"Dwight Stewart" wrote in message
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"N2EY" wrote:

I disagree!

Apply that logic to some other skill or knowledge. For example,
the Smith Chart. (snip)

Or how about Ohm's Law? The phonetic alphabet? Typing skills?


Those are all skills or knowledge that can be used by every ham radio
operator. Not so with Morse Code.



Morse code can be used by every ham radio operator if they choose to learn
it.

You think that skills do not transfer in any way? I disagree!


I think code skill does not transfer to "more experienced" or "more
qualified" when discussing a ham radio operator instead of code alone.


Sorry Dwight, you're simply off base on this one. I cannot see
how you can deny that having Morse code skills makes a ham
more experienced and more qualified - all else being equal.


More experienced and more qualified in what, Jim? Morse Code only, not
as
a ham operator. With the Technician license, the FCC has already
established
that Morse Code is not a qualification needed to be a ham radio operator.
Therefore, Morse Code cannot be used when deciding who is "more
experienced"
or "more qualified" as a ham radio operator.

The same argument can be used for Smith charts since Techs are not required
to learn that either. Morse code is a skill used in amateur radio so
someone who knows it is a more qualified operator than someone who doesn't
whether or not it is a required skill. Just as knowing how to use a Smith
chart makes one more qualified.

Dee D. Flint, N8UZE