[W8MWA] In-Person Meetings, Field Day, and More

[John Jacobs]

Personally - speaking for just me alone - I'm so done with Zoom meetings I
can't stand it. It never worked for me here without internet at home.  I
just installed Starlink 6 weeks ago (like it) and still don't own a webcam
or have any desire to build a studio into the shack. So, I'm really looking
forward to some sense of normal, regular in-person business meetings -
given proper safeguards.

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In the past year I have eaten 2 restaurant carry-out meals and just celebrated
my wife's birthday 3 weeks ago with our 1st restaurant dining room meal.
This will reflect a permanent lifestyle change for me. I have no desire to
go back to eating bad food in poor or risky surroundings. I'm happy
carrying my lunch to the park occasionally. But that also requires a trip
into town and I'm learning to enjoy the time home alone.

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Field Day: I want to do Field Day badly. I tried last year and bombed hard.
I understand the same rules apply this year and hope to try again. If the
club is going to hold an event together, safely, I'll try to participate in
that. Otherwise I'll try to go it alone again.

de KD8VMF
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On Sat, Apr 24, 2021, 15:21 Cory Sickles <wa3uvv at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hello, Everyone:
>
> Starting with Saint Patrick's Day of 2020, most of West Virginia was
> closed.  Along with restaurants, stores, and so much else, we had to
> curtail our in-person meetings at the Red Cross office in Morgantown.
>
> As time progressed, we realized we were in this for a long haul and Zoom
> meetings started up, as some way to keep us in touch with each other and
> have some level of continuity with club operations.  Still, this is a poor
> substitute for the physical and personal aspects of being in the same room
> with each other.
>
> Now that West Virginia has been a leader in converting vaccines into
> vaccinations, a number of us have given some serious thought to holding
> in-person meetings, once again.  Much of this is dependent upon whether we
> can get our former meeting venue back or possibly find an alternative.
>
> Even with a good number of us having received our vaccinations, we have
> state mandates and other considerations.  In consulting with some members
> of our healthcare community, the wearing of masks and keeping appropriately
> distant from each other are more than just good ideas.
>
> As always,, the good health of every MWA member and visitor is of the
> utmost importance, so we also need to take into consideration anyone with
> compromised immune systems, those with ongoing respiratory issues, and so
> on.
>
> I will again update you on this, once some response from our contacts at
> the Red Cross has been received.
>
> Onto another topic, Field Day is coming up on the last full weekend of
> June.  Here again, we have the opportunity to assemble our team of portable
> stations and operators - if - there is sufficient interest in this event.
> Much of the same considerations given to in-person meetings are shared
> here, as well.
>
> Also, many restaurants have reopened their inside dining areas.  More
> formalized (if that's the right word) lunches like Taco Tuesday/Thursday
> could resume - again - if there is interest.
>
> Please share your thoughts about the topics above (or other things on your
> mind) through the MWA reflector.  I believe that everyone can benefit from
> an intelligent exchange of thoughts and ideas.
>
> Best regards,
> Cory Sickles, WA3UVV
>
>
>
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