[CQ-Contest] “You can’t have a Dayton Hamvention in Las Vegas, Nevada,”

Joe nss at mwt.net
Sat Jul 30 11:28:35 EDT 2016


How about a city that is as close to the ham center of population oin 
the country as possible, wherever that would be?

Joe WB9SBD
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On 7/30/2016 8:58 AM, Barry wrote:
> Why not?
>
> BTW, the quote is from from Ron Cramer, the General Manager of 
> Hamvention, as quoted in this article: 
> http://www.whio.com/news/business/hamvention-to-find-new-home-after-hara-arena-annou/nr7C2/
>
> 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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