"Arnie Macy" wrote in message ...
"Brian" wrote ...

Bill, welp, I brought out the fine-toothed comb and swept it through the
citation. Nowhere did I pick up the words "reduced technical material" or
anything remotely like it. Exams that "Rationally and Directly relate to
priveleges" could be quite difficult, making some of these long-time hams
glad that retesting isn't required every 10 years. It is a PCTA ploy that
they continue to cry for no exams. Since we won't let them take their ball
and go home, they want to damage the ARS for all. They're tring to scuttle
the ship rather than let it fall into unworthy hands.
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"This will permit a practical combination of existing study guides and
testing materials to be used until such time as such materials are REVISED
and will result in REASONABLE tests for the three new classes of license
contemplated in these comments."

Arenie, does REVISED and REASONABLE mean "reduced technical material"
to you?

I guess if we asked for UNREASONABLE exams, that would make you
happier?

Probably not, but your intention is restore an UNREVISED amateur
service, which you aren't going to get.

First, please show me where I said that NCI wants to END testing.

You did not, but chimed in when (see subject header) other PCTA were
suggesting "No Test International."

You can't
because I never said it.

See above. Become enlightened.

Second, please explain what "revised" and
"reasonable" mean within the context of the above quote from NCI? (that you
conveniently snipped from my answer)

I read it in its entirety then stated that "Exams that "Rationally and
Directly relate to priveleges" could be quite difficult..."

If I didn't mean that, why would I state it?

You're welcome to repost it if you think I changed the context.

Does it mean that NCI wants to make
the test MORE difficult? Even a blind man could see where this is going.

Arnie -

Arnie, it means an exam level of difficulty commensurate with
priveleges, not punitive exams for the pleasure of those who want
Morse testing.

Brian