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Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] New hamvention location
From: Richard F DiDonna NN3W <richnn3w@verizon.net>
Date: Tue, 02 Aug 2016 11:05:14 -0400
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For those who have gone to FH and Dayton, can anyone offer some insight in terms of exhibition space and forum space? Was Dayton larger? Did FH erect tents? Just trying to get a feel for the two of the largest events in amateur radio.

73 Rich NN3W

On 8/2/2016 10:00 AM, kd4d@comcast.net wrote:
Hi Rudy:

Let's give DARA and the Hamvention a chance. I'm making plans to attend Dayton 
Hamvention 2017 - I certainly won't miss the worn out Hara facility.

The Greene County Fairgrounds and Event Center hosts a county fair for one week 
a year - in July and August.  It's not like the county fair will be happening 
during Hamvention!  Anyway, why is the symbolism of a county fair worse than 
the symbolism of, say, a minor league Hockey game?

73,

Mark, KD4D

----- Original Message -----
From: "Rudy Bakalov via CQ-Contest" <cq-contest@contesting.com>
To: "Radio K0HB" <kzerohb@gmail.com>
Cc: "cq-contest" <CQ-Contest@contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2016 12:53:33 AM
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] New hamvention location

Maybe I have been taking Dayton too seriously and wrongly compared it to other 
key ham radio events around the world, such as Friedrichshafen and Tokyo.  As 
such, right or wrong, I expect certain set of attributes, one of them being 
location.  Location is more than just the town/city, but also the actual venue.

Further, I have always considered Dayton the mother of all ham radio events in 
the USA. The Grand Prix of sorts.

So, yes, the thought of the Grand Prix of ham radio moved to this venue scares 
the heck out of me in terms of symbolism.  Makes me feel sad that ham radio is 
being reduced to a county fair type of event.

Rudy N2WQ

Sent using a tiny keyboard.  Please excuse brevity, typos, or inappropriate 
autocorrect.


On Aug 1, 2016, at 10:21 PM, Radio K0HB <kzerohb@gmail.com> wrote:

I have no idea what Rudy's post is intended to communicate..

Typical schedule of events at a Midwest county fair in late summer.  Winners 
move on up to the state fair.

How this relates to amateur radio boys and girls is a mystery to me.


On Mon, Aug 1, 2016 at 20:15 Rudy Bakalov <r_bakalov@yahoo.com> wrote:
Looks like this is the perfect venue. The ham schedule of events fits very 
nicely and complements the current schedule. The vendors will certainly feel at 
home. For example:

MONDAY, August 1
8:30 a.m. Breeding and meat rabbit show
9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Check-in for Swine Jackpot Show
9:00 a.m. Nutrition Baking Contest
Followed by Best o f the Bakers *AB
9:00 a.m.  Turkey show
10:00 a.m.  Poultry and turkey showmanship
10:00 a.m. Swine jackpot Show Barn 2
11:30 a.m. Sign up for General Livestock Judging Contest-Hog Barn
12 Noon General Livestock Judging Contest-Cattle Barn
12 Noon Free hands-on activities for youth *AB - sponsored by 4-H
4:00 p.m. Lamb homegrown show
4:30-5:30 p.m. Modeling Practice
5:00 p.m. Homegrown goat show
6:00 p.m. Goat judging contest
6:30 p.m. Market lamb judging - sheep barn
7:00 p.m. Market hog judging - swine barn
7:00 p.m. 4-H Clothing Fashion Revue *AB
7:00 p.m. Dairy judging contest - cattle barn
7:30 p.m. Market beef judging - cattle barn
8:00 p.m. Dairy cattle exhibitor meeting
8:00 p.m. SMASH IT Demo Derby *GS
8:00 p.m. Wyatt McCubbin *EC
TUESDAY, August 2
8:30 a.m. 4-H/FFA Dairy cattle show and showmanship
8:30 a.m. Goat Showmanship followed by Dairy, Production and Market Shows
9:00 a.m. English Horse Show –Horse Arena
10:00 a.m. Open dairy cattle show
10:00 a.m. 4/H FFA Market Hog Show
12 Noon    Watermelon eating contest *EC
12 Noon   Free hands-on activities for youth *AB - sponsored by 4-H
2:00 p.m. Table Setting Contest *AB
2:30 p.m. Breeding Sheep Showmanship, Breeding Show, Market Lamb Showmanship, 
Pee Wee and Adult Showmanship, Open Market Lamb Show
6:00 p.m. Grab for Cash *EC
7:30p.m. Granger Smith with special guest Clark Manson GS

Sent using a tiny keyboard.  Please excuse brevity, typos, or inappropriate 
autocorrect.


On Aug 1, 2016, at 2:44 PM, Radio KØHB <kzerohb@gmail.com> wrote:

http://www.whio.com/news/news/officials-to-announce-big-event-coming-to-greene-c/nr77W/

73, de Hans, KØHB
"Just a boy and his radio"™

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