Re: [BVARC] GREAT HOUSTON HANFEST

2016-03-20 Thread Andy via BVARC
I was very impressed by the efforts of the Boy Scouts to see all of the superb events on Saturday. We talked about high-altitude balloons. We showed video of our BLT and other young balloon enthusiast balloon flights. We listened to the latest Ham Radio Satellite voice downlinks. Yes. It

Re: [BVARC] WOW! What a Hamfest.

2016-03-20 Thread Travis Burgess via BVARC
Something I really enjoyed was more room to move around. Using two buildings for vendors was a master stroke. I noticed that folks in scooters and wheelchairs were navigating much easier than in the past. Great job! Travis K5HTB From: BVARC

[BVARC] WOW! What a Hamfest.

2016-03-20 Thread John Chauvin via BVARC
Congratulations to all who participated! We will find out in 3 or 4 days if we broke any attendance,raffle and other records.   With all the doom-and-gloom WX predictions, it turned out tobe GREAT WX during setup, the event itself, and teardown.  The only significant rain came late Fridaywhen

Re: [BVARC] 4 tables remain for the Hamfest

2016-03-20 Thread Skip Milton via BVARC
I am new to BVARC but I am not new to HAM radio. I have no idea how many ham fest I have attended in the past 50 years? I can say that this was one of the best. While the Wx was not cooperative for the outside flee market folks, the quality of the gear inside and the presentations more than

Re: [BVARC] 4 tables remain for the Hamfest

2016-03-20 Thread Bruce via BVARC
i enjoyed the hamfest. only complaint i had was a minor inconvenience. when i went to pick up my prepaid ticket for entrance, the one line that said prepaid was closed. so i stood in the pay line only to be told upon reaching the counter that i had to go in the vendor line, that was the person

[BVARC] Greater Houston Hamfest -- Volunteers -- Last Call

2016-03-20 Thread Rick Hiller via BVARC
We have had a fair amount of folks step up and volunteer.There are those that had already solidified their duty, like Lubo, Jose and Dan helping Robert with AV set up.Others have contacted me with their desire to sell tickets, or work a door for 2 hours. All great...but there are always

Re: [BVARC] 4 tables remain for the Hamfest

2016-03-20 Thread JP Pritchard via BVARC
I am new to ham radio and BVARC and I am so impressed with the Ham event this weekend. Great job guys!! JP Pritchard KG5MBG Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 20, 2016, at 8:58 AM, Rick Hiller via BVARC wrote: > > We appreciate your comments and volunteer time too Terry. > Tnx >

Re: [BVARC] 4 tables remain for the Hamfest

2016-03-20 Thread Terry Leatherland-HAM via BVARC
You guys did a GREAT job on the hamfest! Thanks for all the hard work. terry K5PGF Sent from my iPad > On Mar 17, 2016, at 2:46 PM, John Chauvin via BVARC wrote: > > Be advised that this time there are only 4 tables remaining at the Greater > Houston Hamfest. I suggest that

[BVARC] FW: The Greater Houston Hamfest this Weekend

2016-03-20 Thread K5HM via BVARC
73, Ron, K5HM k5hm@gmail.com www.qrz.com/db/k5hm Excelsior! From: Main Trading Company [mailto:rich...@maintradingcompany.com] Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2016 6:24 PM To: k5hm@gmail.com Subject: The Greater

Re: [BVARC] About Friday at the hamfest

2016-03-20 Thread K5HM via BVARC
Cancel request. A ride has been located. 73, Ron, K5HM k5hm@gmail.com www.qrz.com/db/k5hm Excelsior! From: K5HM [mailto:k5hm@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2016 12:36 PM To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO