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Re: [CQ-Contest] “You can’t have a Dayton Hamvention in Las Vegas, Nevad

To: Herbert Schoenbohm <herbs@vitelcom.net>
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] “You can’t have a Dayton Hamvention in Las Vegas, Nevada,”
From: Kelly Taylor <ve4xt@mymts.net>
Date: Sat, 30 Jul 2016 15:28:10 -0500
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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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