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Here are some suggested questions for the survey:

Answers for questions 1-11: SA = Strongly Agree, A = Agree, N =
Neutral/No Opinion, D = Disagree, SD = Strongly Disagree

1. All Morse Code testing for a US amateur license should be
eliminated as soon as possible.

Neutral


2. Morse Code testing for US amateur licenses should be retained as it
is today.

Disagree


3. Morse Code testing for US amateur licenses should be reduced in
some way but not totally eliminated.


Disagree (that's been done already)

4. Amateur radio tests in the USA for license classes above
entry-level should have the option of a Morse Code test or an
additional written test on other modes.

Disagree (I think) (entry level license should allow maybe 2 of the more
"busier bands" say for instance like 10 meters and 2 meters.)


5. There should continue to be separate subbands on the HF amateur
bands reserved for Morse Code and digital signals only


Agree, as there needs to be some form of organization. Different parallel,
the public roadways; if there wasn't some type of organization on the
roadways there would be even more chaos than there is now. Allocations for
the different voice, digital and morse code modes should be able to be
created with adequate room for all parties to "play well together."


6. Separate subbands on the HF amateur bands reserved for Morse Code
signals only should be created.

See answer in question 5.


7. Separate subbands on the HF amateur bands reserved for Morse Code
signals only should be created if the code test is eliminated.

As long as some hams feel morse code is beneficial, there should be
allocations for them as well as other modes. Periodic review of usage on
some type of a regular basis could help to direct that. See question 5
response as well.


8. Subbands by mode on the HF amateur bands should be eliminated.


See response to question 5 again.

9. Any further reduction, or elimination, of Morse code testing in the
USA should be accompanied by more comprehensive written testing.


That needs to happen, or needed to happen as far as 30 years ago or more.
Any testing I have taken in the public/emergency services field has ALWAYS
been at least 100 questions, and some cases as much as 250 questions. I am
not declaring as to how many should fit the bill, but I will say we need
more questions added to ALL amateur license tests.


10. If the code test is eliminated, there should be other changes to
the privileges granted to the entry-level license classes (Novice,
Technician, Technician Plus)

Possibly... will have to get back on this one......



11. The code test issue should be dealt with as a single issue and not
connected to other changes.

BINGO!


12. Of my current amateur operation, I use Morse code:

B - 0 to 25% of the time



13. Of my current amateur HF/MF operation, I use Morse code:

F - I am currently inactive on HF/MF


14. The ARRL leadership should take the following role in the code
test issue:

E. Stay the hell out of it until they truly represent all of the amateur
radio community.





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Ryan, KC8PMX
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