[Towertalk] Hamfests may be on the slide but.........

[Jim White]

I figured with the increased popularity of foldover towers that hams in
general were becoming more afraid of heights and as such with the cost of
gasoline having gone up that left flying as the only option and well there
ya go - fear of flying has to be similar to fear of climbing, right?

K4OJ


----- Original Message -----
From: <N0OEL@aol.com>
To: <Robert_Shapiro@cox.net>; <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, May 20, 2002 10:53 PM
Subject: [Towertalk] Hamfests may be on the slide but.........


> Dayton is down!  Yes, I would agree with that.     But Towertalkers, can
you
> name
> many hamfests in the US that havent been a little more each year for the
last
> several years?    From most all of the Florida hamfests to Dayton, you
name
> it!
> They are all down this year and they were last year.    It isnt the mens
> rooms in
> Dayton.    It isnt parking.    It isnt the layouts or the price of
tickets.
> Its really
> a combination of the economy, amateur radio and believe it or not, Sept
11.
> Lots of people still dont fly.
>
> Amateur radio has had a tough time for years and ladies and gentlemen,
> if you dont blieve me ask your amateur store how business is compared to
> five years ago!     And its the Internet!   Yes!   Lots of deals on the
> Internet in
> both the used market and in the new market.    Take a look at QTH.com or
> Ebay if you dont believe me.     And youth isnt coming into the hobby like
> they
> did years ago.     Thats why we need to consider supporting hamfests and
> clubs and youth in our hobby.
>
> Next time a hamfest rep asks you to buy a ticket.    Next time you are
asked
> to help your club.    Next time you let sales tax get in the way of
> supporting your
> local dealer............think about how  helped the hobby and the
hamfests.
> Dont complain about what hamfests should do.    Get involved and help them
do
> it!!!
>
> I missed K7LXC's/Steve's talk.    I wanted to see it and meet him.    My
> fault Steve but there will be a Hamvention next year in Hara Arena and
lunch
> is one me!
>
> 73
> Mike
> K0BUD
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