[TenTec] RF Speech Processor "TX IMD"

[Charles P. Steinmetz]

Rick wrote:

>Guys, I maintain there are a lot less lids and a lot more bad radios 
>then you think!

Any ham who takes for granted what his or her radio is doing, without 
measuring it him- or herself and correcting it as necessary, IS a 
lid.  And yes, unfortunately, I know that I have just described 85% 
of all US hams.  I would much prefer that those 85% had never been 
licensed, or had been required to learn and demonstrate genuine 
technical proficiency to become licensed (I don't care a whit about 
whether they know code).

IMO, we should get rid of the whole VE structure and go back to 
examinations by an FCC field engineer at an FCC field office using 
tests that have not been made public.  Ideally, including some 
hands-on operation and troubleshooting.  Putting testing in the hands 
of people who have an interest in how many new hams there are is the 
worst possible way to run things.  Having a limited number of 
publicly-available test questions is a deplorable farce.

Best regards,

Charles