[MiQP-Mail] MiQP-Mail Digest, Vol 32, Issue 2

Morse, Earl (E.A.) emorse at ford.com
Mon Feb 18 16:18:58 EST 2008


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Today's Topics:

   1. Re: [MRRC] MiQP "MACKINAC" Certificates (Hank Greeb)
   2. Re: MiQP "MACKINAC" Certificates (Hank Greeb)


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Message: 1
Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2008 16:20:00 -0500
From: Hank Greeb <n8xx at arrl.org>
Subject: Re: [MiQP-Mail] [MRRC] MiQP "MACKINAC" Certificates
To: Joseph Wehner <jlw_usna62 at yahoo.com>
Cc: Michigan QSO Party Reflector <MiQP-Mail at miqp.org>,	Mad River Radio
	Club <mrrc at contesting.com>
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I know I don't have to (and I know that MRRC isn't required to) do 
things for free.  I did it to get MRRC "off the dime" and into a new 
paradigm and way of thinking.  Besides the things you mentioned, ARRL 
has "clean sweep mugs" for Sweepsteaks, Field day shirts and pins for 
Field day, etc.

These things seem to "Jazz up" the interest in an event.

I certainly wouldn't expect to be "paid" for my time!  I guess that ARRL

is the only group which considers such costs when they figure the price 
for some trinket.  But, they sell thousands, and they have an ordering 
and shipping department, so they can buy in bulk and spread out the
cost.

72/73 de n8xx Hg

Joseph Wehner wrote:
> Hank,
>     Do not feel that you have to do this for free! Last year OKLAHOMA
did the same thing and they charged for their mug.  Pennsylvania charges
for their mug and the Route 66 group charge for their certificate and
they had a very bad experience when they first ran the event.  They
believed that there would not be a large demand for the certificate or
it would be difficult to obtain, never under estimate hams, the club had
no money or very very little after the event and since have charged and
no one seems to mind.  Two dollars is a decent charge with printing
cost, envelope, label and postage, you might make a few pennies per
certificate but do not expect to charge for you time,
> HI HI.
>                              Joe
>                             W8KNO



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Message: 2
Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2008 18:32:10 -0500
From: Hank Greeb <n8xx at arrl.org>
Subject: Re: [MiQP-Mail] MiQP "MACKINAC" Certificates
To: "Love, Randy" <RLove at RGIS.com>
Cc: Michigan QSO Party Reflector <MiQP-Mail at miqp.org>,	Mad River Radio
	Club <mrrc at contesting.com>
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Randy:

Yep, GM turns 100.  I did a google search for "General Motors 
Centennial" and there were numerous articles.

One of the most popular seemed to be

http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/2008-01-01-gm-birthday_N.htm

That certainly is of significance to Michigan, and could be considered 
for a MiQP special event award.

If I were choosing something to commemorate for the MiQP I'd prefer an 
anniversary of some governmental or social significance, like the 
Mackinac Bridge was in 2007, but these might be harder to find.  For 
example, I looked at the Historical Society of Michigan Web site, and 
didn't find any way to search for centennial, bi centennial, etc., 
events in the state.  I'll call them on Tuesday and see if there's a way

to do such a search.

I'd be willing to sponsor such a special certificate for the 2008 event,

but, we should decide early enough to "get the word out."

73 de n8xx Hg

Love, Randy wrote:
>  
> Excellent job, Hank.
>
> I agree with you about it generating a bit more interest. As I've said
before, half the reason I work the PaQP is to try and get one of those
"Worked all PA counties" plaques... (I keep coming up one short tho,
darn it!)
>
> As for possible events for this year, I read somewhere that 2008 is
the 100th anniversary of the incorporation of General Motors.... Just a
thought thrown out there... 
>
> 73,
> Randy
> WF5X



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