[BCVHFA] Fwd: Amateur Radio NewslineT Report 1817 - June 8 2012

[Carl Morgan]

>An excerpt from "Amateur Radio NewslineT"  Report 1817 - June 8, 2012
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>From: Bill [mailto:newsline at ix.netcom.com]
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>HAMVENTION 2012: OFFICIAL FIGURE SAYS OVER 24000 ATTENDED THIS YEAR
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>The numbers are out and they show conclusively that attendance at the Dayton
>Hamvention is on the rise. Amateur Radio Newsline's Don Wilbanks, AE5DW, has
>more:
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>The official attendance of Hamvention 2012 reached 24,483. This good news
>was announced by 2012 Hamvention General Chairman Mike Kalter, W8CI, at the
>Dayton Amateur Radio Association meeting Friday night, June 1st.
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>According to Kalter, this was an increase over last year. He attributed it
>in part to the excellent weather during Hamvention weekend.
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>W8CI also noted that many vendors reported excellent sales during the three
>days of Hamvention. Also that many restaurants, hotels and motels also
>reported increased sales. This contributing to an estimated $10 million
>economic impact for the region.
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>For the first time this year, a $3 Dayton Attractions Tour Shuttle ran from
>Hara's main entrance Friday and Saturday. Stops included the National Museum
>of the U.S. Air Force, Wright Dunbar Interpretive Center, the Dayton
>Aviation Heritage National Historical Park and Carillon Park.
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>In his address to the club, Kalter said that Hamvention would not be
>possible without the 500 plus volunteers who manage every aspect of the
>event. For those not aware, the Dayton Hamvention is the largest amateur
>radio gathering in the world and one of the largest events of its type
>operated entirely by volunteers.
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>Planning is already beginning for the 62nd Hamvention which will be held at
>Hara Arena May 17, 18 and 19, 2013. We plan to be there and hope that you
>will be too.
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>For the Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Don Wilbanks AE5DW, in southern
>Mississippi.
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>And one side note.  Not to be forgotten was a high altitude balloon launch
>that was again part of Hamvention activities. The two-hour flight reached an
>altitude over 87,000 feet and landed in a pasture approximately eight miles
>southwest of the Hara Arena launch point. Ironically, the pasture was owned
>by a ham, Donald Fourman, AB8OS. (DARA)
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