I may have missed the details on the upcoming meeting. If someone can , please repost. I’d like to attend and help with the Hamfest. Rick Cary K5RBC
Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 26, 2022, at 6:37 PM, Mike Hardwick via BVARC <[email protected]> wrote: > > I’ll be at the meeting. > > Mike Hardwick. > >>> On Aug 26, 2022, at 6:15 PM, Eddie Runner via BVARC <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >> >> Mike n5vcx informed me this afternoon he will still be out >> of town on the 28th.. so that meeting will probably have to be pushed back.. >> >> If anyone is interested in a meeting on the 28th without Mike I am game >> email me and if we have enough we can do a personal meet somewhere >> in the sw houston area. >> >> speak to me more about your interest in databases and so on >> thats the part that I do for the club.. >> >> Eddie (NU5K) >> >> On Friday, August 26, 2022 at 05:37:32 PM CDT, John Brockus via BVARC >> <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> More details about the upcoming meeting on the 28th, please. >> >> I attended part of the one 2 weeks ago, and I missed the end of it. >> >> I'm interested in databases/organizational tools but I'm also a team player. >> >> John KC9JLE >> >> On Fri, Aug 26, 2022 at 4:00 PM Eddie Runner via BVARC <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> Good Post Rick, >> but we are never beyond the brainstorming phase, because we are always >> thinking of far in the future hamfests.. >> >> The next meeting was proposed to be the 28th (i assume on ZOOM) >> but I reproposed in person at Fuddruckers... >> >> There are a lot of NEW members that are actually stepping up, folks are >> coming to see me at my business (4129 Richmond Ave) nearly everyday >> >> since the Sunday 2 week ago, zoom meeting. Phillippe - K5BOU, >> Mike - KI5NPM, Michael - KI5IIJ (and his wife Jennie), Mike - KI5UBL, >> and more I forget..ha ha >> >> There is a lot of energy !! >> Eddie (NU5K) >> >> BTW, I got a message that the Makers Faire folks are in this year.. >> IM not sure to what extent, but they do draw a crowd.. I also have some >> other >> interesting developing things on food and maybe live music, >> we can talk about a the meeting.... >> >> >> >> On Friday, August 26, 2022 at 11:58:49 AM CDT, Rick Hiller via BVARC >> <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> Become part of "The Core" >> >> Throwing out ideas and discussion topics on the BVARC Reflector is good >> fodder for chewing and spewing. But the next step is the hardest....taking >> your suggested ideas and running with one or two of them to help put >> together and run the GHHF. In the past it has always fallen to "The Core" >> of BVARC members who are always there to do the dirty. A few good folks in >> the past who were outside of the core had stepped up to help, but that is >> typically not the norm. It wud be great if all of the ideas suggested >> were spoken for and implemented, with a lead person at the helm of each >> determined to successfully bring to the table/GHHF what they have >> undertaken. That would be one heck of a Hamfest. (Dayton, Huntsville, >> Orlando, etc. have hundreds of folks in 20 or 30 + clubs that join in >> putting those ham fests on) >> >> We are kind of past the brainstorming phase and are now into the >> pre-operational phase for the GHHF 6 months off. Please attend the next >> meeting, to be announced soon, and step up to the plate to join The Core to >> bring it to fruition. Your help would be massively appreciated, plus you'll >> have fun seeing your efforts being enjoyed by the thousands who attend. >> >> 73...Rick -- W5RH >> >> >> >> Virus-free.www.avast.com >> >> On Fri, Aug 26, 2022 at 11:30 AM Nick Creason KE5QY via BVARC >> <[email protected]> wrote: >> Thanks for the reply, Eddie, >> >> >> >> Sound like you have a good group of contributors. I hadn’t been following >> the discussion so I thought I’d just throw out some ideas. Looks like you >> have already considered all of them. >> >> >> >> I’ve worked on putting events together for originations I worked for in the >> past and I know running them can quickly become a full-time job. >> >> >> >> I think the state convention will bring a lot of interest. >> >> >> >> I added some comments below in red. >> >> >> >> >> From: BVARC On Behalf Of Eddie Runner via BVARC >> Sent: Friday, August 26, 2022 11:01 AM >> To: 'BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB' <[email protected]>; [email protected] >> Cc: Eddie Runner <[email protected]>; 'Christopher Boone' >> <[email protected]> >> Subject: [BVARC] HamFest IDeas and Discussion >> >> >> >> Hi Nick, >> >> Yes we can work with the ARRL.. In fact we do!! >> >> We have the honor for our next hamfest to be the >> >> >> >> ARRL TEXAS STATE CONVENTION !! >> >> >> >> This is great! >> >> >> >> (how ya like dem apples?) (its on the website) >> >> ( http://www.houstonhamfest.org ) >> >> >> >> >> >> Larger audience? YES, of course, we are always looking for other interesting >> >> things that could draw to our hamfest.. >> >> >> >> >> >> We have had the MAKERS FAIR folks, the LEGO folks, and even ROBOT WARS >> >> we encourage computer clubs, and so many other things .. Not to mention >> >> Astronauts and Space weather and so many really cool things >> >> YOUR IDEAS??? >> >> >> >> NASA does set up and conduct tours. (I’ll bet someone from their club could >> get this set up) We have some of the best museums in the world. Every time >> we have been there some group was getting a tour). Texans and Astro’s have >> tours of their stadiums. >> >> >> >> >> >> What do you want for family activities? A bouncy house?? >> >> Fort worth Hamfest has (from my unerstanding) quilting classes and >> >> other LADY things.. I dont have a clue how to see if that is even >> possible?? >> >> YOUR IDEAS??? >> >> >> >> Same stuff as above. Lots of people have lived here all their lives and >> never beet to any of the things people travel here to do. >> >> >> >> Invite the local media? YES, they always come!!! >> >> >> >> Schedule it so they cover a scheduled Satellite contact or maybe even >> contact with space station (you never know till you try). >> >> >> >> A catchy name? there already is hamvention, hamcation, hamcom, and lots of >> others.. >> >> I am not good at this, what do you recommend??? >> >> >> >> Through it out to the membership of all the clubs to come up with something. >> How about H-Town Radio Extravaganza. >> >> >> >> IN Advance? Yes of course, we work on renting the facilities a year or >> more in >> >> advance to make sure we have a venue. A few of us are always working on it >> year round, and >> >> we start having planning meetings 6 months in advance to get all the people >> and >> >> jobs lined up.. Some from the last one may not be here this year and lots >> of new folks >> >> want to be involved.. 6 months is the time we start getting the groups >> together (NOW) >> >> >> >> Other Groups??? >> >> This is and always has been (since the beginning) a good idea. >> >> BUT, not apparently as easy as everyone thinks. >> >> >> >> This would take someone visiting the meetings for any groups we want to >> invite. >> >> >> >> Our official BVARC stance is we welcome PARTNERS in the Houstonhamfest... >> >> >> >> As far as I know, there are not any other area ham clubs that have a bank >> account >> >> with enough funds to make a dent in what BVARC pays out to put on this >> event.. >> >> >> >> Here we need sponsors. We shouldn’t use club money for the event. Should >> be able to get a meeting space donated if the club is non-profit, and any >> printing for tickets or flyers could be covered by advertisers. You can >> even get the local recruiters to pay for some of this if you let them come >> and show off their toys. >> >> >> >> The Makers Fair folks had a large budget at one time (they had a show at >> George R Brown >> >> (very very expensive) but they seem to have dissolved or split or >> something.. >> >> we let them exhibit in the past at our shows for free, just to try to >> increase >> >> attendance.. >> >> >> >> We give ANY ham club a free table with the promise they will actually man >> the table and >> >> promote ham radio .. Most of the time the club tables we give away are >> vacant during >> >> the show... >> >> >> >> Everyone seems to say contact Dayton (or other big shows) for tips and >> advice. >> >> I have been to Dayton many times (at Hara) and I always SPY to see what they >> >> are doing and we are not. Anthony just got back from Huntsville, and many >> others >> >> ALWAYS CRITIQUE the other shows, in an attempt to use the good and bad to >> >> help our own show.. >> >> >> >> >> >> LEAP OF FAITH... (Sat and Sun) >> >> >> >> Anything we look up to as a better show, seems to always >> >> be a SATURDAY / SUNDAY show... Ours is Friday set up and a few >> >> small friday events (spaghetti supper) and the main show on Saturday.. >> >> >> >> Its pretty hard for us to put our heads (budget) around opening on >> >> Sunday as well since most of our vendors are packed up and gone >> >> by two o clock on Saturday.. >> >> >> >> Faith? if we scheduled a Sat/Sun show, would our vendors stay for sunday? >> >> I personally think the biggest difference between US and THEM is the 2 day >> show. >> >> >> >> If anyone else believes it, >> >> the leap of faith would be expensive.. And maybe >> >> the end of BVARC (financially) >> >> >> >> thanks for your input, it is very valuable..! >> >> >> >> Eddie Runner (NU5K) Houston HamFest >> >> BVARC Life Member >> >> >> >> Dont forget to look in on http://www.houstonhamfest.org there is >> >> much information currently displayed on our past shows, and will >> >> be replaced with information on our nest show as decisions are made. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Friday, August 26, 2022 at 09:47:49 AM CDT, [email protected] <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> Hi, >> >> I’m coming in to the conversation late so these ideas may have been >> discussed before but I’ll through in my thoughts anyway. >> >> Have we looked at working with ARRL to tie an annual regional or divisional >> meeting to the Houston Hamfest? May be to late to include this year, but >> could work for future event. This would bring in some interesting speakers >> and free advertising. >> >> Could we work with other non-ham organizations and business in the area that >> might be willing to donate prizes or exhibits that would be of interest to a >> larger audience? Maybe NASA or SpaceX could provide some seminars or >> exhibits. County or state emergency services and demos. >> >> Set up some events or tours for non-ham activities that would make it more >> of a family event. There are lots of activities for the whole family locally >> >> Advertise it in all the ham magazines well ahead of time. Give people from >> outside the area a chance to plan for the event. >> >> >> >> Invite the local media to the event and play up what will be there. (Newest >> radios, demonstrations, local celebrities) >> >> >> >> Give it a unique name. Hamcom and Hamvention sound like a big deal I’d want >> to attend. Greater Houston Hamfest sounds like a local event just for >> locals. >> >> >> >> I went to the Dallas Hamcom for years and it was always played up as a >> national or international event. People started planning for the next year >> while they were there. Is the Houston event date set a year in advance? >> >> >> >> I do think getting a group together made up of representatives from all the >> local clubs would help pulling everything together and bring in new ideas. >> Dallas and Dayton both have permanent committees planning and supporting >> their events. (Maybe even contact them and ask for some advice and ideas). >> >> >> >> Just some ideas. >> >> >> >> Nick, KE5QY >> >> >> >> >> >> From: BVARC On Behalf Of Eddie Runner via BVARC >> Sent: Friday, August 26, 2022 9:04 AM >> To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB <[email protected]> >> Cc: Eddie Runner <[email protected]>; Christopher Boone >> <[email protected]> >> Subject: Re: [BVARC] Greater Houston Hamfest >> >> >> >> ALL PARTNERSHIPS ARE POSSIBLE AND NEGOTIABLE.. >> >> >> >> Chris are you volunteering to join the BVARC permanent home committee?? >> >> (finding a clubhouse)... >> >> >> >> Eddie (NU5K) >> >> >> >> On Friday, August 26, 2022 at 08:16:00 AM CDT, Christopher Boone via BVARC >> <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >> JP brings up an excellent idea. I'd like to remind everybody that HamCom in >> Dallas was an independent organization made up of members from various clubs >> that formed a corporation to run the hamfest. Perhaps this is something to >> look at in Houston. Form a corporation as a non-profit group and have >> members of the various clubs on the board. It needs to be a metro-wide area >> group. >> >> >> >> Houston is always been lacking compared to the DFW area in amateur >> activities, which I don't understand why. Even my good friend and silent key >> Andy McAllister once said " Houston hams suck." The old Houston Amateur >> Radio Club used to have bi-monthly auctions at its clubhouse on OST. Sadly >> that club went under and the property was sold. Which was a damn shame >> because it was a very nice clubhouse with a fully operational HF station. >> And unfortunately that just proved Andy's statement. I think it's time to >> change that. >> >> >> >> Chris >> >> WB5ITT >> >> Texas State Employees ARS, T-SEARS >> >> >> >> >> >> On Fri, Aug 26, 2022, 8:04 AM JP Pritchard via BVARC <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Dear friends, >> >> It is heartening to see the club get off to an earlier that usual start >> in planning for the hamfest, and of course the expected calls for ideas and >> actual real volunteers. Finding reliable volunteers is always a problem >> because most of us already have full plates, with work, family, etc. >> >> >> >> So here's an old idea, submitted for yet another round of retorts that >> resurface every time someone makes a suggestion --"But we've already tried >> that." >> >> >> >> I suggest we offer to partner with the other clubs in the metro to help make >> it a true "Greater Houston Hamfest." It does work when applied to Field Day. >> Why not try again to apply it to the hamfest? Net income from the event >> might be divided according to a formula that reflects two factors -- each >> club's membership headcount, and each club's actual participation (expressed >> in numbers of participating volunteers). Such a system would give all clubs >> a stake in the success of the event. >> >> >> >> I'm now feeling verklempt, so this is your chance to discuss among >> yourselves. Or not. >> >> >> >> 73, JP, K5JPP >> >> >> >> >> >> ________________________________________________ >> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club >> >> BVARC mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org >> Publicly available archives are available here: >> https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >> >> ________________________________________________ >> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club >> >> BVARC mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org >> Publicly available archives are available here: >> https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >> >> ________________________________________________ >> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club >> >> BVARC mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org >> Publicly available archives are available here: >> https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >> >> >> -- >> Rick Hiller >> e-mail: [email protected] >> Cell: 832-474-3713 >> Physical: 9031 Troulon Drive >> Houston, TX 77036 >> >> Virus-free.www.avast.com >> ________________________________________________ >> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club >> >> BVARC mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org >> Publicly available archives are available here: >> https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >> ________________________________________________ >> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club >> >> BVARC mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org >> Publicly available archives are available here: >> https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >> ________________________________________________ >> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club >> >> BVARC mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org >> Publicly available archives are available here: >> https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >> ________________________________________________ >> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club >> >> BVARC mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org >> Publicly available archives are available here: >> https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > ________________________________________________ > Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club > > BVARC mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org > Publicly available archives are available here: > https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/
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