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   From: al-nospam@nottoday.com   
      
   Roger Hayter  wrote:   
      
      
   > However, I don't think I would have ever become a radio amateur   
   > if it had meant approaching some middle-aged volunteer via a club and   
   > doing a sort of show-and-tell test.   I would have had too much   
   > self-respect.   
      
   A fair and valid point - I’m sure those purely interested in the theory   
   side of amateur radio would concur. As you highlight, the world has   
   changed, and getting a full licence now requires candidates to demonstrate   
   a level of practical compentancy as well as a solid understanding of the   
   theory.   
      
   BR de Al   
      
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