[FLham] [FLBOATANCHORS] Orlando Hamcation Info

[Ken Simpson, W8EK]

Thanks very much to all of you who attended the Orlando
HamCation this past weekend.  At this point, every indication
is that it was larger than last year.  Please mark your
calendar now for next year -- February 11, 12, and 13, 2011.
Not on Valentines Day next year!

I wish we could have controlled the weather, especially on
Friday with the downpour of rain.  It was interesting to
note that those from South Florida, and even Central Florida,
thought it was really cold.  Those from Minnesota or Virginia
thought it was fine.

We had a lot of very positive comments.  Most vendors in the
swap building reported record sales, with most selling all
they brought, or very close to it.  One person said they had
brought 15 "major radios" to sell, and had sold 13 of them
by Friday afternoon.  Some even went home and got more things
to sell! This was true if they were selling ham gear.  The
people reporting average sales were the computer vendors,
or those selling jewelry.  Is it possible that HamCation is
going back a "real hamfest" selling ham equipment?

Thanks to all who attended.  See you there next year.

Thanks.

73,

Ken, W8EK

Ken Simpson
E-mail to W8EK at FLHam.net or W8EK at arrl.net
Voice Phone  (352) 732-8400


Ken Simpson, W8EK wrote, On 1/31/2010 9:06 AM:
> Orlando FL Hamcation Information:
> 
> The Orlando Hamcation is less than two weeks away. It will be
> held from February 12 thru February 14, but much of the activity
> starts on Thursday, February 11, when most of the tailgaters
> set up. If you have not made your plans to attend, you need
> to do so now. Florida is the place to be in February!
> 
> Info can be found at
> http://hamcation.com/default.html
> There is a lot of information at this web site, so be certain
> to check all of the special areas.
> 
> At the present time, there are a few tables still available in
> the swap building. All of the wall spaces and end caps have been
> taken. If you want more than one table together, get your
> reservation in NOW. Having a table inside the building, instead
> of outside in the tailgate area, protects you (and your equipment)
> from the weather, and only costs $10 more for the entire weekend. 
> Please e-mail hamcation at aol.com to make reservations or get more
> information.
> 
> Everyone knows that there are many other activities in the central
> Florida area, so be certain to bring the XYL.  Hamcation will also
> have YL activities, and of course many are now hams, so will enjoy
> Hamcation as well.  The bottom line is "Bring the entire family."
> 
> Advance registrations are running considerably ahead of last year,
> so this promises to be another large (10,000 plus hams) hamfest.
> To put it another way, don't stay home because you think attendance
> might be down due to the economy.  It does not look that way.
> 
> See you there!
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> 73,
> 
> Ken, W8EK
> 
> Ken Simpson
> E-mail to W8EK at FLHam.net or W8EK at arrl.net
> Voice Phone  (352) 732-8400
> 
> 
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