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RA190 Parody
Topic Started: Saturday, 17. September 2011, 10:06 (340 Views)
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I remember finding this a few years ago and it made me laugh, finally found it again. It is based upon the old RA190 "how to become a radio amateur"

http://ukspec.tripod.com/rf/howto/become.html

very funny and some of it very true!

73s

Jon
There's nothing like a 19DS/87B !!!
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Saturday, 17. September 2011, 10:06
and some of it very true!
Painfully so in places!! ;)

But thank goodness the Morse Battle was finally won by those Hard-core Radical Forward-thinkers and the 12wpm has been dropped, here and in the USA. I can understand and appreciate that some of the people who have been using CW for decades think it should have remained a requirement but, sadly, a lot of those campaigning for retention of the Morse test never used it, it was just a case of "I had to suffer, so you should suffer ".

It amuses me to think what the world would be like if we applied Amateur Radio testing standards to other areas of life. My favourite would be Driving:
  • As a Foundation Motorist, you're limited to vehicles with a maximum of 25 BHP, 0-60 in no less than 20 seconds, and a top speed of 30mph.
    To achieve this licence you're required to demonstrate you can drive a car, have a basic knowledge of the Highway Code, be able to change a tyre, and know how an engine works.
  • The Intermediate Motoring Licence allows 100bhp, 0-60 in 15 seconds or more, and a top speed of 50 mph.
    For this level you must be able to strip and rebuild a carburettor or fuel-injector, demonstrate that you can "gap" a set of plugs accurately and be able to explain how a manual and automatic transmissions work. You'll be expected to know the difference between under-steer and over-steer, and be able to explain phased-braking and the effect known as aqua-plane.
  • For the Full Licence you'll be expected to be able to replace the layshaft of a five-speed gearbox and the Spider Gears in a Rear Differential. You'll be able to answer questions about the octane ratings of petrol and how Diesel (DERV) is produced. You'll be familiar with the chemical symbols for carbon-monoxide and other emissions and should be able to sketch a catalytic converter, explaining what chemical reactions are taking place at all stages. When you've passed the Full Licence you'll be allowed to drive a car with up to 250BHP, 0-60 in eight seconds or more, and a top speed on 90mph (in the USA that'll be 400BHP, 5 seconds and 175mph).


But remember, while you're doing this, there will be FreeDrivers with 800bhp, 0-60 in 4 seconds and top speed of 200+ mph on some roads :D
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