"N2EY" wrote


FCC or somebody would have to keep a
database of everyone who had held one and let it expire without upgrading,
to
insure that someone wouldn't retest and get a second one.


No more than FCC or somebody kept a similar database to prevent ex-licensees
from glomming onto a Novice permit back in the 1950's. A false application
today is just as unlikely as a false application 50 years ago, and I suspect
the penalties are similar.

And why bother --- after 10 years of experience, the standard exam would be
a laugher.

73, CU in NAQP,

de Hans, K0HB

"KØHB" wrote in message thlink.net...
"N2EY" wrote


FCC or somebody would have to keep a
database of everyone who had held one and let it expire without upgrading,
to insure that someone wouldn't retest and get a second one.

No more than FCC or somebody kept a similar database to prevent ex-licensees
from glomming onto a Novice permit back in the 1950's.

I think people had more respect for the FCC and its R&R back then,
Hans. Just IMHO.

And i'm not "insisting" on it, just pointing out some of the possible
problems. I think the best solution might be to have it nonrenewable,
but if someone *really* wants another one, they can take the exam
again after the first one expires. Just a thought.

A false application
today is just as unlikely as a false application 50 years ago, and I suspect
the penalties are similar.

I hope you're right.

And why bother --- after 10 years of experience, the standard exam would be
a laugher.

That's what I thought back in 1968. I was amazed that there was so
much
moaning and groaning and complaining from *experienced* hams about
having to take another license test......

73 de Jim, N2EY

N2EY wrote:
"KØHB" wrote in message thlink.net...

"N2EY" wrote


FCC or somebody would have to keep a
database of everyone who had held one and let it expire without upgrading,
to insure that someone wouldn't retest and get a second one.

No more than FCC or somebody kept a similar database to prevent ex-licensees
from glomming onto a Novice permit back in the 1950's.


I think people had more respect for the FCC and its R&R back then,
Hans. Just IMHO.

And i'm not "insisting" on it, just pointing out some of the possible
problems. I think the best solution might be to have it nonrenewable,
but if someone *really* wants another one, they can take the exam
again after the first one expires. Just a thought.


A false application
today is just as unlikely as a false application 50 years ago, and I suspect
the penalties are similar.


I hope you're right.


And why bother --- after 10 years of experience, the standard exam would be
a laugher.


That's what I thought back in 1968. I was amazed that there was so
much
moaning and groaning and complaining from *experienced* hams about
having to take another license test......


Some might object to having to take and pay for another test. esp if
they are qrp operators.

- Mike KB3EIA -

"Mike Coslo" wrote


Some might object to having to take and pay for another test. esp if
they are qrp operators.


Yes, I can see where that would be an almost insurmountable problem among
cheapskate hams. After all, it works out to
$0.002739726027397260273972602739726 per day for the term of the license.
That's a HUGE number!

73, de Hans, K0HB

KØHB wrote:
"Mike Coslo" wrote


Some might object to having to take and pay for another test. esp if
they are qrp operators.



Yes, I can see where that would be an almost insurmountable problem among
cheapskate hams. After all, it works out to
$0.002739726027397260273972602739726 per day for the term of the license.
That's a HUGE number!

Some might have to take off from work to take the test. Some may have
to drive long distances to take it. I drove 70 miles each way for my
Tech license, and 150 each way for my General, I took the Element 1 in
my home town, and my Extra in a town 50 miles away, because they were on
dates that I could get away.

- Mike KB3EIA -

"Mike Coslo" wrote


Some might have to take off from work to take the test. Some may have
to drive long distances to take it. I drove 70 miles each way for my
Tech license, and 150 each way for my General, I took the Element 1 in
my home town, and my Extra in a town 50 miles away, because they were on
dates that I could get away.


Life's a bitch and then you die and they give your callsign away.

73, de Hans, K0HB

KØHB wrote:

"Mike Coslo" wrote


Some might have to take off from work to take the test. Some may have
to drive long distances to take it. I drove 70 miles each way for my
Tech license, and 150 each way for my General, I took the Element 1 in
my home town, and my Extra in a town 50 miles away, because they were on
dates that I could get away.



Life's a bitch and then you die and they give your callsign away.

Sure enough! But.... Lenover21 is right about one thing.

From Lenover21:
Anything said against YOUR PLAN is worthless, illogical,
inconsequential, irresponsible, irrelevant, etc., etc., etc.

Back to me:

If I were a qrp'er, I would surely be peeved under the circumstances.
Heck if I were to be happy with 50 Watts power, I probably wouldn't be
too happy about the situation, having to retest or lose my license.

Perhaps it would be better if everyone were to just tell you that the
plan was the best thing they ever saw?

- Mike KB3EIA -