I know we discussed the problems with the 400 plus questions (which I think is absurd), and being too comprehensive. I agree. It doesn't mean we have to make it harder. That's not what I meant by saying beef it up, rather I want to assure that the test properly covers the things we need covered for the new enhancements. Also, even if it is made less comprehensive, that doesn't mean the test has to be easier, thus lowering our standards. 73 Rick - K5UR ... -----Original Message----- From: Christopher Imlay <w3kd.arrl@gmail.com> To: Tom Frenaye <frenaye@pcnet.com> Cc: arrl-odv <arrl-odv@arrl.org> Sent: Wed, Mar 7, 2018 10:56 am Subject: [arrl-odv:27116] Re: Expanded Technician Class Privilege Proposal the current position of the NCVEC, with whom we vetted this before filing it is that the current tech exam is too difficult and the current general test too easy. Chris On Wed, Mar 7, 2018 at 11:42 AM, Tom Frenaye <frenaye@pcnet.com> wrote: At 11:29 AM 3/7/2018, Roderick, Rick, K5UR via arrl-odv wrote: I've heard several reports thatsome members were surprised by the announcement, yet when reminded thatwe have written about it previously and received over 8000 comments thenmost seem to recall at least a little something about "thatproject." When I've given talks about it to groups, I mention rather quickly thatit's not a dumbing down and we have no plans to suggest the test beweakened. In fact, we need to beef it up to address the new enhancements. No! The point the ELL made is that the Tech test isalready way too comprehensive for a beginners license. Thecurrent exam covers HF, digital and phone modes so there is no need tomake it harder or more comprehensive as a result of allowingdigital/phone on 80-40-15. When the FCC dropped CW as a requirement, the Question Pool committeeover-reacted and made the exams more difficult. That was not theright decision. It would not be the right decision to makethem harder in this case either. One of the points made inour petition is that there is no (or very little) need for changes in theQuestion Pool. -- Tom ===== e-mail: k1ki@arrl.org ARRL New England DivisionDirector http://www.arrl.org/ Tom Frenaye, K1KI, P O Box J, West Suffield CT 06093 Phone:860-668-5444 _______________________________________________ arrl-odv mailing list arrl-odv@reflector.arrl.org https://reflector.arrl.org/mailman/listinfo/arrl-odv -- Christopher D. Imlay Booth, Freret & Imlay, LLC 14356 Cape May Road Silver Spring, Maryland 20904-6011 (301) 384-5525 telephone (301) 384-6384 facsimile W3KD@ARRL.ORG _______________________________________________ arrl-odv mailing list arrl-odv@reflector.arrl.org https://reflector.arrl.org/mailman/listinfo/arrl-odv