[BVARC] Canceled event: Greater Houston Hamfest @ Fri Mar 1 - Sat Mar 2, 2024 (bvarc@bvarc.org)

2023-03-06 Thread Michael Shanks via BVARC 
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Re: [BVARC] Invitation: Greater Houston Hamfest @ Fri Mar 1 - Sat Mar 2, 2024 (bvarc@bvarc.org)

2023-03-06 Thread John Denison via BVARC 

The date listed is in 2022?

73
John Denison
KD5YOU

On 3/6/2023 12:31 PM, Michael Shanks via BVARC wrote:

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Friday Mar 1 – Saturday Mar 2, 2024


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kori...@gmail.com 
rick.ca...@gmail.com 
anatol ian 
Bill Cordell 
BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 
BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB BOARD OF DIRECTORS 


Eric Weder 
Travis Burgess 
k...@katyars.com 
tdxs-l...@tdxs.net 
Steve Ellison 
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Re: [BVARC] FW: Forget to attach pics on my previous email. Dell computer screen for sale

2023-03-06 Thread K5BOU via BVARC 
Mackbook air  computer SOLD

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[BVARC] Missed lecture by Dave K5GN on WRTC

2023-03-06 Thread Nizar Mullani via BVARC 
Due to the late scheduling of Dave's talk at the GHH last week plus the
location of the meeting was wrong and equipment needed to give the
presentation was not in place, we have rescheduled the presentation.

N5XZ, K5GN and K0NM decided that it would be best if Dave's presentation is
held at one of TDXS meetings in the future. New date, time, and location of
Dave's presentation will be made at a later date.

Nizar K0NM

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[BVARC] Invitation: Greater Houston Hamfest @ Fri Mar 1 - Sat Mar 2, 2024 (bvarc@bvarc.org)

2023-03-06 Thread Michael Shanks via BVARC 
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[BVARC] BVARC Board of Directors (Note time/date change)

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[BVARC] Those who made it happen

2023-03-06 Thread JP Pritchard via BVARC 
Fellow BVARCians,

My thanks to Kori KX5KR for the use of his transceiver and his assistance in 
helping newbies get on the air. He stopped by several times to help out at the 
KK5W HF table (Hamfest on the air or HOTA). First off, Steve Clark KG5ICR put 
in countless hours helping out at the HF table, and of course we wouldn't have 
had an HF table if it hadn't been for Bill W5VOM who set up and managed BVARC's 
beautiful new mobile antenna trailer. 

We would also be remiss if we don't recognize all of the other "stars" who 
devoted their weekends to the event, as well as attending countless planning 
meetings to make sure the Greater Houston Hamfest could be the success that it 
turned out to be. Cudos to all!

73, JP, K5JPP
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[BVARC] Greater Houston Hamfest 2023 After Action Placeholder

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Re: [BVARC] Greater Houston Hamfest fun see you next year

2023-03-06 Thread mark janzer via BVARC 
 Over the two days, the VE team tested 27 people resulting in 6 new Techs, 7 
upgraded Generals and 5 upgraded Extras.
One young fellow (I swear) completed his Extra upgrade test (all 50 questions) 
in less than 15 minutes with 47 correct.

73MarkK5MGJ

On Monday, March 6, 2023 at 07:10:50 AM CST, Eddie Runner via BVARC 
 wrote:  
 
 
Greater Houston HamFest is over
Next one is March 1st and 2nd 2024

WOW!
I’m not the only one that gave that as a description!

It was hard work, both physically, and emotionally. A lot of passionate 
planning  from many folks that really care for the last 6 months. There were 
some veteran planners among us And a lot of new hams working with us  that had 
never been to a hamfest at all.  This gave us a huge range of new ideas and 
talent.

Some of us knew we could easily do a hamfest because we have done it 19 times 
before, “lets just do what we have always done”,  but a few of us wanted to see 
it grow and improve. A few of us were very concerned about the budget, ALL of 
us knew  it would be taking a big chance expanding the budget to do a TWO DAY 
SHOW.
Will anyone even come on a Friday?

Setup on Thursday was tough, but thanks to Mr. Washington and his Grandson for 
setting up all the tables and chairs. We had a good amount of volunteers to 
help on Thursday, mostly BVARC members, one notable volunteer who is not a 
BVARC member who was there all three days ALL DAY is Chuck Hale – KF5UXP 
(trying to talk him into joining the club) …

Ham Radio Outlet (HRO) came in for setup on Thursday with a huge retail 
display, and they thrilled the Houston airwaves by checking into our Stir Crazy 
Net as they drove to the hamfest. Wow, what a great retailer and supporter of 
our hamfest.

Friday we were there early to allow more vendors to claim tables and start 
setting up. (it was a sellout (plus))

It was busy for me, looking up tables and walking folks to the tables (lots of 
walking) verifying they are no the right tables and happy..  thanks to Scott 
McKee – NT5SM and a couple of others for helping me with the paperwork.

We had an onsite Paramedic for your safety, BVARC Member David Stevens – KI5LDZ 
– He was also a big help with other volunteer duties when he was not saving 
lives..

Opening to the public at 2PM, we had a couple of early gate crashers I had to 
throw out. Yeah you know who you are…  ha ha

We were fully booked and the folks started streaming in, the crowd got huge.. 
Wow, on a Friday?  yes!..
At least as big or bigger than our past hamfests, as I was squeezing through 
the isles at one point it suddenly hit me, WOW, this is Friday, and the big day 
Saturday isn’t even here yet…wow

The show ran till 8pm,  a lot of folks were clearing out by 6:30-7ish, around 
8pm Walter (K5WH) and a group of Balloon guys were the only ones left… Planning 
for an 8pm close was probably too late..  Lesson learned for next years show.

Saturday morning at sunup the tailgaters were already swarming, and our doors 
opened at 8AM..  A few VENDORS showed up for a table they should have claimed 
already (Friday and Saturday)
It is a sell out! Where were you Friday? We counted you as a NO SHOW! 
Sorry I sold your Tables to someone else!
NO REFUNDS…
I was just being mean to drive home the point that we are a two day show, we 
need vendors here for two days!!
but of course I am not really mean,
I was prepared to set up some new tables and I did have a place for them .. 
(being mean for minute was part of my plan)
Initial vendor reaction was RAGE (wanting to beat me up).. ha ha
When I told them I was joking, I do have a table for you!!
I think I actually made a few new friends out of this crazy plan.

The Doors opened and wow, another huge huge crowd of people, by noon even the 
food vendor was overwhelmed with a line of maybe 50 folks(?) waiting on burgers 
..
it was difficult to to even squeeze down the isles..

Thanks to many companies (list on the houstonhamfest.org website) we had NINTY 
SIX, count em, NINTY SIX donated door prizes PLUS three MAJOR RAFFLE  prizes (I 
heard between $7000 and $8000 total) ..  With that many prizes to try to give 
away, we almost didn’t have enough time (in two days!!).
What in the past had been a prize an hour, or a prize every half hour, BUT this 
year it become our announcer’s main job  we had constant door prizes.. 

 

After recently traveling a couple hundred miles to a hamfest ( I won’t mention 
which one) I was disappointed to find out they BAN ALL DOGS except service 
dogs.. I brought my two Boxers and my wife stayed in outside with the dogs 
while I walked through the show in 20 minutes)
As a joke – (sortof) In some of our early hamfest website blurbs, and on at 
least one of our marketing hamfest emails, I mentioned ALL DOGS ARE WELCOME, 
just bring your human…
It worked I think over both days we had more then 10 folks with dogs.. I meant 
to buy some treats but forgive me, next year I will be more prepared.

Tailgate area:
We charged $

[BVARC] Greater Houston Hamfest fun see you next year

2023-03-06 Thread Eddie Runner via BVARC 

Greater Houston HamFest is over
Next one is March 1st and 2nd 2024

WOW!
I’m not the only one that gave that as a description!

It was hard work, both physically, and emotionally. A lot of passionate 
planning  from many folks that really care for the last 6 months. There were 
some veteran planners among us And a lot of new hams working with us  that had 
never been to a hamfest at all.  This gave us a huge range of new ideas and 
talent.

Some of us knew we could easily do a hamfest because we have done it 19 times 
before, “lets just do what we have always done”,  but a few of us wanted to see 
it grow and improve. A few of us were very concerned about the budget, ALL of 
us knew  it would be taking a big chance expanding the budget to do a TWO DAY 
SHOW.
Will anyone even come on a Friday?

Setup on Thursday was tough, but thanks to Mr. Washington and his Grandson for 
setting up all the tables and chairs. We had a good amount of volunteers to 
help on Thursday, mostly BVARC members, one notable volunteer who is not a 
BVARC member who was there all three days ALL DAY is Chuck Hale – KF5UXP 
(trying to talk him into joining the club) …

Ham Radio Outlet (HRO) came in for setup on Thursday with a huge retail 
display, and they thrilled the Houston airwaves by checking into our Stir Crazy 
Net as they drove to the hamfest. Wow, what a great retailer and supporter of 
our hamfest.

Friday we were there early to allow more vendors to claim tables and start 
setting up. (it was a sellout (plus))

It was busy for me, looking up tables and walking folks to the tables (lots of 
walking) verifying they are no the right tables and happy..  thanks to Scott 
McKee – NT5SM and a couple of others for helping me with the paperwork.

We had an onsite Paramedic for your safety, BVARC Member David Stevens – KI5LDZ 
– He was also a big help with other volunteer duties when he was not saving 
lives..

Opening to the public at 2PM, we had a couple of early gate crashers I had to 
throw out. Yeah you know who you are…  ha ha

We were fully booked and the folks started streaming in, the crowd got huge.. 
Wow, on a Friday?  yes!..
At least as big or bigger than our past hamfests, as I was squeezing through 
the isles at one point it suddenly hit me, WOW, this is Friday, and the big day 
Saturday isn’t even here yet…wow

The show ran till 8pm,  a lot of folks were clearing out by 6:30-7ish, around 
8pm Walter (K5WH) and a group of Balloon guys were the only ones left… Planning 
for an 8pm close was probably too late..  Lesson learned for next years show.

Saturday morning at sunup the tailgaters were already swarming, and our doors 
opened at 8AM..  A few VENDORS showed up for a table they should have claimed 
already (Friday and Saturday)
It is a sell out! Where were you Friday? We counted you as a NO SHOW! 
Sorry I sold your Tables to someone else!
NO REFUNDS…
I was just being mean to drive home the point that we are a two day show, we 
need vendors here for two days!!
but of course I am not really mean,
I was prepared to set up some new tables and I did have a place for them .. 
(being mean for minute was part of my plan)
Initial vendor reaction was RAGE (wanting to beat me up).. ha ha
When I told them I was joking, I do have a table for you!!
I think I actually made a few new friends out of this crazy plan.

The Doors opened and wow, another huge huge crowd of people, by noon even the 
food vendor was overwhelmed with a line of maybe 50 folks(?) waiting on burgers 
..
it was difficult to to even squeeze down the isles..

Thanks to many companies (list on the houstonhamfest.org website) we had NINTY 
SIX, count em, NINTY SIX donated door prizes PLUS three MAJOR RAFFLE  prizes (I 
heard between $7000 and $8000 total) ..  With that many prizes to try to give 
away, we almost didn’t have enough time (in two days!!).
What in the past had been a prize an hour, or a prize every half hour, BUT this 
year it become our announcer’s main job  we had constant door prizes.. 

 

After recently traveling a couple hundred miles to a hamfest ( I won’t mention 
which one) I was disappointed to find out they BAN ALL DOGS except service 
dogs.. I brought my two Boxers and my wife stayed in outside with the dogs 
while I walked through the show in 20 minutes)
As a joke – (sortof) In some of our early hamfest website blurbs, and on at 
least one of our marketing hamfest emails, I mentioned ALL DOGS ARE WELCOME, 
just bring your human…
It worked I think over both days we had more then 10 folks with dogs.. I meant 
to buy some treats but forgive me, next year I will be more prepared.

Tailgate area:
We charged $5 per space this year, and it was very busy.. We even had some on 
Friday.. Saturday though the tailgate area was busy and well defined.   One guy 
had several spaces and was there all day, in fact he was still out there 
selling after the show, in fact he was still out there selling when I finally 
left the fairgrounds.. Is he still ther

[BVARC] Club Happenings Coming Up

2023-03-06 Thread Mike Hardwick via BVARC 

Brews with BVARC
Tuesday, March 7th, 6 pm to 9 pm
CounterCommon Beerworks and Kitchen5413 Bellaire BlvdBellaire, Tx 77401


BVARC General Meeting
Thursday, March 9th, 7 pm to 8:30 pm
Transtar6922 Katy Road
Houston, Tx 77024
If interested, people can meet early from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm atCanyon Creek Bar 
and Grill6603 Westcott 77007


BVARC Board of Directors meetingSunday, March 12th 4 pm to 5:30 pm (BVARC web 
site is wrong)
Zoom onlyLink will be mailed out later this week


Ham in a Day class
Saturday, March 18th, 8 am to 4:00 pm
Bayland Community Center
6400 Bissonnet 
Houston, Tx 77074

Hope to see everyone at Transtar on Thursday.
MikeN5VCX 


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