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From: "Joel N. Weber II" <kb1grs-vhfcontesting@vms.gratuitous.org>
> Furthurmore, requiring people to pass a hard theoretical test before
> giving them pratical experience would be stupid. I know such a thing
> would exclude me, since I tend to only be able to memorize things if I
> actually use them in solving problems that I find interesting.
Mike wrote
:-)
NO NO ... you've got it all wrong ... the extra class exam should consist of
only two items.
First being able to perfect copy CW @ 35 WPM for 10 minutes
Second being able to solder a PL-259 on a piece of coax.
:-)
Mike Urich, KA5CVH
www.ka5cvh.com
LaPorte TX EL-29
Life is too short for QRP!
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