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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Although I am behind on my dues, as of
right now<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>I plan on remaining a member of LCC<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>So with that disclaimer out of the way…..<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Yes I feel we should continue the LA QSO
Party.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Yes I am willing to assist as be on a committee<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>I think we should be able to ask for help
from the fine folks of other contests<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>In procuring log checking software etc….<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>THE SEDXC should be a good place to start
as the GA QSO party seems to have their ducks in a row.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>I hate paper logs and would not be willing
to accept them if I was on the log checking team,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Cabrilo (sp) files or xl spreadsheet files
of contest entries would be best.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>I have one nagging question in the back of
my mind<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Do contest committee members abstain from
entry into the said contest ??<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>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<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>As my preference is CQWW Phone and ARRL SS
Phone.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>See you all soon at the fine QTH of Scott’s
for CQWW Phone DX contest<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Steve<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>KG5VK<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2
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lcc-bounces@louisianacontestclub.org
[mailto:lcc-bounces@louisianacontestclub.org] <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>On
Behalf Of </span></b>Mark, K5ER<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Monday, August 22, 2011
11:30 PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> LCC@louisianacontestclub.org<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [LCC] K5ER response to:
LA QSO Party may be gone</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>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 </span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>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!<br>
<br>
</span></font>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. <br>
<br>
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. <br>
<br>
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. <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>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. <br>
<br>
</span></b>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:<br>
1. reviewing the rules<br>
2. suggesting any changes<br>
3. advertising the event<br>
4. writing/borrowing software to do log checking<br>
5. have a representative available to answer email questions from potential
entrants<br>
6. insure the current logging software authors are aware of any rule/scoring
changes<br>
7. post the results in a timely manner on the club's website<br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
73,<br>
Mark, K5ER<br>
President,<br>
Louisiana Contest Club<o:p></o:p></p>
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