[CW] Novice Bands are still there

[John Geiger]

And if they are worried about it being compromised, then why in the world do
they publish the question pools today.  As was point out, at least the Bash
books did tell you why the answer was correct, and why the other choices
weren't.  Today, all you have to do is memorize the question pool answers,
with no idea why the correct answer is correct.

73s John NE0P

CW op stuck in the last century, and proud of it.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Donald Chester" <k4kyv at hotmail.com>
To: <ne0p at lcisp.com>; <Makos327 at worldnet.att.net>; <n5lf at qsl.net>
Cc: <cw at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2005 9:18 PM
Subject: Re: [CW] Novice Bands are still there


>
> >
> >Yes and I bashed my way to extra.
>
> Actually, the Bash manuals looked to me pretty much like the old ARRL
> "Licence Manuals".  I never used one, since I got my Extra in 1963, but I
> did use the ARRL's Licence Manual for Novice and General in 1959.
>
> >From what I understand, the difference was that the Licence Manual had
> questions similar to the test questions, but Bash tried to publish the
> questions verbatum.  He claimed that he was ex-military intelligence and
> used standard military intelligence techniques to acquire the exact
> questions and answers.
>
> But, like the licence manual, he did print an explanation into some depth
> WHY the answer to each question was correct.  From reading over the Bash
> books I got the impression that, if used as a study guide, they would help
> one to actually learn the material just like the League publications.  But
I
> did hear people claim that they were able to pass the test without really
> knowing the material by using the Bash books.
>
> Did I miss something, since I never actually USED a Bash book?
>
> I think the FCC's claim that their exam system was compromised by Bash was
a
> bogus excuse to make the changes they wanted to make from the outset.
>
> They want to have as little to do with amateur testing, rulemaking and
> enforcement as possible.  I believe they think we are just a nuisance, and
> would be perfectly happy to see us go away completely.
>
> Don K4KYV
>
>
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