Why, since DARA is already close to a deal in Dayton?
73, kelly, ve4xt,
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> On Jul 30, 2016, at 1:29 PM, Herbert Schoenbohm <herbs@vitelcom.net> wrote:
>
> I looks like Cincinnati would be worth consideration.
>
>
>> On 7/30/2016 12:52 PM, Jim Stahl via CQ-Contest wrote:
>> Keep in mind that for a lot of people, not necessarily us contesters who
>> love to hang out at the Crowne Plaza at night, what makes Dayton is the flea
>> market. You’ll never have a good flea market where people predominately fly
>> in. You can’t haul stuff to sell on an airplane, and you can’t haul home
>> what you buy. Or in the case of places like Orlando, even if us snowbirds
>> drive to the show, we still can’t haul home a big relay rack of equipment
>> when we head north in the spring.
>>
>> Also, the Hamvention is put on by a largely volunteer crew. DARA started
>> small in the 50’s, and have acquired the experience over the years. I doubt
>> a new volunteer crew could instantly pick up the knowledge to run such a big
>> show. While other cities like Columbus have facilities far nicer than HARA,
>> I don’t know of any that have an in place radio club ready to take on the
>> task.
>>
>> In the meanwhile, if you don’t care about flea markets, visit Visalia.
>>
>>
>> 73 - Jim K8MR
>>
>>
>>> On Jul 30, 2016, at 9:58 AM, Barry <w2up@comcast.net> wrote:
>>>
>>> To me, Vegas has several advantages:
>>>
>>> 1. Accessible via cheap, non-stop flights from almost anywhere.
>>> 2. Better, more predictable weather. No rain.
>>> 3. Infinite hotel space.
>>> 4. Plenty of alternate activities for both hams and spouses.
>>>
>>> With no disrespect to those who live in the Dayton area, it is a
>>> depressing, run-down, small city. There are plenty of better options,
>>> including Vegas.
>>>
>>> Barry W2UP
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