"Brian" wrote in message
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"Dee D. Flint" wrote in message
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"Carl R. Stevenson" wrote in message
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I agree that the ARRL is "between a rock and a hard place" with
respect to
the split in their existing membership. However, outside of their
membership
(in the 75% of US hams who are NOT members of the ARRL), I believe
that the demographic is heavily tilted towards the no code test side
....
thus,
I believe that the ARRL stands to pick up more members than they stand
to lose if they take a position that it's time for Morse testing to
go.
(Not
Morse use, not taking away spectrum where Morse can be used, just the
test requirement ...)

You believe but have NO data of any kind. Sorry but that doesn't fly.

Dee D. Flint, N8UZE

The ARRL would be wise to sit this one out for the very reasons that
Carl has listed.

So where is your data (of any kind), Dee?

Data on what specifics of the issue? eHam and ARRL have had surveys within
the past year that contradict Carl's statement. And I've already listed
these sources several times before. Must I keep repeating myself?

You are getting my statements mixed up other peoples. I have already
referenced the current data on ARRL membership, ham radio membership,
surveys on Morse code, etc. I then stated that the ARRL may very well be
wise to not take a stance on the issue since the split is roughly even and
no matter what stance they take, a significant number of hams will probably
be dissatisfied.

Carl has stated that most hams want Morse testing to go away and has
provided no data to support that. I and others have pointed out that the
data that does exist contradicts his "belief". These are the recent surveys
done on the various ham radio sites.

Dee D. Flint, N8UZE