Restoration of the original Rag Chewers' Club Award
| Nov 22nd 2018, 09:02 | |
k9jp1968Total Topics: 0 Total Posts: 0 |
I received my RCC award from my Elmer - Ralph K9BED SK in 1968 while I was a novice. I remember those QSO's better than the 599 TU of today. Vote YES! Rag Chew QSO's are easy, just ask a new question during each exchange of a QSO. You learn a little about the our person and enjoy the contact more. 73 and Thank You, Jeff K9JP |
| Nov 22nd 2018, 09:47 | |
K8LBQTotal Topics: 0 Total Posts: 0 |
I got my RCC certificate as a Novice in 1958. I vote "yes" to revive the award, for a 30-minute QSO in any mode by any grade licensee. |
| Nov 22nd 2018, 09:59 | |
K5ZOLTotal Topics: 0 Total Posts: 0 |
I still have my certificate from 1960. Rag Chewing has really declined with all the fast RST exchanges. Would like to see an increase in actual rag chewing. Certificates could be administered by volunteer administrators and down loaded by the awardee with little or no cost to the ARRL. |
| Nov 22nd 2018, 11:01 | |
N5DWITotal Topics: 0 Total Posts: 0 |
YES! YES! YES! Please do bring it back! My motto - If it's not at least an hour, it's not a contact.!" And I make at least 2 such contacts daily N5DWI |
| Nov 22nd 2018, 11:19 | |
K8JPTotal Topics: 0 Total Posts: 0 |
The RCC was one of my first, if not the first award I received back, well way back 50 plus years ago. |
| Nov 22nd 2018, 12:05 | |
K8JPTotal Topics: 0 Total Posts: 0 |
Like others, I will suggest that after an applicantion is approved, that email notice is sent to the new member & sponsor with a link to download or get to the certificate for self printing, but with an option to pay for a printed copy from the League. Cost contained. Rag chewing needs to be encouraged & restored, not discouraged. |
| Nov 22nd 2018, 13:51 | |
KB9SKPTotal Topics: 0 Total Posts: 0 |
Yes restore |
| Nov 22nd 2018, 17:59 | |
wb9cacTotal Topics: 0 Total Posts: 0 |
Yes, it should be restored. It was neat to receive an award as a new ham. |
| Nov 23rd 2018, 01:47 | |
KG5UTotal Topics: 0 Total Posts: 0 |
I vote Yes |
| Nov 23rd 2018, 04:15 | |
k8aqmTotal Topics: 0 Total Posts: 0 |
First award I ever received, it's on the shack wall yet from 1961. |
| Nov 23rd 2018, 07:12 | |
W4RQTotal Topics: 0 Total Posts: 0 |
Yes, restore the Ragchew award. 100% in favor. |
| Nov 23rd 2018, 07:30 | |
N0REATotal Topics: 0 Total Posts: 0 |
Yes please. |
| Nov 23rd 2018, 08:02 | |
W4TMWTotal Topics: 0 Total Posts: 0 |
I still have mine from the 70's. But will GLADLY join in. 73, w4tmw. |
| Nov 23rd 2018, 08:19 | |
N8XITotal Topics: 0 Total Posts: 0 |
I too have an original RCC Certificate signed by the Old Sock for a QSO on Nov 19, 1965 that lasted for an hour + 1 minute. When I was WN8RXI |
| Nov 23rd 2018, 09:29 | |
ku4gwTotal Topics: 0 Total Posts: 0 |
I'm 100% in favor of restoring the Rag Chewers Award! I never did earn one in my 22 years in the hobby although I've earned most of the others. I think the RCC Award was a good entry level award to bring interest in chasing awards for new hams who have just gotten into the hobby. I never knew ARRL issued an Elmer Award Certificates until I received one in 2012 and then another a couple of years later. I just wonder if there are any others I have never heard of? |
