public safety frequencies more important than Morse
 

For countries still with Morse code exams, I propose that more useful
would be having the examinee list his local police, fire, ambulance,
helicopter, water rescue, utility crews, volunteer units, civil
defense, etc. etc. frequencies. Yes, he would have to get these
non-amateur frequencies from his local scanner club, etc. in order to
qualify for his amateur licence, but at least he would be more useful
in emergencies if asked to help out listening in on the situation.
Yes, he would have to acknowledge these are for listening only, etc.

Perhaps for Morse we might still ask him to identify some local NDB
airport beacons, repeated as long as needed.

Dan Jacobson wrote:
For countries still with Morse code exams, I propose that more useful
would be having the examinee list his local police, fire, ambulance,
helicopter, water rescue, utility crews, volunteer units, civil
defense, etc. etc. frequencies. Yes, he would have to get these
non-amateur frequencies from his local scanner club, etc. in order to
qualify for his amateur licence, but at least he would be more useful
in emergencies if asked to help out listening in on the situation.
Yes, he would have to acknowledge these are for listening only, etc.

Perhaps for Morse we might still ask him to identify some local NDB
airport beacons, repeated as long as needed.

Great idea Dan, if the license is for vhf/local use only. What would any
of this have to do with HF use?

Hi,

Are you the Dan Jacobson involved with the Rochester, Mi fire dept?

Thanks. Mike