Total all classes - 672,485 (decrease of 2307)

Yep, all the Dumbing down sure helped, didnt it.

"WA8ULX" wrote in message
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Total all classes - 672,485 (decrease of 2307)

Yep, all the Dumbing down sure helped, didnt it.

I don't know how many years ago it was when they made the Novice renewable
and allowed 200W operation. However, they also made the test more difficult,
which cut out many of the younger amateur radio candidates. My experience
has been that pre-HS students usually don't have a problem with learning
code. But the more difficult theory requirements are a problem for them. The
entry-level license should be feasible for the majority of junior high
students and precocious elementary school students to pass. Keep the
privileges restricted (CW, PSK, and a very limited phone section). If other
countries did the same thing and it was internationally coordinated, the
beginners would find DX opportunities in their band segments and that would
add to the attraction. By the time kids hit high school, there minds are on
a lot more that radio; the recruiting needs to start early, and a simple
test with a restrictive license is the answer. It was once that way and it
seemed to work.

ak

the recruiting needs to start early, and a simple
test with a restrictive license is the answer. It was once that way and it
seemed to work.

ak

How much simpler do you wont it, it so simple now its a JOKE

"WA8ULX" wrote in message
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the recruiting needs to start early, and a simple
test with a restrictive license is the answer. It was once that way and
it
seemed to work.

ak

How much simpler do you wont it, it so simple now its a JOKE

"WA8ULX" wrote in message
...
the recruiting needs to start early, and a simple
test with a restrictive license is the answer. It was once that way and
it
seemed to work.

ak

How much simpler do you wont it, it so simple now its a JOKE

For a youngster, the 1993-1997 Novice question pool is not a "joke." The
test had fewer questions back 1958 when I took the Novice test, and the
questions were mostly about regulations, basic definitions, and Ohm's Law.
Enough knowledge was required that someone who passed should know the rules
and a few very basic technical things. I'm guessing that there were 20 test
questions back then. It was enough of a test to assure that the licensee
could get on the air knowing what they could and could not do as an
operator, and what the punishment might be if they violated the regulations.
That's really about all a beginner needs to know. The Extra class back in
those days was a much more comprehensive exam back then, requiring hand
drawn and labeled schematics for one section of the test. I thought the
Extra test in those days was much tougher than the First Class Commercial
exam, even though it conveyed no more privileges than the General license
did. Anyhow, the Novice should be a starter license, only difficult enough
to assure that the new ham has a handle on the rules and what makes up a
station. A few questions on safety are also appropriate. No, I don't think
we should go back to requiring only crystals for frequency control. HI

ak

Anyhow, the Novice should be a starter license, only difficult enough
to assure that the new ham has a handle on the rules and what makes up a
station.

The test are to dumbed down, what you wont to do is just hand them out for the
asking. Might as well hand them out the License, and the Test doesnt mean much
anymore anyway.

On 03 Nov 2004 04:21:35 GMT, (WA8ULX) wrote:

Anyhow, the Novice should be a starter license, only difficult enough
to assure that the new ham has a handle on the rules and what makes up a
station.

The test are to dumbed down, what you wont to do is just hand them out for the
asking. Might as well hand them out the License, and the Test doesnt mean much
anymore anyway.

Babbling Brucie hasn't changed, and still hasn't learned to read, let
alone master the English language well enough to compose a literate
sentence.

Here's some advice Brucie - quit mixing the Jack Daniels and Viagra.
It's turning your brain to mush and your penis into something that
looks like a piece of uncooked spaghetti.

It's turning your brain to mush and your penis into something that
looks like a piece of uncooked spaghetti.


I see your still a HOMO concerned about what some guys penis looks like.

These are the number of unexpired FCC ARS
licenses held by individuals on the dates listed:

As of May 14, 2000:

Novice - 49,329
Technician - 205,394
Technician Plus - 128,860
General - 112,677
Advanced - 99,782
Extra - 78,750

Total Tech/TechPlus - 334,254

Total all classes - 674,792

As of November 15, 2004:

Novice - 30,012 (decrease of 19,317)
Technician - 264,784 (increase of 59,392)
Technician Plus - 55,204 (decrease of 73,656)
General - 138,500 (increase of 25,823)
Advanced - 78,283 (decrease of 21,499)
Extra - 105,918 (increase of 27,168)

Total Tech/TechPlus - 319,988 (decrease of 14,266)

Total all classes - 672,701 (decrease of 1591)

73 de Jim, N2EY

Total Tech/TechPlus - 319,988 (decrease of 14,266)

Total all classes - 672,701 (decrease of 1591)

73 de Jim, N2EY

Ohhh isnt that a shame, I guess DUMBING DOWN still isnt working