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   From: kinvig.netta@ntlworld.com   
      
   "Gareth's Downstairs Computer"   
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   > On 28/04/2018 13:34, Ian Jackson wrote:   
   >> Operationally, there is virtually no difference between the three grades   
   >> of licence.   
   >   
   > But amateur radio is not about operating. The operating-only hobby   
   > is CB Radio whereas amateur radio is primarily a technical pursuit.   
   >   
   >>  Indeed, I heard several active FLs saying "The FL gives me all I want".   
   >   
   >   
   > Like the chap across the road from me, a degree qualified electronics   
   > design engineer with a succesful 40 year career***** behind him, who   
   > wanted to dabble with some kits.   
   >   
   > A big mistake by the RSCB hand-in-hand with Mr.Congenitally Nasty   
   > to require such eminent technologists to have to piss about with   
   > an exam intended for 5-year-olds instead of offering a single   
   > level of exam equivalent to the previous RAE.   
   >   
   >   
   > ***** Did not get sacked half way through and then had to   
   > pretend to have "chosen" to become a school teacher.   
   >   
   >   
   you mean like brian ? ....   
      
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