Mike Coslo wrote in message ...
Brian wrote:
"Arnie Macy" wrote in message ...

"Penny Traytion" wrote ...

No Test International.

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Dang it, Penny. You took my answer. ;-)

Arnie -
KT4ST


Arnie, go ahead and let her take your answer. No sense in both of you being wrong.


Actually as a point of interest, and maybe a little trolling, Just WHY
should there be testing for a ham license?

Isn't limiting access to the Airwaves to only those who pass some kind
of test Elitist?

What of those who simply aren't smart enough to pass a test? are they
not human and have rights?


As for RF safety, I would point to the successful efforts of Motorcycle
riders to abolish helmet rules. It should be the individual's
responsibility to decide if RF safety matters are important to him or her.

As for mode specific questions, they have no business asking me about
modes of operation that I am not interested in.

No Test International could be born now!

Thoughts?

- Mike KB3EIA -

Mike, looks like trolling to me. Let it be known that the PCTA want
no written exams.

OK, to use a little PCTA logic, we have exams because the test always
gets thru when nothing else will. If that reason won't work, then we
do it to be in compliance with ITU requirements, an answer which has
worked for eons.

And mortorcyclists do take exams, both written and practical.

You're welcome to take the cover off of a 3k amplifier and put it over
your head while riding a motorcycle. Have fun, and be sure to wear it
to SD.

Brian

Brian wrote:
Mike Coslo wrote in message ...

Brian wrote:

"Arnie Macy" wrote in message ...


"Penny Traytion" wrote ...

No Test International.

______________________________________________ ____________

Dang it, Penny. You took my answer. ;-)

Arnie -
KT4ST


Arnie, go ahead and let her take your answer. No sense in both of you being wrong.


Actually as a point of interest, and maybe a little trolling, Just WHY
should there be testing for a ham license?

Isn't limiting access to the Airwaves to only those who pass some kind
of test Elitist?

What of those who simply aren't smart enough to pass a test? are they
not human and have rights?


As for RF safety, I would point to the successful efforts of Motorcycle
riders to abolish helmet rules. It should be the individual's
responsibility to decide if RF safety matters are important to him or her.

As for mode specific questions, they have no business asking me about
modes of operation that I am not interested in.

No Test International could be born now!

Thoughts?

- Mike KB3EIA -


Mike, looks like trolling to me. Let it be known that the PCTA want
no written exams.

hmmm, asking questions is a statement like that?


OK, to use a little PCTA logic, we have exams because the test always
gets thru when nothing else will. If that reason won't work, then we
do it to be in compliance with ITU requirements, an answer which has
worked for eons.

That's not my reasoning.

- Mike KB3EIA -