[LCC] K5ER response to: LA QSO Party may be gone

[Marshall Stewart]

Guys, I can not imagine why a member of the LA QSO Party contest committee
could not operate in the LQP contest.  I'm 99.49% sure that the organizers
of the CA QSO Party operate in the CQP!  As long as the committee members /
organizers operate according to the published rules, why would anyone
object?

 

Just my 2-cents worth.

 

73,

Marsh, KA5M

 

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From: lcc-bounces at louisianacontestclub.org
[mailto:lcc-bounces at louisianacontestclub.org] On Behalf Of Steven Lott Smith
Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2011 11:32 AM
To: 'Mark, K5ER'; LCC at louisianacontestclub.org
Cc: Randy Fulco
Subject: Re: [LCC] K5ER response to: LA QSO Party may be gone

 

Although I am behind on my dues, as of right now

I plan on remaining a member of LCC

 

So with that disclaimer out of the way...

 

Yes I feel we should continue the LA QSO Party.

Yes I am willing to assist as be on a committee

I think we should be able to ask for help from the fine folks of other
contests

In procuring log checking software etc..

THE SEDXC should be a good place to start as the GA QSO party seems to have
their ducks in a row.

 

I hate paper logs and would not be willing to accept them if I was on the
log checking team,

Cabrilo (sp) files or xl spreadsheet files of contest entries would be best.

 

Bottom line is yes we should keep LA QSO Party and yes I am willing to step
up to the plate with the work required.

 

I have one nagging question in the back of my mind

Do contest committee members abstain from entry into the said contest ??

I am not sure of the correct protocol on that one and that may not be a
problem for I only recall playing in the LA QSOP once or twice

As my preference is CQWW Phone and ARRL SS Phone.

 

See you all soon at the fine QTH of Scott's for CQWW Phone DX contest

 

Steve

KG5VK

 

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From: lcc-bounces at louisianacontestclub.org
[mailto:lcc-bounces at louisianacontestclub.org] On Behalf Of Mark, K5ER
Sent: Monday, August 22, 2011 11:30 PM
To: LCC at louisianacontestclub.org
Subject: [LCC] K5ER response to: LA QSO Party may be gone

 

I just read W5WZ's post, and having been an officer in the same general
interest club for 19 years, can verify his comments. Once the Thibodeaux
club took over the LAQP and the pressure was off, either Scott or myself as
single ops, or the pair, as a multi-op with K5CZD, have won our entry
category in the LAQP for the past 6 years. Some of us have NOT lost interest
in the LAQP!

Some time back, W5EW, did approach the LCC to discuss the possibility of LCC
taking over sponsorship of the LAQP. At the time, the club was less than 2
years old old, and had only about 2 dozen members. At the time, we were
still trying to establish our own identity and direction for the LCC, and
the group voted not to accept the responsibility at that time. Since that
time, interest and participation by Louisiana contesters has continued to
increase and Louisiana is no longer a rare multiplier. 

Fast forward to now. The LCC is growing, and we now have just shy of 48
members, including some of the top contesters in the state, who bring years
of experience and knowledge to the table. A couple of us have casually
kicked the idea around, and think it might be a good idea for the LCC to now
step up and assume the sponsorship. 

SO, to see where we are, lets try a poll. If we demonstrate enough interest,
I'll bring it to the board so we can determine how to present it at the next
meeting. IF you think the LCC should take on the LAQP, either send a message
to the reflector, or to me personally, with a yes / no, and any comments on
the subject. 

What I DO NOT want to do is saddle our current Sec/Treas with the sole
responsibility. If we decide to do this, with board input, I would appoint a
LAQP committee, of probably 3 to 5 people to insure continuity and spread
the load. At a minimum, they would be tasked with the following:
1. reviewing the rules
2. suggesting any changes
3. advertising the event
4. writing/borrowing software to do log checking
5. have a representative available to answer email questions from potential
entrants
6. insure the current logging software authors are aware of any rule/scoring
changes
7. post the results in a timely manner on the club's website

So first, is there enough interest to consider this? Second, If we follow
through with this, who has the time/ knowledge/ desire to be on the
committee. Remember, this is OUR club, and would be OUR responsibility. It
would also be our opportunity to build the LAQP into a nationally recognized
event that folks WANT to participate in and have "bragging rights" for
winning.

73,
Mark, K5ER
President,
Louisiana Contest Club

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