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</head><body><p style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: times new roman, times; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br></p><blockquote type="cite">W4DXCC 2019 Email # 3---------- Original Message ---------- <br>From: W4DXCC DX and Contest Convention <dave@w4dxcc.com> <br>To: bod@amrad.org <br>Date: August 25, 2019 at 11:32 AM <br>Subject: [AmradBOD] W4DXCC 2019 Email # 3 <br> <br><p style="font-size: 0px; background-color: transparent; position: static; height: 1px;"><img src="https://sable.madmimi.com/view?id=41704.40925.1.df7be0f8abebdcd78538253517ba9afd" alt="" style="width: 0px; height: 0px;" width="0" height="0" border="0"></p><p class="ox-6c2d7a720a-subject" style="display: none; font-size: 0px; color: transparent;">September 20th and 21st, 2019, Pigeon Forge, TN Hello Friends and Club Officials I want to ask that you pass along this announcement about this year</p><p class="ox-6c2d7a720a-tracking-beacon" style="font-size: 0px; background-color: transparent; position: static; height: 1px;"> <br></p><table class="mce-item-table" id="ox-6c2d7a720a-mimi_background_color_wrapper" style="border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #ddeaff; table-layout: fixed; border-spacing: 0; width: 100%; min-width: 640px;" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" bgcolor="#DDEAFF"><tbody><tr><td id="" style="padding: 0px;" align="center"><table class="ox-6c2d7a720a-container ox-6c2d7a720a-logoless mce-item-table" id="ox-6c2d7a720a-container" style="border-collapse: collapse; table-layout: fixed; border-spacing: 0; width: 640px;" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tbody><tr><td id="" style="padding-top: 20px;" align="center"><table class="mce-item-table" id="ox-6c2d7a720a-outer_wrapper" style="border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #ffffff; table-layout: fixed; border-spacing: 0; border-radius: 4px;" width="590" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" align="center"><tbody><tr><td id="" style="padding: 0;"><div class="ox-6c2d7a720a-borderless" style="border-radius: 4px;"><div id="ox-6c2d7a720a-header_inner" style="display: block; width: 100%; text-decoration: none; border-style: none;"><img style="display: block; width: 100%; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 3px 3px 0 0; border-style: none;" alt="Countdown to W4DXCC Logo" src="https://cascade.madmimi.com/promotion_images/1807/3613/original/Countdown_to_W4DXCC_Logo.JPG?1496259788" width="590"></div><table class="ox-6c2d7a720a-full ox-6c2d7a720a-spacer ox-6c2d7a720a-spacer-top mce-item-table" id="" style="border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #ffffff; table-layout: fixed; border-spacing: 0; width: 100%; min-width: 100%; border-style: none;" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><tbody><tr><td id="" style="height: 30px; line-height: 30px; padding: 0 30px 0 30px; margin: 0 auto 0 auto;"> </td></tr></tbody></table><table class="ox-6c2d7a720a-full ox-6c2d7a720a-text ox-6c2d7a720a-table-1 ox-6c2d7a720a-middle mce-item-table" id="" style="border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #ffffff; table-layout: fixed; border-spacing: 0; width: 100%; min-width: 100%; border-style: none;" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" align="left"><tbody><tr><td id="" style="padding: 0 30px 20px 30px;" align="left"><div class="ox-6c2d7a720a-module ox-6c2d7a720a-text" dir="ltr"><h1 style="display: block; width: 100%; line-height: 1.5em; vertical-align: baseline; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20px; text-align: left; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 0.5em 0;" align="left">September 20th and 21st, 2019, Pigeon Forge, TN</h1></div></td></tr></tbody></table><table class="ox-6c2d7a720a-full ox-6c2d7a720a-text ox-6c2d7a720a-table-2 ox-6c2d7a720a-middle mce-item-table" id="" style="border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #ffffff; table-layout: fixed; border-spacing: 0; width: 100%; min-width: 100%; border-style: none;" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" align="left"><tbody><tr><td id="" style="padding: 0 30px 20px 30px;" align="left"><div class="ox-6c2d7a720a-module ox-6c2d7a720a-text" dir="ltr"><p style="vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 1.5em; color: #555555; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: left; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 1.3em 0;" align="left"><em style="font-style: italic;">Hello Friends and Club Officials</em></p><p style="vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 1.5em; color: #555555; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: left; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 1.3em 0;" align="left"><em style="font-style: italic;">I want to ask that you pass along this announcement about this years W4DXCC convention onto your club members and friends, thank you in advance. This will be last announcement for 2019, Please Help spread the word.</em></p><p style="vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 1.5em; color: #555555; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: left; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 1.3em 0;" align="left">Hello from <strong style="font-weight: bold;">W4DXCC 15 DX and Contest Convention</strong>. We are <strong style="font-weight: bold;">25</strong> days away from the Best DX and Contest Convention in the South East. We have the best equipment manufacturers at the convention ready to speak with you. For the latest News Go Here <a target="_blank" style="text-decoration: none; color: #3693cc;" href="https://sable.madmimi.com/c/41704?id=40925.393.1.b335a877ce975b82bd1ff690ee220d43" rel="noopener">W4DXCC</a><br></p><p style="vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 1.5em; color: #555555; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: left; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 1.3em 0;" align="left">It is time to make your reservations now. <a target="_blank" style="text-decoration: none; color: #3693cc;" href="https://sable.madmimi.com/c/41704?id=40925.394.1.45b1296e4caffd0c01410e2b834a59d5" rel="noopener">W4DXCC Reservations</a><br></p><p style="vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 1.5em; color: #555555; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: left; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 1.3em 0;" align="left">After dinner Friday evening we meet for a special Live <strong style="font-weight: bold;">Ask The Elmer</strong> session in the main convention hall. Come and ask those questions. <strong style="font-weight: bold;">NEW</strong> Friday following Ask the Elmer is <strong style="font-weight: bold;">Manufacturer Tech Talk</strong>. We have two radio manufacturers on stage to talk about the latest technology in their radios, Do Not Miss this!</p><p style="vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 1.5em; color: #555555; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: left; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 1.3em 0;" align="left">We have all of the leading radio and equipment manufacturers setup in the lobby with the latest gear for you to twist the knobs or click the mice. More importantly you can have a one on one to ask questions about the gear with the company representative in a relaxed environment.</p><p style="vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 1.5em; color: #555555; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: left; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 1.3em 0;" align="left">We have a fully operational <strong style="font-weight: bold;">Ham Shack</strong> setup where you can come learn hands on with an Elmer to show you the ropes and make QSO's in CW, Phone and different digital modes.</p><p style="vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 1.5em; color: #555555; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: left; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 1.3em 0;" align="left">The Convention is a great place to meet with your friends. Coordinate with your friends to attend the convention and spend time with them reminiscing of the good old days.</p><p style="vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 1.5em; color: #555555; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: left; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 1.3em 0;" align="left">We will have VE Testing on Saturday so get to studying for that test and also study for that Upgrade!</p><p style="vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 1.5em; color: #555555; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: left; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 1.3em 0;" align="left">It is time to make your Hotel reservations for this years convention. Go here to the Website Hotel reservation page <a target="_blank" style="text-decoration: none; color: #3693cc;" href="https://sable.madmimi.com/c/41704?id=40925.395.1.61f8ede3a2656f6921bb0bdc291d0e0d" rel="noopener">Hotel Reservations</a><br></p><p style="vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 1.5em; color: #555555; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: left; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 1.3em 0;" align="left">The Convention admission includes Snacks and Drinks during Saturdays session and Lunch. Convention Registration is now Open including Online Ticket Purchasing. There is an evening Banquet that you can attend. When you purchase your Convention tickets also buy the Banquet tickets, seating is limited for the Banquet. Banquet ticket sales close September 7th.</p><p style="vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 1.5em; color: #555555; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: left; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 1.3em 0;" align="left">You can make your ticket purchase anytime by going here <a target="_blank" style="text-decoration: none; color: #3693cc;" href="https://sable.madmimi.com/c/41704?id=40925.396.1.20579c18aa3b2bbcbf81823a82058dd5" rel="noopener">Online Ticket Purchase</a><br></p><p style="vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 1.5em; color: #555555; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: left; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 1.3em 0;" align="left">Check out the Website and learn about the W4DXCC DX and Contest Convention. Go Here <a target="_blank" style="text-decoration: none; color: #3693cc;" href="https://sable.madmimi.com/c/41704?id=40925.397.1.5d9ad7a9986ac38a9746a7e8d333137d" rel="noopener">W4DXCC Convention</a><br></p><p style="vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 1.5em; color: #555555; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: left; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 1.3em 0;" align="left">Best 73</p></div></td></tr></tbody></table><table class="ox-6c2d7a720a-full ox-6c2d7a720a-text ox-6c2d7a720a-table-3 ox-6c2d7a720a-last mce-item-table" id="" style="border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #ffffff; table-layout: fixed; border-spacing: 0; width: 100%; min-width: 100%; border-style: none;" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" align="left"><tbody><tr><td id="" style="padding: 0 30px 0 30px;" align="left"><div class="ox-6c2d7a720a-module ox-6c2d7a720a-text" dir="ltr"><p style="vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 1.5em; color: #555555; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; 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