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Jason Hsu wrote:
Is the No-Code Technician license THAT hard to get? During the
years
when both the Novice and No-Code Technician licenses were
available
for new hams, the new hams (including myself) overwhelmingly chose
the
No-Code Technician.

Not difficult at all. Many people have taken and passed the test. I
can't think of any good arguments for reducing it.

Think of a very basic entry level that more than just extraordinary
bright kids can take and pass.

In one of my recent classes, I had an 8 year old boy of ordinary grades
and
ordinary intelligence take and pass the Technician. Sorry but the test
does
NOT need to be easier. He made it on the second try. This is no worse
than
many adults.

If it was that easy, why two tries before passing...and what
was his passing score when he did?

Cheers,
Bill K2UNK

Because he didn't get serious about studying until after he failed it once.
It is not possible to make a test simple enough to always pass on the first
try without seriously compromising the test.

I did not note was his score was as the important point was that he passed.

Dee D. Flint, N8UZE

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If it was that easy, why two tries before passing...and what
was his passing score when he did?

Cheers,
Bill K2UNK

Because he didn't get serious about studying until after he failed it once.
It is not possible to make a test simple enough to always pass on the first
try without seriously compromising the test.

I did not note was his score was as the important point was that he passed.

Dee D. Flint, N8UZE

Wonder when he'll put up a 60' tower and tribander?

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Jason Hsu wrote:

Is the No-Code Technician license THAT hard to get? During the

years

when both the Novice and No-Code Technician licenses were

available

for new hams, the new hams (including myself) overwhelmingly chose

the

No-Code Technician.

Not difficult at all. Many people have taken and passed the test. I
can't think of any good arguments for reducing it.

Think of a very basic entry level that more than just extraordinary
bright kids can take and pass.

In one of my recent classes, I had an 8 year old boy of ordinary grades

and

ordinary intelligence take and pass the Technician. Sorry but the test

does

NOT need to be easier. He made it on the second try. This is no worse

than

many adults.

If it was that easy, why two tries before passing...and what
was his passing score when he did?

Cheers,
Bill K2UNK


Because he didn't get serious about studying until after he failed it once.
It is not possible to make a test simple enough to always pass on the first
try without seriously compromising the test.

I did not note was his score was as the important point was that he passed.


I really don't think we want to go down the path of ensuring universal
passage in one test, do we?

- Mike KB3EIA -