[OKDXA] Green Country

[Kim Elmore]

Hi Dave,

Don't be too disheartened.  Hamfests seldom last much beyond 2 or 3 
pm.  Most of the deals on "good stuff" are struck before noon and folks 
tend to start thinning out around 1 pm or so.  Dealers who've driven any 
significant distance are ready to go by early afternoon, so that they can 
get home, get some sleep, and have at least one day off. Hams who've driven 
any distance also want to get home and try out whatever treasures they've 
scored.

I thought that this hamfest was exceptionally well attended.  While I was 
involved with the Boulder Amateur Radio Club's BARCFest and the Longmont 
Amateur Radio Club's LARCFest we would have been delighted with the turnout 
I saw at the Green Country 'fest.  I was there with my Dad, W5JHJ.  He's 80 
and still recovering from a mild stroke he had last August, which followed 
a quintuple bypass last April. He's no spring chicken,  so we didn't stay 
long. I sorry I missed the OKDXA meeting and missed seeing anyone in OKDXA; 
I was looking forward to an eyeball QSO.  But, I hope to remedy that at the 
Ham Holiday in late July.

73,

Kim Elmore, N5OP

At 01:17 PM 3/16/2003 -0600, you wrote:
>Dave:
>Took a marker and wrote OKDXA on the back of the speaker.
>It came out of a school that was built in 1960.
>Had the speaker reconed about 4 years ago.
>Waz gona build a pulpit and install a small amp and EV mike on it, for use
>at gatherings.
>Should have done more planing, oh well.
>
>Sorta disapointed with the early shut down.
>The G.C.HF only comes yearly, I realy look foward to the event.
>I feel like us hams are showing the public just how
>much we could care less about amateur radio.
>What seems to be the problem with this aera of the state?
>Ive been trying to spike some enterst in amateur radio, and spread the word
>about The great HamFest.
>Well over an hour before the sheduled close, the place is empty!
>
>73s   Jim    AD5KD
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Dave" <w5atv@cox.net>
>To: "okdxa ref" <okdxa@mailman.qth.net>
>Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2003 8:09 AM
>Subject: [OKDXA] Green Country
>
>
> > Jim-the thing starts shutting big time after the large prize drawing. I
> > never seen the speaker. Hope someone has it.
> >
> > Nelson-I thought the prize Clif missed was the IC-746 Pro II.
> >
> > For those of you who we're unable to attend, Green Country was a great
> > hamfest. We ran 27 states on our Special Event station in a very relaxed
> > effort-talk awhile/BS awhile.
> >
> > We had 35 members at the OKDXA meeting and a good time was had by all. We
> > also signed up a couple new members. We now have 4 plaques sponsored for
>the
> > QSO Party. Its certainly not too late if you want to sponsor a plaque.
> > Contact Jerry for details. Hope to hear you all on the bands next weekend.
> > See you at OKC in July!
> >
> > 73-Dave
> > W5ATV
> >
> >
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