Thank you Mike -- and let us know. We are all thinking about you ... On Wed, May 15, 2024, 6:16 PM Mike Knerr via BVARC <bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote:
> If NY surgery comes out right, I'll sell tickets. > > On Wed, May 15, 2024, 6:08 PM Richard Bonica via BVARC <bvarc@bvarc.org> > wrote: > >> Yes >> >> On Wed, May 15, 2024, 3:22 PM Mike Knerr via BVARC <bvarc@bvarc.org> >> wrote: >> >>> Are we planning on having door prizes this year? >>> >>> On Wed, May 15, 2024, 3:00 PM Richard Bonica via BVARC <bvarc@bvarc.org> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> To All,,, >>>> I was thinking about field day just now. I asked myself "Why do you do >>>> field day?" Well, that voice in my head answered back... >>>> >>>> "You are there to be with people that have a common goal and to show >>>> your skills." >>>> >>>> Next question - "What are my goals?" >>>> Again - "I want to test our skills as Emergency communicators. The >>>> level of success is measured by how many contacts, and who I show it to." >>>> >>>> That was followed by "When I am done, who will care?" >>>> That answer was -- "That is why I am inviting Schools and Government to >>>> see and hopefully get them involved in the hobby and leave a positive spot >>>> in the history of radio" >>>> >>>> That kind of refocused a few thoughts I have been talking about to >>>> people and realized that I am on the right path, just that everyone words >>>> it differently. >>>> We have the contest guy - they want points >>>> We have the social guys - they want to be with their kind >>>> and >>>> We have the guy who - let me show them what I can do. >>>> >>>> With those thoughts in mind, I propose the following >>>> 1) bring the GOTA station to the main area - maybe in what I call the >>>> Fish Tank or the main entrance >>>> 2) make the conference are the class room >>>> 3) have people to volunteer to bring Home Brew items to display on >>>> entrance >>>> 4) have a 1 hr block for people to describe their Home Brew >>>> 5) We have someone designated as the "Youth Mentor" -- This person >>>> would be dedicated to welcoming youth that come and maybe introduce them to >>>> members and eventually become a point of contact for them >>>> 6) We have a 1hr block for those who do our "Engineering" and make sure >>>> things work, take credit for their work and describe a bit of what they do. >>>> 7) Also have a 1 hr block for Q&A and let our group share knowledge on >>>> the question or even maybe have a lookup on web time. >>>> >>>> With those steps, I hope people see what we do better and give others >>>> that are behind the scene a chance to thump their chest.. >>>> Heck, maybe even Daphne and team can talk about cooking for a large >>>> group .. Maybe???? >>>> >>>> I plan on bringing a projector to shine on the wall, so we can all see >>>> what is going on on a computer that will be stationed in the main area too. >>>> >>>> Now with that said -- does anyone have any thoughts? (BE NICE!!!! I >>>> know there is a guy watching this reflector. ) And please do not hold back >>>> anything, I want this year to be the year of BVARC. >>>> And if you have thoughts about what Field day is, please let me know - >>>> let's try to see where that fits in too. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Richard Bonica >>>> C: 281.935.7222 >>>> Email: kg5...@gmail.com >>>> Freq: 147.000 - DMR - Digital Mobile >>>> CERT, CST, EST, WEB EOC, HSEEP, FEMA PD, Wilderness First Aid, CPR, >>>> Extra Ameture Radio >>>> ________________________________________________ >>>> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club >>>> >>>> BVARC mailing list >>>> 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/ >>>> >>> ________________________________________________ >>> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club >>> >>> BVARC mailing list >>> 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/ >>> >> ________________________________________________ >> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club >> >> BVARC mailing list >> 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/ >> > ________________________________________________ > Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club > > BVARC mailing list > 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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