Lloyd,

It is already headed that way. Ummmm K1MAN? 14.313? 75 meters?

As far as a test, methinks that when an 8 year old can pass the extra, it is
time to rethink exactly what we want. Certainly, it isn't, nor should it
be, a test that might well be appropriate for a college student. That said,
it appears headed towards a bonus question (worth 50 points). Spell your
name and address properly, and they add 50 points. Starting with 50 points
(assuming most folks can spell their name and address properly), most folks
could randomly select answers and have a fair chance of passing. Of course,
someone will complain that if they can't read and write, they should simply
mark their 'X' and get the 50 points. Someone else can read the questions
and they can guess - and still have a good chance of passing.

73 from Rochester, NY
Jim AA2QA

"Lloyd Davies - The Time Lord " wrote in message
...
I think that since Morse Code is old, but not completely useless, I feel
it
should no longer be made to be learned to gain access to the HF bands.

Do I feel that Amateur Radio be made a free for all? No, it should not.
There
should be a test, but not a really hard test, but not a easy one either.

I'll even admit, I'll never get a new Icom 7800, at $10,000.00 - I'll be
lucky
to maybe get a used 706 at about 400 or 500 or so.


Lloyd Davies - Time Lord and Talk show host
"On the Domestic Front"
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/domesticfront/


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