wrote


Look at NCVEC's second proposal. They wanted an entry-level
exam with even less technical content. They were dead-serious.


The very best idea ever to come out of FCC, bar none, was the original Novice
license. The "technical content" consisted of very low-tech questions like
"What is Ohms Law?" and "What is the purpose of a key-click filter?". No
formulas to calculate, no schematics to interpret, just the simplest
"familiarization" topics.

While I am passionately interested in INCREASING the techical content of the
Technician, General, and Extra examinations, I also believe that a very
"un-technical" non-renewable entry class license (with power limits similar to
the original Novice) is an excellent idea.

73, de Hans, K0HB