XPost: uk.radio.amateur, rec.radio.amateur.policy   
   From: news@fenrir.org.uk   
      
   On Mon, 1 May 2017 17:26:32 +0100   
   Gareth's Downstairs Computer   
    wrote:   
      
   > On 01/05/2017 17:04, Brian Morrison wrote:   
   > > On Mon, 1 May 2017 11:59:07 +0100   
   > > Gareth's Downstairs Computer   
   > >  wrote:   
   > >   
   > >> Amateur radio has largely degenerated to a pushbutton world   
   > >   
   > > Key word in that sentence is largely, while there are still those   
   > > that do not follow this method any or all of the time then amateur   
   > > licences have a place in self-training.   
   > >   
   >   
   > Yes, but the inherent technical enthusiasm in such people perhaps   
   > would render an examination to be unnecesary in their case?   
   >   
   > I refer especially to the chap across the road; a degree   
   > qualified  electronics   
   > design engineer who put together one of the Australian kits and   
   > has no further need to progress beyond the foundation level.   
   >   
   >   
      
   I see your point, however the various national technical interests will   
   insist on a provable RF technical knowledge level so as to allow non   
   type-approved construction.   
      
   --   
      
   Brian   
      
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