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August 11th 04, 03:34 PM
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Subject: Another D-H* NCVEC proposal
From: Mike Coslo Date: 8/11/2004 9:11 AM Central Standard Time Message-id: Steve Robeson K4CAP wrote: Subject: Another D-H* NCVEC proposal From: PAMNO (N2EY) Date: 8/11/2004 5:08 AM Central Standard Time Message-id: Or why don't we quit wallowing in all this administrative quagmire and just "get on with it"...??? As you and I have both pointed out on numerous occasisons, Jim, Gradeschoolers are passing the EXTRA, ergo there's little validation for a new "entry class" license... And that is perhaps the most telling point, Steve. If a 9 year old kid can pass the Extra, there is no reason to make tests easier. I don't doubt that the child is a bit exceptional, but there are the Technician and General licenses, which are certainly easier. And I really wonder what, if anything, one of those 9 year olds could tell you about radio propagation, modes, etc... But it's not just kids...It's just about anyone anymore. Now...if the POOLS were closed and the applicants actually HAD to LEARN something, there MIGHT be a reason to have a simpler test to get started with.. I don't think there are any good reasons to have a simpler test. If anything, I would like the Extra made harder. The test is hard enough, IF we were really testing applicants on thier knowledge...We're not...We're testing them on the questions. Would you want to go under the knife of a surgeon who got through medical school on "open pool" testing? =0 73 Steve, K4YZ |
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