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stewart wrote:
snip First you say: There is virtually no difference between the current General and Technician written exams. snip Then you say: That's funny... there are 11 questions in the Technician question pool on TOWER SAFETY... and there are 0 questions in the General question pool. Seems different to me! - Mike KB3EIA - |
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Subject: The dam is leaking...
From: (stewart) Date: 6/2/2004 12:12 AM Central Standard Time Message-id: This would include grandfathering techs to general. Folks have been killed trying to erect towers. That's funny... there are 11 questions in the Technician question pool on TOWER SAFETY... and there are 0 questions in the General question pool. Perhaps this is because in order to BE a General you have to take the TECHNICIAN written first, Stewart? Do you see some need to duplicate the effort? Perhaps everyone believes that if you have a license you actually know something. Apparently, recent Technicians know MORE than recent Generals, in regards to your litmus test issue of TOWER SAFETY. Perhaps this is becasue in order to BE a General you have to take the TECHNICIAN written first, Stewart? Do you see some need to duplicate the effort? Get the point? Steve, K4YZ |
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![]() "Jim Hampton" wrote in message ... Yes, I and can see a lot of 2 meter gear being sold/modified for use - where? I personally see no need for Morse, but do have a concern about the continuing movement to reduce technical requirements. This would include grandfathering techs to general. Folks have been killed trying to erect towers. Perhaps everyone believes that if you have a license you actually know something. And what makes you think that techs don't erect towers, Jim??? Carl - wk3c |
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![]() "Carl R. Stevenson" wrote And what makes you think that techs don't erect towers, Jim??? I don't think Jim said that Techs don't erect towers, but that he has a concern (which I share) that many amateurs (including you) support the ill-concieved proposal of ARRL which would extend a "free pass" to hundreds of thousands of licensees who have not demonstrated by examination that they are qualified for a license upgrade to General. 73, de Hans, K0HB |
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In article . net, "KØHB"
writes: "Carl R. Stevenson" wrote And what makes you think that techs don't erect towers, Jim??? I don't think Jim said that Techs don't erect towers, but that he has a concern (which I share) that many amateurs (including you) support the ill-concieved proposal of ARRL [and NCVEC] which would extend a "free pass" to hundreds of thousands of licensees who have not demonstrated by [written] examination that they are qualified for a license upgrade to General. Well said! That's exactly the point. 73 de Jim, N2EY |
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"KØHB" wrote in message link.net...
"Carl R. Stevenson" wrote And what makes you think that techs don't erect towers, Jim??? I don't think Jim said that Techs don't erect towers, but that he has a concern (which I share) that many amateurs (including you) support the ill-concieved proposal of ARRL which would extend a "free pass" to hundreds of thousands of licensees who have not demonstrated by examination that they are qualified for a license upgrade to General. The theory behind the exams is run a rough check on an individual's competence to operate therefore reducing perceived assorted problems on the bands. What's missing from the Tech written which would lead to problems on the low bands if they were simply grandfathered to HF as Generals? What problems? -or- What's the difference between Techs running 1.5 kW of ssb on 6M which they're allowed to do under the current regs and the same individuals running 1.5 kW of ssb on 20M which they're not allowed to do? Besides the positions of the station's bandswitches. 73, de Hans, K0HB w3rv |
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Brian Kelly wrote:
"KØHB" wrote in message link.net... "Carl R. Stevenson" wrote And what makes you think that techs don't erect towers, Jim??? I don't think Jim said that Techs don't erect towers, but that he has a concern (which I share) that many amateurs (including you) support the ill-concieved proposal of ARRL which would extend a "free pass" to hundreds of thousands of licensees who have not demonstrated by examination that they are qualified for a license upgrade to General. The theory behind the exams is run a rough check on an individual's competence to operate therefore reducing perceived assorted problems on the bands. What's missing from the Tech written which would lead to problems on the low bands if they were simply grandfathered to HF as Generals? What problems? Hf type questions? I also have a question along these lines. I personally think that not having Technicians take and pass a test that was considered to prepare the applicant for operation on HF is ripping them off! The question is "Why would anyone support screwing over half the Ham population out of something they should have? Honest, Folks, knowledge is good! -or- What's the difference between Techs running 1.5 kW of ssb on 6M which they're allowed to do under the current regs and the same individuals running 1.5 kW of ssb on 20M which they're not allowed to do? Besides the positions of the station's bandswitches. Well, the Techs are vetted on safety issues, so I'm not all that worried about letting them use QRO. But specifically, I think that RFI problems are different between HF and VHF and above. As opposed to the "nolege is bad" folks, that simply want to reduce power to levels considered "safe" so that we don't upset the applicants with silly questions about RF safety. - Mike KB3EIA - |
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Subject: The dam is leaking...
From: (stewart) Date: 6/1/2004 12:23 PM Central Standard Time Message-id: The progress-blocking dam that the foot-draggers have erected is leaking badly, and can not be maintained much longer. - Stewart (N0MHS) Only to be supplanted by idiots who think adding kiddie-channels to Amateur allocations will fix anything. Steve, K4YZ |
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