tech license there was a vocal minority complaining. Now they are doing away with most of the CW requirement and there is a vocal minority complaining. WAyyyy back there used to be the class separation and then they did away with it to the point where the General class had full privileges. Then incentive licensing, then the new structure with code free techs on VHF, then they lowered the CW speed and now they are doing away with most of the CW requirements which are there due to international agreements. "To me" it matters little whether they make the requirements tech heavy, procedure heavy, or require CW. It has little to do with the character of those coming into the service. Each change has brought out the "gloom and doom" element proclaiming this will be the straw that broke the camel's back and the end of Amateur Radio. Maybe in addition to the technology and procedure testing we should run a test on character traits? :-)) If we had been doing such there would be a number of current hams who would have failed. I have gone the whole route and yes, I passed 20 wpm to get my license, but I don't see that need be a requirement for future applicants. It really doesn't matter how we test, there is always going to be a mix of character traits and groups who oppose the way each other operate. There will also be a small percent who will not be satisfied no mater what is done. Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member) (N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair) www.rogerhalstead.com |
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Well... I'm gonna try again. I posted this over 8 hours ago and it's not shown up on my server yet so my apologies if it turns up twice. When they came out with incentive licensing, there was a vocal minority complaining. When they came out with the No code tech license there was a vocal minority complaining. Now they are doing away with most of the CW requirement and there is a vocal minority complaining. WAyyyy back there used to be the class separation and then they did away with it to the point where the General class had full privileges. Then incentive licensing, then the new structure with code free techs on VHF, then they lowered the CW speed and now they are doing away with most of the CW requirements which are there due to international agreements. "To me" it matters little whether they make the requirements tech heavy, procedure heavy, or require CW. It has little to do with the character of those coming into the service. Each change has brought out the "gloom and doom" element proclaiming this will be the straw that broke the camel's back and the end of Amateur Radio. Maybe in addition to the technology and procedure testing we should run a test on character traits? :-)) If we had been doing such there would be a number of current hams who would have failed. I have gone the whole route and yes, I passed 20 wpm to get my license, but I don't see that need be a requirement for future applicants. It really doesn't matter how we test, there is always going to be a mix of character traits and groups who oppose the way each other operate. There will also be a small percent who will not be satisfied no mater what is done. The move proposed by the League is consistent with international treaty and world policy. Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member) (N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair) www.rogerhalstead.com Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member) (N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair) www.rogerhalstead.com |
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"Roger Halstead" wrote in message ... Well... I'm gonna try again. I posted this over 8 hours ago and it's not shown up on my server yet so my apologies if it turns up twice. When they came out with incentive licensing, there was a vocal minority complaining. When they came out with the No code tech license there was a vocal minority complaining. Now they are doing away with most of the CW requirement and there is a vocal minority complaining. WAyyyy back there used to be the class separation and then they did away with it to the point where the General class had full privileges. Then incentive licensing, then the new structure with code free techs on VHF, then they lowered the CW speed and now they are doing away with most of the CW requirements which are there due to international agreements. "To me" it matters little whether they make the requirements tech heavy, procedure heavy, or require CW. It has little to do with the character of those coming into the service. Each change has brought out the "gloom and doom" element proclaiming this will be the straw that broke the camel's back and the end of Amateur Radio. Maybe in addition to the technology and procedure testing we should run a test on character traits? :-)) If we had been doing such there would be a number of current hams who would have failed. I have gone the whole route and yes, I passed 20 wpm to get my license, but I don't see that need be a requirement for future applicants. It really doesn't matter how we test, there is always going to be a mix of character traits and groups who oppose the way each other operate. There will also be a small percent who will not be satisfied no mater what is done. The move proposed by the League is consistent with international treaty and world policy. Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member) (N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair) www.rogerhalstead.com Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member) (N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair) www.rogerhalstead.com Great post. Propose anything and there will be that minority that opposes it. Cheers, Bill K2UNK ARRL and NCI |
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