[BC] No-code Amateur license

[Cowboy]

On Sunday 24 July 2005 17:35, Rich Wood wrote:
> ------ At 03:20 PM 7/24/2005, Cowboy wrote: -------

> >  As such, why cheapen it to the point where absolutely anyone can 
> > simply fill out
> >  a form, and be the highest class in the world ?
> 
> What form is that?

 Oh, I don't know that it's gotten to that point yet, but from what I hear...

 
> I already have a license that originally had a  
> code speed higher than the current Extra. I was told I could get my 
> Extra by taking the theory exam. 

 That's probably correct.
 It was always true that if one held a commercial telegraph, the code test
 could be waived.

> If all I have to do is fill out a  
> form I are an Extra (once I fill out the form).

 The last "theory" test I saw was little more.

> I rarely use obscene  
> language so upgrading so I could join the jerks on 75 meters never 
> seemed very appealing.

 Doesn't appeal to me either.

 As I alluded to earlier, my extra was and is, strictly a vanity thing.
 The VAST majority of my operation was always in the novice bands.
 Of course, at that time, techs were limited to novice bands, and above
 50mhz.
 Things have changed.

 I've known a few techs and some generals who could easily run rings
 around most extras, and most professionals as well.
 Those guys were just fine with operating on my call on those rare
 occasions we did some experimental thing in a band they weren't
 licensed for.

> I think I'm pretty high class, already. :-) 

 Never said you weren't !

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