Just get the damm license, you seem to know enough
to get it without much study, Len.


Tsk. It hasn't been my intention to "get a damn license." :-)



The morse code test in test element 1 is considered by the FCC
as inapplicable to their need to determine the licensing
qualification of amateur radio license applicants. It remains
(apparently) under pressure by the long-timers and the ARRL
(not the oldest radio club) keeping it in regulations...because
they all feel that it is "necessary" (they had to take a morse
test, therefore all others have to).


Morse was a treaty requirement. Which has gone away.
It's just that the FCC hasn't gotten around to changing
the rules on it yet. They're more concerned about
wardrobe malfunctions and whatnot.....