If it is of any interest I can set up a booth about the offshore radio broadcasters off the English coast during the 60s and 80s. I now have 5 radio ship models built in glass cases. I have old recordings from the ships and can play them over my Bluetooth speaker. If interested, let me know.
Thanks! John W1XQ > On Aug 26, 2022, at 7:52 PM, Rick Cary via BVARC <[email protected]> wrote: > > 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. 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