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[Dennis N0ABC]

Thanks, Kyle, for the clarifications!

73

Dennis



On 3/27/2023 2:47 PM, Kyle KD0TRD wrote:
> Dennis,
>
> There could be opportunities to find a new home, however, with the 
> time crunch we're on (we have to be off the property in less than 90 
> days), the cost and effort associated with finding a new location, 
> moving everything, then setting up antennas and how many people would 
> actually use it, the board voted to liquidate everything. We didn't 
> want to spend the money, blood, sweat and tears for only a handful of 
> people to use it, then be told in another year or two that we have to 
> vacate the property again. Until we can either purchase property, or 
> find a very long-term lease, we don't believe a permanent club station 
> is feasible.
>
> We do have any inventory of what is out there and I'll work on getting 
> that sent out. I just sent out another email of some pictures that 
> were taken yesterday. The club is absolutely more than just the club 
> station in Ellicott, and we are working on plans for the future where 
> we will be utilizing some of these items.
>
> We didn't really consider the conflict with LARCfest to be honest. Our 
> main concern is removing everything from the property as quickly as 
> possible. We wanted to get the process started as soon as possible. 
> Some of us could probably be out there on Sunday 4/2 as well. I 
> believe we also plan to be out there the following weekend as well, 
> and the weekend after until we can get everything moved off. Another 
> issue we faced is that once we get into May, most people's weekends 
> are already booked so our resources will be limited.
>
> Thanks,
> Kyle
> 73
> KD0TRD
>
>
> On Mon, Mar 27, 2023 at 2:22 PM Dennis N0ABC <N0ABC at msn.com> wrote:
>
>     Kyle, at first I was just going to reply to you alone, then thought
>     perhaps it would be better to reply-all. I have a few
>     questions/thoughts, so in no particular order, here goes:
>
>     With "move everything off of property and liquidate almost
>     everything"
>     does that mean that there are no more opportunities for finding a
>     home
>     for the club station?
>
>     Understanding that the club has a lot more than the "club
>     station," is
>     there some sort of inventory of what needs to be liquidated? (No
>     matter
>     how primitive it may be)  It could be helpful in piquing interest
>     in the
>     items available, especially with the short notice before 4/1.
>
>     This timing conflicts directly with the LARCfest in Longmont; I
>     wonder
>     if another date/time might have been a little better. Maybe even a
>     Sunday afternoon?  Like 4/2.
>
>
>     Dennis
>
>
>     On 3/27/2023 1:58 PM, Kyle KD0TRD wrote:
>     > Hello everyone,
>     >
>     > I hope everyone enjoyed their weekend and is having a good Monday.
>     >
>     > The PPRAA Officers and Board Members have some news regarding
>     the Club
>     > Station in Ellicott. Unfortunately the folks we're renting the
>     property
>     > from would like us to vacate the property as they plan to use
>     that area for
>     > another purpose. So we need to move everything off of property and
>     > liquidate almost everything so we don't have to pay for storage.
>     >
>     > So we need to sell most of the things out there and boy is there
>     a lot! If
>     > you have donated items to the club for the station and would
>     like them
>     > back, we'd like you to have first rights to it. We are having a
>     sale this
>     > coming Saturday 4/1, starting at 9:00 AM, and no, it's not an
>     April Fool's
>     > joke.
>     >
>     > Here is the address for the sale at our Ellicott Club Station:
>     > 50 S ELLICOTT HWY CALHAN CO, 80808
>     >
>     > Here are the Lat/Long coordinates if that works better for you:
>     > 38.829862, -104.390676
>     >
>     > After you pass the Ellicott fire station on the left, you'll be
>     looking for
>     > a black gravel driveway on the right. As you come down the
>     driveway, please
>     > stick to the right as the driveway forks, then cut across the
>     dirt field to
>     > the left (South) of the buildings. You will see the camping
>     trailer and
>     > shed across the dirt field.
>     >
>     > Please let myself or any of the board members know if you have any
>     > questions.
>     >
>     > Thanks,
>     > Kyle
>     > 73
>     > KD0TRD
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73

Dennis Major, N0ABC
Laurel ARC VEC, Regional Coordinator #10 / Ø
(CO, IA, KS, MN, MO, ND, NE, SD)
Pikes Peak Radio Amateur Association VE Team