Joe makes a good point.
I was asked by a club to teach a new hams class in preparation for the
license exam. I inquired as to what I would be teaching. The answer
came back "the test!". No thank you, if I can't teach Ohms law, how
to cut a 1/2 wave dipole, and operating procedure, I'll just stay under
my rock. I've been licensed for 60 years and had my First Class Radio
Telephone license before I obtained my ham license, that was while in
high school in 1960. I guess that makes me an old f**t as well.
It seems today that every box of Cracker Jacks has an Extra Class
license included as a prize.
73
Bob, K4TAX
Message: 21
Date: Fri, 1 Jan 2021 21:28:39 -0500
From: "Joe Subich, W4TV"<li...@subich.com>
To:elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] External sound card advice needed to attach to
K3
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> Bad form. They should know - or be taught - better.
But there is no "teaching" ... give them a book with all the license
questions, let them memorize them and get a license without a CW exam
or test that amounts to anything - even for Amateur Extra these days.
ARRL is too busy promoting WinStink and other quasi commercial activity
to spend pages in QST and/or staff time at hamfest fora on good
operating practice for digital modes.
> Bad form. They should know - or be taught - better. Forgive me, I'm
> and old f*** who's only been licensed 69 years.
You've got about 19 years on me but I don't feel like an old f***.
I do feel like someone trying to hold back the tide with a push broom.
73,
... Joe, W4TV
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