Hey, it took me several months (at the age of 13) to learn enough to pass the General test. We need to remember that we were not all born with a detailed knowledge of electronics, particularly back in the days before there were Bash-books and question pools to memorize and you actually had to understand the stuff. I got my General at a time when you needed to wait (2 years?) before you could even take the Extra test and about then the FCC gave General licensees full privileges so there was no real incentive to upgrade, other than personal achievement. I finally did, but that was quite a bit later (the Extra-only CW bands provided me with the necessary incentive).
73, Bob, N7XY On Tue, Aug 19, 2003 at 11:55:59AM -0400, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > He DID upgrade to Extra Class in time. At 12 years of age, it took some > time for him to learn all he needed to know to pass the Advanced and Extra > Class Exams. > > Perhaps I should have written 'not (then)' instead of "not (yet)". > Sorry for the confusion. > > Tom N4KG > > In a message dated 8/19/03 8:01:37 AM Central Daylight Time, Htorr writes: > > << << One of my (now famous) protege's was handicapped by not (yet) being > able > to operate in the Extra Class CW Band-segments in spite of the fact that he > could copy 40 WPM (or more) at his young age. What purpose was being > served by prohibiting this VERY capable CW operator from operating in > the Extra Classs Band Segments? > >> > > I can't help but wonder if he could copy 40 wpm and had a general class > license, why did he not upgrade to Extra Class? > > Tom, W6HT > >> Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To post a message, DX related items only, [EMAIL PROTECTED] This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org
