[UK-CONTEST] Convention Contest Forum

[GM4JR]

As I mentioned in an earlier post........ the 2 meetings I've been at in the
last few days were organisations with considerably less funding than the
RSGB. A small outlay on modern equipment and ANY venue with a reasonable
broadband connection makes this VERY viable. Conference centres / hall costs
- that is a case of shopping about. Many venues will donate the halls if
meals, drink, accommodation are being paid for by those attending (this was
the case in meetings mentioned and we were only talking about 10/15 people
at each)

I have farmer customers who can monitor sound / audio from calving pens
anywhere they can get a broadband connection. It's neither rocket science
nor expensive, but it is 21st century! I'm sitting just now watching 13
cameras (each with sound) on 2 separate farms 40+ miles from me. The same
cameras can be viewed on smart phones in the pub, in a mobile (RV) in the
USA when on holiday....anywhere there is a broadband connection

The only barrier gentlemen is ourselves for thinking it's SO expensive when
the costs have not been explored. IP camera technology is very affordable -
ask the farmers (who like paying out even less than radio amateurs do! :-) )

Andy
GM4JR



-----Original Message-----
From: UK-Contest [mailto:uk-contest-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of
Peter Bowyer
Sent: 17 October 2012 16:27
To: UK Contest Reflector
Subject: Re: [UK-CONTEST] Convention Contest Forum

On 17 October 2012 16:22, Trevor . <m5aka at yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
>
> It's to be hoped that the Society can find a much larger venue with good
catering for future events but clearly such a venue won't be easy to find.
>

Venues are easy to find. The cost of them might rule them out, though.
Radio amateurs are not known for their willingness to part with commercially
viable conference fees.

Peter G4MJS
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