[WARC] Interesting Numbers

[James Jefferson Jarvis]

On Wednesday 11 June 2008, Dick Lindner wrote:
> I respond to Len's comments and second his comment on meetings.  There
> also needs to be variety in the meetings - some historical, some "show
> and tell" for newcomers, and some programs that perhaps have nothing to
> do with ham radio - the weather center visit was certainly a good step.

I'd love to do more show and tell at the meetings. I've brought a few things 
this year, but haven't been able to show them. With the lights going while 
the business meeting is still going, it doesn't make it very easy to do that.

> The "old days" also had hamshack visits.  It would be unwieldy to have
> all of the meeting attendees show up at someone's house at the same
> time.  But perhaps, if there were 3 or 4 people willing to open their
> shacks, and someone willing to coordinate the "round robin" on the
> meeting night by clock time, then the groups could be small enough and
> everyone could visit all 3 or 4 shacks.  What a kick that would be!

I would be happy to volunteer a "shack" visit to my work. Electronics R&D, 
machine shop, and tiny amateur radio installation. And a meeting run and 
facilities to host a meeting as well.

> I have hopes for new hams to attend Field Day.  Perhaps if we had a list
> of names and telephone numbers, some members of the club could make a
> personal call to remind/invite the new hams to Field Day.
>
> HF and VHF contests used to be run by those interested with a couple of
> other hams showing up at a designated "contest station".  WB0HAD and
> WB0PRK and I think N0BUI and myself did this a few times and had a good
> time.  I'm not sure we ever sent in the contest results, but the whole
> thing was a good time.

Good ideas, Dick!

-Jim KB0THN