In article , Mike Coslo writes:

Actually as a point of interest, and maybe a little trolling, Just WHY
should there be testing for a ham license?

Because we already know what happens with no testing.

Isn't limiting access to the Airwaves to only those who pass some kind
of test Elitist?

Nope.

What of those who simply aren't smart enough to pass a test? are they
not human and have rights?

Everyone has the right to take the test. Nobody has the right to a guaranteed
pass on the test.

As for RF safety, I would point to the successful efforts of Motorcycle

riders to abolish helmet rules. It should be the individual's
responsibility to decide if RF safety matters are important to him or her.

Actually, that makes sense IF the effects can be contained to just the person
making the decision. But that's rarely the case.

As for mode specific questions, they have no business asking me about
modes of operation that I am not interested in.

I learned about televison screen aspect ratio and interlaced scanning because
it was in the Extra study guide back when. I've never operated ATV.

No Test International could be born now!

Thoughts?

See my rant on replacing the code test with a Smith Chart test.

73 de Jim, N2EY