[SECC] GQP changes

[Michael Condon]

Bruce, and all,
  Posposing that certificates be used for new categories where no sponsor exists at present is meant as a starting point.  
  Certificates would be a default award, and as plaque sponsors are found, their plaques would be awarded.
  Also current sponsors should be allowed to continue their recognition as they originated it, or change to another category they may favor more.
  I wish I could say that we can find sponsors for all the proposed new categories, but I do not think this will really happen.  Over some time, with some growth of the event, we can expect sponsors to come forward.
   
  I do think that adding CW and SSB categories will increase participation.  The above is a way to start.
   
  Mike, NE4S
   
  
SavageBR at aol.com wrote:
  
In a message dated 12/7/2005 08:37:16 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, 
aldermant at alltel.net writes:

Personally, I think going with SSB, CW, and Mixed categories 
WILL attract more participants in the GQP, certainly not decrease the 
participation. 


I guess I was miss understood. I agree 100% with adding the CW only 
category. I have been suggesting this for several years. I understood the proposal 
was to only give certificates to the SSB only and CW only categories. The 
proposal stated:

>I propose that in place of plaques for the new entries, certificates be 
issued for the >appropriate awards as are now issued.

I disagreed with this and would want to see plaques provided equally for all 
three categories. This assumes we can get adequate sponsors.

>the GQP has 
>never had a US/VE QRP CW category, which I think, it what Mike is 
>trying to achieve with the GQP rules update now.

I agree, I have been suggesting this to Mike for months.

There is no doubt that adding the additional categories will increase 
participation. That is the point I was making.

73
Bruce 
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