[HCRA] Auction Update

[Jim - KK1W]

Hey folks, only a week until the Auction. Are you ready? Here's a brief
update about what to expect on November 6th.

 

We have been very lucky this year and have acquired a lot of donated items
(but we could use more - hint, hint). Up on the auction block this coming
Friday will be a wide assortment of ham radio, computer and audio items that
would look good in any shack. We have a Yaesu FT-747gx (tested and working
FB), dual band HT's, single band HT's, a GPS unit, weather station, a
Slingbox, audio amps, tape decks, tablet computers, a telescope, zip drives,
PDA's, wire, cables, antennas and more. I guess you could say we have
everything from A (antennas) to Z (Zip drives). All items are owned by HCRA
so all the proceeds will benefit your club.

 

This year we are instituting a minimum bid of $1 on every item. This is an
effort to move the auction good more quickly and was a suggestion from one
of our members. The auctioneers will also be mixing up the presentation a
bit to keep things interesting throughout the entire evening. The hall opens
at 6:00 PM for sellers and we plan on starting promptly at 7:00 PM. Also
speeding up the process this year will be a computerized system to keep
track of sales (thanks to W1SQ).

 

New this year will be J&J Hot Dogs! Jim, K1JAW and his assistant Jack, K1JAB
will be steamin' and servin' until the dogs are gone. Thanks to both of them
for volunteering to keep our stomachs full while we are emptying our
pockets. It's always easier to spend money on a full belly!

 

Tickets are selling fast for the VX0150R HT, this year's raffle prize. We
will have tickets available during the auction and will hold the raffle
around 9:00 PM or so. A $1 donation could make you the big winner!

 

Buying, selling or something in-between there's something for everyone at
the HCRA Auction. Bring along a friend and have some fun this coming Friday!

 

'73.

 

Jim, KK1W