[SMCARA] Tailgate Fest a Success!

[Rob Hoyt]

SMCARA held a very successful Tailgate Fest yesterday withgreat weather and good turnout. We opened the doors at 0800 and closed downaround 12. I’m not sure of the final count but we did sell all indoor tablespaces and filled a good chunk of the tailgate spots outside. As always, it wasa good chance to catch up with old friends in person and meet other hams inperson that you’ve only ever talked to on the air.    

A big thank you to a number of club members that helped makethis a success. First, a big thank you to Dan, KD3CQ for organizing this event,selling all of the spots/tables, getting the signs made up, etc, thanks Dan!Thanks to Mike, KB3ZWM and Steve, KA3WAP for manning the registration andcoffee tables and for handling the ARRL give away. Mike was ready to run a VEtest session but we had no test takers at the event. To Chuck, K3WJX for hisassistance with the event based off of his years of running it in the past. ToJayne, W4VJU & Rick, W1JRM for all the effort in selling Dick Wilson’s estatematerial and donating the money to the club; and thanks to Austin, KC3NSE forstoring it! I completely forgot to take pictures so if anyone took anypictures, please email them to me at: n2omc at arrl.net.We want to post them on the club’s website along with this write-up.

After the tailgate fest was over, a few of the ARES membersmet in the same building to hold a Winlink workshop led by Chris, KB2SKP. Wemade progress in getting Winlink up and running and using it over RF, thanksChris! 

Overall a great event that was a lot of fun and allowedpeople to unload some of their excess gear. We have a few small lessons learnedfor next year that we can chat about at the next club meeting. Another successfulclub event in the books as we head into Fall. The year is moving fast, hard to believeour last club meeting for the year will take place next month, 10/28!

73, Rob – N2OMC