[SECC] Press release from Alabama
Dan/W4NTI
w4nti@mindspring.com
Tue, 12 Feb 2002 12:27:18 -0600
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I see no problem with dual memberships. I intend to do just that.
Dan/W4NTI
----- Original Message -----=20
From: K9AY=20
To: Courtney Judd ; SECC Reflector=20
Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2002 9:42 AM
Subject: Re: [SECC] Press release from Alabama
Cort & all
I think these fellows are the same ones who attended our SECC meeting =
at the Huntsville Hamfest. As I remember, a couple of them are in the =
Muscle Shoals/Forence area, which is well beyond the SECC circle.
I'll repeat the same suggestion I made then. They can join BOTH the =
SECC and another club -- and submit scores for whichever one is =
appropriate, depending on the contest rules and activity. K4JNY is one =
of our double members (SECC & TCG) and there are probably others, as =
well.
73, Gary
K9AY
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Hi OM;
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I had noticed your call appearing in some of the =
printed results of ARRL/CQ contest in the past few years. Due to your =
participation in these contests I hope you find the rest of this note =
interesting.
In light of a recent ARRL Contest Advisory =
Committee/ Board of Directors ruling regarding contest club area(175mi =
radius ruling) to let clubs(mainly contest/dx clubs) decide whether to =
use a 175 mile radius or ARRL section as their membership domain had =
stimulated me to think that a contest club encompassing the whole ARRL =
Section might be an interesting and rewarding undertaking.
Here in North Alabama, Lauderdale and Colbert =
counties there is little contest activity. Jeff, N4YQ has been getting =
involved and I have started building a small multi-operator station =
which is 66% complete antenna wise. I had started to participate with =
the Tennessee Contest Group(TCG) out of the Nashville, Tn. area when the =
above mentioned ruling from the ARRL CAC came about. The TCG sentiment =
is that they will be changing their club geographical area to encompass =
the TN section which to me only seem right but puts me out of the group. =
This leaves me out in the cold as I am also 25 mile outside the 175 =
radius of the South East Contest Club(SECC). Since I have always enjoyed =
contesting(circa 1963) and belonging to a group of like interest =
amateurs .
I had contacted K4WI, Courtney Judd of Uniontown =
whom I have know for many years and discussed this idea with him. He =
jumped on board with some reservations which soon melted away as we =
discussed the possibilities of an organization solely to promote and =
sustain the interest/activity of contesting(competition) within the AL =
section. The discussion resulted in the following issues a club of this =
nature should address:
. =
Promote all forms of contesting
=
HF/VHF/UHF
=
CW, SSB, RTTY, PSK31 etc.
. =
Sharing of Technical expertise and =
experience
. =
Exchange Operating techniques
. =
Mentoring of interested =
amateurs(educate/train)
. =
Intra-club competition
. =
Regional/national Club competition =
(aggregate scores)
. =
Comradery and fellowship on and off =
the air
Currently with the efforts of Jeff, N4YQ there is a =
website which will allow any interested party to sign-up if interested. =
Jeff, Court and I are looking for ideas and suggestions in regards to =
all facets of the organization. There is currently no time frame to =
accomplish the finalization of the organization. We feel it will be =
driven by the interest of the amateur community within the section. We =
have discussed getting together at the three major hamfest in the =
section (Montgomery, Birmingham, Huntsville) in order to have some =
face-face meetings.=20
Please pass this information along =
to other active or interested amateurs. You can visit the start-up =
website, www.59al.org ,where there is contact information for either =
one of us.
73's es gud contesting=20
Tim K4XDX, Rogersville
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<DIV><FONT size=3D2>I see no problem with dual memberships. I =
intend to do=20
just that.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>Dan/W4NTI</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
<DIV=20
style=3D"BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: =
black"><B>From:</B>=20
<A title=3Dk9ay@k9ay.com href=3D"mailto:k9ay@k9ay.com">K9AY</A> </DIV>
<DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A =
title=3Dk4wi@earthlink.net=20
href=3D"mailto:k4wi@earthlink.net">Courtney Judd</A> ; <A=20
title=3Dsecc@contesting.com href=3D"mailto:secc@contesting.com">SECC =
Reflector</A>=20
</DIV>
<DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, February 12, =
2002 9:42=20
AM</DIV>
<DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [SECC] Press =
release from=20
Alabama</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Cort & all</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>I think these fellows are the same =
ones who=20
attended our SECC meeting at the Huntsville Hamfest. As I =
remember,=20
a couple of them are in the Muscle Shoals/Forence area, which is =
well=20
beyond the SECC circle.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>I'll repeat the same suggestion I =
made=20
then. They can join BOTH the SECC and another club -- and =
submit=20
scores for whichever one is appropriate, depending on the =
contest=20
rules and activity. K4JNY is one of our double members (SECC =
& TCG)=20
and there are probably others, as well.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>73, Gary</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>K9AY</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>------------</FONT></DIV>
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<P class=3DMsoNormal><FONT face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Hi=20
OM;<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal><FONT face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><![if =
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<P class=3DMsoNormal><FONT face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-tab-count: =
1"> &nbs=
p; =20
</SPAN>I had noticed your call appearing in some of the printed =
results of=20
ARRL/CQ contest in the past few years. Due to your participation in =
these=20
contests I hope you find the rest of this note=20
interesting.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal><FONT face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-tab-count: =
1"> &nbs=
p; =20
</SPAN>In light of a recent ARRL Contest Advisory Committee/ Board =
of=20
Directors ruling regarding contest club area(175mi radius ruling) to =
let=20
clubs(mainly contest/dx clubs) decide whether to use a 175 mile =
radius or=20
ARRL section as their membership domain had stimulated me to think =
that a=20
contest club encompassing the whole ARRL Section might be an =
interesting and=20
rewarding undertaking.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal><FONT face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-tab-count: =
1"> &nbs=
p; =20
</SPAN>Here in North Alabama, Lauderdale and Colbert counties there =
is=20
little contest activity. Jeff, N4YQ has been getting involved and I =
have=20
started building a small multi-operator station which is 66% =
complete=20
antenna wise. I had started to participate with the Tennessee =
Contest=20
Group(TCG) out of the Nashville, Tn. area when the above mentioned =
ruling=20
from the ARRL CAC came about.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: =
yes"> =20
</SPAN>The TCG sentiment is that they will be changing their club=20
geographical area to encompass the TN section which to me only seem =
right=20
but puts me out of the group. This leaves me out in the cold as I am =
also 25=20
mile outside the 175 radius of the South East Contest Club(SECC). =
Since I=20
have always enjoyed contesting(circa 1963) and belonging to a group =
of like=20
interest amateurs .<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal><FONT face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-tab-count: =
1"> &nbs=
p; =20
</SPAN>I had contacted K4WI, Courtney Judd of Uniontown<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>whom I have know for many =
years and=20
discussed this idea with him. He jumped on board with some =
reservations=20
which soon melted away as we discussed the possibilities of an =
organization=20
solely to promote and sustain the interest/activity of=20
contesting(competition) within the AL section. The discussion =
resulted in=20
the following issues a club of this nature should=20
address:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV><FONT face=3D"Times New =
Roman"=20
size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; =
mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; =
mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; =
mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><BR=20
style=3D"PAGE-BREAK-BEFORE: auto; mso-break-type: section-break"=20
clear=3Dall></SPAN></FONT>
<DIV class=3DSection2>
<P class=3D1BulletList=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: left; =
tab-stops: .5in 1.0in 1.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"=20
align=3Dleft><![if !supportLists]><FONT face=3D"Times New Roman" =
size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">=95<FONT=20
face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D1><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT: 7pt 'Times New =
Roman'">  =
; =
&=
nbsp; &n=
bsp; &nb=
sp; =20
</SPAN></FONT></SPAN></FONT><![endif]><FONT size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-tab-count: =
2"> &nbs=
p;  =
; =20
</SPAN>Promote all forms of contesting<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal><FONT face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-tab-count: =
6"> &nbs=
p;  =
; =
&=
nbsp; &n=
bsp; &nb=
sp; &nbs=
p; =20
</SPAN>HF/VHF/UHF<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal><FONT face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-tab-count: =
6"> &nbs=
p;  =
; =
&=
nbsp; &n=
bsp; &nb=
sp; &nbs=
p; =20
</SPAN>CW,<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>SSB, RTTY, =
PSK31=20
etc.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV><FONT face=3D"Times New =
Roman"=20
size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; =
mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; =
mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; =
mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><BR=20
style=3D"PAGE-BREAK-BEFORE: auto; mso-break-type: section-break"=20
clear=3Dall></SPAN></FONT>
<DIV class=3DSection3>
<P class=3D1BulletList=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: left; =
tab-stops: .5in 1.0in 1.5in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2"=20
align=3Dleft><![if !supportLists]><FONT face=3D"Times New Roman" =
size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">=95<FONT=20
face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D1><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT: 7pt 'Times New =
Roman'">  =
; =
&=
nbsp; &n=
bsp; &nb=
sp; =20
</SPAN></FONT></SPAN></FONT><![endif]><FONT size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-tab-count: =
2"> &nbs=
p;  =
; =20
</SPAN>Sharing of Technical expertise and=20
experience<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=3D1BulletList=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: left; =
tab-stops: .5in 1.0in 1.5in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2"=20
align=3Dleft><![if !supportLists]><FONT face=3D"Times New Roman" =
size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">=95<FONT=20
face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D1><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT: 7pt 'Times New =
Roman'">  =
; =
&=
nbsp; &n=
bsp; &nb=
sp; =20
</SPAN></FONT></SPAN></FONT><![endif]><FONT size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-tab-count: =
2"> &nbs=
p;  =
; =20
</SPAN>Exchange Operating techniques<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=3D1BulletList=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: left; =
tab-stops: .5in 1.0in 1.5in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2"=20
align=3Dleft><![if !supportLists]><FONT face=3D"Times New Roman" =
size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">=95<FONT=20
face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D1><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT: 7pt 'Times New =
Roman'">  =
; =
&=
nbsp; &n=
bsp; &nb=
sp; =20
</SPAN></FONT></SPAN></FONT><![endif]><FONT size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-tab-count: =
2"> &nbs=
p;  =
; =20
</SPAN>Mentoring of interested=20
amateurs(educate/train)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=3D1BulletList=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: left; =
tab-stops: .5in 1.0in 1.5in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2"=20
align=3Dleft><![if !supportLists]><FONT face=3D"Times New Roman" =
size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">=95<FONT=20
face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D1><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT: 7pt 'Times New =
Roman'">  =
; =
&=
nbsp; &n=
bsp; &nb=
sp; =20
</SPAN></FONT></SPAN></FONT><![endif]><FONT size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-tab-count: =
2"> &nbs=
p;  =
; =20
</SPAN>Intra-club competition<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=3D1BulletList=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: left; =
tab-stops: .5in 1.0in 1.5in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2"=20
align=3Dleft><![if !supportLists]><FONT face=3D"Times New Roman" =
size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">=95<FONT=20
face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D1><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT: 7pt 'Times New =
Roman'">  =
; =
&=
nbsp; &n=
bsp; &nb=
sp; =20
</SPAN></FONT></SPAN></FONT><![endif]><FONT size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-tab-count: =
2"> &nbs=
p;  =
; =20
</SPAN>Regional/national Club competition (aggregate=20
scores)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=3D1BulletList=20
style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: left; =
tab-stops: .5in 1.0in 1.5in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2"=20
align=3Dleft><![if !supportLists]><FONT face=3D"Times New Roman" =
size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">=95<FONT=20
face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D1><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT: 7pt 'Times New =
Roman'">  =
; =
&=
nbsp; &n=
bsp; &nb=
sp; =20
</SPAN></FONT></SPAN></FONT><![endif]><FONT size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-tab-count: =
2"> &nbs=
p;  =
; =20
</SPAN>Comradery and fellowship on and off the=20
air<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal><FONT face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-tab-count: =
1"> &nbs=
p; =20
</SPAN>Currently with the efforts of Jeff, N4YQ there is a website =
which=20
will allow any interested party to sign-up if interested. Jeff, =
Court and I=20
are looking for ideas and suggestions in regards to all facets of =
the=20
organization. There is currently no time frame to accomplish the=20
finalization of the organization. We feel it will be driven by the =
interest=20
of the amateur community within the section. We have discussed =
getting=20
together at the three major hamfest in the section (Montgomery, =
Birmingham,=20
Huntsville) in order to have some face-face meetings.=20
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal><FONT face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-tab-count: =
2"> &nbs=
p;  =
; =20
</SPAN>Please pass this information along to other active or =
interested=20
amateurs. You can visit the start-up website,</SPAN></FONT><B><FONT=20
size=3D4><SPAN style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 14pt"> <A=20
href=3D"http://www.59al.org/">www.59al.org</A> =
</SPAN></FONT></B><SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>,where there is contact =
information=20
for either one of us.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal><FONT face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-tab-count: =
1"> &nbs=
p; =20
</SPAN>73's es gud contesting <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal><FONT face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-tab-count: =
1"> &nbs=
p; =20
</SPAN><SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Tim =
K4XDX,=20
Rogersville<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal><FONT face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><![if =
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