[CQ-Contest] QSO Party Spam

[K7LXC at aol.com]

In a message dated 4/5/03 2:48:13 PM Pacific Standard Time, k5iid at ntelos.net 
writes:

> Personally, I have no problem with the state party promos.
>  FQP would be nowhere as popular as it now is without all the
>  advertising.
>    It has grown in a very few years to be probably the number
>  two state event.
>    I like th ereminders also because i'm getting senile and tend to forget
>  things. With enough advanced warning I can remember to make plans in 
advance.
> 
    I couldn't have said it better myself. 

    I'll bet you a nickel that state QSO parties would have more activity if 
they actually PROMOTED them. An "Oh, by the way, this weekend is the Podunk 
QSO Party"  email doesn't do anything to create interest and activity. Making 
it an EVENT with promotion and prizes by an ambitious sponsoring club that 
wants YOU to participate DOES promote interest and activity. Your club should 
be so lucky to have all the enthusiasm of the FCG. Those guys are great! More 
power to them.

Cheers,
Steve    K7LXC