Mark, This looks sharp! - Bill N3LLR AR>Our stock of materials for the Life Member plaques is just about exhausted. AR>The current vendor has not been reliable lately, and Deb Jahnke and Bob AR>Inderbitzen took this opportunity to investigate options. AR>Attached is a JPEG photo file showing a sample of a new design for the Life AR>Member plaque. It measures 9 x 12 inches and is encased in hard plastic. The AR>text and line art of the plaque is done in silver. The name and call sign AR>engraving is done from the back, and is translucent. This design is much AR>more durable than the current wooden plaque with ceramic insert. AR>> The unit cost is similar to the current plaques. We will be able to we'll AR>> offer these for sale as replacements (for example, for someone who has a AR>> new call sign under the vanity program or just likes the new design) for AR>> around $50 postpaid. AR>> AR>The new vendor is Barker Specialties. Barker is very familiar with our needs AR>and they have done a great job for us with the ARRL sportswear line, pins, AR>mugs, DXCC Challenge plaques and other specialty items. And yes, they can do AR>slashed zeroes. AR>We hope you like the new design. AR>73, Mark K1RO AR>> <<LifeMemPlaque.jpg>> AR>> AR>> AR>>