In article . net, "Dwight
Stewart" writes:

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.

Dwight:

Incorrect. The Technician class license infers that knowledge of Morse
code isn't required to be an *entry-level* amateur radio operator. There
are two higher classes which require a code test.

Therefore, Morse Code cannot be used when deciding who is "more experienced"
or "more qualified" as a ham radio operator.

Of course it can, since becoming a General- or Extra-class ham still
requires a code test, and always has.

If and when the Element 1(a) code test is abolished, that will simply prove
that the FCC has a low opinion of the ARS as a whole, and that it responds
to political pressure -- i.e. petitions to remove code testing, and the
comments
which support them.

73 de Larry, K3LT