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I've also answered that question numerous times, but here it comes again:
The Morse/CW mode is the only mode which requires the operator to
acquire a physical psychomotor skill in order to utilize that mode.
Therefore,
it makes sense to test for a prospective operator's ability to receive
Morse
code at some level, in order to ensure that this mode can continue to be
effectively employed and it's benefits and advantages conferred upon the
user. It's a fairly simple concept to understand, which makes one wonder
why the NCTA's fail to grasp it.
They don't "fail to grasp" what you're saying... they only point out the
fact
that the one has nothing to do with the other anymore. Yes, testing morse
code ensures that "it's benefits and advantages [are] conferred upon
the user", just like a contest of shuffleboard proves whether or not
the knowledge and sychomotor skills to play shuffleboard are inherint
within a person to play shuffleboard. The line of reasoning at this point
breaks down with all you PCTA people because you then try to make
the erroneous leap to the conclusion "therefore, it's necessary to continue
testing it for ham radio licenses."
Not many of your crowd seemed to have had a problem all through
the years for disabled people to have an exemption for high speed morse
code testing (if you had a physician's endorsement you didn't have to
prove you could send & receive morse code over 5wpm)... why did
none of you guys have the guts to stand up and say "well, the only
conclusion you can draw is that disabled & crippled people are not
real qualified hams" or "if you are disabled, you cannot ever be anything
more than a fake ham"? or how about "since the testing of morse code
is so necessary for ham radio, there should be NO exemptions for
people with hearing disorders because they can't possibly EVER show
the correct skills for being ham radio operators?"
You didn't, showing yet another error in PCTA logic. The only conclusion
a person can draw from this is that you subjectively and selectively apply
the requirements necessary for showing you have "the right stuff" to be a
ham,
and by doing show outright admit that it's more just a simple case of
personal choice and bias more than true, ground level basic needs.
Clint
KB5ZHT
Retaining continued skill in Morse/CW has no negative
effect on the development of technology in the future.
That's an NCTA red herring.
I didn't say it had a negative effect, Larry. Instead, I asked you how
this (code skill testing) will help to keep the ARS abreast of modern
technology, insuring our continued value to others?
The above is a non-sequitur, since there is no need for use of the
Morse/CW
mode to "help keep the ARS abreast of modern technology...". Your
statement is illogical and assumes facts not in evidence the negative
effect of Morse/CW use on the development of other communications
technologies within the ARS.
I also asked how this
(code skill testing) will help move the ARS into the future (where we
should
be mainly focused)?
Again, non-sequitur. This is a strawman argument offered in place of
something more logical, well-reasoned, and relevant. There is no
connection
between Morse/CW testing or use and any possible deleterious effect on
the development of other communications modes. This is merely, as
previously stated, one of the NCTA's more famous but totally worthless
"red herring" arguments.
If you don't have an answer those questions, fine. Just
don't attempt to twist what I said.
No need, you're doing that quite nicely yourself.
73 de Larry, K3LT
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