[NLRS] Aurora 2023

[Chris Cox, N0UK]

15 April is also one that wouldn’t be good due to it conflicting with Microwave Update.
Chris Cox, N0UK
chrisc at chris.org
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> On Oct 31, 2022, at 10:56, Jon Platt via NLRS <nlrs at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
> 
> Hello NLRS land
> 
> Last year we had a bit of a scramble to find a hosting facility for our yearly Aurora conference.  Our previous long time host had lots of weddings scheduled, perhaps a result of a backlog from the COVID lock down days, and seemed that they were less then excited to work with us.  In searching around for a venue that would work for our unique needs we were fortunate to learn about the Medicine Lake Community Club (MLCC).  The MLCC fit our needs to a tee (antenna range, size, access, meeting space, and cost) and we would like to use their facility again for 2023 assuming we can find an open calendar date.
> 
> Which brings me to the question for membership.  If we have the flexibility, what date do members want to see for Aurora'23?   Here are some Spring/Summer dates that would not work or that have other events going on:
> 
> May 6/7        SBMS 2304 & Up Contest.  We have in the past held Aurora on this date.
> May 19/21    Dayton Hamfest
> June 3/4       ARRL Digi Contest.  We could meet tho.
> June 10/11   ARRL June VHF
> June 24/25   ARRL FD
> July 15/16    CQWW VHF
> 
> Are there any other dates that don't work?   I think there may be some local hamfests that happen during this time that I am not aware of so please let me know.  Aurora'23 was held June 4th.  In previous years we have held Aurora as early as late April and there has been a few years where we had snow.   
> 
> Based on what I see so far, potential dates for Aurora'23 may be
> 	• Late April, like April 22 or 29, albeit we could face weather issues.
> 	• Early May, like May 6 (SBMS) or May 13
> 	• May 27
> 	• June 3, albeit its the ARRL Digi contest
> 	• June 17
> 	• July 1 or 8.
> Feedback requested
> 
> 73, Jon
> W0ZQ
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