[RVRC] W2QW HAMFEST

[Mike Christiansen]

I'm good with the 10th of July, people may be going away for the 4th also.

On Sat, Feb 13, 2021, 3:51 PM Robert Hopkins <wb2udc at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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