[CW] New RadioTelegraph Operator License

[Radio K0HB]

Used to be that the reason for a test was to determine the knowledge level of the applicant.  I hold in low esteem, nay in high disdain, anyone who depends on published answers to achieve recognition for their “skills”.

I went through 8 levels of written tests and many levels of “practical skills” testing to be appointed a Master Chief Radioman in the US Navy.  I would be ashamed if my appointment came from memorization of a published set of answers.

I certainly would not lavish high praise on a public official who made those answers public.

Old fashioned, I guess.

72, de Hans, K0HB


From: D.J.J. Ring, Jr. 
Sent: Wednesday, May 22, 2013 4:31 AM
To: CW Reflector 
Subject: Re: [CW] New RadioTelegraph Operator License
I misunderstood Rolfe when he spoke about the answers were in the back in the W5YI / NRE booklet as meaning that the FCC didn't have the answers on the web page. 

It seems that also my words about Ghassan Khalek of the FCC were wrong also, contrary to what I wrote, he did get the answers to Element 6 up on the FCC site.  Thanks Khassan, you are a man of your word - and that is something that I hold in great esteem and that I find to be regrettably uncommon these days.  You are what you say you are and did what you say you did.  My faith in you should have never wavered, you are steadfast and loyal.

Incidentally, Ghassan is a supporter of marine radiotelegraphy saying to me and others that if it is allowed in FCC rules, it will continue to be allowed and he has resisted efforts to eliminate that mode from marine communications authorizations!  As they say in Maine (and elsewhere!) "Finest Kind".

73
DR


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