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

[Radio K0HB]

Dayton isn't about Dayton. It's about DARA. Who in Vegas (or where-ever)
will replace DARA.


On Sat, Jul 30, 2016 at 13:48 Herbert Schoenbohm <herbs at 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 at 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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