That's interesting, Neil. About 15 years ago I applied at one of the local MSS organizations (Day Wireless - then Clackamas Comm) and was given their test.
It was a 3 page test with things like: How is a FET like a diode & how is it like a vacuum tube? Draw a block diagram of a remote base. They told me I aced the test but the job was given to an internal person who transferred in from Spokane. Today we have amateur extras who can't figure out how to make PL/CTCSS/QC/CG work on their HT to access a repeater. ------ Original Message ------ Received: Sat, 16 Dec 2006 01:35:54 PM CST From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: repeater-builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] FYI: FCC officially issues R&O dropping code requirement today > > One time 35-40? years ago, I was applying for an electronic > technician position in Pasadena California. One of the > pre-employment test questions was to draw a block diagram > of a receiver. > > As my hobby time back then was amateur radio and I had > been studying the Motorola T44A6A 450-470 Mc (not MHz back > then) receiver. > > So, I drew the block diagram of the T44A6A receiver - triple > conversion, walking first and second IF's, 455 Kc third IF > and AFC circuit. > > Yes, I did get the job. > Neil - WA6KLA > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Glenn Little WB4UIV <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Saturday, December 16, 2006 10:50 am > Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] FYI: FCC officially issues R&O dropping code requirement today > > > It is now just a matter of time. The problems with hams not > > understanding what they are doing will increase. Interference > > will increase. Commercial interests will petition the FCC for > > the frequencies. The hams will not be able to defend their > > desire to keep the frequencies. Now the ham frequencies will > > be sold to the highest bidder. > > > > The handwriting is on the wall. > > > > Less that 10% of the newly licensed hams can draw a simple > > block diagram of the radio that they use. > > > > Just my opinion, based on my observations. > > > > 73 > > Glenn > > WB4UIV > > >
