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September 27th 06, 03:34 PM
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Proposal 3 (US Hams)
Count Floyd CountFloyd@MonsterChillerHorrorTheater wrote:
On Tue, 26 Sep 2006 22:46:20 UTC, (Scott Dorsey) wrote: How about making them demonstrate competence operating five different modes of their choice? They can choose between HF SSB, VHF/UHF FM, CW, SSTV, fax, RTTY, packet, what have you. That way folks who want to learn code and might use code have an advantage, but folks who can type 130 wpm also have an advantage... I agree with you! It is organizations like ARRL who continue to insist on Code! Keep up with the times and test over what is current and actually being used. I have a restored 1940 Chrysler but I also have a 2005 PT Cruiser with A/C and all the options. I enjoy the 1940, but I would not take it on a cross-country trip. Well, the argument is that you have to do _something_ to ensure that people licensed are competent operators and have some usable skills. I think the code requirement is not the best way of doing that, but it's better than nothing. The only alternative I ever seen proposed is just that, nothing. So, I am in favor of dropping the code requirement, IF it can be replaced with something else that helps ensure licensed operators are competent and skilled. --scott But then, I _would_ take a 1940 Chrysler cross-country. -- "C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis." |
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