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On Sun, 19 Oct 2025 20:53:00 +0000
"Sean Dennis" (1:18/200)  wrote:

> Hi Nigel,
> 
>  NR> I sometimes wonder about the validity of tests in the day and
>  NR> age of the internet. Way back when you couldn't just go online
>  NR> and look up half the stuff you need to know, bu then again, 
>  NR> you really need a basic understanding of the laws that 
>  NR> we have to operate under which is not one of those "I 
>  NR> didn't know" type things you can get away with if you 
>  NR> nuke your neighbors TV pushing a gigawatt right down 
>  NR> their antenna :)  
> 
> From my experience as a VE, most hams taking a test seem to want to
> memorize the answers then learn later the actual information.  I did
> the same myself but through experimentation and gaining experience, I
> learned and understood.
> 
> The Part 97 stuff is something you have to read, memorize, and
> understand.  The FCC doesn't take "I didn't know" for an answer.

But they accept lucky guess :)
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