Subj : Re: morse academy can use
To   : Joe Delahaye
From : Tom Walker
Date : Tue Sep 19 2000 12:13 am

JD> But the point is, that kids have been doing that for years in school in
JD> any case.  Its nothing new.  Understand that most new hams dont want to
JD> build anymore.  Not all, but most.

NOW you have brought up something that is a Real Problem. We  Gripe about Kids
not knowing anthing but cannot seee the  Reason. Ham Test or School Tests,
Mindless Memorization is doing us much good.

JD> That is not to say that I agree with memorizing.  BTW, how long would you
JD> have to stare at a screen to memorize 100 or so questions?  How many
JD> questions in the question bank?

In my Prime I could do it in about 1 Hour a good computer program. Have  a
serious Short Term memory probelm now so I have passed my Last Test for
anything.

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