Jeff, et al
I'm not sure how to say it any more clearly, but N4N isn't interested in
competing with folks for the club call. Never were, never will be. The
suggestion was made in response to an email asking if anyone in SECC was
planning a FD operation that Chris might join up with, as he had
requested use of the club call. I think my email made it abundantly
clear that we might be willing to do that ONLY if NOBODY else planned to
use the call, and if Chris joined in our effort. It would only have
been as a gesture of respect. If even one person has the tiniest of
reasons why that idea wasn't optimal, then it just isn't worth even
discussing, and I think I've made it clear that the idea is no longer
being considered, period. So let's let it go.
As for being disrespectful, I'd ask you to rethink that. Ours has been
the top operation in GA that last two years, so I'm not sure how being
among the best is disrespectful, especially since the offer would only
have applied if no other person or group was going to put in an effort
at all in what is currently THE most popular contest (in terms of number
of participants).
In any case, we're not interested in using any call other than N4N.
Haggle all you want over it, but please leave us out of it. I'm sorry I
ever made the offer.
Dave KE4UW
-----Original Message-----
From: secc-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:secc-bounces at contesting.com]
On Behalf Of ku8e at bellsouth.net
Sent: Wednesday, April 20, 2005 9:56 AM
To: secc at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [SECC] Field Day and W4AN
Guys...
We need to slow down and think about the use of the club call. We need
to remember that we have a callsign of a very respected contester. (on a
worldwide scale) as our club call. A request to use the call should not
be as simple a just asking for it and first come - first serve....
Maybe there should be a rule that you can't request the club call
until a week or so before the
event you want to use it for. The request should be approved by the
officers as well as a trustee of the call as a worthly event to put the
W4AN callsign on the air. W8JI and others worked hard to get the call in
the first place and we shouldn't just hand it out for just because
someone asked for it. I think "club activities" (for example a club FD)
should take precedence over all requests. To use the club call for a
GOTO station in FD (or the SP DX contest) just doesn't cut it. That
would be a disrespect to the memory of Bill. I would like us to limit
the use of the call to operate the type of events that Bill liked - for
example - A major CW contest like - ARRL/CQ CW DX contest, CW Sprint,
SS CW or NAQP. The GQP is OK as well since SECC is the major sponsor.
Also, I would like to encourage K4BAI to request the call for the CW
Sprint next weekend. The CW
Sprint was Bill's favorite contest. He was the first station to break
400 QSO's and presently holds
the record for the highest score ever. John is the best "sprinter" in
the club and has what it takes to
live up to the W4AN legacy...
Jeff
>
> From: "Matt Lee, K4AQ" <Matt at HiWAAY.net>
> Date: 2005/04/19 Tue PM 07:04:58 EDT
> To: <secc at contesting.com>
> Subject: Re: [SECC] Field Day and W4AN
>
>
> I like to keep things simple, especially in clubs where it is a hobby
> for most of us.
>
> Every member should have an equal opportunity to request and use the
> club call. Adding a weight factor (to a request) adds a lot of "what
if"
> into the selection process. Heck, we may end up spending more manhours
> debating, I mean "discussing" an issue than the operating time of the
> contester(s). That's a lousy ROI (return on investment).
>
> There is no reason why "first come, first serve" will not work. All it
> takes is some planning and doing (aka action, instead of talk).
>
> --
> Matt Lee, K4AQ
> Atlanta, GA USA
> <K4AQ at arrl.net>
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: secc-bounces at contesting.com
> > [mailto:secc-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Chris Sells
> > Sent: Tuesday, 19 April, 2005 18:42
> > To: secc at contesting.com
> > Subject: Re: [SECC] Field Day and W4AN
> >
> >
> > Hi Matt I did think so as well. Interesting after I request
> > and get permission for the call in AL we get people coming out of
the
> > woodwork for fd sites. Gentlemen, I'm visually impaired and
> > finally after trying for several years, have been able to get ops
> > over for fd operations. If fd is going to be in GA I will be
> > out of it I have no transportation.
> >
> > Chris Sells
>
>
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