Greetings Gina,
First the easy one, a hashtag, is a string of uninterrupted?text preceded?by a hash or number sign. i.e. #hashtag They are used to create a grouping of files, documents, or interests based on searching for the hashtag. Pretty much?anything can be searched for on social media or the web using the hashtag. Try searching for #kbara on google, Facebook, or any other social media site and you should see stuff about the club.?
As for the hamfest, I have been thinking about the club sponsoring an event for a while now and when Erik J. brought up the topic at the exam session on Tuesday it kind of exploded. Erik brought it up at the club meeting and there was unanimous interest in us hosting an event. Since I can't seem to keep my mouth shut, I am the Chair for the event committee.
So what is a hamfest? Think convention; exhibitors, vendors, swap meet, panel discussions, presentations, workshops, VE sessions, all occupying?the fairgrounds for a weekend with people (hopefully) attending from 4 or more states. SEAPAC? is an example of an ARRL partner conference.?
We are looking at doing this October (6)7-8(9) 2023 (potentially the 6th for setup and 9th for teardown) If it goes even just reasonably well, it could become?an annual event for us.
73,
~Jon KK6GXG
Hi Jon, I am still out here. Just been so blessed with booming business that I have not had a lot of time for ham learning. So what is this all about in short? The only night I would have free would be Thur. or Fri. next week. As untech as I am I don't even know what a hashtag is?. Gina KJ7YWK?
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On Thu, Apr 21, 2022 at 2:25 PM Jon Wanzer, KK6GXG < jon@...> wrote: Greetings All,
I spent some time going over the document from the ARRL on setting up a hamfest/convention and I think we are ready to hit the ground running. Even better, my wife, Tammy, who has done event planner/coordinator gigs in the past is also on board. We have done events together and they have all gone very smoothly.
That being said, I would like to do a Zoom call in the evening some time next week with everyone to discuss some planning elements to make sure everyone is on board before moving forward.?
If you are interested in participating please reply to this thread and let me know when is a good time and day for the Zoom call. I will post the final date and time as a reply to this thread on Monday.
I set the hashtag #KBARAhamfest to only send replies to people who FOLLOW the hashtag so we don't swamp anyone's mailbox.
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Jon Wanzer, KK6GXG