In a message dated 9/7/2003 5:23:20 PM Eastern Daylight Time, aa4lr@arrl.net
writes:
>Good idea. I suggest one issue be the date of the GQP. Easter Sunday or Palm
>Sunday is a poor choice that limits activity.
This issue was discussed at length at the meeting. We've already made the
decision on this issue.
I think it was a poor decision and I doubt that it represents the collective
opinion of the 117 members of the SECC or the members of the SEDXC. I believe
the suggestion by KU8E was to discuss this type of issue on the reflector
where most members can have a voice. This is a good idea. If the intent is to
build the GQP into a meaningful activity, then more thought is appropriate. It
is
probably a good idea to be consistent year to year. It is a poor idea to
choose Palm Sunday or Easter Sunday which will definitely reduce participation.
A couple of years ago, the date was moved from July to a cooler time of the
year. It can be moved again. The web site lists 83 logs submitted for the 2003
GQP. There were probably a few more that were not listed. The 2003 Florida
QSP, sponsored by the FCG of about 150 members, had over 600 logs submitted.
That is quite a target to shoot at.
Bruce AA4Z
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