[CW] Novice Bands are still there

[Larry Makoski W2LJ]

Alan W. wrote:.

>
> When I went for my General at the age of 19, I didn't question the 
> requirements.  I just told myself that if I wanted the General class 
> privileges, that's what I had to do.  And I had to learn the General 
> material too because that was the foundation of knowledge that all 
> hams need to have to be a General class.
>
> I rose to the occasion and learned the stuff.  But then again, I never 
> had any sympathy for folks that asked me, "Is that going to be on the 
> test?" as if that was the only reason to learn something.  That's the 
> mentality that has prevailed in the NPRM.
>
> dit dit
>
> Alan
>
I preferred the days when you had a study manual and just tried to learn 
it and understand it the best you could; with only a very vague idea as 
to what the questions would be.  I'm not saying we should go back to the 
days of drawing schematics or anything like that; but it would be nice 
if new candidates would not be able to know EXACTLY what the test was 
going to be.

Anybody remember the days of the Dick Bash books? 

73 de Larry W2LJ