I have a tech license, studying code for the upgrade....
Here's my take on the code requirement: It's hasn't been that hard to learn, but it's a waste of time. I think the only reason the requiremnet still exists in the U.S. is because the ITU requires it. Wait, there's one more reason: All those old fart hams that are on the test committee couldn't bear it if new hams didn't have to learn all of the outdated stuff that they had to learn. Heck, the rules are the rules, so we all gotta play by 'em to get the upgrades.....I just wonder what all those same folks would say if we required the same types of testing for Internet usage. Whaddya think folks? Increasingly difficult tests on the TCP/IP protocol stack and data communications to get more Internet priviledge? Oh yeah, and throw some punch card reading tests in there too.....that could be the CW equivalent. <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/images/emoticons/laugh.gif ALT=":lol">
Putting my fire retardent suit on now.... <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/images/emoticons/roll.gif ALT=":rollin">
Moleculo
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Here's my take on the code requirement: It's hasn't been that hard to learn, but it's a waste of time. I think the only reason the requiremnet still exists in the U.S. is because the ITU requires it. Wait, there's one more reason: All those old fart hams that are on the test committee couldn't bear it if new hams didn't have to learn all of the outdated stuff that they had to learn. Heck, the rules are the rules, so we all gotta play by 'em to get the upgrades.....I just wonder what all those same folks would say if we required the same types of testing for Internet usage. Whaddya think folks? Increasingly difficult tests on the TCP/IP protocol stack and data communications to get more Internet priviledge? Oh yeah, and throw some punch card reading tests in there too.....that could be the CW equivalent. <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/images/emoticons/laugh.gif ALT=":lol">
Putting my fire retardent suit on now.... <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/images/emoticons/roll.gif ALT=":rollin">
Moleculo
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