[RVRC] W2QW HAMFEST

[Marvin Bronstein]

Members,

 

As we have been working with planning for this year's W2QW HAMFEST, we have
hit some "stumbling blocks".  

 

1.       The Piscataway BOE has indicated that Piscataway High School
graduation is currently set for June 17. There is a potential for losing the
19th due to weather cancellations of graduation and necessity to move their
dates which could cause RVRC to lose the 19th at the last minute. (They
reserved the right to cancel any prior reservations based upon their needs.)

2.       Piscataway BOE has not yet confirmed their graduation exercises so
that a reservation can not be guaranteed at this time

3.       Consideration for the following Saturday is not good due to FIELD
DAY WEEKEND (June 26th ~ 27th).

4.       The next following Saturday falls on 4th of July weekend and is a
definite no-no

5.       Which leaves us with an open JULY 10th.

6.       There are currently no 2021 ARRL SANCTIONED HAMFESTS on ARRL
schedule except FAIRLAWN on April 24th.  So that we have an open field AT
THIS TIME to select a hamfest date.

7.       My personal recommendation is to secure JULY 10th which will be
clear of potential hazards as mentioned. (it will also be further along in
our battles with COVID-19 which reduces the chances of that interference.)

So, does any club member have any objections, comments or recommendations to
change this year's hamfest to July 10th?

 

73

Marv

K2vhw

P.S. Several radio clubs are already contemplating delaying their hamfests
until late summer/early fall.



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