KH6HZ wrote:
"KC4UAI" wrote:



I'd argue that this is very short sighted

It is, IMO, very short sighted, because people who pass the examinations
using this method do not, IMO, meet the goals of the ARS as outlined in 97.1

it is short sighted I agree

but how was your 12 club calls anything but a violation of the intent
of that same part? it wasn't

people are allowed to be shortsighted

OTOH I doubt anyone can USE ham radio without learning something about
it

that has been a joy in watching my wife (inspried to get her tech by
the NPRM explore ham radio her degree is in fine arts not a techical
sort by any means and yet she is being to follow to discussion of our
recent reapeater mataince and even the techincal programs at our club
meeting (they are not comon alas recent programs have been foucused on
things like the NPRM and the recent FCC actions)