[NLRS] NLRS Saturday morning breakfast via Zoom

[Jim Froemke]

As an advocate of improved communications during these trying times, I’m in. Zoom is certainly not a substitute for on-the-air QSOs or in-person socializing but, as a temporary media, it works well. Several other ham radio organizations that I belong to have met the challenge and are zooming for both informal “coffee/breakfast” socializing as well as monthly club meetings while keeping their organizations relevant. 

It should be noted that only one person (the zoom “host”) needs an account. This is primarily an administrative task to let folks into the session when they show up. Anyone else can be the session “facilitator” who recognizes new-commers and “guides” the conversation (avoiding dead times and talk overs). 

So, I’ll sign-up for any open dates during the summer months (through September 5th). Hopefully, there will be other NLRS members who are willing to host, facilitate and/or participate.

Hope to catch everyone on-the-air during the VHF contest this weekend (still need to repair my antennas).

73, Jim
K0MHC, EN26
Lake Miltona, MN

-----Original Message-----
From: nlrs-bounces at mailman.qth.net <nlrs-bounces at mailman.qth.net> On Behalf Of Jon Platt via NLRS
Sent: Monday, June 8, 2020 3:14 PM
To: nlrs at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [NLRS] NLRS Saturday morning breakfast via Zoom

Hello NLRS land
There has been growing interest to purse a Saturday morning NLRS Zoom meeting.  The suggestion is that we follow the same dates and times as we have already set for our pre-COVID breakfast gatherings.  For those dates and time (8:30am) see http://www.nlrs.org/home/nlrs-breakfast
In order to do this we are seeking a Zoom host, or perhaps several hosts who can rotate hosting, to facilitate this.  The host(s) must have a Zoom account, be willing to set up the Zoom meeting, and act as the meeting host.  Meeting time would be informal, no set program, and can be used for such things as show-and-tell, virtual tours of their shack, or any other topic that the group may want to discuss.  Its informal.
As I myself do not have a Zoom account, I will not be hosting, but I can facilitate this idea with help from others.  I would be joining any such meeting(s) if we can find a host or two to support this. If you have Zoom capability, if you are willing to host, please look at our breakfast calendar and pick a date or two that you would be willing to host and drop me a email to that affect.
73, JonW0ZQ



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