XPost: uk.radio.amateur, rec.radio.amateur.policy   
   From: headstone255.but.not.these.five.words@yahoo.com   
      
   On 01/05/2017 17:49, Brian Morrison wrote:   
   > 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.   
   >   
      
   Which, of course, the scheme based around the RAE gave, with the   
   apprenticeship of being an SWL.   
      
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