NAQCC Giveaways

This page is here to inform you of our many club giveaways as well as to help us keep track of the many different generous offers our members have made of items to be given away. You must be a member to win any of our giveaways unless otherwise stated.

CURRENT GIVEAWAYS:

ITEM (NUMBER): RockMite transceiver kit with all cables, etc. to make a complete rig. (1)
DONOR: Tom WY3H and the monetary donations of NAQCC members.
HOW AWARDED: To the member making the most mW QSO's in our January 2009 Milliwatt Challenge.
TIME FRAME: January 2009
WINNER(s): TBA
MORE INFO/PICTURES: In the club newsletter #079 (Sept 27, 2008)

ITEM (NUMBER): Set of 40M crystals for the RockMite above allowing operation of the rig on 11 different 40M frequencies (1 set)
DONOR: Rich N4ESS.
HOW AWARDED: To the winner of the RockMite.
TIME FRAME: Jan 2009
WINNER(s): TBA
MORE INFO/PICTURES: Expanded Spectrum Systems

ITEM (NUMBER): Custom made beautiful knob inserts for K1 or K2 rigs
DONOR: Gregg, WB8LZG
HOW AWARDED: To each member who earns and applies for two club awards from a selection in the awards section of the web site until all are given away. Only applications received after October 1, 2008 count.
TIME FRAME: October 2008 - ???
WINNER(s): NU7T (Dec 2008),
MORE INFO/PICTURES:

See Gregg's web site at http://www.egr.msu.edu/~mulderg/

ITEM (NUMBER): Ladder Grabber, a neat device to make it easy to fasten ladder line to your antenna. (1)
DONOR: Emtech of Tracyton, WA.
HOW AWARDED: To the member making the most President's wives names in the February challenge. In case of a tie, a drawing will determine the winner.
TIME FRAME: February 2009
WINNER(s): TBA
MORE INFO/PICTURES: On the Emtech website. There are many other fine products listed there. If you decide to buy, be sure to tell them you heard about them from the NAQCC.

ITEM (NUMBER): Sets of 24 crystals for 160 thru 10 meters (2)
DONOR: Rich N4ESS.
HOW AWARDED: One set each in the March and April 2009 challenges.
TIME FRAME: March 1 through April 30, 2009
WINNER(s): TBA
MORE INFO/PICTURES: Expanded Spectrum Systems

ITEM (NUMBER): Simple wire antenna book (1)
DONOR: John K3WWP.
HOW AWARDED: To the member who recruits the most new members to the NAQCC between Jan 1 and Jun 30, 2009.
TIME FRAME: January 1 through June 30, 2009
WINNER(s): TBA
MORE INFO/PICTURES: Forthcoming

PAST GIVEAWAYS:

ITEM (NUMBER): $25.00 gift certificate for LED's and/or QRP parts. (1)
DONOR: Uncle Cy, the LED Guy - K1TES #0911.
HOW AWARDED: To a drawing among all those using a homebrew straight key in the November sprint.
TIME FRAME: November 20 (UTC), 2008
WINNER(s): N8XMS
MORE INFO/PICTURES: http://www.unclecytheledguy.com/

ITEM (NUMBER): Set of custom made beautiful bug or paddle handles (13)
DONOR: Gregg, WB8LZG
HOW AWARDED: Random drawing each month from all who master the monthly challenge and report their results. Only one set per individual after which they become ineligible. At Gregg's request, NAQCC officers are also eligible for his giveaways.
TIME FRAME: August 2007 - September 2008
WINNER(s): WY7N (8/07), NU7T (9/07), AB0SR (10/07), W9ILF (11/07), KU4A (12/07), K6BBQ (1/08), KB4QQJ (2/08), N8XMS (3/08), KH6OZ (4/08), KC2EGL (5/08), K1YAN (6/08), None (7/08), K4PBY (8/08), K2HPV (9/08)
MORE INFO/PICTURES: http://www.egr.msu.edu/~mulderg/

ITEM (NUMBER): Classic books in Morse on CD. (1 per month)
DONOR: Chuck K7QO
HOW AWARDED: A drawing among the top scorers in each sprint division. Can only be won once by an individual, so if the top scorer is a previous winner, the next highest scorer goes into the drawing, and so on. Officers not eligible.
TIME FRAME: July 2007 - September 2008
WINNER(s): K4BAI (7/07), K1EV (8/07), KI4GLH (9/07), N1LU (10/07), KD2JC & KB4QQJ tie (11/07), N4FI (12/07), W9ILF (1/08), AA4W (2/08), KG4W (3/08), KA8MPT (4/08), W0JFR (5/08), NO2D (6/08), W5TM (7/08), KD0V (8/08), NU7T (9/08)

ITEM (NUMBER): Book of ham cartoons, "N0UJR and His Friends" by Greg Trook
DONOR: Paul N8XMS
HOW AWARDED: Drawing among August 2008 Challenge participants.
TIME FRAME: August 2008
WINNER(s): NU7T

ITEM (NUMBER): Morse code learning program on CD (1)
DONOR: Frank KB3AAG
HOW AWARDED: To be given out at the Butler hamfest June 1st, 2008.
TIME FRAME: June 1, 2008
WINNER(s): Timothy Bond, soon to be a ham

ITEM (NUMBER): Hendricks QRP transceiver kit - DC40 (1)
DONOR: Karl N3IJR - Gregg WB8LZG
HOW AWARDED: In a drawing to be held near the end of January from those expressing interest in the rig and making a combined total of 5 or more QSO's in our Dec 2007 and Jan 2008 sprints. The 5 QSO requirement will be waived for those affirming they do not currently, nor will have a HF rig before the January 17th sprint. President Tom thought since the winner is determined by 'the luck of the draw' that officers should also be eligible for this one.
TIME FRAME: ends January 2008
WINNER: Bart N9AKF
MORE INFO/PICTURES: Gregg has added an enclosure and a printed out assembly manual to the basic kit donated by Karl. See here or visit the Hendricks web site at http://www.qrpkits.com/dc40a.html

ITEM (NUMBER): Hendricks QRP transceiver kit - DC40 (1)
DONOR: Karl N3IJR
HOW AWARDED: To the top scorer in our October 2007 sprint who has never won either a 1st or 2nd place sprint certificate or any of our other physical prizes. Officers not eligible.
TIME FRAME: October 2007
WINNER: WB8LZG
MORE INFO/PICTURES: http://www.qrpkits.com/dc40a.html

ITEM (NUMBER): Morse code learning program on CD (3)
DONOR: Frank KB3AAG
HOW AWARDED: In a guess the date we sign our 2,000th member contest.
TIME FRAME: July 2007 - ?? (contest entry deadline July 10)
WINNER(s): WU7F, AE5BH, KC9LZK

ITEM (NUMBER): Key collecting books (2)
DONOR: Dave K4TWJ and the NAQCC
HOW AWARDED: 1st and 2nd highest scorers in the June 2007 sprint (officers excluded)
TIME FRAME: June 2007
WINNER(s): KA8MPT, WB8LZG

ITEM (NUMBER): Plaque with attached straight key (1)
DONOR: NAQCC
HOW AWARDED: To the first non-officer to reach 1,000 pts in our 2X QRP Award
TIME FRAME: Variable
WINNER(s): KD2MX

The NAQCC is extremely grateful to the donors of the above prizes. Be sure to thank them if you are a winner. In fact, you might consider dropping them a note just to say thanks even if you aren't a winner.