[Elecraft] Dropping the Code Test

[EricJ]

I think the top license class should include demonstrating the ability to
play the guitar. At just about every QRP get-together all around the country
a dozen or more of the "elite" suddenly pull out their guitars and banjos
and start playing. It's not advanced technology, but it seems to be what
hams do. I don't play the guitar, but a new license class and the loss of
some privileges might give me the incentive to learn.

Eric
KE6US
www.ke6us.com

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Sent: Saturday, September 03, 2005 7:03 AM
To: jackbrindle at earthlink.net; elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Dropping the Code Test

In a message dated 9/3/05 1:19:06 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
jackbrindle at earthlink.net writes:

>Should the license exams be aboout what hams actually do? Or should they
>be about what some people consider "advanced technology" regardless of
>whether such technology is used in amateur radio?