[LCC] LaQP 2020

[keith at kathyandkeith.mx]

This is another place that we are not using one of our best resources. 
The N5LCC station should spend more time promoting the LAQP and less 
time just making QSO.  1440 is a great number but 99% of these contacts 
never made another LAQP contact.  So we can't claim that any of these 
contacts participated in the LAQP.

Keith, KV5J

On 2019-09-23 11:19, Robert Baker wrote:
> Good point Keith about needing more people form Louisiana taking part.
>   I just did a quick count of logs and found 11 from Louiisana.  This
> is our issue not the two contest going on.  N5LCC made 1440 contacts
> in ssb and cw.  in a 12 hour contest.
> 
> Bobby Baker  WM5H
> Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office (Retired)
> 136 Northwood Drive
> West Monroe, Louisiana 71291
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> ________________________________________
> From: LCC [lcc-bounces at louisianacontestclub.org] On Behalf Of
> keith at kathyandkeith.mx [keith at kathyandkeith.mx]
> Sent: Monday, September 23, 2019 10:42
> To: marsh at ka5m.net
> Cc: LCC at louisianacontestclub.org
> Subject: Re: [LCC] LaQP 2020
> 
>   Really?  The two (2) major contests are international contest.  The
> largest one "Russian DX Contest" has a work around for logging both and
> can increase scores in the LAQP.  Our target participant probably isn't
> the international contester. The LAQP is sponsored by the LCC but
> requires a greater number of non members to be successful.  In case you
> haven't looked the LCC only has 14 paid members. The reason we don't
> have all 64 parishes on the air has nothing to do with the date.
> 
> Keith, KV5J
> 
> 
> On 2019-09-23 10:06, marsh at ka5m.net wrote:
>> Thanks for your reply. Your input is appreciated.
>> 
>> Yes, we need much better (more) participation by Louisiana stations. I
>> dream
>> of a LAQP with all 64 Louisiana parishes on.
>> 
>> But we're not helping ourselves by insisting on the LAQP on the same
>> weekend
>> as two (2) major contests. We can do better with little effort. It
>> would be
>> a big step in the right direction. The downside of picking a better
>> weekend
>> is zero, and the upside is maybe more participation and absolutely 
>> more
>> fun!
>> 
>> Marsh, KA5M
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: LCC <lcc-bounces at louisianacontestclub.org> On Behalf Of
>> keith at kathyandkeith.mx
>> Sent: Monday, September 23, 2019 9:42 AM
>> To: LCC at louisianacontestclub.org
>> Subject: Re: [LCC] LaQP 2020
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>      The choice of a date for LAQP has been tossed around for years.
>> It's been hard to believe the club can't come up with a date that most
>> members can agree on and go with it. The hard fact is the date is not
>> what's
>> holding it back. IMHO. There is another reason the LAQP isn't as
>> successful
>> as it should be. There is no where near enough in state operators on
>> the air
>> during the LAQP time to entice participation. It only takes about an
>> hour
>> and a single station outside Louisiana can work all in state stations.
>> A lot
>> more time and energy needs to be placed on getting the other stations
>> ON THE
>> AIR during the LAQP.  A better job of promoting the LAQP in state and
>> out of
>> state is needed.  You can't host a QSO party and no one shows up.
>> 
>> Keith, KV5J
>> 
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