[PPRAANet] Re: PPRAA Picnic Rescheduled

[Rob Roller N7LV]

I probably won't make this picnic due to the conflict I have on that day 
already so we'll hold off on the hamfest planning meeting unless Doug or 
someone else wants to go over things.  But it doesn't mean we should stop 
thinking about it or thinking about what you might be able to do to help out 
this year.  I've already been in contact with the Lewis-Palmer POC to start 
finding dates that are available.

Some things to think about:

Suggested date for hamfest:  Due to Hamcon 2009 at end of May, a June 
hamfest might be too soon, so I'm proposing a hamfest in July.

Suggested prizes:  Some thoughts already suggested:  a D-STAR radio, or the 
more familiar compact all-band, all-mode mobile like an FT-857D.

As far as volunteers helping out, I'll need people for at least these 
functions, maybe more to come:

Working with facility to secure rental.
Lining up the food vendor.
Raffle ticket printing.
CMRG liaison.
Hamfest flyer production and distribution (multiple people for
distribution).
Publicity (can use multiple people for this one for newspapers, ham radio
publications, ARRL, ham clubs in CO, etc).
Applying for ARRL sanctioning.
Vendor recruiting (again multiple people to contact potential vendors).
Identifying topics and recruiting speakers for possible forums (multiple
people).
Table sales.
Door prizes (multiple people for this one too).
Prize ordering and pickup.
Talk-in.
Friday evening table setup.
Making signs for posting at the school.
Working the club table, announcing at hamfest (multiple people).
Raffle ticket printing (multiple people).
Admission ticket sales (multiple people).

VEs will also be required for the license session, and you'd be coordinating 
with Jackie AC0CA as the hamfest gets closer.  If you're not a VE but want 
to be, start working on getting your ARRL credentials now.  Actually the VE 
team is looking to recruit additional volunteer examiners, so we really do 
want you to consider getting the VE credentials.  It's a simple process. 
Contact Jackie AC0CA at jcornwell at peoplepc.com for details, or go to 
http://www.arrl.org/arrlvec/ to find out how to get accredited.  General 
licensees can test the Technician candidates, and Extras can test all 
candidates.  And this is an ideal incentive for Technician licensees to 
upgrade!

73
Rob
N7LV