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

30 Aug 05, WT Docket 05-235 Comments on Test Element 1
Elimination/Retention a

Total 1968

Indeterminate/duplicates (note 1) 97

Unambiguously Against NPRM (note 2) 542 28.97%
Unambiguously For NPRM (note 3) 1054 56.33%
Code test ONLY for Extras (note 4) 275 14.70%

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, one foreign citizen
submission, and six who were commenting on another
matter having nothing to do with amateur radio regulations.

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

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

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
being received by 30 Aug 05 that would be 1871.

This is the last daily posting IN THIS FORMAT. With the notice
of NPRM 05-143 finally appearing in the Federal Register and
the end of Comment period established as 31 October 2005, end
of Replies to Comments on 14 November 2005, and NO statement
on whether or not the previous 1968 Comments are effective for
Commission R&O decisions, the FORMAT will change. There will
be "total" Comments (and percentages) columns and "new"
Comments (and percentages) filed from 31 August onward.

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