[CQ-Contest] Dayton Hamvention

[Rudy Bakalov]

The article stated that no other leases are being signed. That is, everybody is affected.

Rudy N2WQ

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> On Jul 27, 2016, at 10:38 AM, Ron Notarius W3WN <wn3vaw at verizon.net> wrote:
> 
> 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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