Bill Sohl wrote:
"Mike Coslo" wrote in message
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Bill Sohl wrote:
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Um, Bill. Do you *really* believe that because the majority of current
comments are in favor of elimination of the test, that the majority of
Hams are of the same opinion?

Yes I do. Some 10 years ago the ARRL conducted a survey
of asking about code retention and the results then were pretty
close. With 10 years now passed, lots of new hams, many older hams
now SK, the results today would, I believe, show a majority
in favor of ending code testing.

the fact that the ARRL hasn't tired another poll now suggests they at
least are far from sure that Code testing is majority position ( of
course they could simply feel it is a done and not worth fighting)


*Is* it a representative sample?

Is the vote for president of the USA a representative sample?
Bottom line, you get a chance to comment and that's it. FCC
rules, ultimatly are not determined by majority voting via the
comment phase.

I agree with what you wrote. Resistance is now futile. Why should I waste
my time commenting?

I'm not here to convince you to comment or
not. Your choice, your opportuity to speak.

Indeed I supect that even at this late hour someone were to come up
with a realy good reason esp one the FCC had not heard they might
relent, at least awhile to consider it


You win. Shouldn't you and Carl and Fred be working on your next effort?

Can't speak for Fred and Carl, but my next effort...actually my
continuing effort...is to support amateur radio as Local Gov't
Liason (LGL) within the ARRL field org.

good luck to you

Cheers,
Bill K2UNK