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    From Joe Delahaye@1:249/303 to Richard Brumbaugh on Wed Sep 13 03:53:07 2000
    When I took my test we had to write the answers out and also draw the diagrams asked for by the question.

    Whats yer point? First time I wrote my test, I too had to do that. Lack of CW
    ability forced me to try and try again. Still dont have CW, but am going to try for at least the 5 wpm test again. Never had a problem with the written test. Just because it is multiple choice does not make it any easier. Granted
    if the test is published then somebody could conceiveably memorize the sequence, but here in Canada, they have sample questions, and you have no idea what questions will be on a given test.

    I agree with the rest of your post regards your hard work, and loss of recognition


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  • From Richard Brumbaugh@1:170/302.17 to Joe Delahaye on Thu Sep 14 01:52:38 2000
    On (13 Sep 00) Joe Delahaye wrote to Richard Brumbaugh...

    When I took my test we had to write the answers out and also draw the diagrams asked for by the question.

    Whats yer point? First time I wrote my test, I too had to do that.

    Point is, the memory course was more difficult as describied below.

    Granted if the test is published then
    somebody could conceiveably memorize the sequence, but here in Canada, they have sample questions, and you have no idea what questions will
    be on a given test.

    Same here, except the questions that ARE asked are not just similar to
    the samples. They are taken "word for word" from the study questions.
    Hence, only necessary to study the questions and the "correct" answer.

    I agree with the rest of your post regards your hard work, and loss of recognition

    I'm not a fanatic about it, though. That's the way it is everywhere,
    I reckon.

    Best regards, (73)
    Dick, W5MFD since 1946
    richard.brumbaugh@gratisnet.com

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  • From Tom Walker@1:202/353 to Joe Delahaye on Fri Sep 15 00:20:00 2000
    Whats yer point? First time I wrote my test, I too had to do that. Lack of CW ability forced me to try and try again. Still dont have CW, but
    am going to try for at least the 5 wpm test again. Never had a problem with the written test. Just because it is multiple choice does not make it any easier. Granted if the test is published then somebody could conceiveably memorize the sequence, but here in Canada, they have sample questions, and you have no idea what questions will be on a given test.

    His Point is that the Test is a JOKE proving nothing but Memory capabilities here in the US. We also have a Question Pool abnd the Test element questions are drawn from it. BUT, particualrly by using a Computer, you can have the Questions and Correct Answer Flash on the screen in random fashon allowing you
    to Memorize the Whole Question/Answer Pool without Ever understanding one thing. Even before the day of the computer boks that allowed you to do the same thing were popular. Just read it cover to cover until you "Recognized"(NOT Understood) all the answers.

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