"Arnie Macy" wrote in message
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"Bill Sohl" wrote ...

That argument/claim found no favor in the past. The reality is that
neither the FCC nor almost every emergency preparedness
organization/operation has no desire or need for morse in their plans.
Individual hams may make the claim, but they aren't executing the claim in
the vast universe of RACES, ARES and other amateur emergency operations.
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Where did you get your information, Bill?

In seing the overall preparation, drills, etc of vaious ARES/RACES which
don't include morse at all.

I have found the opposite to be
true. Almost every EMA that I have contact with, has Morse code
capability.
My own agency has four HF sets and *each* one is Morse capable. Having
Morse code capability is an asset to the EM package -- just one more tool
available.

Having almost any HF rig made would include CW capability. That does
not, however, indicate morse is being used or otherwise integrated
into the emergency planning.
Even so, ending morse testing in no way
stops you or anyone else from learning morse, using morse or making
your emergency plans that might include morse.

Why in the world would anyone be against that?

No one, certainly not me nor
NCI is against anyone USING morse if that suits your purpose.

Cheers,
Bill K2UNK