[SECC] WRTC nominations

[Gary Breed]

I have read all the info on the WRTC2002 Web site and see that the
selection procedure is indeed different from past events. In particular,
I'm not sure the East vs. West concept is any better than another method.

But, as long as the procedure is in place, I think our club should emphasize
its region when making our "East" nominations. We are best able to judge a
SE region's prospective contestant's ability in relation to geography,
propagation, activity, etc.

W4AN, K4BAI, K4UEE are certainly appropriate SE nominations. K1TO is an
"automatic" and doesn't need nomination. Others from this part of the
country
who might merit either nomination or selection as a partner include W4WA,
N2NL, W4PA and AA4NC. All have a record of repeated success at high levels
of competition.

For our "West" nominations, my list would start with N2IC and K6LL, who do
extremely well without being on the coast, with plenty more great ops from
W6 and W7 to consider.

I have not researched this list exhaustively!  I know there are some guys I
didn't think of.

Whadday'all think?

Gary, K9AY








> Hello all!
>
> According to this notice from WRTC 2002 organizers, our club is one of the
> leading contesting clubs in the U.S. and as a result we will be
responsible
> for nomination of team captains for WRTC 2002.  According to the WRTC web
> site we are to nominate 10 candidates for US team captains: five from call
> areas 1,2,3,4,8 and 9; and five from call areas 5,6,7,0, KH6 and KL7.
>
> After we submit those 10 names, the WRTC organizers will rank the
nominated
> candidates from the leading US clubs and five captains from the "East" and
> five from the "West" will be selected.  When that determination has been
> made, the captains will then select partners to form the two-man teams.
>
> I think it appropriate to start our process by asking if SECC club members
> are interested in going to Finland to participate in WRTC 2002,
> particularly past participants W4AN, K4BAI and K4UEE.  Incidentally, Bob
is
> one of the US representatives for WRTC 2002.  I don't know if that
prevents
> him from being a contestant.
>
> Our deadline for submitting our nominations is June 15.
>
> Comments?  Nominations?
>
> 73,
>
> - Jay, K4OGG



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