Re: IRTS have lost the Comreg examination contract!

Brian Reay /P wrote:
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> <starship@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
> news:4a6b8759.20623656@news.albasani.net...
>> On Sat, 25 Jul 2009 21:30:09 +0100, "Brian Reay /P"
>> <seewebsite@invalid.com> wrote:
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>>
>> if is YOU who questioned me ...  go ahead brian  show your proof.
>
> Since the start of the IRTS exam in 2005, 9 sessions have been held.
>
> As of autumn 2008, there were 7 sessions with  <150 candidates with two
> more sessions since then. One had 9 candidates the other 32 (numbers are
> from memory but close). That is <191 candidates. Pass rate is 62%, so
> around 120 passess.  Not exactly "many" and certainly doesn't leave
> enough for "many" to be from NI, or anywhere else.
>
> Of course, Ireland has a smaller number of radio amateurs, around 1800,
> so no one is "knocking" the IRTS numbers- I am simply challenging your
> claim that "many" NI amateurs are taking the IRTS route to a UK licence.
>
> Now, how about an apology?

I have to admire the way you sucker starship in and then flatten him
every time with your insider knowledge.

BONA (c) Jimbo

Vince.
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