[RSM] RAC Winter wallpaper

[Tom Haavisto]

Hi Art

No so long ago, certificates were mailed, and there was a real cost to send
them out.  Today, cost is zero.  Yes - labour is involved, and if you want
a hard copy of the certificate, you can print it yourself.  This way,
certificates are created for everyone, and you can decide if your effort is
worth printing, or whatever else you wish.


A few years ago, a friend entered WPX as 15 assisted, as no one had
previously set the record in VE3.  He did not make a lot of Q's, but he was
thrilled to hold the VE3 record!  So - he not only printed it, he framed it
and hung it on his wall.  So - everyone gets to decide :-)

Tom - VE3CX


On Sat, Aug 12, 2017 at 10:05 PM, Art Boyars <artboyars at gmail.com> wrote:

> This e-mail arrived during my weekly QRT.  A few thoughts:
>
> 1. The volunteers who run the two RAC contests do a great job.  I, as a
> non-resident RAC member, appreciate their efforts, and the efforts of all
> the RAC volunteers.
>
> 2.  I love working North Americans (some of you might prefer working DX),
> and I still get a big charge out of working Canadians. Hence, RAC contests
> are my second favorite after SS.  And it's great for me that Canada Day
> usually has no conflicts with that weekly QRT; and I'm content with my
> personal choice to miss most of every Winter 'Test (and the NAQPs).
>
> 3.  It's rewarding to have a winning effort recognized, but...
>
> 4.  This was a smaller-than-token effort:
>
> http://www.3830scores.com/showrumor.php?arg=praHzhgiqifsH
>
> Should there be a cut-off for awards, like "highest batting average,
> minimum 250 at bats"?  I dunno; maybe somebody really wants to win the
> Nunavit 160M Phone-only QRP Class.  Any thoughts?
>
> 73, Art K3KU/VE4VTR
> Only 22 months (or so) until I can travel to WPG for Canada Day 2019
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Canada Winter <raccanadawinter at gmail.com>
> Date: Fri, Aug 11, 2017 at 8:13 PM
> Subject: Re: K3KU
> To: Art Boyars <artboyars at gmail.com>
>
>
>
>
> Please find attached your certificate for the RAC Canada Winter Contest -
> 2016.
>
> Please join us for the 2017 RAC Canada Winter Contest on December 30, 2017.
>
> Thanks
> Sam
> VE5SF
> RAC Canada Winter Contest Manager
>
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