"Larry Roll K3LT" wrote:

I hate to sound like a scratched CD, but that reply
is unresponsive. (snip)


Well, Larry, that reply is all you're going to get because that reply is
the only truthful response to the issues you raised.


It most certainly is, if the ARS wishes to continue to
develop radio operators capable of exploiting the
many benefits and advantages of the Morse/CW
mode. (snip)


And why would the ARS wish to continue to specifically develop radio
operators capable of using code? What benefit does it offer? Not what it
offers you, but what benefit does it offer to the ARS (here is your
opportunity to show your position is not just self-serving)? How are the
goals and purposes of the ARS served by continued skill testing of this one
operating mode? How will this (code skill testing) help to keep the ARS
abreast of modern technology, insuring our continued value to others? How
will this help move the ARS into the future (where we should be mainly
focused)?


(snip) As already stated by N2EY, this particular logic
could then be applied to (snip)


Already addressed in my response to N2EY.


Dwight Stewart (W5NET)

http://www.qsl.net/w5net/