Henry, Tnx. You are correct that a number of clubs are beginning to understand the meaning of "public" in public relations. All too long too many of our brethren thought a PR director or PIO were intended only to tell the "anointed" how good we were. 73, take care, Jim Jim Weaver, K8JE Director, Great Lakes Division ARRL; http://www.arrl.org/ 5065 Bethany Rd., Mason, OH 45040 Tel.: 513-459-0142; E-mail: k8je@arrl.org ARRL: The reason Amateur Radio Is! MEMBERS: The reason ARRL Is! -----Original Message----- From: Henry R. Leggette [mailto:wd4q@bellsouth.net] Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2005 7:03 AM To: arrl-odv Subject: [arrl-odv:11880] Re: PR surrounding one of our awards Hi Jim, Thanks for the good PR message. I forwarded the link to the PR Committee. With a little help, we can get amateur radio (ham) to the forefront. Several people in the Memphis area have asked questions about ham radio. Henry - WD4Q ----- Original Message ----- From: Jim K8JE <mailto:K8JE@arrl.org> To: arrl-odv <mailto:arrl-odv@reflector.arrl.org> Sent: Monday, February 28, 2005 7:12 PM Subject: [arrl-odv:11878] PR surrounding one of our awards Hi, gang, The link I send with this note leads to newspaper coverage of John Champa, K8OCL on his receiving the award for his HSMM work. At our mutual agreement, I went to his club's meeting for the presentation as well as for a discussion of things that are going on at and with ARRL. I think the folks did a good job. The PIO is appropriately aggressive and has made nice contacts. For your edification if you wish: http://www.detnews.com/2005/livingston/0502/23/B05L-97083.htm Jim Weaver, K8JE Director, Great Lakes Division ARRL; http://www.arrl.org/ 5065 Bethany Rd., Mason, OH 45040 Tel.: 513-459-0142; E-mail: k8je@arrl.org ARRL: The reason Amateur Radio Is! MEMBERS: The reason ARRL Is!