[SECC] It's Time To Start Planning - Page One

[Gordon]

Now that the 2008 rendition of the Georgia QSO Party is in the history books, so to speak, 

and awards shipped, it may be time the for us to consider some of the little things we can do 

to improve on what we are doing and the way we do them.  What has managed to navigate 

the deep recesses of my two remaining somewhat active brain cells is neither earth-shattering 

nor a panacea for the future.  It is, just as it seems, the ramblings of an old time ham with 

nothing else to do with his time but bore the membership with his insanity.

 

It is becoming more and more apparent, as one looks at the photos being submitted that we are, 

indeed, a bunch of old codgers, some bearded, some not, but all in all, a very scary bunch for any 

young ham seeking to associate him or herself with in any manner!  The proof of this manifested 

itself the other day when my XYL, Faye (and a future ham to boot) has referred to me as "Kilo Four 

Old Dirt" and to my best friend, Paul Newberry as "November Four Plain Nuts".   This is much like 

the pot calling the kettle black since our daughter, Leigh, has a propensity to introduce Faye and 

me to her friends out in Baton Rouge, as her parents, "Morticia and Gomez".   

But, once again, I digress.

 

I mentioned in the report and commentary on the 2008 event that I see a need to involve the 

Asst SM for Youth, Andrea Hartlage (KG4IUM) as well as GA SM Susan Swiderski (AF4FO) 

in future planning for our little event.  

 

Those of you who have managed to maintain a modicum of sanity throughout your  participation 

in our esteemed hobby are a minority, at best, and we need to somehow appeal to the younger 

hams to get involved with and secure the future of our event and yes, even our hobby.   For 

without their involvement and future management of the event, we are, indeed, a dying breed.

  

Perhaps, our fearless leaders should make a strong effort to get Susan and Andrea in attendance 

at the next meeting of the SECC and get their input on what they feel as things our young hams 

would like to see happen to make the contest a more appealing event for them.

 

J. Gordon Rowe - K4OD



Oh, how I do love to mess with the minds of tiny little electrons!  
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