[PaQSO] Bloomsburg Meet 'n' Greet

[Charles W. McMullen]

Hi All.

The Bloomsburg Hamfest turned out to be a great venue for the PA QSO Party 
"Meet 'n' Greet".  It was great to see all those who put in an 
appearance.  It was especially nice to have a first eyeball QSO with folks 
I've known for many years.  Being able to bounce an idea or two off of a 
few of the more experienced PA QSOers was very valuable and will likely 
lead to a rules change or two.  More on this later.

For those from WPA who felt that Bloomsburg was a tad too far to travel, 
remember that about two-thirds of the party participants are in EPA so I 
though it made sense to choose a site a little to the right of 
center.  We'll be giving some thought to the '05 Meet 'n' Greet and may do 
something different.  I have an idea but don't want to discuss it until I 
do some research.

My compliments and thanks to the gang from the Columbia-Montour Amateur 
Radio Club for their support of the PA QSO Party and for running an 
excellent hamfest.  The site was clean, modern, and well laid out and 
managed.  I will go back again next year regardless of what happens with 
the Meet 'n' Greet and hope that you will too.

73, Chuck - K3CM
Coordinator, PA QSO Party 2003 (and probably 2004, sigh.)