Bill Sohl wrote:
"Mike Coslo" wrote in message
...

N2EY wrote:

It's not just time in grade but actual supervised work experience. Back

in the

old days of a 2 year wait for Extra, a ham could just toss the General

license

in a drawer and do nothing for 2 years, yet the "experience" would still

count.

We aren't likely to see such experience requirements reinstated either,

IMHO.

Too bad, that!


My personal view is that I would have no problem with a "time-in-grade"
requirement to go from General to Extra. Odds are that if someone gets
a General and stays then two years later goes for Extra, they were
probably at least active as a ham and getting real experience based on
their interests in operating at whatever mode/band they like.


Correct! I know I made Extra a little sooner than I think I should
have. And I know some that made Extra waaay sooner than they should
have. I think that Amateur Extra should mean a little something, and
experience would help a lot in that respect. that hypothetical General
class that just puts the license in a drawer and does nothing for two
years, isn't likely to upgrade anyway.

- Mike KB3EIA -