• "Are you affiliated with any Emergency Communications organization?"
  Asked during July 25, 2004 earthquake drill.
  MARS = 2
  ARES = 6
  None = 10

• "Do you have 220 MHz or 440 MHz equipment?"
  Asked during October 13, 2004 weekly net.
  220 only = 0
  440 only = 4
  Both 220 and 440 = 6
  Neither = 2

  Also asked during July 25, 2007 weekly net.
  220 only = 0
  440 only = 10
  Both 220 and 440 = 5
  Neither = 3

  "Do you have any 220 MHz equipment?"
  Asked during June 22, 2005 weekly net.
  Yes = 4
  No = 9

• "What kind of transceiver are you using, and is it on backup power?"
  Asked during May 18, 2005 weekly net.
  Base station (main power grid) = 6
  Base station (auxiliary power) = 1
  Portable, battery powered = 2

• "Do you have a mobile transceiver mounted in your vehicle?"
  Asked during June 8, 2005 weekly net.
  Yes = 16
  No = 2

• "Do you have an amateur radio antenna on the roof of your house or in its attic?"
  Asked during June 15, 2005 weekly net.
  Yes = 10
  No = 7

• "Did you participate in Field Day 2005?"
  Asked during June 29, 2005 weekly net.
  Yes = 13
  No = 2

• "Are there local laws or covenants restricting you from putting up an antenna?"
  Asked during July 6, 2005 weekly net.
  Yes = 5
  No = 5
  No, but the proximity of the airport restricts height = 1
  No, but community restricts height = 1

• "Have you taken any of the ARECC (Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Courses)?"
  Asked during July 13, 2005 weekly net.
  Yes = 8
  No = 10
  

  Asked again during January 31, 2007 weekly net.
  Yes = 7
  No = 9
  Currently taking course = 1

• "If you have a handheld transceiver, do you have an antenna other than the original 'rubber duckie' to use on it?"
  Asked during July 27, 2005 weekly net.
  Yes = 14
  No = 1
  

• "Do you have more than one battery for your handheld transceiver?"
  Asked during August 3, 2005 weekly net.
  Yes = 13
  No = 2

  Also asked during December 21, 2005 weekly net.
  Yes = 11
  No = 2

• "Have you taken local SKYWARN training?"
  Asked during August 10, 2005 weekly net.
  Yes = 13
  No = 3
  

• "Do you have an emergency light source other than a handheld flashlight or an open flame device that will give you illumination for at least 4 hours?"
  Asked during August 17, 2005 weekly net.
  Yes = 9
  No = 6

• "Do you work any digital modes?"
  Asked during August 31, 2005 weekly net.
  Yes = 8
  CW only = 1
  No = 6

• "Do you work the HF bands?"
  Asked during September 7, 2005 weekly net.
  Yes = 10
  No = 7

• "Have you ever used a 70 cm UHF repeater in the St. Louis area?"
  Asked during September 14, 2005 weekly net.
  Yes = 6
  No = 4

• "Have you taken any online FEMA courses?"
  Asked during September 28, 2005 weekly net.
  Yes = 4
  No = 13

  Asked again during October 24, 2007 weekly net.
  Yes = 2
  No = 6

• "Do you operate any packet radio modes?"
  Asked during October 5, 2005 weekly net.
  Yes = 10
  No = 13

• "Have you ever drawn up a 'power budget' for an emergency situation? That is, have you ever calculated how much emergency power you have available and how long it would last?"
  Asked during October 12, 2005 weekly net.
  Yes = 6
  No = 11

• "How long have you held your amateur radio license?"
  Asked during October 19, 2005 weekly net.
  2 weeks, 5 months, 10 months, 3 years, 5 years, 5 years, 10 years, 12 years, 13 years, 28 years, 45 years, 46 years, and 50 years

• "Have you constructed or performed maintenance on an outdoor antenna within the last month?"
  Asked during November 2, 2005 weekly net.
  Yes = 12
  No = 3

• "Have you ever passed a formal NTS message?"
  Asked during November 9, 2005 weekly net.
  Yes = 9
  No = 17

• "Are any other members of your immediate family licensed amateur radio operators?"
  Asked during November 16, 2005 weekly net.
  Yes = 1
  No = 10

• "When operating 2 meter mobile, do you use a 'fixed' antenna or a 'mag mount' antenna?"
  Asked during December 7, 2005 weekly net.
  Fixed = 6
  Mag mount = 10

• "Do you own more than one transceiver capable of operating on 2 meters?"
  Asked during December 14, 2005 weekly net.
  Yes = 8
  No = 0

• "Are you a member of a CERT team?"
  Asked during December 28, 2005 weekly net.
  Yes = 4
  No = 9

• "Have you ever participated in a formal simulated emergency?"
  Asked during January 5, 2006 weekly net.
  Yes = 4
  No = 12

• "Are you a member of the American Radio Relay League?"
  Asked during January 11, 2006 weekly net.
  Yes = 14
  No = 3

  Also asked during November 14, 2007 weekly net.
  Yes = 9
  No = 2

• "Do you have 6 meter FM equipment capable of at least 20 watts of output power?"
  Asked during January 25, 2006 weekly net.
  Yes = 6
  No = 12

  Asked again during March 7, 2007 weekly net.
  Yes = 10
  No = 1
  

• "Have you ever operated on an amateur band above the 70 centimeter (440 MHz) band?"
  Asked during February 8, 2006 weekly net.
  Yes = 1
  No = 16

  Asked again during February 14, 2007 weekly net.
  Yes = 2
  No = 11
  

• "Do you belong to a local ham organization other than ARES?"
  Asked during February 15, 2006 weekly net.
  Yes = 21
  No = 3

• "Do you regularly check WWV or any other NIST time station?"
  Asked during March 8, 2006 weekly net.
  Yes = 13
  No = 2

• "Do you have a home weather station?"
  Asked during March 15, 2006 weekly net.
  Yes = 2
  No = 7

• "Do you have a radio to pick up the National Weather Service broadcasts?"
  Asked during March 15, 2006 weekly net.
  Yes = 9
  No = 0

• "Do you listen to the ham bands or public service bands on a scanner (other than your ham radio transceiver)?"
  Asked during April 5, 2006 weekly net.
  Yes = 18
  No = 4

• "Do you have, or have you started assembling a 'go bag'?"
  Asked during April 12, 2006 weekly net.
  Yes = 10
  No = 2

• "Have you taken any of the ARRL online courses other than the emergency communications courses?"
  Asked during April 19, 2006 weekly net.
  Yes = 1
  No = 13

• "Do you have a lightning arrestor mechanism on the feedline to your external antenna?"
  Asked during May 3, 2006 weekly net.
  Yes = 4
  No = 12

• "Do you currently hold a valid GMRS license?"
  Asked during May 17, 2006 weekly net.
  Yes = 2
  No = 10

• "Have you ever built an amateur radio antenna?"
  Asked during May 24, 2006 weekly net.
  Yes = 10
  No = 4

• "Do you build your own sections of coaxial cable?"
  Asked during May 31, 2006 weekly net.
  Yes = 15
  No = 2

• "Have you ever participated in an amateur radio event that gave you experience similar to a simulated emergency?"
  Asked during June 7, 2006 weekly net.
  Yes = 8
  No = 3

• "Do you use a computer to help you with your amateur radio hobby? Looking up stuff or purchasing stuff on the Internet does not count."
  Asked during June 14, 2006 weekly net.
  Yes = 10
  No = 4

• "Do you plan to participate in any of the Field Day exercises this weekend?"
  Asked during June 21, 2006 weekly net.
  Yes = 14
  No = 2

  Asked again during June 13, 2007 weekly net.
  Yes = 7
  No = 4
  

  Asked again during June 20, 2007 weekly net.
  Yes = 10
  No = 1
  Not sure = 4
  

• "Have you ever met the ARRL Missouri Section Manager, Dale Bagley, K0KY?"
  Asked during June 28, 2006 weekly net.
  Yes = 4
  No = 9

• "Have you placed Anderson Powerpoles on all of your amateur radio equipment?"
  Asked during July 5, 2006 weekly net.
  Yes = 9
  No = 9

  Asked again during February 20, 2008 weekly net.
  Yes = 7
  No = 5

  "Do you use Anderson Powerpoles on your amateur radio equipment?"
  Asked during December 12, 2007 weekly net.
  Yes = 5
  No = 3

• "Do you have a portable emergency field station?"
  Asked during July 12, 2006 weekly net.
  Yes = 9
  No = 8

• "Do you have problems in your neighborhood with radio intereference on the ham bands?"
  Asked during July 26, 2006 weekly net.
  Yes = 5
  No = 10

• "Do you regularly operate on the 70 cm band?"
  Asked during August 2, 2006 weekly net.
  Yes = 4
  No = 13

• "Have you ever used Morse code on the air?"
  Asked during August 9, 2006 weekly net.
  Yes = 8
  No = 10

• "Have you ever heard a broadcast from the American Radio Relay League's station W1AW?"
  Asked during August 23, 2006 weekly net.
  Yes = 8
  No = 12

• "Do you fast-charge your hand held radio batteries or do you slow-charge them?"
  Asked during August 30, 2006 weekly net.
  Fast = 0
  Slow = 16
  Both = 3
  N/A = 1

• "Have you ever interacted with an Official Observer, either as a complainant or as the recipient of a complaint?"
  Asked during September 6, 2006 weekly net.
  Yes = 4
  No = 9
  

• "Do you take amateur radio equipment with you when you go on vacation?"
  Asked during September 13, 2006 weekly net.
  Yes = 14
  No = 2
  

• "Have you ever been the net controller for a directed net?"
  Asked during September 20, 2006 weekly net.
  Yes = 13
  No = 3
  

• "Have you ever heard a distress call on the amateur radio bands? If so, were you able to handle it?"
  Asked during September 27, 2006 weekly net.
  Yes, and I was able to handle it = 7
  Yes, but I was not able to handle it = 4
  No = 9
  

• "Have you ever checked into an ARES net other than the St. Louis County ARES net?"
  Asked during October 4, 2006 weekly net.
  Yes = 18
  No = 2
  

• "Was there ever a person whom you considered to be your amateur radio 'elmer' (mentor)?"
  Asked during October 11, 2006 weekly net.
  Yes = 9
  No = 4
  

• "Do you have portable or mobile 70 cm (440 MHz) equipment?"
  Asked during October 18, 2006 weekly net.
  Yes = 15
  No = 2
  

• "If you had to, could you explain what 'time-valued traffic' means?"
  Asked during October 25, 2006 weekly net.
  Yes = 7
  No = 6
  (Answer: Formal numbered traffic that has a specific date &/or time for delivery)

• "Can you hear me (the net control operator) on this repeater's input frequency?"
  Asked during November 2, 2006 weekly net. Net control operator was in Florissant.
  Yes = 8
  No = 6

  Asked during December 26, 2007 weekly net. Net control operator was in Florissant and had a higher mast.
  Yes = 7
  No = 1
  Cannot monitor input frequency = 2

  Asked during November 8, 2006 weekly net. Net control operator was in Creve Coeur.
  Yes = 12
  No = 8

  Asked during November 15, 2006 weekly net. Net control operator was in south St. Louis County, at Highway 21 and Interstate 270.
  Yes = 16
  No = 3

  Asked during November 22, 2006 weekly net. Net control operator was in Maryland Heights.
  Yes = 14
  No = 4

  Asked during January 2, 2008 weekly net. Net control operator was in Maryland Heights.
  Yes = 8
  No = 0
  Cannot monitor input frequency = 1

  Asked during November 29, 2006 weekly net. Net control operator was in Ellisville.
  Yes = 8
  No = 8

• "Have you ever contacted anyone in another country via the amateur radio bands?"
  Asked during December 6, 2006 weekly net.
  Yes = 11
  No = 1
  Yes, but only using IRLP = 4

• "Do you usually check in to more than one net during the week?"
  Asked during December 13, 2006 weekly net.
  Yes = 11
  No = 2

• "Do you have a set of earphones (not ear buds or plugs) that you use for amateur radio?"
  Asked during December 20, 2006 weekly net.
  Yes = 18
  No = 4

• "Have you purchased any new amateur radio equipment within the last 30 days?"
  Asked during December 27, 2006 weekly net.
  Yes = 11
  No = 12

• "Other than between Missouri and Illinois, have you ever made interstate contact on 2 meters?"
  Asked during January 3, 2007 weekly net.
  Yes = 15
  No = 8

• "Have you ever assembled any amateur radio equipment from a kit?"
  Asked during January 24, 2007 weekly net.
  Yes = 6
  No = 9

• "Have you ever used anything unusual as an antenna?"
  Asked during February 21, 2007 weekly net.
  Yes = 2
  No = 9
  

• "Do you have a NOAA weather radio that is programmed to automatically alert you in case of severe weather"
  Asked during February 28, 2007 weekly net.
  Yes = 4
  No = 3
  

• "Do you own a FRS (Family Radio Service) radios?"
  Asked during March 14, 2007 weekly net.
  Yes = 7
  No = 4
  

• "Have you ever used a telephone patch on an amateur radio repeater?"
  Asked during March 21, 2007 weekly net.
  Yes = 12
  No = 9
  

• "Have you ever used amateur radio to report a traffic accident or other emergency?"
  Asked during March 28, 2007 weekly net.
  Yes = 5
  No = 7
  

• "Do you regulary use your amateur radio equipment to monitor non-amateur bands?"
  Asked during April 4, 2007 weekly net.
  Yes = 9
  No = 2
  

• "Do you plan to attend Field Day this year?"
  Asked during April 11, 2007 weekly net.
  Yes = 8
  No = 0
  Unknown = 1

• "Have you ever used IRLP? IRLP stands for Internet Radio Linking Project."
  Asked during April 18, 2007 weekly net.
  Yes = 8
  No = 2
  Unknown = 1

• "Have you ever used a VOX microphone?"
  Asked during April 25, 2007 weekly net.
  Yes = 6
  No = 3
  

• "Do you have a 'shack'? That is, is some part of your residence used only for amateur radio activity?"
  Asked during May 2, 2007 weekly net.
  Yes = 10
  No = 4
  

• "Do you use N-type connectors on any of your coaxial cables?"
  Asked during May 16, 2007 weekly net.
  Yes = 1
  No = 11
  

• "Have you ever visited the W1AW station in Newington, Connecticutt, or any other amateur radio station at a museum or public exhibit?"
  Asked during May 23, 2007 weekly net.
  Yes = 0
  No = 14
  

• "Have you ever participated in an on-air amateur radio contest?"
  Asked during May 30, 2007 weekly net.
  Yes = 9
  No = 7
  

• "Do you combine amateur radio with another activity or hobby, such as scouting, hiking, boating, hunting, or non-amateur-radio clubs or volunteer groups?"
  Asked during June 6, 2007 weekly net.
  Yes = 7
  No = 3
  

• "Have you ever successfully encouraged someone else to get into the amateur radio hobby?"
  Asked during June 27, 2007 weekly net.
  Yes = 7
  No = 7
  

• "Do you know if your community is going to participate in the August 7, 2007 'National Night Out'?"
  Asked during July 11, 2007 weekly net.
  Yes, it will = 7
  No, it will not = 0
  I do not know = 3
  

• "Do you use external power amplifiers on any of your amateur radio transceivers?"
  Asked during July 18, 2007 weekly net.
  Yes = 2
  No = 2
  

• "During an average week, how many days are you on the amateur radio bands?"
  Asked during August 1, 2007 weekly net.
  0 days a week = 0
  1 day a week = 1
  2 days a week = 1
  3 days a week = 0
  4 days a week = 3
  5 days a week = 0
  6 days a week = 0
  7 days a week = 4
  

• "Was your first amateur radio a 2 meter handheld transceiver?"
  Asked during August 8, 2007 weekly net.
  Yes = 7
  No = 4
  

• "Do you take a handheld radio or use your amateur radio at work?"
  Asked during August 15, 2007 weekly net.
  Yes = 9
  No = 0
  

• "Have you ever assembled an electronic kit?"
  Asked during August 22, 2007 weekly net.
  Yes = 8
  No = 5
  

• "Do you have a 'Go Kit' ready?"
  Asked during August 29, 2007 weekly net.
  Yes = 9
  No = 7
  

• "If you heard a Morse code message on the radio, if it were slow enough, could you understand it?"
  Asked during the September 5, 2007 weekly net.
  Yes = 7
  No = 6
  

• "Do you own a shortwave receiver (below 30 MHz)? An HF transceiver does not count."
  Asked during the September 12, 2007 weekly net.
  Yes = 8
  No = 5
  

• "Is your VHF base antenna more than 25 feet above the ground?"
  Asked during the September 26, 2007 weekly net.
  Yes = 2
  No = 6
  

• "Do you plan to attend the St. Louis County ARES Field Station Demo and SET on October 13, 2007?"
  Asked during the October 3, 2007 weekly net.
  Yes = 10
  No = 7
  

• "Have you ever connected your base or mobile transceiver to a battery? Your vehicle battery does not count."
  Asked during the October 10, 2007 weekly net.
  Yes = 9
  No = 4
  

• "Have you ever been on the roof of your house for any activity related to amateur radio?"
  Asked during the October 17, 2007 weekly net.
  Yes = 8
  No = 4
  

• "Do you have the ability to recharge your station emergency batteries by means other than household or main power?"
  Asked during the October 31, 2007 weekly net.
  Yes = 5
  No = 4
  

• "Do you now or have you ever worked a digital mode on any amateur radio band?"
  Asked during the November 7, 2007 weekly net.
  Yes = 9
  No = 3
  

• "Have you ever connected a base or mobile amateur radio transceiver to a generator? The alternator in your vehicle does not count."
  Asked during the November 21, 2007 weekly net.
  Yes = 4
  No = 5
  

• "Have you ever used a directional antenna on any of your amateur radio gear?"
  Asked during the November 28, 2007 weekly net.
  Yes = 6
  No = 4
  

• "Has your amateur radio equipment ever interferred with any appliance in your home?"
  Asked during the December 5, 2007 weekly net.
  Yes = 6
  No = 5
  

• "Do you have an amateur radio license plate on your vehicle?"
  Asked during the December 19, 2007 weekly net.
  Yes = 4
  No = 7
  

• "Has any of your amateur radio equipment ever suffered storm damage? This includes your antenna systems."
  Asked during the January 10, 2008 weekly net.
  Yes = 2
  No = 12
  

• "Do you plan to attend Winterfest on January 26, 2008?"
  Asked during the January 16, 2008 weekly net.
  Yes = 12
  No = 2
  

• "Do you have an 'atomic clock' or other electronic device synchronized to time station WWVB in your shack?"
  Asked during the January 23, 2008 weekly net.
  Yes = 10
  No = 5
  

• "Have you ever taken advantage of unusual weather conditions to make a long distance radio contact?"
  Asked during the January 30, 2008 weekly net.
  Yes = 4
  No = 11
  

• "Do you have digital packet capabilities?"
  Asked during the February 6, 2008 weekly net.
  Yes = 4
  No = 7
  Not sure = 1
  

• "Do you have insurance specifically for your amateur radio equipment?"
  Asked during the February 13, 2008 weekly net.
  Yes = 0
  No = 10
  

• "What is the brand name on the transceiver you are using right now?"
  Asked during the February 27, 2008 weekly net.
  Alinco = 1
  Icom = 4
  Kenwood = 2
  Yaesu = 8
  

• "Do you have one of the St. Louis County ARES^® 'When All Else Fails .. Amateur Radio' buttons?"
  Asked during the March 5, 2008 weekly net.
  Yes = 9
  No = 2
  

• "Has anyone ever sent you a QSL card?"
  Asked during the March 12, 2008 weekly net.
  Yes = 14
  No = 2
  

• "Does your amateur radio station have a true earth ground?"
  Asked during the March 19, 2008 weekly net.
  Yes = 3
  No = 7
  

• "Will you participate in the ARES exercise this weekend?"
  Asked during the March 26, 2008 weekly net.
  Yes = 8
  No = 1
  Don't know = 2
  

• "Have you ever travelled out-of-state to attend a hamfest? Going just across the river in the St. Louis metropolitan area does not count."
  Asked during the April 2, 2008 weekly net.
  Yes = 3
  No = 6
  

• "Do you hold a current FCC license other than your amateur radio license?"
  Asked during the April 23, 2008 weekly net.
  Yes = 7
  No = 3
  

• "Have you ever had someone you did not know recognize you as an amateur radio operator or ask if you were an amateur radio operator because of some item you were wearing or carrying? This should have been in a public place other than an amateur radio event."
  Asked during the April 30, 2008 weekly net.
  Yes = 8
  No = 2
  

• "We are in Missouri ARES District C. Do you know who the District Emergency Coordinator is? Do NOT give me the name, as that will invalidate the question for everyone else. Just say 'yes' or 'no'."
  Asked during the May 7, 2008 weekly net.
  Yes = 3
  No = 12
  

• "Is most of your amateur radio activity with a base station, a mobile transceiver, or a handheld transceiver?"
  Asked during the May 14, 2008 weekly net.
  Base = 9
  Base/Mobile equally = 1
  Mobile = 1
  Handheld = 0
  

• "Do you have digital amateur radio capabilities of any kind?"
  Asked during the May 21, 2008 weekly net.
  Yes = 9
  No = 0
  

• "How many hamfests do you normally attend in a year?"
  Asked during the May 28, 2008 weekly net.
  no hamfests = 0
  1 hamfest = 2
  2 hamfests = 2
  3 hamfests = 3
  4 hamfests = 2
  

• "Do you have an amateur radio log book of any kind?"
  Asked during the June 4, 2008 weekly net.
  Yes = 11
  No = 1
  

• "Do you regularly listen to propagation beacons?"
  Asked during the June 11, 2008 weekly net.
  Yes = 4
  No = 12
  

• "Has any electrical or electronic appliance in your home ever interferred with your amateur radio equipment?"
  Asked during the June 18, 2008 weekly net.
  Yes = 5
  No = 7
  

• "Have you ever used a wire antenna, as oppsed to a rigid metal antenna?"
  Asked during the June 25, 2008 weekly net.
  Yes = 8
  No = 4
  

• "Do you have a clock that is set to Universal Coordinated Time?"
  Asked during the July 2, 2008 weekly net.
  Yes = 5
  No = 2
  

• "Have you ever made contact with someone on a boat or ship using amateur radio equipment? It can be any kind of watercraft, but it cannot have been docked or on land."
  Asked during the July 9, 2008 weekly net.
  Yes = 11
  No = 8
  

• "Do you have a fire extinguisher in your shack, or within close enough reach to get to quickly for an emergency?"
  Asked during the July 16, 2008 weekly net.
  Yes = 6
  No = 2
  

• "Do you hold any kind of ARRL volunteer position, such as Volunteer Examiner, Official Observer, Certified Instructor, Official Emergency Station, and so forth? If so, what position do you hold?"
  Asked during the July 23, 2008 weekly net.
  no = 7
  yes = 10 (breakdown follows, several people held multiple positions)
  Assistant Emergency Coordinator = 1
  Certified Examiner = 2
  Certified Instructor = 5
  Certified Mentor = 1
  Emergency Coordinator = 1
  Technical Specialist = 1
  Official Relay Station = 1
  Volunteer Examiner = 7

• "Do you subscribe to any amateur radio publication other than QST?"
  Asked during the July 30, 2008 weekly net.
  Yes = 5
  No = 9
  

• "Have you ever been on a mountain and used a hand held transceiver to make a contact over twenty miles away?"
  Asked during the August 6, 2008 weekly net.
  Yes = 3
  No = 9
  

• "While you are home, do you normally leave an amateur radio transceiver switched on even when you are not actively engaged in on-air activities?"
  Asked during the August 13, 2008 weekly net.
  Yes = 9
  No = 16
  

• "Do you have an amateur radio related decal or bumper sticker on your vehicle?"
  Asked during the August 20, 2008 weekly net.
  Yes = 6
  No = 8
  

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