[Park] Fwd: [EPARA] Hamfest

[Bill Connelly]

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>Hamfest Report
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>The list of vendors is growing.  If you know of a tailgate vendor let Bill 
>or Kevin know and we will contact him/her.
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>It's only march and we have a formidable list of companies that have said 
>they will attend. KJI Electronics, Radio Shack, Computer Renaissance, West 
>Mountain Radio, The American Red Cross, Marshall's Hill Top Hobbies, The 
>Hobby Shop at The Ribbon Factory, Gabbies Goodies, The Goodie Jar, KenBro 
>Embroidery and EsSents of Heaven.
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>The list of door prizes is also impressive. KJI, Ramsey Electronics, Radio 
>Daze, Nike Golf, Icom and MFJ.  There will be more including Cushcraft!!
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>On the list of interested companies or organizations that might attend is 
>Radio Daze, The Wireman, Ray Price Ford to demonstrate Satellite Radio, 
>NJQRP, and the list is growing.
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>The owners of The Hobby Shop are looking into a big display of R/C 
>airplanes with the Shawnee group and Bill Marshall is going to demonstrate 
>R/C cars.  So far we need to get the train hobby represented and I'm going 
>to attend a large train show in York, PA next weekend.  Hopefully we might 
>get someone to demonstrate R/C trains as well.
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>Walt, W3FNZ is going to attend the Timonium Hamfest and pass out more 
>fliers. Walt and Bill are planning to attend Perkasie, Murgas, Sussex, 
>Warminster, BARA in NJ and Jonestown hamfests.  I sent out fliers to 
>fourteen other hamfests that are within the Atlantic Region and are within 
>driving distance to our hamfest.
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>The icing on the cake is our special event station, N3IS run by Steve, 
>N3MX and our Section Manager Eric Olena, WB3FPL will explain the Homeland 
>Security aspect of the station run by solar and generator power.
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>    * Please let Bill or Kevin know of your concerns regarding this 
> endeavor. Your input will make this a success but we need to know what 
> you are thinking, good or bad.  Any ideas to make this a great event is 
> appreciated.  The next meeting for the hamfest is April 14, 2005, 6:30 PM 
> at the Pocono Record building in East Stroudsburg.
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>We do need people to work at the hamfest.  The success of all our 
>planning, time and effort is going to depend on you.  Please mark your 
>calendars to make sure you are available, September 10, 2005 at 5:30 
>AM.  You have plenty of time to rearrange your schedules if not you will 
>be missed. The vendors will arrive at 6AM and the doors open at 8AM.  That 
>two hour interval can be a bit confusing,  your help will make the 
>difference.  During the hamfest all club members (EPARA and PARK) should 
>have a hand held radio to communicate with the others to help solve 
>problems on site to minimize confusion if you do not it might be possible 
>to borrow one.  A simplex 2 meter frequency will be determined when we get 
>closer to Sept 10th.
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>As with all PA schools there are certain rules that must be adhered to, 
>one being smoking.  I'm sure that outside will not be a problem as with 
>the Vo-Tec, inside will be monitored by security and they have no sense of 
>humor when it comes to rules.  The fine is $300.00 for smoking/ each 
>offense.  Forewarned is forearmed.
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>    * Thank you for reading this long message, we wanted you all to be up 
> to date on the status of the hamfest.  We will keep you posted as changes 
> occur via this reflector. The web site URL is: 
> http://home.ptd.net/~w3mj  the web site is free and Dave, WA2FTI has 
> contributed his expertise, time and talent to make it look inviting and 
> professional.
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>Bill, W3MJ & Kevin, KB3EJM
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