I suggest that it still lies in the areas of LC filters, resistor
networks and individual transistor (or valve) operation.

Because, although the bulk of our circuit complexity
will soon lie in a single DSP chip, the interfaces to that chip,
to us at the baseband end and then to the antenna at the RF end,
still depend upon traditional electronic (pre-IC) practice.

How, then, can it be possible to issue Ham Radio licences
to those who cannot tell one end of a resistor from the other?

How, then, can it ever be possible to issue Ham Radio
licences to those of 6 years of age who lack the mathematical
capability to understand the evaluation of resistances in parallel?

The answer is, that it cannot be possible, and that licences
issued to such people are CB licences, no more, no less.

Syllabi for Ham Radio exams should resort to the traditional
subjects of familiarity with elemental electrical and electronic
components together with a modernised examination of the
ability to write software and understanding of DSP theory.

nntp.aioe.org wrote:

Syllabi for Ham Radio exams should resort to the traditional
subjects of familiarity with elemental electrical and electronic
components together with a modernised examination of the
ability to write software and understanding of DSP theory.

Haven't we Bean through this already?

G1LVN wrote:

nntp.aioe.org wrote:

Syllabi for Ham Radio exams should resort to the traditional
subjects of familiarity with elemental electrical and electronic
components together with a modernised examination of the
ability to write software and understanding of DSP theory.


Haven't we Bean through this already?

Someone forgot to take his meds.

It would be nice if my newsreader could pick out an author from the text
for automatic plonking, instead of having to chase behind catching up on
all of his aliases.

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nntp.aioe.org wrote:
How, then, can it be possible to issue Ham Radio licences
to those who cannot tell one end of a resistor from the other?

Resistors may be inserted either way around :-)

nntp.aioe.org wrote:

Because, although the bulk of our circuit complexity
will soon lie in a single DSP chip, the interfaces to that chip,
to us at the baseband end and then to the antenna at the RF end,
still depend upon traditional electronic (pre-IC) practice.

How, then, can it be possible to issue Ham Radio licences
to those who cannot tell one end of a resistor from the other?

Gareth, would you please enlighten me. Apart from reading the value and,
for aesthetic reasons - what is the difference between the two ends?


Syllabi for Ham Radio exams should resort to the traditional
subjects of familiarity with elemental electrical and electronic
components together with a modernised examination of the
ability to write software and understanding of DSP theory.


WTF has software and DSP theory got to do with it? Apart from your
egotistical desire to score points that is. Though, on past form, you
don't seem to come out too well when you discuss your theories with
people that do know what they are talking about.

I might suggest that construction of aerials, amplifiers etc., and the
knowledge to predict propagation modes and then utilise that knowledge
to make contacts with people far away is just as valid as knowing one
end of a resistor from the other.

Or a multitude of other reasons why people become radio amateurs given
that this is such a diverse hobby.

Steve.

Mike Gathergood (G4KFK) wrote:
nntp.aioe.org wrote:
How, then, can it be possible to issue Ham Radio licences
to those who cannot tell one end of a resistor from the other?

Resistors may be inserted either way around :-)

Nah the gold end should always be reverse biased, stops the heat bands
by a couple of bottleBells ;-)

on 09/09/2006 15:26 Gareth Anus Evans slurred drunkenly:
crap snipped
How, then, can it be possible to issue Ham Radio licences
to those who cannot tell one end of a resistor from the other?
YAWN! STILL banging on about your polarised resistors?

How, then, can it ever be possible to issue Ham Radio
licences to those of 6 years of age who lack the mathematical
capability to understand the evaluation of resistances in parallel?

The answer is, that it cannot be possible, and that licences
issued to such people are CB licences, no more, no less.

Syllabi for Ham Radio exams should resort to the traditional
subjects of familiarity with elemental electrical and electronic
components together with a modernised examination of the
ability to write software and understanding of DSP theory.

Beanie, if a **** like you can pass the RAE the average 6 year old
should have no problem at all. You did sit the RAE yourself, I assume?
....(_!_)...

"Mike Gathergood (G4KFK)" wrote in message
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nntp.aioe.org wrote:
How, then, can it be possible to issue Ham Radio licences
to those who cannot tell one end of a resistor from the other?

Resistors may be inserted either way around :-)


Surely you must know that in Chippenham they have polarised Resistors.

Stupid Boy!

"Steve" wrote in message
. uk...

I might suggest that construction of aerials, amplifiers etc., and the
knowledge to predict propagation modes and then utilise that knowledge to
make contacts with people far away is just as valid as knowing one end of
a resistor from the other.

Or a multitude of other reasons why people become radio amateurs given
that this is such a diverse hobby.

Good advice Steve. There are even people who buy s/h homebrew equipment (eg
a QRP radio) at rallies and probably take great delight in using it.

--
73
Brian
www.g8osn.org.uk

"nntp.aioe.org" wrote in message
...
I suggest that it still lies in the areas of LC filters, resistor
networks and individual transistor (or valve) operation.


One traditional area that I did not mention, but perhaps should
have done, was the tradition of gentlemanly conduct, a tradition
that is seen to be lacking in _ALL_ those who have responded
to this thread.

All have responded as Childish Broadcasters (CBers) with
gratuitous and infantile personal remarks.

Shame on you all. You do nothing for the PR of Ham Radio.