[Nodxa] License Plate Renewal FINAL REPORT

[John Papay]

Don,

This plan will not work for one simple reason:  It won't cost
anything to implement.  The government does not get along well
with free stuff and volunteer labor.  Now if you would make this proposal
along with a hefty price tag, it would have a chance, provided
you were on the appropriate list.  I will make the assumption that
you are not on the appropriate list.  But there is a simple solution
to the problem:

The next time you renew your license plates, send along a copy of your
unrevoked and unexpired FCC amateur radio license.  Remember, it is
much easier to change what you do and almost impossible to change
what others are in charge of.  It's just the way it is.

73,
John K8YSE

At 02:22 PM 3/14/2015, K8MFO--- via Nodxa wrote:
>A number of you have probably been  sitting on the edges of your chairs,
>awaiting final developments on my quest to  renew my K8MFO vehicle license
>plates.       The  saga began on January 31, when I sent in my check 
>along with
>the appropriate  form to Columbus.
>
>When nothing happened after a month, I  called the appropriate 800 number
>and was told that my application was rejected  because I had not enclosed a
>copy of my unexpired FCC license.     When my paper work had not been
>returned in a week, I called again, and was told  that my 
>application had been
>processed after all.   Another week  passed with nothing received, 
>so the phone
>was used once  again.     The lady at the other end said that the mail must
>be slow.  Indeed it was, taking 10 days to traverse the 75 miles from
>Columbus to Apple Creek.
>
>YES, my renewed registration and sticker  arrived today, BUT they are
>DIFFERENT from what the rest of you probably have  received.      I did not
>receive the "half page"  registration.   In fact, I even received a 
>cover letter,
>with the seal  of the "Great State of Ohio", informing me that my
>registration was attached,  and that I should not lose it.    Then I 
>received TWO
>copies of  my full page registration, along with a plate sticker 
>that sadly had
>no adhesive  on it.    I think it was appropriate for me to rub it down
>with  CRAZY GLUE, in light of this total episode.        I've had 
>such a great
>time acquainting and endearing myself with some of the  State's employees.
>
>I do not believe in  complaining.    In fact I prefer to be part of the
>SOLUTION,  and NOT the problem.    SOOO, after thinking this over,  while
>cooking ribs, and quality testing some of my homemade wine, I have 
>a  proposal.
>   This is directed to the Executive Secretariat  of NODXA.
>
>To streamline the BMV operation within  the Great State of Ohio,  I propose
>that the elected officers of NODXA  volunteer their services for several
>days in Columbus.    A  training session could be held on the use of the QRZ
>Callsign  Database.       This program could be installed on  all State
>computers, including that of the Governor.     You  all know that 
>license data
>would then be available on demand to those in the BMV  who process requests
>for call letter plates.        Perhaps the NODXA Newsletter Editor could
>accompany the group, to take pictures  and gather information for a series of
>articles in the  newsletter.
>
>To make a greater impact, the hearty  crew of officer volunteers could ride
>down to Columbus in the K8YSE Master Grid  Machine, ensuring that all of
>the rare Ohio grids could be made available to the  waiting ham world.
>
>What do you  think?
>
>
>73
>
>
>Don  K8MFO                ...... still able to drive legally in Amish  Ohio
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John Papay
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