Today's Scorecard in the NCTA v. PCTA Amateur Championships!

As of midnight EDT on 10 Aug 05, WT Docket 05-235
Comments on Test Element 1 Elimination/Retention a

Total 1367

Indeterminate/duplicates (note 1) 56

Unambiguously Against NPRM (note 2) 376 28.68%
Unambiguously For NPRM (note 3) 758 57.82%
Code test ONLY for Extras (note 4) 177 13.50%


Notes:

1. Includes duplicate postings from same individual, "joke"
or "test" entries which do not have a valid address, or
polemicizing a personal pet peeve which has nothing to
do with the NPRM, individuals not understanding the
scope and purpose of the NPRM, and one foreign citizen
submission.

2. Includes only those who are whole-heartedly FOR the
NPRM and the abolition of the morse code test.

3. Includes only those who are whole-heartedly AGAINST
the NPRM and against dropping any code testing.

4. These are "in-betweeners" who wish to retain the code
test for the "highest" class (Extra) but will accept
eliminating the code test for other classes.

Percentage figures are calculated against the Total less
the number of Indeterminate entries. For all up to
midnight of 10 Aug 05 that sub-total would be 1311.

10 August 2005 is the 16th day of submitted Comments. A notice
about FCC 05-143 or Docket WT 05-235 has NOT YET BEEN MADE in
the Federal Register so it is unknown if these 15 days of Comments
will be accepted by the Commission for decision on any Report and
Order. Note: The Federal Register 2005 Contents page on the GPO
website has NOT had any entry for 9 Aug 05 or later as of 3 PM EDT
on 11 Aug 05.

Stay tuned...the future of U.S. amateur radio is being made,
like it or not.

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