Subj : Hello.
To   : Ralph Smole
From : Angus Mcleod
Date : Thu May 19 2005 12:52 am

  Re: Hello.
  By: Ralph Smole to Bigboy on Wed May 18 2005 23:21:00

 > How did you get an amateur radio license?? Surely not by knowing how to spel
 > METER!! Unbelievable!

I believe that the tests in the USA are all four-option multiple choice 
now, with the 50 questions selected from a published list of 65 questions.  
And you have to get at least 25% to pass.

The CW test is conducted at 5 WPM.  You don't have to send, you only have 
to copy, and you don't actually have to divulge the contect of the message 
you copied.  A knowing smile is all that you need to produce.  But this is 
to be eliminated since it is proving much too hard for most candidates.

The FCC (Amateur Licensing Division) is having discussions with the 
Frito-Lay's people about a new line of prizes for next years Crackerjack 
boxes....

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