Buzzygirl wrote:
"Panzer240" wrote...
Should it be removed as a requirement? Possibly, but if so it should be
replaced with much stiffer technical examinations, including an above
average user levl computer component, than what currently exsists.

This has come up frequently in conversations I've had with long-time hams.
While I don't disagree with you in principle, there is no way the FCC is
going to toughen up the exams.

The promise made when the original no-code proposal was new was that there
would be a MUCH more difficult technical exam. When they actually pushed
no-code through, they added five measly questions from the same lame
question pool already used for Technician licenses.

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If John McCain gets the 2008 Republican Presidential nomination,
my vote for President will be a write-in for Jiang Zemin.

Everytime we are typing on a computer keyboard we are typing code,1's
and 0's.Learn the ABC's,,, learn the Dit's and Dah's.
cuhulin

clifto wrote:
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The promise made when the original no-code proposal was new was that there
would be a MUCH more difficult technical exam. When they actually pushed
no-code through, they added five measly questions from the same lame
question pool already used for Technician licenses.

who made this promise?

--
If John McCain gets the 2008 Republican Presidential nomination,
my vote for President will be a write-in for Jiang Zemin.

an old friend wrote:
clifto wrote:
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The promise made when the original no-code proposal was new was that there
would be a MUCH more difficult technical exam. When they actually pushed
no-code through, they added five measly questions from the same lame
question pool already used for Technician licenses.

who made this promise?

I got it indirectly, so I don't know. But I got it from people I trusted, and
still trust.

--
If John McCain gets the 2008 Republican Presidential nomination,
my vote for President will be a write-in for Jiang Zemin.

clifto wrote:
an old friend wrote:
clifto wrote:
cut
The promise made when the original no-code proposal was new was that there
would be a MUCH more difficult technical exam. When they actually pushed
no-code through, they added five measly questions from the same lame
question pool already used for Technician licenses.

who made this promise?

I got it indirectly, so I don't know. But I got it from people I trusted, and
still trust.

prehaps your trust is misplaced

the only body with the POWER to make that promise and keep was the FCC,
today the NEVEC could make it but then only the FCC, and I have found
no evidence they ever made any such promise

I have Heard the ARRL said something like this may have been said by
the ARRL but they lack the power to make such a pledge

--
If John McCain gets the 2008 Republican Presidential nomination,
my vote for President will be a write-in for Jiang Zemin.

"clifto" wrote in message
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an old friend wrote:
clifto wrote:
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The promise made when the original no-code proposal was new was that
there
would be a MUCH more difficult technical exam. When they actually
pushed
no-code through, they added five measly questions from the same lame
question pool already used for Technician licenses.

who made this promise?

I got it indirectly, so I don't know. But I got it from people I trusted,
and
still trust.
Ohoh. I better take the test soon so a "tard" like me can pass it. :-)

MnMikew wrote:
"clifto" wrote in message
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an old friend wrote:
clifto wrote:
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The promise made when the original no-code proposal was new was that
there
would be a MUCH more difficult technical exam. When they actually
pushed
no-code through, they added five measly questions from the same lame
question pool already used for Technician licenses.

who made this promise?

I got it indirectly, so I don't know. But I got it from people I trusted,
and
still trust.
Ohoh. I better take the test soon so a "tard" like me can pass it. :-)
well given the control of the pool by the NEVEC's QPC i see no reason
to sorry

my advice stand to anyone geting the tech license now take a shot at
code for the generl but don't sweat it it willgo away soon