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> On Aug 26, 2022, at 10:19 PM, John via BVARC <[email protected]> wrote: > > 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. 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]/ >> ________________________________________________ >> 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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