"Arnie Macy" wrote in message
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"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 are certainly entitled to believe whatever you want.

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.

Which is just another reason there is no NEED for any
morse testing at all.

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.

How about knowing Spanish, Chineese, etc...two of the most
popular languages used on the air after English?

Cheers,
Bill K2UNK