About four years ago I started to compile an outline of information that I was applying to a social graph or "sociograph". The base of most of this data was connected to various branches of philosophy. Amongst these branches were politics, ethics, and morals. I then subcategorized these branches into determinate areas that have been described by another philosopher as "Pragmatism", "Altruism", and "Objectivism". Their might be a fourth sub-category that may yield further insight but, as yet I have had no confirming rejoinder. This fourth category might be Egalitarianism.

As the information datum has begun to substantiate itself, a recurring percentile ranking of 30 percent, plus or minus 2 percent, has resulted. This 28 to 32 percentage subset represents a typical area of response within our nation in answer to areas of social concern. In a recently cast political poll, the number 30% has appeared yet again.

For the last 20 some odd years when I have been asked to speak before various Amateur Radio groups I have often used statistical models to explain areas of interest, change, and modification within Ham Radio's makeup and structure. I have never had the opportunity to request or seek a sampling, or "distribution curve", that would reveal or elaborate the specific statistical condition of Amateur Radio. Perhaps with the help of those who read this article, I might be able to do this!

Certainly Ham Radio will be markedly changed or affected for many years to come following the resolutions of license restructuring being proposed. No such similar change has been proffered since that of the so called "Incentive Licensing Plan" of the early 1960's. I for one think that any of the plans I have yet heard offered are either seriously flawed at the least, or terribly damaging at the worst. The "No Code Initiative" folks have reaped my highest disdain, and this is closely followed by the ARRL's proposal! The FCC's moderated proposal is not really less flawed than the ARRL's, and all or any of these proposals will ultimately degrade or diminish the nature and spirit of Amateur Radio as it is defined in FCC Part 97.1! It will particularly gut that described spirit as is contained in Part 97.1 sections B, C, and D!

I would ask you to read the article that follows this one written by Mike Bridges AC6SX. You will note that my name also appears on this same mentioned article. Mike insisted upon that when I suggested various changes in strength of emphasis, and most prominently in the names and descriptions of the license classes, as our organization extols them. This article, "Amateur Licensing Considered Seriously" is though essentially the work of my friend Mike, AC6SX. Please read it, then look this article over again. After you have done this, please answer the following question:

Which Ham Radio restructuring idea that has been recently proposed or outlined best fits your consideration of how you would like Ham Radio to exist?

A	The No Code Initiative folks' idea
B	The ARRL's, D, C, B, A proposed licensing structure
C	The FCC's recently released proposal ideas
D	The Tech Bench Elmers proposal as outlined by myself and AC6SX

[Please note that the above list of the various proposals is also a set of links to take you directly to each proposal. If you haven't read them yet, please do!]

I realize that it may be that none of these exact proposals fits your thinking of what Ham Radio should be. Just tell me please which one is generally the best or most worthy in your judgment. If you would like to respond in greater specific detail, you can do that also by e-mailing: techbench@geocities.com

Thanks in advance for your time and participation!

73! de WA6BFH