On 6/27/2012 1:10 PM, Jim Roberts wrote:
>
> Fellow SECC Contesters:
>
> The contest year went quickly -- it is now June and time for our SECC
> elections. Been thinking about ways to improve contesting in the
> Southeast? This could be your year to get involved!
>
> Executive positions to be filled:
>
> President:
>
> Vice-President:
>
> Secretary:
>
> Treasurer: John Laney, K4BAI
>
> Please e-mail your interest (or recommendations) to any of the current
> officers during the next two weeks. In cases where there are more than
> one individual applying, we will have a vote as per the by-laws.
>
> With regards to the last year, I would like to thank John Laney K4BAI
> for his always outstanding contributions in publicizing contests and
> recognizing the results of the contesters in our region. John has
> indicated that he will be running again for the position of Treasurer.
> Mike Almeter W4MJA has done a great job for us, albeit remotely from
> college in Nevada. Mike has said that he will not be running this year
> as he wants to actually begin entering contests. We ran without a VP
> this year, a necessary position for effective leadership. Personally,
> it is my intention not to run for office this year as a change of my
> work in the fall resulted in a much more demanding time and travel
> schedule that has not allowed me to undertake the initiatives I
> envisioned when I first accepted the position. I enjoy working with
> the club and will remain available to assist in any way that I can.
>
> As president, I was able to attend the key local events held in our
> region including HamJam, TechFest, and SEDXC meetings that included
> technical presentations given by our membership. It was a pleasure to
> work with Fred WW4LL. Fred has been making his station available in
> major contests to new and old contesters alike. Likewise, Rick NQ4I
> opens his station every GQP to potential members who may not have had
> a chance to operate in such a superb operating environment. This type
> of mentoring is always commendable in helping secure the future of our
> hobby.
>
> On a personal note, the improving high band conditions have shown
> that, with the proper equipment, the southeast can be competitive on a
> national stage with the big stations in the northeast. The team at
> NQ4I set new USA records in the CQ WW CW, ARRL DX CW and the CQ WPX CW
> and we are awaiting the results from the log checking. Tom W8JI, who
> has had proper equipment for years, allowed K1TO, KM3T and I to
> operate his station during the ARRL 160 and CQ WW 160 contests. Both
> Dan K1TO and Dave KM3T are on the WRTC 2014 committee to be held in
> New England. Commitments have been made by K4BAI (on behalf of the
> SECC) and NQ4I to sponsor operating tents at this event. I am hopeful
> that, in addition to the financial sponsorship, that we can also staff
> the support tents. This was effectively done in Moscow in 2010.
>
> I hope you enjoyed the last contest season and with sunspots on the
> rise, there should be fun amongst the competition in the coming year.
>
>
> Vy 73, Jim VE7ZO
>
>
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Just to clarify about the Treasurer. I will be glad for anyone to take
this essentially ceremonial position. I will continue in that position
if no one else wants it. We have no dues and no real need for a
treasurer except to round out a four-officer unofficial executive
committee. Please consider agreeing to serve as an officer this year.
The secretary needs to be pretty good with compute stuff. Otherwise,
the main requirements are a passion for contesting and a commitment to
continue the club as a major force in this area. 73, John, K4BAI.
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