[KCDXC] WPX 2002

Thu, 4 Apr 2002 18:37:27 -0600

Right on Lee!
Tom k0zm

----- Original Message -----
From: "Lee Ward" <[email protected]>
To: "KCDXC Reflector" <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, April 04, 2002 5:49 PM
Subject: [KCDXC] WPX 2002

> "One man practicing sportsmanship is far better than 50 preaching
> it."                                                 Knute Rockne
>
> As a president who cannot find a successor I am confused and delighted
> by the present contest debate. I am glad this has gotten the
> response it has just to see that there is interest in contesting
> again for the club.
>
> I have VERY mixed feelings about this event. On one hand this was
> Tom's party and it ultimately is his call as to how this plays out. I
> respect that. I didn't put in a penny for food or beverages any of the
> 6 or so weekends I was out there doing antenna duty. I didn't put in a
> penny for the separate 100Amp service that feeds the 5 stations. I
> didn't put in a penny for the operating positions, and I didn't put
> in any money for the antennas or hardware. I did it for the
> fun of it and used my time and junque box parts. Antenna work is
> one of my favorite parts of this hobby, operating is down the list.
>
> As the president of the KCDX Club since the spring of '98, I have
> found that there is very little available from members as a
> "commitment" to do much of anything. We seem to get the Dayton Suite
> going OK, but without K0VBU it might not happen, or at least it might
> be the last without the "Pileup Contest". there is a small core of
> individuals who do the bulk of the work. If they move or quit, these
> functions may not continue. AB0X gets the newsletter written and KB0U
> gets it printed and mailed. K0XM moderates the reflector. KI0KH makes
> the coffee at every meeting (W0JM needs a cup). AE9B puts a contest
> page in the newsletter. K0JN does a horse and pony show once in a
> while. Tom got the club members juices going with his WPX effort.
>
> Tom is a relatively new ham, 5 years or so and he has
> more energy than any 5 others I can think of. He has been preaching
> contesting to the club for a year. He has gotten pretty poor response
> and without him this event would not have happened.
>
> Jerry, W0WG, had a contest station and couldn't get a
> steady stream of helpers or operators. Oh ya he got a few going, but
> the support was not there to last, so he moved back into town.
>
> This is a fickle group, and one that can make a lot of excuses for not
> participating until something doesn't go their way. Then they start to
> speak up. Well, DON'T STOP!!! Get involved! Kick the president out and
> elect a dynamic leader to push the club ahead. Do something, even if
> it's wrong. Do a simple (or complex) program for a club meeting. Do a
> page or 2 for the newsletter. Operate a contest with a friend.
ANYTHING!!!!!
>
> Easter weekend was a lousy time for a contest, but you all had a
> chance to go out to Tom's and help every weekend for two months
> preceding the contest. Tom had one helper in cold blowing snow
> getting the 40 meter 4 square completed. If he had help, he worked on
> the station. He worked on it when he didn't have help and sometimes
> his wife and daughters helped him with radials and verticals.
>
> Tom screwed up by not listing the calls of the
> weekend helpers that could not make it out Easter weekend. These are
> heros too, and deserve to be recognized. (In tom's defense, he has
> given daily updates on activities at his QTH and names and calls
> mentioned then.)
>
> On the otherhand, I understand the desire to be affiliated with a club
> for your contest activity, and the SMC seems to be the only one that
> fits this area. We would have no need to join it if the KCDXC were
> active in contesting with a contest "Chairman" who would handle all
> logs, and coordinate contesting activities. I think that would be
> great. Volunteers????
>
> If KCDXC members want to be heard, then attend our
> next meeting on April 29 and give some input. We need input. We can
> vote on issues and do what the majority of members want. I look
> forward to some heated discussions.
>
> I've rambled enough, I want to hear more, and I expect to hear more at
> the next meeting. Maybe I can get impeached.....Oh wait, that didn't
> work against Clinton.
>
> Let's work to sovle this TOGETHER' as a club.
>
> 3333333 (seven threes)
> El Presidente, K0LW
>
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