That doesn't seem at all logical for the persons that you
claimed to be so far in advance.

"Hans Summers" wrote in message
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I can imagine why many people wanting a full license might want to get an
intermediate license first, so they could get on air whilst working for
the
full license

Let's take a parallel here - there are some doctors who are
absolute quacks and duffers despite their training. There are
several unqualified quacks, reflexologists, aromatherapists,
herbalists, folk mediciners, etc, who are actually quite interested in
how the human body works.Logically, from the argument that you
present below, you would be quite happy for any of these latter
unqualified but enthusiastic quacks to operate upon you?

"Hans Summers" wrote in message
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This comment shows you're not really thinking logically about all this,
even
if it is your genuinely held opinion. By your statement you're saying a
full
license holder can still be a Masquerading CB'er, because he isn't very
involved technically. Conversely you would then have to concede that a
technically able M3 was a real ham not a CB'er, regardless of his license
class.

Well said, that man!

"Hans Summers" wrote in message
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Any M3'ers listening... please be advised that:
You are all CB Fools
You are a Mongolian horde of non-technical turnip-brains
You are the death of real ham radio
You are comparable to needleworkers and football supporters

Starting from scratch, with a previous irrelevant interest, perhaps
needleworking, fishing or CB Radio, you can obtain an M3/CB
Fools' Licence within 2 days. There is no way that anyone in such
a category has picked up any technical nous to qualify them as a
Radio Ham. If there really are people such as you claim, and you have
not just invented them for the purpose of this discussion, then why
haven't
they got a higher grade of licence?
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The brief course leading to the Foundation Licence is meant to enable the
licensee to take part in amateur radio comms in a responsible way ,without
causing harmful interference ...full stop. It also means that he/she is not
fully qualified technically , which is not deemed necessary by the relevant
UK authorities.

While preparing for the next level ,the Intermediate Licence he/she is
increasing his/her technical knowledge and acquires electronic construction
capabilities. He/she also learns to calibrate equipment ,using relevant
instruments.

Finally while preparing for the Full Licence the licensee increases his/her
level of knowledge to comply with international standards set by ITU

This 3 tier system is similar to the US 'ladder climbing AR licensing system
' and is IMHO an excellent way to train radio hobbyists to the required
level and stimulate further personal development.
There is no justification to make any derogatory comments in respect of
Foundation Licence holders.

Frank GM0CSZ / KN6WH