XPost: uk.radio.amateur   
   From: roger@hayter.org   
      
   Alan  wrote:   
      
   > Roger Hayter  wrote:   
   >   
   > I agree with all of that, except possibly:   
   >   
   > > At the same time, it makes the whole hobby a lot less   
   > > attractive to some of  the more academically inclined.   
   >   
   > I don't see why it should. Yes, FL is pretty basic it's short, and the   
   > first step to Full. Full still requires candidates to have the same level   
   > of theoretical knowledge (and more) than under RAE. Would having to   
   > demonstrate the ability to solder safely, calibrate a VFO correctly, or   
   > tune a dipole really put an academic off?   
   >   
   > BR de Al   
      
   Put it this way;  if I had to do Equality and Diversity training, fire   
   training and Lifting and Handling for my hobby as well as work I doubt   
   if I would bother with the hobby.  I find demonstrating to some   
   jobsworth that I have the common sense at least of an average gnat   
   distinctly tedious.   
      
      
      
      
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   Roger Hayter   
      
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