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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>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?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Just my 2-cents worth.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>73,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Marsh, KA5M<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
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>
lcc-bounces@louisianacontestclub.org
[mailto:lcc-bounces@louisianacontestclub.org] <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>On
Behalf Of </span></b>Steven Lott Smith<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Tuesday, August 23, 2011
11:32 AM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> 'Mark, K5ER'; <st1:PersonName
w:st="on">LCC</st1:PersonName>@louisianacontestclub.org<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Cc:</span></b> Randy Fulco<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: [<st1:PersonName
w:st="on">LCC</st1:PersonName>] 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'><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'>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 <st1:PersonName
w:st="on">LCC</st1:PersonName><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>
<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'>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
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'> 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> <st1:PersonName w:st="on">LCC</st1:PersonName>@louisianacontestclub.org<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [<st1:PersonName w:st="on">LCC</st1:PersonName>]
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 <st1:PersonName w:st="on">LCC</st1:PersonName>
to discuss the possibility of <st1:PersonName w:st="on">LCC</st1:PersonName>
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 <st1:PersonName
w:st="on">LCC</st1:PersonName>, and the group voted not to accept the
responsibility at that time. Since that time, interest and participation by <st1:State
w:st="on">Louisiana</st1:State> contesters has continued to increase and <st1:State
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Louisiana</st1:place></st1:State> is no longer a
rare multiplier. <br>
<br>
Fast forward to now. The <st1:PersonName w:st="on">LCC</st1:PersonName> 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 <st1:PersonName w:st="on">LCC</st1:PersonName> 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 <st1:PersonName
w:st="on">LCC</st1:PersonName> 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>
<st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Louisiana</st1:place></st1:State>
Contest Club<o:p></o:p></p>
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