[CQ-Contest] Dayton Hamvention

[Ron Notarius W3WN]

No, it's not a good sign... Maybe.

The problem is, we're hearing only one side of the story.  

The only "fact" that is actually known is that the hockey team did not come
to terms with the current owners/managers of the arena, and that as a
result, they're suspending operations for a year.

For all we know, the owner of the hockey team asked for a huge break or
discount on the arena rental, compared to what they paid in the past --
maybe due to money issues -- and the HARA management said said "no".  [ That
is speculation, not fact ] 

So let's not jump to any conclusions.  (Besides, those conclusions all got
jumped to last week on the eHam and QRZ.COM forums)

The DARA folks are aware of the situation.  (I have that direct from someone
who was on the DARA board until recently).  They do not have their heads
stuck up their... heads stuck in the sand.  Let them deal with it.

73, ron w3wn

-----Original Message-----
From: CQ-Contest [mailto:cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of
Richard F DiDonna NN3W
Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2016 8:34 AM
To: cq-contest at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Dayton Hamvention

For an events arena that is heavily in arrears on taxes, one would think
that the owner would be very much interested in seeking out new clients and
retaining existing clients - utilizing most any means necessary.

That Hara was unable to come to terms with a main tenant which brings in
badly needed revenue is not a good sign.

73 Rich NN3W


On 7/27/2016 7:03 AM, Bob Burns W9BU wrote:
> My key take-aways:
>
> >From the hockey team's owner/coach: "Unfortunately due to 
> >circumstances out
> of my control Hara Arena is unable to sign leases not only to myself 
> but to other tenants."
>
> "Hara Arena is unable to sign leases" for future activities at the arena?
> Does this mean that there are no leases in place for future events? 
> Does that include Hamvention?
>
> "Not only to myself but to other tenants"? It's easy to speculate that 
> "other tenants" would include DARA, but until DARA speaks, we don't know.
>
> >From the WTDN Channel 2 story: "2 NEWS reached out to Hara Arena for
> comment. We were told the facility will make an announcement in 
> August, but officials declined comment for now."
>
> "An announcement in August"? Hmmm.
>
> Bob...
>
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: CQ-Contest [mailto:cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf 
>> Of Stephen Bloom
>> Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2016 10:02 PM
>> To: cq-contest at contesting.com
>> Subject: [CQ-Contest] Dayton Hamvention
>>
>> Hey all:
>>
>> Saw this today.  Wondering what it will mean for Hamvention going
forward.
>>
>> http://wdtn.com/2016/07/26/hara-arenas-hockey-team-to-go-dormant-for-
>> season/
>>
>> 73
>>
>> Steve KL7SB
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