[SOC] We need your help!

[J Leahy]

We’ll I don’t see any reason not to try resurrecting the Sprints.  Many groups continue with a couple of hundred taking part on a monthly basis.  The FOBB and the Skeeter Hunt are just once a year and draw a few hundred. 

What day of the week and the time is a crapshoot, the Flying Pigs and NAQCC work in the middle of the week so as to avoid competition for Bandwidth in the QRP areas, I would make an effort to participate but my plate is full otherwise.

Go for it!!!

John, KK4ITX 


🙃Each mistake is a learning opportunity.🙂

> On Aug 1, 2024, at 3:34 PM, Thomas McCulloch <thom2 at att.net> wrote:
> 
>  Sounds like fun...I'm in!
> Yes,I would enter
> No preference either one or two sprints is fine.
> I don't think you want me to manage anything But I would be glad to assist someone more competent than I am
> 
> Thanks for taking this on.
> 
> Tom WB2QDG
> SOC # 665 (i think maybe it's 665 (the devil made me do it)
> thom2 at att.net
> 
>     On Thursday, August 1, 2024 at 09:25:49 AM EDT, 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
> 
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