[kids] No Kids Day Cover for QST

[David Rich]

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Dear Larry N6TR,

I talked to Steve Ford the managing editor of QST on the telephone
today.  We discussed the alleged interest of a Kids Day photo being on
the cover of a future QST issue for advertisement and public relations
for the upcoming Kids Day Contest.  He basically stated that this is an
unfortunate rumor and that there would be no interest in doing a cover
for this event.

Later I received the following e-mail from Dave Sumner that I have
forwarded for those interested.

It does not surprise me that this would be the response.  It is very
seldom that they put anything other than huge antenna arrays or middle
aged, overweight, balding men, such as myself, on the cover.  I would
fall out of my chair if they actually put four to six kids operating on
their cover.  I have been to Dayton and had the chance to interact with
several of the ARRL people and others who allegedly represent youth in
amateur radio.  The way I measure there sincerity is not what they say
and do with the adults but how they interact with the young people on a
one-on-one basis. I have found that for the most part they do not show
any real interest in the young person.  The one exception is Rick
McCusker the new editor of WorldRadio magazine.  Give him a try. I
believe he really promotes youth in amateur radio.

73s and Good Luck!
Dave KG0US

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Date: Mon, 13 Jul 1998 13:33:00 -0400
From: "Sumner, Dave,  K1ZZ" <dsumner@arrl.org>
Subject: RE: Kids Day Contest QST Cover Photo.
To: David Rich <kg0us@swbell.net>
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Dear Dave:

Sorry for the delay. I've been out of the country and without e-mail 
capability.

Tree and I chatted briefly in Dayton about photo possibilities arising from 
Kids Day. We like to run pictures of kids doing things in ham radio, and 
Kids Day provides an opportunity. I don't recall any specific mention of the 
QST cover in our conversation, although it's possible it came up and I've 
forgotten (Dayton's a long weekend). Of course, the QST staff is always on 
the lookout for good cover material.

I'll pass the JPEG file along to the QST staff. If it has the elements 
they're looking for in a cover, someone will be in touch with you for a 
print.

73,
David Sumner, K1ZZ
ARRL HQ


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