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You have a point, Dick. I wouldn't have a problem retaining CW for the
highest class; I just don't see it as *absolutely* necessary for all amateurs. There are times I think I have a handle on how things should be; then, when I get a question concerning the length of a dipole from an extra class licensee, I begin to really wonder. My own belief (and it is personal opinion) is that all extras could not be renewed at the end of their term. To gain a new extra (and, indeed, any new extra class licensees), the person would have to be certified in emergency communications - including participation in groups. Also, for at least that highest class of license, the question pool and answers should not be published. Questions as to resonant frequency, lengths of dipoles, Ohm's law (and, come on guys, something a little tougher than a simple series or parallel circuit), and such should be randomly generated at each exam (same program made available to VEs, just that each exam would be unique). Answers should be fill in the blank and accurate to 3 places. At least that way we could ensure that at least one group of amateur operator would be helping to justify the existence of all. BTW, I am not certified and would hope to be able to become so sometime in the near future (new job and finally straight days). Once that level was achieved, the license would be renewable provided current participation/certification were to be presented. After age 65, it would be renewable with no further requirements for life. 73 from Rochester, NY Jim AA2QA "Dick Carroll;" wrote in message ... Jim, as you probably know, Johnny Johnston, former longtime head of the Amateur and Citizen's Division at FCC, has stated in his own comments to the NCVEC petition-which he helped to draft- that no amateur not skilled in radiotelgraphy can accurately be considerred an expert, an Extra class. So it looks like NCI is against the very concept. That should come as no surprise, though considering. After all, it's only a "hobby". Dick --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.514 / Virus Database: 312 - Release Date: 8/28/03 |
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