[SOC] We need your help!

[roger cunningham]

Wait. We have a website?
I’m currently without capability of operations having recently moved and
not set up my new station. But if I DID participate I’d do a lot of
listening and maybe try to have the smallest number of QSOs logged. Just to
maintain my reputation and all….
73 de Roger W2QLF
88s too cause I’m just a huggy kind of person. No offense intended.

On Thu, Aug 1, 2024 at 10:02 AM Barry <k2mf.bgs at gmail.com> wrote:

> Dear Unknown Secretary, the CAL (club-at-large) and fellow SOCers...
>
> I don't normally post here, but I have decided to make an exception today,
> since a question was asked that maybe I can answer. I am like the "Guardian
> of Forever" (see Star Trek TOS late 1st season episode called, "City on the
> Edge of Forever" and you will understand).
>
> While I love and care deeply about the SOC and its mission, and certainly
> do appreciate all of the informative emails I receive when the barkeepers
> change as well as all of the thoughtful replies that they encourage, I must
> sadly report that I am closer to the end of my amateur radio "career" than
> the beginning, and my HF operating time has decreased to a mere trickle of
> what it was during the past 12 years.
>
> I seem to be operating less and less and working more and more at volunteer
> jobs in my retirement, which completely baffles and befuddles me.
> Hopefully, somebody on this threaded email will know why this happens
> because I still haven't found a satisfactory reason for any of this.
>
> So in answer to your question:
>
> *if such a SOC Sprint is brought back to life, would you enter it?*
>
> my answer is "likely not". I also tend to run away from contest- and
> sprint-style operations rather than embrace them (although I realize that
> those terms used here in this context are somewhat questionable since rag
> chews are allowed), but that has been my general HF behavior for the past
> 60 years so I don't think I will be changing anytime soon.
>
> Might I work a random station in a "contest" or "sprint" to "say hello" or
> collect an entity that I "need" (for what is questionable)? Sure I would
> and I have actually been known to do that and make a surprise appearance!
> But the likelihood of that happening is not too great anymore.
>
> And I believe the negative answer to the question above makes any reply
> which this SOCer might have to the remaining questions, completely
> impertinent and irrelevant.
>
> But thank you for asking them!
>
> And if this email makes me no longer qualified or worthy to be a member of
> this fine organization, then I will leave quietly if told to do so.
>
> 73/72 Barry K2MF
> SOC #1393
> k2mf.bgs at gmail.com
> --30--
>
> "Once a task has just begun, never leave it 'til it's done. Be the labor
> great or small, do it well or not at all." - Quincy Jones, Sr.
>
>
> On Thu, Aug 1, 2024 at 9:25 AM SOC HQ <soc at f5pbl.fr> wrote:
>
> > Hi All,
> >
> > Following a request sent by Leo, #1438, we are considering reactivation
> of
> > the SOC Sprints.
> > Cf. https://www.qsl.net/soc/contests.htm
> >
> > At SOC HQ, we have already done some brainstorming but we now need your
> > help. Do not worry, this will be quick and
> > painless o:)
> >
> > Here is the main idea: one or two yearly Marathon Sprints will take
> place,
> > depending on interest shown by this poll. The
> > past editions were scheduled on the 2nd Saturday of March and the 2nd
> > Saturday of September, from 1800Z till 2359Z.
> > Please note that when the sprints were suspended years ago, there was
> > definitely NOT enough interest to support two per
> > year.
> > The main goal will be to make "as much" CW QSOs as possible, in every
> > (legal) way it pleases you: quick shots, 30
> > minutes chats or whatever. Some bonuses may be gained for using special
> > dresses or SOC capabilities (e.g. QLF).
> >
> > And now comes our call for your help:
> >
> > - if such a SOC Sprint is brought back to life, would you enter it?
> > - would you prefer one Sprint (if so, please indicate your preferred
> > Saturday) or two Sprints as originally planned?
> > - even if you do not intend to be on air for this Sprint, would you
> > eventually be ready to manage it? That means
> > collecting logs, checking them, writing up some global report which will
> > be posted on our site and, last but not least,
> > taking care of the (e-)certificates to be sent?
> > As you may see on our website, the activity during the past SOC Sprints
> > was rather low. But you know the golden rule:
> > "Past performance is not an indication of any future performance."
> >
> > Feel free to flood us with your answers ; the more they are, the funniest
> > it will be.
> >
> > --
> > 73/72!
> >
> > The unknown SOC Secretary
> >
> > https://www.qsl.net/soc
> >
> > Competence is tolerated, but not encouraged
> > I demand the right to make a fool of myself in any way I see fit
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