Dick Carroll; wrote:

Mike Coslo wrote:


Dwight Stewart wrote:

"Brian Kelly" wrote:


Stand up and draw some lines in the sand. Do
a Harry Truman, "The buck stops here."



However, the buck doesn't stop here. Ham Radio belongs to the American
public. When we set out to exclude that public with unnecessary requirements
(excessively stiff written tests or even code), we're simply asking for
trouble.

You're right. I think that all should be issued Amateur radio licenses
at birth. The testing requirements should be changed to "Utilization
Encounters" that no longer have test questions, but rather
non-competitive non-graded sessions designed to enhance the self esteem
of the Amateur Radio operator. The different grading of the tickets
would no longer be based on knowledge, but on how good the licensee
feels about themselves.



Dang, Mike, you been doing consulting work at the FCC?

The important thing is how you feel about how I feel about that! Let's
be sure no one is left out, and all will be well. 8^)


- Mike KB3EIA -