"Bill Sohl" wrote in part ...

So far the UK, Netherlands and several other countries have done exactly
that. Once all code testing is ended by the FCC will you accept that action
as supporting the FCC position that morse isn't needed to be a "fully
qualified ham?" Additionally, I don't recall anywhere seeing any FCC
reference to the concept of a "fully qualified ham". Is that a new license
class?
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I believe that a person who aspires to be an Amateur Extra Class *should* be
able to send/receive Morse Code at a minmum level. You and I both know that
even if testing for CW goes away, the mode will remain a very popular one in
the ARS for a very long time. To me, at least, it just makes sense that a
person holding the highest class of license should have a working
(practical) knowledge of the second most popular mode we have.

Arnie -
KT4ST