[CW] Removing the written test

[David J. Ring, Jr.]

You're absolutely correct, John.  I didn't have to learn anything about my 
automobile except for: brake, emergency brake, accelerator, and directional 
signals.

That means ot get a ham ticket we should test on:

Micro-phoney push-to-talk button, pulling the AC cord out of the wall 
(emergency brake), speed adjustment on the keyer and VFO operation.

Cool - no code, no theory, no brains.

That's a big ten fower.

73
David N1EA
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Geiger" <ne0p at lcisp.com>
To: <cw at mailman.qth.net>; <cq-contest at contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, July 24, 2005 1:44 AM
Subject: [CW] Removing the written test


One thing I never see is people complaining how they have to learn 
electrical theory to become a ham, and petitioning the FCC to remove the 
written test.

I had to learn electronic theory for 4 different tests:

Novice
Tech/General
Advanced
Extra

I don't have any interest in homebrewing equipment nor fixing my own.  I 
want to get on the air and operate.  I have fixed a couple of pieces of 
equipment I picked up at a hamfest, and on a good day I can put a PL259 on a 
piece of coax and not get second degree burns from the iron.

However, it seems that the written test could be holding lots of people 
back, who would make fine operators, but who just don't see why the FCC 
emphasizes electronic theory on the tests, when it is just another form of 
knowledge.  Homebrewing a rig is so stuck in the past, and this idea 
probably drives off lots of teenages from seeking a ham license.

In addition, to get a driver's license I don't have to know how to repair a 
car, or the theory behind why a car works.

I think those of us who aren't into the electronic side of ham radio have 
alot of petitioning and complaining to do to catch up with the others.  Is 
anyone else interested in forming the NWTI group-No Written Test 
International?  We will not be against electronic theory, we will just be 
against using it as a requirement for ham licensing. And we will be super 
annoying until we get our way and everyone agrees with us.

73s John NE0P

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