Dan/W4NTI wrote:

I believe what the gentleman was trying to convey is that the present day
tests are a total farce. The answer is readly available and it is just a
"formality" to even pass it.

Absolutely, otherwise there are a lot of hams that wouldn't be hams.
People like toddieboy, wogie and lot of others who would not be hams if
they really had to have technical knowledge to pass a test instead of
just memorizing answers.

"Cmd Buzz Corey" wrote in message
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Dan/W4NTI wrote:

I believe what the gentleman was trying to convey is that the present day
tests are a total farce. The answer is readly available and it is just a
"formality" to even pass it.

Absolutely, otherwise there are a lot of hams that wouldn't be hams.
People like toddieboy, wogie and lot of others who would not be hams if
they really had to have technical knowledge to pass a test instead of just
memorizing answers.

Exactly, and it is quite tough to draw out a schematic of a AM transmitter
using Heizing modulation. I remember having to keep straight a bridge, half
wave and a full wave. I don't remember having to draw out a schematic, but
I certainly remember having a print on the exam that I had to describe what
was going on with it. Not quite as tough, but basically the same idea.

Dan/W4NTI

Cmd Buzz Corey wrote:
Dan/W4NTI wrote:


I believe what the gentleman was trying to convey is that the present
day tests are a total farce. The answer is readly available and it is
just a "formality" to even pass it.


Absolutely, otherwise there are a lot of hams that wouldn't be hams.
People like toddieboy, wogie and lot of others who would not be hams if
they really had to have technical knowledge to pass a test instead of
just memorizing answers.

Look Buzz, I'll readily admit that you are 100's of times a better ham
than I can ever hope to be, all because of the harder test you had to
take. Please put up with me! 8^)

- Mike KB3EIA -