In article , "Arnie Macy"
writes:

"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.

Explain why a TEST is necessary.

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.

"Very long" is very subjective. It is as "long" as the extremes of the
actuarial tables.

If OOK CW is already so damn popular, why are you so insistent that a TEST
for it MUST BE KEPT?

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.

It only "makes sense" when considering YOU are one.

If everyone else is of the same class, then you aren't either "special" or
"superior" anymore.

You seem to NEED the status, rank, title, and privileges of Amateur Extra
more than what all those privileges allow you to do. All you do is "work
CW?"

Everyone else has to do as you did...because...

LHA