[OKDXA] Fw: Card Checking

[Clifton Sikes]

Forwarding this from Ross. It might be of some use.

Clif

----- Original Message -----
From: <RHunt@tulsacc.edu>
To: "Dave" <w5atv@cox.net>
Cc: <n5uw@arrl.net>
Sent: Thursday, February 06, 2003 7:08 AM
Subject: Re: Card Checking


>
> Hi guys,
>
> I haven't missed a Green Country fest in 20 + years here so figure I'll
> make this one too.
> Probably get there 9-10 a.m. and stay until all the bargains are gone and
> the cards are
> all checked.  Unless we know what to expect (note from the submitters)
it's
> tough to put
> a time on it.  10 a.m. would give us a chance to browse the tables before
> camping out at
> the card checking table for hours.  A couple of Green Country fests kept
me
> at the table
> all day.  Whew !  Regardless, we'll see you there.  Clif, you might
> consider sending the
> same instructions for submitters via the club reflector you sent out a
year
> or so ago.  Maybe
> I still have a copy of it.  'Twas good info.  OK   found it.  Appending to
> this.
>
>
> 73,  Ross
>
>
>
>
>
> Hi all,
>
> It was so noisy last week end, I forgot half of what needed to be said.
> I'll try to fill in the blanks.    (talking about the Ham Holiday
meeting)rh
>
> As Field Checkers, it is our job to compare the infromation on your
> application to the information on the QSL's. No more, no less. We simply
> check the cards, and forward the application to Hq. We don't award you
> credit. Only the DXCC Desk can do that. It is of utmost improtance that
you
> copy the information accurately. I recommend that you use a pencil, and
not
> ink. We all make mistakes, and pencil is much easier to correct. We will
do
> our best to help you, but it is your application, not ours. Use the
current
> application form. There is a new version, just out, on the ARRL Web Page.
> When you think it is all correct, go back over it a couple of times. I
went
> over my last submission four times, and found errors each time.
>
> It is the responsibility of the applicant to bring an addressed, stamped #
> 10 envelope. It should be addressed to: DXCC Desk, ARRL Hq., 225 Main St.,
> Newington, Ct. The address is on the bottom of your application. If you
> have any questions, please contact the Field Checker before you show up
with
> the cards. We are volunteers, and our time is valuable to us, just as
yours is
> to you.
>
> The Field Checkers are all listed on the ARRL Web Page, with e-mail
> addresses and phone numbers. I prefer
> phone calls. I have a cordless phone, with a headset, and can talk and
work
> at the same time. If you need to contact me, call 405-275-9087 during
> normal business hours. It is a free call for those in the OKC wide calling
area.
> The other guys probably prefer e-mail, so check with Ross and Dave on
that.
>
> I'm sure there are still things I forgot, but need to get busy. When you
> think you are ready for card checking, contact one of us.
>
> 73, Clif