Re: The 14 Petitions

Bert Craig wrote:
> "KØHB" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
> news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > "Dwight Stewart" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote
> >
> >
> > > I've looked over the current written tests. I just don't see where
> they're
>
> > > lacking as far as the existing goals and purposes of the Amateur Radio
> > > Service are concerned.
> >
> > Translation:  "After over 6 years as a Technician, I've almost got the
> > General Class test memorized.  Don't set me back by making me memorize a
> > whole different set of questions."
> >
> > 73, de Hans, K0HB
>
>
> "Hammer, meet nail."

When you're only tool is a hammer, everything looks like a nail! 8^)

> I don't even think we need to change the questions. Eliminate the published
> Q&A pools and reorder the answers, that'll do it.

Big deal! There will have to be a study guide, which will have the 
answers in it in text form. I'd read it and know it. Probably quicker 
and better than the pools

BTW, Bert, did you know that they change the order of the answers in the 
actual test as compared to the question pool?


> Q.    Do what?
>
> A.    Require just a hair more cerebral activity than rote memorization.


Maybe for some.	

	- Mike KB3EIA -