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July 13th 03, 02:04 PM
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July 14th 03, 03:13 AM
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Vshah101 wrote:
From: Mike Coslo Those are some of the reasons I advocate a return to the waiting period before advanced ticket upgrades. I disagree. A waiting period would be unfair. If the person has prepared themseleves well, they may well have the ability for the upgrade. Why slow down someone that has the ability for the upgrade? Perhaps you are not aware of it, but there is a LOT more to the ARS than just the test for each level. When I was unlicensed, I could have studied for and passed the Extra exam. But I wouldn't have been much of an extra. It is simlar in some ways to driving a car You could read a lot of information about driving a car, but nothing makes you a good driver like experience behind the wheel. And I say that from personal experience. An Extra *should* be essentially an expert in the ARS. Sure. Assuming that the prospective amateur gets some more experience. Thats what the license should imply. Each licence upgrade should have higher skill than the previous license Most of the clubs don't want to focus on technical skills. Most clubs focus on contesting, antennas, and CW. Clubs could do homebrewing, tuning, radio direction finding, or other technical areas. You do have a one track mind, eh? We've been through that one enough. Oops, is that a "filter" or "hazing" like Morse code is? - Mike KB3EIA - Morse code is a bullying tactic to force this skill at the expense of other skills. Morse code is not a "filter". It blocks entry to the General class license. It is an irrelevant skill, used as an obstacle. My sympathy. - Mike KB3EIA - |
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