[RVRC] W2QW HAMFEST

[Robert Hopkins]

I concur with Marv, July 10 and hopefully all the old hams have their
vaccine by then!
73,
bob
wb2udc

On Fri, Feb 12, 2021 at 11:35 PM Marvin Bronstein via RVRC <
rvrc at mailman.qth.net> wrote:

> 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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