| by Raymond "Woody" Woodward K3VSA: | |
![]() | The photo on the left is of the original OCRA "Ohm's Law" Cup, which I found in a thrift store for 25¢.  I'd been on the lookout for an appropriate item that could be presented to some outstanding club member about every month.  Cost was a big factor, so it fit the bill perfectly!
In May 2005, this Cup was first presented to an outstanding OCRA member at one of the Saturday morning breakfasts:  Peter Pielak KI4GWB, then a young teenager, distinguished himself by volunteering to act as ARES Net Control Operator when the regularly scheduled Net Control Op was incapacitated. |
This is the history of the original OCRA "Ohm's Law" Cup:
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| The New OCRA Cup: | |
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It was then that I had the beautiful new OCRA "Ham of the Month" Cup (photo left) custom made by The Sign Man of Baton Rouge.  I felt that the enthusiasm that club members were showing over the idea of an award cup warranted investing in something more becoming.  Rick The Signman worked with me via email to insure that the new cup would be of as high a quality as possible, and it was gorgeous!  Upon its receipt, the original cup was honorably discharged. In May of 2007, the new OCRA Cup was first presented to Dan Eddleman KR4UB in recognition of his dedication to keeping our club's repeaters as top of the line. |
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Soon after that, OCRA member and fine woodworker John Forrest KI4QXO donated to OCRA a masterpiece presentation case he'd personally created from walnut, a case in which the OCRA Cup could safely live.  The Case (see photo below) is a work of art in itself, and the Cup and Case enhance each other perfectly. ![]() |
This is the history of the New OCRA "Ham of the Month" Cup:
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Here are the presentation rules for The OCRA Cup:
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The New OCRA Cup was so admired that many OCRA members ordered their own OCRA Cups (with their own callsigns on them instead of "Ham of the Month," of course!). You can now order your own personalized OCRA Cup by clicking here.
![]() ("Mug shot" of OCRA members with their new callsign coffee cups, l to r: Meg KI4LLL, Dee KU4GC, Laurie N1YXU, Ken KR4FM, Dave NA4VY, Gary AI4GT, Dave W4SAR, Justin KD4CPM, Chris KG4HNC, Woody K3VSA, Karen KD4YJZ, Bill W1REP, Kate KI4LLM, John W4PAH, Steve KZ1X, Gerald KI4MXP, Gerry KD4YJV, and John KI4QXO.  Credit photo: K4SAR)The photo below shows two OCRA Cups having a hot time enjoying each other's company.  (It's OK, they're married.)
![]() (XYL and OM.  Credit photo: K3VSA) |