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Alun L. Palmer wrote:
wrote in news:1109271864.160442.290220
@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com:

Perhaps a compromise could be used. Suppose the code test
were replaced
with a test of - say - skill in solving transmission-line
problems with
the Smith Chart...

73 de Jim, N2EY

There already are Smith Chart questions in the pool

You must have missed this one, Alun:

http://groups-beta.google.com/group/...cy/msg/0206dcd
6822763ed?dmode=source

73 de Jim, N2EY



It's quite whimsical, but hardly really comparable with CW. I would be
happy with just theory tests where both the Smith chart and CW were in the
question pool. If there had to be a skill test it ought to involve
soldering and/or putting on a PL 259, IMHO, but I don't think even those
things as essential, in fact for my money you could just put those things
in the theory test too. When it comes to doing them, people learn quickly
enough.

73 de Alun, N3KIP