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Subject: [SECC] GQP Update
From: ku8e at bellsouth.net (ku8e@bellsouth.net)
Date: Wed, 2 Mar 2005 13:28:06 -0500
I have done that the last 2 years I have run the contest.....

 Jeff

> 
> From: "Tommy" <aldermant at alltel.net>
> Date: 2005/03/02 Wed PM 01:20:18 EST
> To: <ku8e at bellsouth.net>
> Subject: Re: [SECC] GQP Update
> 
> I have a question, but please understand I'm only asking because I 
> don't know the answer!!
> 
> Is there such a thing as sending email and/or snail mail reminders 
> to the various Georgia local clubs reminding them of the GQP and 
> encouraging club/member participation? Primary reason for the 
> question is I asked the local Valdosta club if there was going to be 
> any participation, or encouragement for participation among members 
> and the shocking answer was "What is the GQP?"!
> 
> Tom - W4BQF
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <ku8e at bellsouth.net>
> To: <secc at contesting.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2005 10:59 AM
> Subject: [SECC] GQP Update
> 
> 
> >
> >
> >   Here is an update :
> >
> >   I finished up all the single-op logs last night.  All I have 
> > left is to do the rover logs and I will be
> >   ready to publish the results.  Jay - I will ship you an email 
> > with the plaque winners so you can
> >   get that process started.
> >
> >
> >   Please note the 2005 GQP will go on as planned.  This however 
> > will be my last year as the
> >   contest director. I have stated several times that I would like 
> > someone else to take over but
> >   no one as seriously stepped forward.
> >
> >  I think the club should have a vote to consider if we still want 
> > to sponsor the GQP.  The activity
> >  from both the SECC and SEDXC, who are the primary sponsors is 
> > very poor. I estimate we will
> >  have less than 20 entries from the state of Georgia this year. It 
> > was even less last year.  The
> >  participation outside of Georgia is great and we have a whole 
> > bunch of nice plaques to give away.
> >  This lack of  in-state "support" puzzles me.  A serious SO could 
> > probably make over 1000 QSO's. A
> >  couple years ago K4BAI and I made 1800 QSO's mobile !!
> >
> >  If it were my decision I would discontinue to QSO party because 
> > it's not worth the effort I put into it.
> > I will leave that decision to the club to vote on ....
> >
> >  Jeff
> >
> >
> >
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