Re: [BVARC] BVARC Awards Banquet - Update

[Eddie Runner via BVARC]

 we used to have a membership committee .. greets new members, greets members 
at meetings, and takes roll (technically the corresponding secretaries job) 


On Friday, January 12, 2024 at 03:00:04 PM CST, Michael Shanks 
 wrote:  
 
 I know there’s a lot of people who do a lot of hard work for the club (I THANK 
EVERYONE FOR YOUR HARD WORK) I’m just saying for the size of our club there 
should be more participation from other members of the club. We just need to 
figure out how to get the non-participants to be excited about participate.
Sent from my iPhone

On Jan 12, 2024, at 2:38 PM, Mike Hardwick  wrote:



 Thank you Eddie for the compliment. However, there are so many people that 
work hard for the club and the hobby I cannot take all the credit. A list of 
the club members that are active in the club functions are:
Kori WX5KR    Club Vice President, KK5W Call Sign Trustee and POTA 
coordinatorDave N5EKW      Club TreasurerSean N5LNK   Club 
Recording Secretary
Jeff W5JEF      Club Corresponding Secretary
Drew N1ER     Club Officer 
Terry K5PGF   Club OfficerDaphne K5VQY      Club Officer and 
General Meeting Food ManagerRick W5RH                 Technical Guru and Past 
President John K5IZO     Club Parliamentarian and Past Newsletter 
EditorDonovan KG5BDZ       Newsletter EditorEddie NU5K                 Web 
Master and GHHF Vendor support
John K4VMG   GHHF Web MasterJohn K5LKJ HF and Stir 
Crazy NET ManagerRudy KF5QYG    Tuesday Night Net controlRobert KD5YVQ  
    146.94 Repeater TrusteeGokhan KG0KHN        Newsletter ProductionMark 
K5MGJ    VE CoordinatorRandy AK5G    Club CPA
Then there are volunteers for the different groups - food prep at the general 
meetings; VE's; GHHF volunteers; newsletter contributors; NET controls and many 
more. I know I am missing a number of people but that isn not on purpose, just 
a limited supply of neurons. 

All of these people help make the club. I have, in the past, tried to do as 
much as I can since I have a bad habit of not asking for help. But more and 
more people are helping do things for the club and it is becoming difficult to 
keep track of everyone. I want to thank everyone that helps with the club and 
the hobby. Without you, amateur radio would no longer be around.  
Mike Hardwick, N5VCXPresidentBrazos Valley Amateur Radio Club713-826-6917
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On Friday, January 12, 2024 at 01:13:25 PM CST, Eddie Runner via BVARC 
 wrote:  
 
  BVARC has 342 members todays countOur president is very hard working and 
likes to do everything himself.
Eddie (NU5K)
On Friday, January 12, 2024 at 01:03:50 PM CST, Michael Shanks via BVARC 
 wrote:  
 
 When you look at the numbers, we are probably one of the largest clubs in 
Texas with the membership is high as we have what 300+ that we should have more 
participation from our members so I guess the big question would be why do we 
have such low turnout in these events, banquet field day, ham fest, and other 
events that we put on throughout the year I am normally a very busy guy, but I 
do find time to help the club out whenever possible, and from the famous words 
of Rodney King can’t we all just get along 73 
Sent from my iPhone

On Jan 12, 2024, at 11:31 AM, Mike Knerr via BVARC  wrote:


  
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Re: [BVARC] BVARC Awards Banquet - Update

[Craig Coussens via BVARC]

If you’re on windows, hold down the ctrl button and roll the center mouse wheel 
☺ -Craig k8cpc

From: BVARC  On Behalf Of John Mechura via BVARC
Sent: Friday, January 12, 2024 4:03 PM
To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 
Cc: John Mechura ; Michael Shanks 
Subject: Re: [BVARC] BVARC Awards Banquet - Update

I still wish that you used a larger font.

On Fri, Jan 12, 2024 at 3:00 PM Michael Shanks via BVARC 
mailto:bvarc@bvarc.org>> wrote:
I know there’s a lot of people who do a lot of hard work for the club (I THANK 
EVERYONE FOR YOUR HARD WORK) I’m just saying for the size of our club there 
should be more participation from other members of the club. We just need to 
figure out how to get the non-participants to be excited about participate.
Sent from my iPhone


On Jan 12, 2024, at 2:38 PM, Mike Hardwick 
mailto:n5...@att.net>> wrote:

Thank you Eddie for the compliment. However, there are so many people that work 
hard for the club and the hobby I cannot take all the credit. A list of the 
club members that are active in the club functions are:

Kori WX5KRClub Vice President, KK5W Call Sign Trustee and POTA 
coordinator
Dave N5EKW  Club Treasurer
Sean N5LNK   Club Recording Secretary
Jeff W5JEF  Club Corresponding Secretary
Drew N1ER Club Officer
Terry K5PGF   Club Officer
Daphne K5VQY  Club Officer and General Meeting Food Manager
Rick W5RH Technical Guru and Past President
John K5IZO Club Parliamentarian and Past Newsletter Editor
Donovan KG5BDZ   Newsletter Editor
Eddie NU5K Web Master and GHHF Vendor support
John K4VMG   GHHF Web Master
John K5LKJ HF and Stir Crazy NET Manager
Rudy KF5QYGTuesday Night Net control
Robert KD5YVQ  146.94 Repeater Trustee
Gokhan KG0KHNNewsletter Production
Mark K5MGJVE Coordinator
Randy AK5GClub CPA

Then there are volunteers for the different groups - food prep at the general 
meetings; VE's; GHHF volunteers; newsletter contributors; NET controls and many 
more. I know I am missing a number of people but that isn not on purpose, just 
a limited supply of neurons.

All of these people help make the club. I have, in the past, tried to do as 
much as I can since I have a bad habit of not asking for help. But more and 
more people are helping do things for the club and it is becoming difficult to 
keep track of everyone. I want to thank everyone that helps with the club and 
the hobby. Without you, amateur radio would no longer be around.

Mike Hardwick, N5VCX
President
Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club
713-826-6917

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On Friday, January 12, 2024 at 01:13:25 PM CST, Eddie Runner via BVARC 
mailto:bvarc@bvarc.org>> wrote:


BVARC has 342 members todays count
Our president is very hard working and likes to do everything himself.

Eddie (NU5K)

On Friday, January 12, 2024 at 01:03:50 PM CST, Michael Shanks via BVARC 
mailto:bvarc@bvarc.org>> wrote:


When you look at the numbers, we are probably one of the largest clubs in Texas 
with the membership is high as we have what 300+ that we should have more 
participation from our members so I guess the big question would be why do we 
have such low turnout in these events, banquet field day, ham fest, and other 
events that we put on throughout the year I am normally a very busy guy, but I 
do find time to help the club out whenever possible, and from the famous words 
of Rodney King can’t we all just get along 73
Sent from my iPhone


On Jan 12, 2024, at 11:31 AM, Mike Knerr via BVARC 
mailto:bvarc@bvarc.org>> wrote:

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Re: [BVARC] BVARC Awards Banquet - Update

[John Mechura via BVARC]

I still wish that you used a larger font.

On Fri, Jan 12, 2024 at 3:00 PM Michael Shanks via BVARC 
wrote:

> I know there’s a lot of people who do a lot of hard work for the club (I
> THANK EVERYONE FOR YOUR HARD WORK) I’m just saying for the size of our club
> there should be more participation from other members of the club. We just
> need to figure out how to get the non-participants to be excited about
> participate.
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Jan 12, 2024, at 2:38 PM, Mike Hardwick  wrote:
>
> 
> Thank you Eddie for the compliment. However, there are so many people that
> work hard for the club and the hobby I cannot take all the credit. A list
> of the club members that are active in the club functions are:
>
> Kori WX5KRClub Vice President, KK5W Call Sign Trustee and
> POTA coordinator
> Dave N5EKW  Club Treasurer
> Sean N5LNK   Club Recording Secretary
> Jeff W5JEF  Club Corresponding Secretary
> Drew N1ER Club Officer
> Terry K5PGF   Club Officer
> Daphne K5VQY  Club Officer and General Meeting Food Manager
> Rick W5RH Technical Guru and Past President
> John K5IZO Club Parliamentarian and Past Newsletter Editor
> Donovan KG5BDZ   Newsletter Editor
> Eddie NU5K Web Master and GHHF Vendor support
> John K4VMG   GHHF Web Master
> John K5LKJ HF and Stir Crazy NET Manager
> Rudy KF5QYGTuesday Night Net control
> Robert KD5YVQ  146.94 Repeater Trustee
> Gokhan KG0KHNNewsletter Production
> Mark K5MGJVE Coordinator
> Randy AK5GClub CPA
>
> Then there are volunteers for the different groups - food prep at the
> general meetings; VE's; GHHF volunteers; newsletter contributors; NET
> controls and many more. I know I am missing a number of people but that isn
> not on purpose, just a limited supply of neurons.
>
> All of these people help make the club. I have, in the past, tried to do
> as much as I can since I have a bad habit of not asking for help. But more
> and more people are helping do things for the club and it is becoming
> difficult to keep track of everyone. I want to thank everyone that helps
> with the club and the hobby. Without you, amateur radio would no longer be
> around.
>
> *Mike Hardwick, N5VCX*
> *President*
> *Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club*
> *713-826-6917*
>
> <1705091838072blob.jpg>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> On Friday, January 12, 2024 at 01:13:25 PM CST, Eddie Runner via BVARC <
> bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote:
>
>
> BVARC has 342 members todays count
> Our president is very hard working and likes to do everything himself.
>
> Eddie (NU5K)
>
> On Friday, January 12, 2024 at 01:03:50 PM CST, Michael Shanks via BVARC <
> bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote:
>
>
> When you look at the numbers, we are probably one of the largest clubs in
> Texas with the membership is high as we have what 300+ that we should have
> more participation from our members so I guess the big question would be
> why do we have such low turnout in these events, banquet field day, ham
> fest, and other events that we put on throughout the year I am normally a
> very busy guy, but I do find time to help the club out whenever possible,
> and from the famous words of Rodney King can’t we all just get along 73
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Jan 12, 2024, at 11:31 AM, Mike Knerr via BVARC 
> wrote:
>
> 
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Re: [BVARC] BVARC Awards Banquet - Update

[Michael Shanks via BVARC]

I know there’s a lot of people who do a lot of hard work for the club (I THANK EVERYONE FOR YOUR HARD WORK) I’m just saying for the size of our club there should be more participation from other members of the club. We just need to figure out how to get the non-participants to be excited about participate.Sent from my iPhoneOn Jan 12, 2024, at 2:38 PM, Mike Hardwick  wrote:
Thank you Eddie for the compliment. However, there are so many people that work hard for the club and the hobby I cannot take all the credit. A list of the club members that are active in the club functions are:Kori WX5KR    Club Vice President, KK5W Call Sign Trustee and POTA coordinatorDave N5EKW      Club TreasurerSean N5LNK   Club Recording SecretaryJeff W5JEF      Club Corresponding SecretaryDrew N1ER     Club Officer Terry K5PGF   Club OfficerDaphne K5VQY      Club Officer and General Meeting Food ManagerRick W5RH                 Technical Guru and Past President John K5IZO     Club Parliamentarian and Past Newsletter EditorDonovan KG5BDZ       Newsletter EditorEddie NU5K                 Web Master and GHHF Vendor supportJohn K4VMG   GHHF Web MasterJohn K5LKJ HF and Stir Crazy NET ManagerRudy KF5QYG    Tuesday Night Net controlRobert KD5YVQ      146.94 Repeater TrusteeGokhan KG0KHN        Newsletter ProductionMark K5MGJ    VE CoordinatorRandy AK5G    Club CPAThen there are volunteers for the different groups - food prep at the general meetings; VE's; GHHF volunteers; newsletter contributors; NET controls and many more. I know I am missing a number of people but that isn not on purpose, just a limited supply of neurons. All of these people help make the club. I have, in the past, tried to do as much as I can since I have a bad habit of not asking for help. But more and more people are helping do things for the club and it is becoming difficult to keep track of everyone. I want to thank everyone that helps with the club and the hobby. Without you, amateur radio would no longer be around.  Mike Hardwick, N5VCXPresidentBrazos Valley Amateur Radio Club713-826-6917<1705091838072blob.jpg>   





On Friday, January 12, 2024 at 01:13:25 PM CST, Eddie Runner via BVARC  wrote:




BVARC has 342 members todays countOur president is very hard working and likes to do everything himself.Eddie (NU5K)





On Friday, January 12, 2024 at 01:03:50 PM CST, Michael Shanks via BVARC  wrote:



When you look at the numbers, we are probably one of the largest clubs in Texas with the membership is high as we have what 300+ that we should have more participation from our members so I guess the big question would be why do we have such low turnout in these events, banquet field day, ham fest, and other events that we put on throughout the year I am normally a very busy guy, but I do find time to help the club out whenever possible, and from the famous words of Rodney King can’t we all just get along 73 Sent from my iPhoneOn Jan 12, 2024, at 11:31 AM, Mike Knerr via BVARC  wrote:

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Re: [BVARC] BVARC Awards Banquet - Update

[Mike Hardwick via BVARC]

 Thank you Eddie for the compliment. However, there are so many people that 
work hard for the club and the hobby I cannot take all the credit. A list of 
the club members that are active in the club functions are:
Kori WX5KR    Club Vice President, KK5W Call Sign Trustee and POTA 
coordinatorDave N5EKW      Club TreasurerSean N5LNK   Club 
Recording Secretary
Jeff W5JEF      Club Corresponding Secretary
Drew N1ER     Club Officer 
Terry K5PGF   Club OfficerDaphne K5VQY      Club Officer and 
General Meeting Food ManagerRick W5RH                 Technical Guru and Past 
President John K5IZO     Club Parliamentarian and Past Newsletter 
EditorDonovan KG5BDZ       Newsletter EditorEddie NU5K                 Web 
Master and GHHF Vendor support
John K4VMG   GHHF Web MasterJohn K5LKJ HF and Stir 
Crazy NET ManagerRudy KF5QYG    Tuesday Night Net controlRobert KD5YVQ  
    146.94 Repeater TrusteeGokhan KG0KHN        Newsletter ProductionMark 
K5MGJ    VE CoordinatorRandy AK5G    Club CPA
Then there are volunteers for the different groups - food prep at the general 
meetings; VE's; GHHF volunteers; newsletter contributors; NET controls and many 
more. I know I am missing a number of people but that isn not on purpose, just 
a limited supply of neurons. 

All of these people help make the club. I have, in the past, tried to do as 
much as I can since I have a bad habit of not asking for help. But more and 
more people are helping do things for the club and it is becoming difficult to 
keep track of everyone. I want to thank everyone that helps with the club and 
the hobby. Without you, amateur radio would no longer be around.  
Mike Hardwick, N5VCXPresidentBrazos Valley Amateur Radio Club713-826-6917




   

On Friday, January 12, 2024 at 01:13:25 PM CST, Eddie Runner via BVARC 
 wrote:  
 
  BVARC has 342 members todays countOur president is very hard working and 
likes to do everything himself.
Eddie (NU5K)
On Friday, January 12, 2024 at 01:03:50 PM CST, Michael Shanks via BVARC 
 wrote:  
 
 When you look at the numbers, we are probably one of the largest clubs in 
Texas with the membership is high as we have what 300+ that we should have more 
participation from our members so I guess the big question would be why do we 
have such low turnout in these events, banquet field day, ham fest, and other 
events that we put on throughout the year I am normally a very busy guy, but I 
do find time to help the club out whenever possible, and from the famous words 
of Rodney King can’t we all just get along 73 
Sent from my iPhone

On Jan 12, 2024, at 11:31 AM, Mike Knerr via BVARC  wrote:


  
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Re: [BVARC] BVARC Awards Banquet - Update

[Eddie Runner via BVARC]

 BVARC has 342 members todays countOur president is very hard working and likes 
to do everything himself.
Eddie (NU5K)
On Friday, January 12, 2024 at 01:03:50 PM CST, Michael Shanks via BVARC 
 wrote:  
 
 When you look at the numbers, we are probably one of the largest clubs in 
Texas with the membership is high as we have what 300+ that we should have more 
participation from our members so I guess the big question would be why do we 
have such low turnout in these events, banquet field day, ham fest, and other 
events that we put on throughout the year I am normally a very busy guy, but I 
do find time to help the club out whenever possible, and from the famous words 
of Rodney King can’t we all just get along 73 
Sent from my iPhone

On Jan 12, 2024, at 11:31 AM, Mike Knerr via BVARC  wrote:


  
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Re: [BVARC] BVARC Awards Banquet - Update

[Michael Shanks via BVARC]

When you look at the numbers, we are probably one of the largest clubs in Texas with the membership is high as we have what 300+ that we should have more participation from our members so I guess the big question would be why do we have such low turnout in these events, banquet field day, ham fest, and other events that we put on throughout the year I am normally a very busy guy, but I do find time to help the club out whenever possible, and from the famous words of Rodney King can’t we all just get along 73 Sent from my iPhoneOn Jan 12, 2024, at 11:31 AM, Mike Knerr via BVARC  wrote:It would seem to me that if the banquet didn't sell enough tickets the question should be why not. I for one would think the club would want as many people as possible to express their thoughts. I don't think that is venting.Mike Knerr KI5UBL. 73On Fri, Jan 12, 2024, 10:22 AM Eddie Runner via BVARC  wrote:
ha ha Jeff, this does pertain to the entire club, the entire membership ..if we had this much interest a week or two ago, the banquet would have been a sell outEddie





On Friday, January 12, 2024 at 10:01:34 AM CST, Jeffery MacMillian via BVARC  wrote:



Overall this thread is disenchanting.  I understand the issue at hand, What I don't understand is why some of this information needed to go out to the entire membership. It seems some people are using this as a place to vent or offer up their specific preferences,  It all seems unnecessary to me,  BVARC has shown it is more than capable of putting on a first class event.  I am not sure how this one seems out of reach. Might I suggest the interested parties call a meeting and stop spamming the entire club with this nonsense? Have Fun,JeffKC5TT


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Re: [BVARC] BVARC Awards Banquet - Update

[Mike Knerr via BVARC]

It would seem to me that if the banquet didn't sell enough tickets the
question should be why not.

I for one would think the club would want as many people as possible to
express their thoughts.
I don't think that is venting.
Mike Knerr KI5UBL. 73

On Fri, Jan 12, 2024, 10:22 AM Eddie Runner via BVARC 
wrote:

> ha ha
> Jeff, this does pertain to the entire club, the entire membership ..
> if we had this much interest a week or two ago, the banquet would have
> been a sell out
>
> Eddie
>
>
> On Friday, January 12, 2024 at 10:01:34 AM CST, Jeffery MacMillian via
> BVARC  wrote:
>
>
> Overall this thread is disenchanting.  I understand the issue at hand, *What
> I don't understand is why some of this information needed to go out to the
> entire membership.* It seems some people are using this as a place to
> vent or offer up their specific preferences,  It all seems unnecessary to
> me,  BVARC has shown it is more than capable of putting on a first class
> event.  I am not sure how this one seems out of reach.
>
> *Might I suggest the interested parties call a meeting and stop
> spamming the entire club with this nonsense? *
>
> Have Fun,
> Jeff
> KC5TT
>
>
> 
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Re: [BVARC] BVARC Awards Banquet - Update

[Eddie Runner via BVARC]

 ha ha Jeff, this does pertain to the entire club, the entire membership ..if 
we had this much interest a week or two ago, the banquet would have been a sell 
out
Eddie

On Friday, January 12, 2024 at 10:01:34 AM CST, Jeffery MacMillian via 
BVARC  wrote:  
 
 Overall this thread is disenchanting.  I understand the issue at hand, What I 
don't understand is why some of this information needed to go out to the entire 
membership. It seems some people are using this as a place to vent or offer up 
their specific preferences,  It all seems unnecessary to me,  BVARC has shown 
it is more than capable of putting on a first class event.  I am not sure how 
this one seems out of reach. 
Might I suggest the interested parties call a meeting and stop spamming the 
entire club with this nonsense? 
Have Fun,JeffKC5TT

  
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Re: [BVARC] BVARC Awards Banquet - Update

[Jeffery MacMillian via BVARC]

Overall this thread is disenchanting.  I understand the issue at hand, What
I don't understand is why some of this information needed to go out to the
entire membership. It seems some people are using this as a place to vent
or offer up their specific preferences,  It all seems unnecessary to me,
BVARC has shown it is more than capable of putting on a first class event.
I am not sure how this one seems out of reach.

Might I suggest the interested parties call a meeting and stop spamming the
entire club with this nonsense?

Have Fun,
Jeff
KC5TT

P.S I don't eat Broccoli after Dark on Tuesday for less than $35 dollars
but that's just me... :)

On Fri, Jan 12, 2024 at 8:59 AM N5LNK - Sean Linkenheimer via BVARC <
bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote:

> Good morning everyone.
>
> It is not my intent to belabor this topic. However, this platform has
> garnered much more attention and discussion than any before. From what I
> have gathered so far is that price, location, and quality of the food
> are important. However, the question still remains. Why has this year's
> sign-up been seamingly slow and apparently short of expectations when
> compared to past years? This alone is the reason the decision was made to
> postpone the event. Definitely not because we do not want to recognize
> members for their exceptional contributions. A constructive conversation
> moving forward from this point would be. What are some respectful reasons
> you were not able to attend this year ie: other commitments, day and time,
> unaware the event was planned? Do you have a suggestion as to a better time
> of year?
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Sean Linkenheimer
> Recording Secratery
> Brazos Valley Amature Radio Club
>
>
>
> On Tue, Jan 9, 2024 at 1:39 PM Jeff Greer via BVARC 
> wrote:
>
>> BVARC,
>>
>> The banquet survey is live here:
>>
>> https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WNN67LG
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> Jeff Greer, W5JEF
>> BVARC Corresponding Secretary
>> --
>> *From:* BVARC  on behalf of Mike Hardwick via
>> BVARC 
>> *Sent:* Monday, January 8, 2024 8:24 PM
>> *To:* BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 
>> *Cc:* Mike Hardwick 
>> *Subject:* [BVARC] BVARC Awards Banquet - Update
>>
>> I want to let everyone know that even though it was a great effort, we
>> did not meet the minimum for the caterer for the BVARC Awards Banquet. So
>> at this time the banquet on the 18th is cancelled. For those members that
>> paid via PayPal, their money will be refunded. Those that paid by check,
>> the check will be mailed back to you. If you have not received your refund
>> by the end of January, please send me an e-mail at n5...@att.net
>>
>> It is unfortunate about the cancellation but the banquet is not going
>> away. Over the next few days a survey will be e-mailed to all members to
>> see just what everyone would like to do for an awards banquet. The survey
>> will only a few questions:
>>
>> 1. Would you like to have the banquet at a restaurant or have it catered?
>> 2. What type of food would you like to have?
>> 3. What day of the week would you like the banquet held?
>> 4. What kind of price range would be acceptable for you for the banquet -
>> $15 to $20, $20 to $25, $25 to $30 or $30 to $35?
>>
>> Hopefully we can get enough responses in over the next few weeks so a new
>> banquet can be held sometime in the last half of March.
>>
>> When you get the survey, please consider your answers carefully and
>> constructively. Club members input is what keeps the club going.
>>
>> 73,
>>
>> Mike Hardwick, N5VCX
>> President
>> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club
>> 713-826-6917
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> 
>> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club
>>
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>> BVARC@bvarc.org
>> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org
>> Publicly available archives are available here:
>> https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc@bvarc.org/
>>
> 
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>
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> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org
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Re: [BVARC] BVARC Awards Banquet - Update

[N5LNK - Sean Linkenheimer via BVARC]

Good morning everyone.

It is not my intent to belabor this topic. However, this platform has
garnered much more attention and discussion than any before. From what I
have gathered so far is that price, location, and quality of the food
are important. However, the question still remains. Why has this year's
sign-up been seamingly slow and apparently short of expectations when
compared to past years? This alone is the reason the decision was made to
postpone the event. Definitely not because we do not want to recognize
members for their exceptional contributions. A constructive conversation
moving forward from this point would be. What are some respectful reasons
you were not able to attend this year ie: other commitments, day and time,
unaware the event was planned? Do you have a suggestion as to a better time
of year?


Regards,

Sean Linkenheimer
Recording Secratery
Brazos Valley Amature Radio Club



On Tue, Jan 9, 2024 at 1:39 PM Jeff Greer via BVARC  wrote:

> BVARC,
>
> The banquet survey is live here:
>
> https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WNN67LG
>
> Thanks!
>
> Jeff Greer, W5JEF
> BVARC Corresponding Secretary
> --
> *From:* BVARC  on behalf of Mike Hardwick via
> BVARC 
> *Sent:* Monday, January 8, 2024 8:24 PM
> *To:* BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 
> *Cc:* Mike Hardwick 
> *Subject:* [BVARC] BVARC Awards Banquet - Update
>
> I want to let everyone know that even though it was a great effort, we did
> not meet the minimum for the caterer for the BVARC Awards Banquet. So at
> this time the banquet on the 18th is cancelled. For those members that paid
> via PayPal, their money will be refunded. Those that paid by check, the
> check will be mailed back to you. If you have not received your refund by
> the end of January, please send me an e-mail at n5...@att.net
>
> It is unfortunate about the cancellation but the banquet is not going
> away. Over the next few days a survey will be e-mailed to all members to
> see just what everyone would like to do for an awards banquet. The survey
> will only a few questions:
>
> 1. Would you like to have the banquet at a restaurant or have it catered?
> 2. What type of food would you like to have?
> 3. What day of the week would you like the banquet held?
> 4. What kind of price range would be acceptable for you for the banquet -
> $15 to $20, $20 to $25, $25 to $30 or $30 to $35?
>
> Hopefully we can get enough responses in over the next few weeks so a new
> banquet can be held sometime in the last half of March.
>
> When you get the survey, please consider your answers carefully and
> constructively. Club members input is what keeps the club going.
>
> 73,
>
> Mike Hardwick, N5VCX
> President
> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club
> 713-826-6917
>
>
>
>
>
> 
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>
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> BVARC@bvarc.org
> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org
> Publicly available archives are available here:
> https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc@bvarc.org/
>

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Re: [BVARC] BVARC Awards Banquet - Update

[gmuller12103 via BVARC]

AparentlySent via the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G, an AT 5G smartphone
 Original message From: Cal Birdsall via BVARC 
 Date: 1/10/24  5:14 PM  (GMT-06:00) To: AOL/ CompuServe Mail 
, BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB  Cc: 
Cal Birdsall  Subject: Re: [BVARC] BVARC Awards Banquet 
- Update Gerald, I think you misunderstood my humor Cal BirdsallSent from my 
iPhone713-419-1977On Jan 10, 2024, at 1:39 PM, AOL/ CompuServe Mail via BVARC 
 wrote:
Cal:
  
Instead of jumping all over Eddie why not ask him to help put the questioner 
together with you and hum ever?  Just a thought. Nothing wrong with asking for 
help. 

Gerald Muller K9GEM
USN DSC (SW) Retired 
gmuller...@aol.com 

In a message dated 1/9/2024 5:37:12 PM Central Standard Time, bvarc@bvarc.org 
writes:
 



Wow Eddie.  How do you really feel about this?

Cal Birdsall
Sent from my iPhone
713-419-1977
 




On Jan 9, 2024, at 2:33 PM, Eddie Runner via BVARC  wrote:






 
LOUSY survey Jeff.. 
Whats the goal here?
 
none of your 4 survey questions will help the banquet.
 
1) restaurant or catered..  
       IMO this is irrelevant,  we have had good and bad restaurants and good 
and bad caterers..
2) What type of food would we like?
       IMO this is not worded to get a reasonable response..    Chineese? Hot 
dogs? Steak? Niko Nikos??
       IMO the date gathered from this question really wont help us.
3) What day of the week?  Com on no one will ever agree on this ...  WHY ASK???
4)  What price range?
      This is a better question, but it should be worded something like 
       As a BVARC member what price per person do you think is appropriate for 
a nice dinner and a nice meeting place?
        (this will get a variety of prices), so the club can choose .. With the 
way you worded it I would be inclined
        to just choose the lowest number... This rewording is more like how 
much would you pay MAX...
        then it would be easier for BVARC to choose a better value for the 
member since the banquet is (traditionally)
        partially subsidized by the club for club members... Means club member 
is getting  a good deal... 
    
        As is $35 a person, geez I can eat all the catfish I can stuff in for 
less than $15 at many places..    
Unless we are doing something very elegant, the prices this year and last year 
are WAY TOO MUCH..
its supposed to be partially subsidized by the club for club members  And 
$50 for non members??  A guy can get in and out of some of the fanciest 
restaurants .. you can get a pretty good rib eye for $50...
 
not catfish and dry chicken..
 
this is the opinion of 
Eddie Runner
BVARC Life Member
NU5K
 
ps: think about the results that make a difference before
carefully choosing questions for a survey..
 
 
 



On Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at 01:38:43 PM CST, Jeff Greer via BVARC 
 wrote:
 
 



BVARC,
 
The banquet survey is live here:
 
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WNN67LG

Thanks!

 

Jeff Greer, W5JEFBVARC Corresponding Secretary


 


From: BVARC  on behalf of Mike Hardwick via BVARC 
Sent: Monday, January 8, 2024 8:24 PMTo: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR 
RADIO CLUB Cc: Mike Hardwick Subject: [BVARC] 
BVARC Awards Banquet - Update
 



I want to let everyone know that even though it was a great effort, we did not 
meet the minimum for the caterer for the BVARC Awards Banquet. So at this time 
the banquet on the 18th is cancelled. For those members that paid via PayPal, 
their money will be refunded. Those that paid by check, the check will be 
mailed back to you. If you have not received your refund by the end of January, 
please send me an e-mail at n5...@att.net 
 
It is unfortunate about the cancellation but the banquet is not going away. 
Over the next few days a survey will be e-mailed to all members to see just 
what everyone would like to do for an awards banquet. The survey will only a 
few questions:
 
1. Would you like to have the banquet at a restaurant or have it catered?
2. What type of food would you like to have?
3. What day of the week would you like the banquet held?
4. What kind of price range would be acceptable for you for the banquet - $15 
to $20, $20 to $25, $25 to $30 or $30 to $35?
 
Hopefully we can get enough responses in over the next few weeks so a new 
banquet can be held sometime in the last half of March. 
 
When you get the survey, please consider your answers carefully and 
constructively. Club members input is what keeps the club going. 
 
73,
 
Mike Hardwick, N5VCX
President
Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club
713-826-6917
 
 
 
 
 





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Re: [BVARC] BVARC Awards Banquet - Update

[Cal Birdsall via BVARC]

Gerald, I think you misunderstood my humor Cal BirdsallSent from my iPhone713-419-1977On Jan 10, 2024, at 1:39 PM, AOL/ CompuServe Mail via BVARC  wrote:
Cal:
  
Instead of jumping all over Eddie why not ask him to help put the questioner together with you and hum ever?  Just a thought. Nothing wrong with asking for help. 

Gerald Muller K9GEM
USN DSC (SW) Retired 
gmuller...@aol.com 

In a message dated 1/9/2024 5:37:12 PM Central Standard Time, bvarc@bvarc.org writes:
 



Wow Eddie.  How do you really feel about this?

Cal Birdsall
Sent from my iPhone
713-419-1977
 




On Jan 9, 2024, at 2:33 PM, Eddie Runner via BVARC  wrote:






 
LOUSY survey Jeff.. 
Whats the goal here?
 
none of your 4 survey questions will help the banquet.
 
1) restaurant or catered..  
       IMO this is irrelevant,  we have had good and bad restaurants and good and bad caterers..
2) What type of food would we like?
       IMO this is not worded to get a reasonable response..    Chineese? Hot dogs? Steak? Niko Nikos??
       IMO the date gathered from this question really wont help us.
3) What day of the week?  Com on no one will ever agree on this ...  WHY ASK???
4)  What price range?
      This is a better question, but it should be worded something like 
       As a BVARC member what price per person do you think is appropriate for a nice dinner and a nice meeting place?
        (this will get a variety of prices), so the club can choose .. With the way you worded it I would be inclined
        to just choose the lowest number... This rewording is more like how much would you pay MAX...
        then it would be easier for BVARC to choose a better value for the member since the banquet is (traditionally)
        partially subsidized by the club for club members... Means club member is getting  a good deal... 
    
        As is $35 a person, geez I can eat all the catfish I can stuff in for less than $15 at many places..    
Unless we are doing something very elegant, the prices this year and last year are WAY TOO MUCH..
its supposed to be partially subsidized by the club for club members  And $50 for non members??  A guy can get in and out of some of the fanciest restaurants .. you can get a pretty good rib eye for $50...
 
not catfish and dry chicken..
 
this is the opinion of 
Eddie Runner
BVARC Life Member
NU5K
 
ps: think about the results that make a difference before
carefully choosing questions for a survey..
 
 
 



On Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at 01:38:43 PM CST, Jeff Greer via BVARC  wrote:
 
 



BVARC,
 
The banquet survey is live here:
 
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WNN67LG

Thanks!

 

Jeff Greer, W5JEFBVARC Corresponding Secretary


 


From: BVARC  on behalf of Mike Hardwick via BVARC Sent: Monday, January 8, 2024 8:24 PMTo: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Cc: Mike Hardwick Subject: [BVARC] BVARC Awards Banquet - Update
 



I want to let everyone know that even though it was a great effort, we did not meet the minimum for the caterer for the BVARC Awards Banquet. So at this time the banquet on the 18th is cancelled. For those members that paid via PayPal, their money will be refunded. Those that paid by check, the check will be mailed back to you. If you have not received your refund by the end of January, please send me an e-mail at n5...@att.net 
 
It is unfortunate about the cancellation but the banquet is not going away. Over the next few days a survey will be e-mailed to all members to see just what everyone would like to do for an awards banquet. The survey will only a few questions:
 
1. Would you like to have the banquet at a restaurant or have it catered?
2. What type of food would you like to have?
3. What day of the week would you like the banquet held?
4. What kind of price range would be acceptable for you for the banquet - $15 to $20, $20 to $25, $25 to $30 or $30 to $35?
 
Hopefully we can get enough responses in over the next few weeks so a new banquet can be held sometime in the last half of March. 
 
When you get the survey, please consider your answers carefully and constructively. Club members input is what keeps the club going. 
 
73,
 
Mike Hardwick, N5VCX
President
Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club
713-826-6917
 
 
 
 
 





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Re: [BVARC] BVARC Awards Banquet - Update

[Julio Cesar Lopez via BVARC]

I got a guy that brings meat n grill to any location and cooks it in front of you , street tacos ! Nothing fancy and the meat is good.  He charges by person. So depending on how many are gonna show up, i can make a phone call and ask him and we split it between us right thru the middle.We will just have to bring drinks and whatever sides.I use him all the time at my gatherings.Yall think about it!Julio LopezSent from my iPhoneOn Jan 10, 2024, at 1:40 PM, AOL/ CompuServe Mail via BVARC  wrote:
Cal:
  
Instead of jumping all over Eddie why not ask him to help put the questioner together with you and hum ever?  Just a thought. Nothing wrong with asking for help. 

Gerald Muller K9GEM
USN DSC (SW) Retired 
gmuller...@aol.com 

In a message dated 1/9/2024 5:37:12 PM Central Standard Time, bvarc@bvarc.org writes:
 



Wow Eddie.  How do you really feel about this?

Cal Birdsall
Sent from my iPhone
713-419-1977
 




On Jan 9, 2024, at 2:33 PM, Eddie Runner via BVARC  wrote:






 
LOUSY survey Jeff.. 
Whats the goal here?
 
none of your 4 survey questions will help the banquet.
 
1) restaurant or catered..  
       IMO this is irrelevant,  we have had good and bad restaurants and good and bad caterers..
2) What type of food would we like?
       IMO this is not worded to get a reasonable response..    Chineese? Hot dogs? Steak? Niko Nikos??
       IMO the date gathered from this question really wont help us.
3) What day of the week?  Com on no one will ever agree on this ...  WHY ASK???
4)  What price range?
      This is a better question, but it should be worded something like 
       As a BVARC member what price per person do you think is appropriate for a nice dinner and a nice meeting place?
        (this will get a variety of prices), so the club can choose .. With the way you worded it I would be inclined
        to just choose the lowest number... This rewording is more like how much would you pay MAX...
        then it would be easier for BVARC to choose a better value for the member since the banquet is (traditionally)
        partially subsidized by the club for club members... Means club member is getting  a good deal... 
    
        As is $35 a person, geez I can eat all the catfish I can stuff in for less than $15 at many places..    
Unless we are doing something very elegant, the prices this year and last year are WAY TOO MUCH..
its supposed to be partially subsidized by the club for club members  And $50 for non members??  A guy can get in and out of some of the fanciest restaurants .. you can get a pretty good rib eye for $50...
 
not catfish and dry chicken..
 
this is the opinion of 
Eddie Runner
BVARC Life Member
NU5K
 
ps: think about the results that make a difference before
carefully choosing questions for a survey..
 
 
 



On Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at 01:38:43 PM CST, Jeff Greer via BVARC  wrote:
 
 



BVARC,
 
The banquet survey is live here:
 
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WNN67LG

Thanks!

 

Jeff Greer, W5JEFBVARC Corresponding Secretary


 


From: BVARC  on behalf of Mike Hardwick via BVARC Sent: Monday, January 8, 2024 8:24 PMTo: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Cc: Mike Hardwick Subject: [BVARC] BVARC Awards Banquet - Update
 



I want to let everyone know that even though it was a great effort, we did not meet the minimum for the caterer for the BVARC Awards Banquet. So at this time the banquet on the 18th is cancelled. For those members that paid via PayPal, their money will be refunded. Those that paid by check, the check will be mailed back to you. If you have not received your refund by the end of January, please send me an e-mail at n5...@att.net 
 
It is unfortunate about the cancellation but the banquet is not going away. Over the next few days a survey will be e-mailed to all members to see just what everyone would like to do for an awards banquet. The survey will only a few questions:
 
1. Would you like to have the banquet at a restaurant or have it catered?
2. What type of food would you like to have?
3. What day of the week would you like the banquet held?
4. What kind of price range would be acceptable for you for the banquet - $15 to $20, $20 to $25, $25 to $30 or $30 to $35?
 
Hopefully we can get enough responses in over the next few weeks so a new banquet can be held sometime in the last half of March. 
 
When you get the survey, please consider your answers carefully and constructively. Club members input is what keeps the club going. 
 
73,
 
Mike Hardwick, N5VCX
President
Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club
713-826-6917
 
 
 
 
 





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Re: [BVARC] BVARC Awards Banquet - Update

[AOL/ CompuServe Mail via BVARC]

Cal:
  Instead of jumping all over Eddie why not ask him to help put the questioner 
together with you and hum ever?  Just a thought. Nothing wrong with asking for 
help. 
Gerald Muller K9GEMUSN DSC (SW) Retired gmuller...@aol.com 
In a message dated 1/9/2024 5:37:12 PM Central Standard Time, bvarc@bvarc.org 
writes: 
Wow Eddie.  How do you really feel about this?
Cal BirdsallSent from my iPhone713-419-1977
 

On Jan 9, 2024, at 2:33 PM, Eddie Runner via BVARC  wrote:



 LOUSY survey Jeff.. Whats the goal here? none of your 4 survey questions will 
help the banquet. 1) restaurant or catered..         IMO this is irrelevant,  
we have had good and bad restaurants and good and bad caterers..2) What type of 
food would we like?       IMO this is not worded to get a reasonable response.. 
   Chineese? Hot dogs? Steak? Niko Nikos??       IMO the date gathered from 
this question really wont help us.3) What day of the week?  Com on no one will 
ever agree on this ...  WHY ASK???4)  What price range?      This is a better 
question, but it should be worded something like        As a BVARC member what 
price per person do you think is appropriate for a nice dinner and a nice 
meeting place?        (this will get a variety of prices), so the club can 
choose .. With the way you worded it I would be inclined        to just choose 
the lowest number... This rewording is more like how much would you pay MAX...  
      then it would be easier for BVARC to choose a better value for the member 
since the banquet is (traditionally)        partially subsidized by the club 
for club members... Means club member is getting  a good deal...             As 
is $35 a person, geez I can eat all the catfish I can stuff in for less than 
$15 at many places..    Unless we are doing something very elegant, the prices 
this year and last year are WAY TOO MUCH..its supposed to be partially 
subsidized by the club for club members  And $50 for non members??  A guy 
can get in and out of some of the fanciest restaurants .. you can get a pretty 
good rib eye for $50... not catfish and dry chicken.. this is the opinion of 
Eddie RunnerBVARC Life MemberNU5K ps: think about the results that make a 
difference beforecarefully choosing questions for a survey..   On Tuesday, 
January 9, 2024 at 01:38:43 PM CST, Jeff Greer via BVARC  
wrote:  BVARC, The banquet survey is live here: 
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WNN67LG
Thanks! Jeff Greer, W5JEF
BVARC Corresponding Secretary From: BVARC  on behalf 
of Mike Hardwick via BVARC 
Sent: Monday, January 8, 2024 8:24 PM
To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 
Cc: Mike Hardwick 
Subject: [BVARC] BVARC Awards Banquet - Update I want to let everyone know that 
even though it was a great effort, we did not meet the minimum for the caterer 
for the BVARC Awards Banquet. So at this time the banquet on the 18th is 
cancelled. For those members that paid via PayPal, their money will be 
refunded. Those that paid by check, the check will be mailed back to you. If 
you have not received your refund by the end of January, please send me an 
e-mail at n5...@att.net  It is unfortunate about the cancellation but the 
banquet is not going away. Over the next few days a survey will be e-mailed to 
all members to see just what everyone would like to do for an awards banquet. 
The survey will only a few questions: 1. Would you like to have the banquet at 
a restaurant or have it catered?2. What type of food would you like to have?3. 
What day of the week would you like the banquet held?4. What kind of price 
range would be acceptable for you for the banquet - $15 to $20, $20 to $25, $25 
to $30 or $30 to $35? Hopefully we can get enough responses in over the next 
few weeks so a new banquet can be held sometime in the last half of March.  
When you get the survey, please consider your answers carefully and 
constructively. Club members input is what keeps the club going.  73, Mike 
Hardwick, N5VCXPresidentBrazos Valley Amateur Radio Club713-826-6917 

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Re: [BVARC] BVARC Awards Banquet - Update

[Steve Clark via BVARC]

Maybe do it in the summer time when there is more daylight.  

 

From: BVARC  On Behalf Of K5BOU via BVARC
Sent: Tuesday, January 9, 2024 9:10 PM
To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 
Cc: K5BOU 
Subject: Re: [BVARC] BVARC Awards Banquet - Update

 

Why not ask: Why people didn’t buy tickets for the banquet?  Ham radio is not a 
cheap hobby, and I’m unsure if $25-$35 makes a difference.


K5BOU-PhilippeBoucaumont
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  #7940
 

 

 





On Jan 9, 2024, at 3:32 PM, Eddie Runner via BVARC mailto:bvarc@bvarc.org> > wrote:

 

LOUSY survey Jeff.. 

Whats the goal here?

 

none of your 4 survey questions will help the banquet.

 

1) restaurant or catered..  

   IMO this is irrelevant,  we have had good and bad restaurants and good 
and bad caterers..

2) What type of food would we like?

   IMO this is not worded to get a reasonable response..Chineese? Hot 
dogs? Steak? Niko Nikos??

   IMO the date gathered from this question really wont help us.

3) What day of the week?  Com on no one will ever agree on this ...  WHY ASK???

4)  What price range?

  This is a better question, but it should be worded something like 

   As a BVARC member what price per person do you think is appropriate for 
a nice dinner and a nice meeting place?

(this will get a variety of prices), so the club can choose .. With the 
way you worded it I would be inclined

to just choose the lowest number... This rewording is more like how 
much would you pay MAX...

then it would be easier for BVARC to choose a better value for the 
member since the banquet is (traditionally)

partially subsidized by the club for club members... Means club member 
is getting  a good deal... 



As is $35 a person, geez I can eat all the catfish I can stuff in for 
less than $15 at many places..

Unless we are doing something very elegant, the prices this year and last year 
are WAY TOO MUCH..

its supposed to be partially subsidized by the club for club members  And 
$50 for non members??  A guy can get in and out of some of the fanciest 
restaurants .. you can get a pretty good rib eye for $50...

 

not catfish and dry chicken..

 

this is the opinion of 

Eddie Runner

BVARC Life Member

NU5K

 

ps: think about the results that make a difference before

carefully choosing questions for a survey..

 

 

 

On Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at 01:38:43 PM CST, Jeff Greer via BVARC 
mailto:bvarc@bvarc.org> > wrote: 

 

 

BVARC,

 

The banquet survey is live here:

 

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WNN67LG

 

Thanks!

 

Jeff Greer, W5JEF
BVARC Corresponding Secretary


  _  


From: BVARC mailto:bvarc-boun...@bvarc.org> > on 
behalf of Mike Hardwick via BVARC mailto:bvarc@bvarc.org> >
Sent: Monday, January 8, 2024 8:24 PM
To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB mailto:bvarc@bvarc.org> >
Cc: Mike Hardwick mailto:n5...@att.net> >
Subject: [BVARC] BVARC Awards Banquet - Update 

 

I want to let everyone know that even though it was a great effort, we did not 
meet the minimum for the caterer for the BVARC Awards Banquet. So at this time 
the banquet on the 18th is cancelled. For those members that paid via PayPal, 
their money will be refunded. Those that paid by check, the check will be 
mailed back to you. If you have not received your refund by the end of January, 
please send me an e-mail at n5...@att.net <mailto:n5...@att.net>  

 

It is unfortunate about the cancellation but the banquet is not going away. 
Over the next few days a survey will be e-mailed to all members to see just 
what everyone would like to do for an awards banquet. The survey will only a 
few questions:

 

1. Would you like to have the banquet at a restaurant or have it catered?

2. What type of food would you like to have?

3. What day of the week would you like the banquet held?

4. What kind of price range would be acceptable for you for the banquet - $15 
to $20, $20 to $25, $25 to $30 or $30 to $35?

 

Hopefully we can get enough responses in over the next few weeks so a new 
banquet can be held sometime in the last half of March. 

 

When you get the survey, please consider your answers carefully and 
constructively. Club members input is what keeps the club going. 

 

73,

 

Mike Hardwick, N5VCX

President

Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club

713-826-6917

 

 

 

 

 


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Re: [BVARC] BVARC Awards Banquet - Update

[Steve Clark via BVARC]

For me it is simple.  I don’t like going out at night in Houston.  And I was 
born here….

Daytime is fine, but night is a different story, now.  Didn’t used to be that 
way.  By the way, there is an election coming up this year. 

 

Steve KG5ICR

 

 

From: BVARC  On Behalf Of K5BOU via BVARC
Sent: Tuesday, January 9, 2024 9:10 PM
To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 
Cc: K5BOU 
Subject: Re: [BVARC] BVARC Awards Banquet - Update

 

Why not ask: Why people didn’t buy tickets for the banquet?  Ham radio is not a 
cheap hobby, and I’m unsure if $25-$35 makes a difference.


K5BOU-PhilippeBoucaumont
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  #7940
 

 

 





On Jan 9, 2024, at 3:32 PM, Eddie Runner via BVARC mailto:bvarc@bvarc.org> > wrote:

 

LOUSY survey Jeff.. 

Whats the goal here?

 

none of your 4 survey questions will help the banquet.

 

1) restaurant or catered..  

   IMO this is irrelevant,  we have had good and bad restaurants and good 
and bad caterers..

2) What type of food would we like?

   IMO this is not worded to get a reasonable response..Chineese? Hot 
dogs? Steak? Niko Nikos??

   IMO the date gathered from this question really wont help us.

3) What day of the week?  Com on no one will ever agree on this ...  WHY ASK???

4)  What price range?

  This is a better question, but it should be worded something like 

   As a BVARC member what price per person do you think is appropriate for 
a nice dinner and a nice meeting place?

(this will get a variety of prices), so the club can choose .. With the 
way you worded it I would be inclined

to just choose the lowest number... This rewording is more like how 
much would you pay MAX...

then it would be easier for BVARC to choose a better value for the 
member since the banquet is (traditionally)

partially subsidized by the club for club members... Means club member 
is getting  a good deal... 



As is $35 a person, geez I can eat all the catfish I can stuff in for 
less than $15 at many places..

Unless we are doing something very elegant, the prices this year and last year 
are WAY TOO MUCH..

its supposed to be partially subsidized by the club for club members  And 
$50 for non members??  A guy can get in and out of some of the fanciest 
restaurants .. you can get a pretty good rib eye for $50...

 

not catfish and dry chicken..

 

this is the opinion of 

Eddie Runner

BVARC Life Member

NU5K

 

ps: think about the results that make a difference before

carefully choosing questions for a survey..

 

 

 

On Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at 01:38:43 PM CST, Jeff Greer via BVARC 
mailto:bvarc@bvarc.org> > wrote: 

 

 

BVARC,

 

The banquet survey is live here:

 

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WNN67LG

 

Thanks!

 

Jeff Greer, W5JEF
BVARC Corresponding Secretary


  _  


From: BVARC mailto:bvarc-boun...@bvarc.org> > on 
behalf of Mike Hardwick via BVARC mailto:bvarc@bvarc.org> >
Sent: Monday, January 8, 2024 8:24 PM
To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB mailto:bvarc@bvarc.org> >
Cc: Mike Hardwick mailto:n5...@att.net> >
Subject: [BVARC] BVARC Awards Banquet - Update 

 

I want to let everyone know that even though it was a great effort, we did not 
meet the minimum for the caterer for the BVARC Awards Banquet. So at this time 
the banquet on the 18th is cancelled. For those members that paid via PayPal, 
their money will be refunded. Those that paid by check, the check will be 
mailed back to you. If you have not received your refund by the end of January, 
please send me an e-mail at n5...@att.net <mailto:n5...@att.net>  

 

It is unfortunate about the cancellation but the banquet is not going away. 
Over the next few days a survey will be e-mailed to all members to see just 
what everyone would like to do for an awards banquet. The survey will only a 
few questions:

 

1. Would you like to have the banquet at a restaurant or have it catered?

2. What type of food would you like to have?

3. What day of the week would you like the banquet held?

4. What kind of price range would be acceptable for you for the banquet - $15 
to $20, $20 to $25, $25 to $30 or $30 to $35?

 

Hopefully we can get enough responses in over the next few weeks so a new 
banquet can be held sometime in the last half of March. 

 

When you get the survey, please consider your answers carefully and 
constructively. Club members input is what keeps the club going. 

 

73,

 

Mike Hardwick, N5VCX

President

Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club

713-826-6917

 

 

 

 

 


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Re: [BVARC] BVARC Awards Banquet - Update

[K5BOU via BVARC]

Why not ask: Why people didn’t buy tickets for the banquet?  Ham radio is not a 
cheap hobby, and I’m unsure if $25-$35 makes a difference.

K5BOU-PhilippeBoucaumont
Houston|Texas|USA|
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  #7940
 




> On Jan 9, 2024, at 3:32 PM, Eddie Runner via BVARC  wrote:
> 
> LOUSY survey Jeff.. 
> Whats the goal here?
> 
> none of your 4 survey questions will help the banquet.
> 
> 1) restaurant or catered..  
>IMO this is irrelevant,  we have had good and bad restaurants and good 
> and bad caterers..
> 2) What type of food would we like?
>IMO this is not worded to get a reasonable response..Chineese? Hot 
> dogs? Steak? Niko Nikos??
>IMO the date gathered from this question really wont help us.
> 3) What day of the week?  Com on no one will ever agree on this ...  WHY 
> ASK???
> 4)  What price range?
>   This is a better question, but it should be worded something like 
>As a BVARC member what price per person do you think is appropriate 
> for a nice dinner and a nice meeting place?
> (this will get a variety of prices), so the club can choose .. With 
> the way you worded it I would be inclined
> to just choose the lowest number... This rewording is more like how 
> much would you pay MAX...
> then it would be easier for BVARC to choose a better value for the 
> member since the banquet is (traditionally)
> partially subsidized by the club for club members... Means club 
> member is getting  a good deal... 
> 
> As is $35 a person, geez I can eat all the catfish I can stuff in for 
> less than $15 at many places..
> Unless we are doing something very elegant, the prices this year and last 
> year are WAY TOO MUCH..
> its supposed to be partially subsidized by the club for club members  And 
> $50 for non members??  A guy can get in and out of some of the fanciest 
> restaurants .. you can get a pretty good rib eye for $50...
> 
> not catfish and dry chicken..
> 
> this is the opinion of 
> Eddie Runner
> BVARC Life Member
> NU5K
> 
> ps: think about the results that make a difference before
> carefully choosing questions for a survey..
> 
> 
> 
> On Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at 01:38:43 PM CST, Jeff Greer via BVARC 
>  wrote:
> 
> 
> BVARC,
> 
> The banquet survey is live here:
> 
> https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WNN67LG
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> Jeff Greer, W5JEF
> BVARC Corresponding Secretary
> From: BVARC  on behalf of Mike Hardwick via BVARC 
> 
> Sent: Monday, January 8, 2024 8:24 PM
> To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 
> Cc: Mike Hardwick 
> Subject: [BVARC] BVARC Awards Banquet - Update
>  
> I want to let everyone know that even though it was a great effort, we did 
> not meet the minimum for the caterer for the BVARC Awards Banquet. So at this 
> time the banquet on the 18th is cancelled. For those members that paid via 
> PayPal, their money will be refunded. Those that paid by check, the check 
> will be mailed back to you. If you have not received your refund by the end 
> of January, please send me an e-mail at n5...@att.net 
> 
> It is unfortunate about the cancellation but the banquet is not going away. 
> Over the next few days a survey will be e-mailed to all members to see just 
> what everyone would like to do for an awards banquet. The survey will only a 
> few questions:
> 
> 1. Would you like to have the banquet at a restaurant or have it catered?
> 2. What type of food would you like to have?
> 3. What day of the week would you like the banquet held?
> 4. What kind of price range would be acceptable for you for the banquet - $15 
> to $20, $20 to $25, $25 to $30 or $30 to $35?
> 
> Hopefully we can get enough responses in over the next few weeks so a new 
> banquet can be held sometime in the last half of March. 
> 
> When you get the survey, please consider your answers carefully and 
> constructively. Club members input is what keeps the club going. 
> 
> 73,
> 
> Mike Hardwick, N5VCX
> President
> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club
> 713-826-6917
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club
> 
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> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org
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> https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc@bvarc.org/
> 
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Re: [BVARC] BVARC Awards Banquet - Update

[Cal Birdsall via BVARC]

Wow Eddie.  How do you really feel about this?Cal BirdsallSent from my iPhone713-419-1977On Jan 9, 2024, at 2:33 PM, Eddie Runner via BVARC  wrote:
LOUSY survey Jeff.. Whats the goal here?none of your 4 survey questions will help the banquet.1) restaurant or catered..         IMO this is irrelevant,  we have had good and bad restaurants and good and bad caterers..2) What type of food would we like?       IMO this is not worded to get a reasonable response..    Chineese? Hot dogs? Steak? Niko Nikos??       IMO the date gathered from this question really wont help us.3) What day of the week?  Com on no one will ever agree on this ...  WHY ASK???4)  What price range?      This is a better question, but it should be worded something like        As a BVARC member what price per person do you think is appropriate for a nice dinner and a nice meeting place?        (this will get a variety of prices), so the club can choose .. With the way you worded it I would be inclined        to just choose the lowest number... This rewording is more like how much would you pay MAX...        then it would be easier for BVARC to choose a better value for the member since the banquet is (traditionally)        partially subsidized by the club for club members... Means club member is getting  a good deal...             As is $35 a person, geez I can eat all the catfish I can stuff in for less than $15 at many places..    Unless we are doing something very elegant, the prices this year and last year are WAY TOO MUCH..its supposed to be partially subsidized by the club for club members  And $50 for non members??  A guy can get in and out of some of the fanciest restaurants .. you can get a pretty good rib eye for $50...not catfish and dry chicken..this is the opinion of Eddie RunnerBVARC Life MemberNU5Kps: think about the results that make a difference beforecarefully choosing questions for a survey..





On Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at 01:38:43 PM CST, Jeff Greer via BVARC  wrote:





BVARC,




The banquet survey is live here:




https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WNN67LG


Thanks!






Jeff Greer, W5JEF
BVARC Corresponding Secretary




From: BVARC  on behalf of Mike Hardwick via BVARC 
Sent: Monday, January 8, 2024 8:24 PM
To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 
Cc: Mike Hardwick 
Subject: [BVARC] BVARC Awards Banquet - Update
 



I want to let everyone know that even though it was a great effort, we did not meet the minimum for the caterer for the BVARC Awards Banquet. So at this time the banquet on the 18th is cancelled. For those members that paid
 via PayPal, their money will be refunded. Those that paid by check, the check will be mailed back to you. If you have not received your refund by the end of January, please send me an e-mail at n5...@att.net 


It is unfortunate about the cancellation but the banquet is not going away. Over the next few days a survey will be e-mailed to all members to see just what everyone would like to do for an awards banquet. The survey will
 only a few questions:


1. Would you like to have the banquet at a restaurant or have it catered?
2. What type of food would you like to have?
3. What day of the week would you like the banquet held?
4. What kind of price range would be acceptable for you for the banquet - $15 to $20, $20 to $25, $25 to $30 or $30 to $35?


Hopefully we can get enough responses in over the next few weeks so a new banquet can be held sometime in the last half of March. 


When you get the survey, please consider your answers carefully and constructively. Club members input is what keeps the club going. 



73,


Mike Hardwick, N5VCX
President
Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club
713-826-6917












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Re: [BVARC] BVARC Awards Banquet - Update

[Eddie Runner via BVARC]

 LOUSY survey Jeff.. Whats the goal here?
none of your 4 survey questions will help the banquet.
1) restaurant or catered..         IMO this is irrelevant,  we have had good 
and bad restaurants and good and bad caterers..2) What type of food would we 
like?       IMO this is not worded to get a reasonable response..    Chineese? 
Hot dogs? Steak? Niko Nikos??       IMO the date gathered from this question 
really wont help us.3) What day of the week?  Com on no one will ever agree on 
this ...  WHY ASK???4)  What price range?      This is a better question, but 
it should be worded something like        As a BVARC member what price per 
person do you think is appropriate for a nice dinner and a nice meeting place?  
      (this will get a variety of prices), so the club can choose .. With the 
way you worded it I would be inclined        to just choose the lowest 
number... This rewording is more like how much would you pay MAX...        then 
it would be easier for BVARC to choose a better value for the member since the 
banquet is (traditionally)        partially subsidized by the club for club 
members... Means club member is getting  a good deal...             As is $35 a 
person, geez I can eat all the catfish I can stuff in for less than $15 at many 
places..    Unless we are doing something very elegant, the prices this year 
and last year are WAY TOO MUCH..its supposed to be partially subsidized by the 
club for club members  And $50 for non members??  A guy can get in and out 
of some of the fanciest restaurants .. you can get a pretty good rib eye for 
$50...
not catfish and dry chicken..
this is the opinion of Eddie RunnerBVARC Life MemberNU5K
ps: think about the results that make a difference beforecarefully choosing 
questions for a survey..


On Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at 01:38:43 PM CST, Jeff Greer via BVARC 
 wrote:  
 
 BVARC,
The banquet survey is live here:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WNN67LG
Thanks!

Jeff Greer, W5JEF
BVARC Corresponding SecretaryFrom: BVARC  on behalf of 
Mike Hardwick via BVARC 
Sent: Monday, January 8, 2024 8:24 PM
To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 
Cc: Mike Hardwick 
Subject: [BVARC] BVARC Awards Banquet - Update I want to let everyone know that 
even though it was a great effort, we did not meet the minimum for the caterer 
for the BVARC Awards Banquet. So at this time the banquet on the 18th is 
cancelled. For those members that paid via PayPal, their money will be 
refunded. Those that paid by check, the check will be mailed back to you. If 
you have not received your refund by the end of January, please send me an 
e-mail at n5...@att.net 
It is unfortunate about the cancellation but the banquet is not going away. 
Over the next few days a survey will be e-mailed to all members to see just 
what everyone would like to do for an awards banquet. The survey will only a 
few questions:
1. Would you like to have the banquet at a restaurant or have it catered?2. 
What type of food would you like to have?3. What day of the week would you like 
the banquet held?4. What kind of price range would be acceptable for you for 
the banquet - $15 to $20, $20 to $25, $25 to $30 or $30 to $35?
Hopefully we can get enough responses in over the next few weeks so a new 
banquet can be held sometime in the last half of March. 
When you get the survey, please consider your answers carefully and 
constructively. Club members input is what keeps the club going. 

73,
Mike Hardwick, N5VCXPresidentBrazos Valley Amateur Radio Club713-826-6917





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Re: [BVARC] BVARC Awards Banquet - Update

[Jeff Greer via BVARC]

BVARC,

The banquet survey is live here:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WNN67LG

Thanks!

Jeff Greer, W5JEF
BVARC Corresponding Secretary

From: BVARC  on behalf of Mike Hardwick via BVARC 

Sent: Monday, January 8, 2024 8:24 PM
To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 
Cc: Mike Hardwick 
Subject: [BVARC] BVARC Awards Banquet - Update

I want to let everyone know that even though it was a great effort, we did not 
meet the minimum for the caterer for the BVARC Awards Banquet. So at this time 
the banquet on the 18th is cancelled. For those members that paid via PayPal, 
their money will be refunded. Those that paid by check, the check will be 
mailed back to you. If you have not received your refund by the end of January, 
please send me an e-mail at n5...@att.net

It is unfortunate about the cancellation but the banquet is not going away. 
Over the next few days a survey will be e-mailed to all members to see just 
what everyone would like to do for an awards banquet. The survey will only a 
few questions:

1. Would you like to have the banquet at a restaurant or have it catered?
2. What type of food would you like to have?
3. What day of the week would you like the banquet held?
4. What kind of price range would be acceptable for you for the banquet - $15 
to $20, $20 to $25, $25 to $30 or $30 to $35?

Hopefully we can get enough responses in over the next few weeks so a new 
banquet can be held sometime in the last half of March.

When you get the survey, please consider your answers carefully and 
constructively. Club members input is what keeps the club going.

73,

Mike Hardwick, N5VCX
President
Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club
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[BVARC] BVARC Awards Banquet - Update

[Mike Hardwick via BVARC]

I want to let everyone know that even though it was a great effort, we did not 
meet the minimum for the caterer for the BVARC Awards Banquet. So at this time 
the banquet on the 18th is cancelled. For those members that paid via PayPal, 
their money will be refunded. Those that paid by check, the check will be 
mailed back to you. If you have not received your refund by the end of January, 
please send me an e-mail at n5...@att.net 
It is unfortunate about the cancellation but the banquet is not going away. 
Over the next few days a survey will be e-mailed to all members to see just 
what everyone would like to do for an awards banquet. The survey will only a 
few questions:
1. Would you like to have the banquet at a restaurant or have it catered?2. 
What type of food would you like to have?3. What day of the week would you like 
the banquet held?4. What kind of price range would be acceptable for you for 
the banquet - $15 to $20, $20 to $25, $25 to $30 or $30 to $35?
Hopefully we can get enough responses in over the next few weeks so a new 
banquet can be held sometime in the last half of March. 
When you get the survey, please consider your answers carefully and 
constructively. Club members input is what keeps the club going. 

73,
Mike Hardwick, N5VCXPresidentBrazos Valley Amateur Radio Club713-826-6917





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