Don't know how many are still around to participate, but I'd like to propose a "brown-bag" lunch of the surviving ERS'ers on Saturday at the hamfest.? That means "bring whatever you'd like to eat for lunch" and we'll gather somewhere onsite around noonish.? (In the past, onsite food has been a hassle.)? The published schedule shows a one-hour break from 1200 to 1300, so we should be able to meet, greet, and eat in that time.? RSVP here, and if there's a quorum, I'll start looking for a site (in the past, we've found a balcony, or an outdoor porch.)? Plus, we should coordinate a frequency to connect via our HTs (you WILL be packing an HT, won't you?)

Regards and 73,
John DE K5JY

On Dec 2, 2022, at 18:57, k5jy via groups.io <k5jy@...> wrote:

?Don't know how many are still around to participate, but I'd like to propose a "brown-bag" lunch of the surviving ERS'ers on Saturday at the hamfest.? That means "bring whatever you'd like to eat for lunch" and we'll gather somewhere onsite around noonish.? (In the past, onsite food has been a hassle.)? The published schedule shows a one-hour break from 1200 to 1300, so we should be able to meet, greet, and eat in that time.? RSVP here, and if there's a quorum, I'll start looking for a site (in the past, we've found a balcony, or an outdoor porch.)? Plus, we should coordinate a frequency to connect via our HTs (you WILL be packing an HT, won't you?)

Regards and 73,
John DE K5JY

Thank you for the information?

73’蝉

Felix

N6VQL

Dictated but not read.?

May not be grammatically correct.

On Dec 2, 2022, at 18:57, k5jy via groups.io <k5jy@...> wrote:

?Don't know how many are still around to participate, but I'd like to propose a "brown-bag" lunch of the surviving ERS'ers on Saturday at the hamfest.? That means "bring whatever you'd like to eat for lunch" and we'll gather somewhere onsite around noonish.? (In the past, onsite food has been a hassle.)? The published schedule shows a one-hour break from 1200 to 1300, so we should be able to meet, greet, and eat in that time.? RSVP here, and if there's a quorum, I'll start looking for a site (in the past, we've found a balcony, or an outdoor porch.)? Plus, we should coordinate a frequency to connect via our HTs (you WILL be packing an HT, won't you?)

Regards and 73,
John DE K5JY

Thanks for the info; would be fun to see everybody again. Will see how many can show up, I probably can make it. ?73....Bill W5TU

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On Sat, Dec 3, 2022 at 12:38 AM, FFERRER53 via groups.io <FFERRER53@...> wrote:

Thank you for the information?

73’蝉

Felix

N6VQL

Dictated but not read.?

May not be grammatically correct.

On Dec 2, 2022, at 18:57, k5jy via groups.io <k5jy@...> wrote:

?Don't know how many are still around to participate, but I'd like to propose a "brown-bag" lunch of the surviving ERS'ers on Saturday at the hamfest.? That means "bring whatever you'd like to eat for lunch" and we'll gather somewhere onsite around noonish.? (In the past, onsite food has been a hassle.)? The published schedule shows a one-hour break from 1200 to 1300, so we should be able to meet, greet, and eat in that time.? RSVP here, and if there's a quorum, I'll start looking for a site (in the past, we've found a balcony, or an outdoor porch.)? Plus, we should coordinate a frequency to connect via our HTs (you WILL be packing an HT, won't you?)

Regards and 73,
John DE K5JY

What is the date of the Saturday for cowtown hamfest?

1.14-15.2023

On 12/3/22 08:27, k5ggg via groups.io wrote:

What is the date of the Saturday for cowtown hamfest?

From the looks of things, ?the webmasters of cowtownhamfest.com have not updated their webpage. ?It's still showing the dates of the hamfest for 2022. ?

On Sat, 2022-12-03 at 08:35 -0600, Jay Urish - W5GM wrote:

1.14-15.2023

On 12/3/22 08:27, k5ggg via groups.io wrote:

What is the date of the Saturday for cowtown hamfest?

On Dec 19, 2022, at 11:08 AM, k5jy via groups.io <k5jy@...> wrote:

?

Well, as of this morning (12/19,) the website still isn't fully functional.? I couldn't buy a pre-sale ticket, and I still couldn't see the schedule.? On a happier note, when you access the "ticket" link on the main page's upper menu bar, it takes you to another page with two background pictures that alternate -- one is an overhead shot from the inside balcony showing the tables on the main floor, and one shows people coming in the door and either presenting or buying tickets.? The big guy in the red shirt and khaki ball cap is me!? That's my Scorpion Antennas shirt, and the khaki hat has "K5JY" embroidered on the front (although you can't see either.)? Hmmm, I don't remember giving them permission to use my likeness in a profit-making enterprise...? Maybe they'll give me an extra door prize ticket so I have some chance of joining Mike's (AE5IV's) winning streak <grin.>

73,

John DE K5JY

-----Original Message-----
From: k5jy via groups.io <k5jy@...>
To: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Sent: Thu, Dec 15, 2022 12:49 pm
Subject: Re: [n5ers] Cowtown Hamfest

Looks like the website is finally (mostly) fixed:?

Dates are 1/20-21/2023, but ticket pre-sale isn't working yet. The page says that the deadline for the pre-sale drawing will be 1/18.

Wasn't able to see the schedule, either (link took me to a Google drive where I didn't have access.)? I'll keep watching it, and report if the Saturday 1200-1300 slot won't work for our "brown-bag and eyeball QSO" event.

73,

John DE K5JY

-----Original Message-----
From: k5jy via groups.io <k5jy@...>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Fri, Dec 2, 2022 8:57 pm
Subject: [n5ers] Cowtown Hamfest

Don't know how many are still around to participate, but I'd like to propose a "brown-bag" lunch of the surviving ERS'ers on Saturday at the hamfest.? That means "bring whatever you'd like to eat for lunch" and we'll gather somewhere onsite around noonish.? (In the past, onsite food has been a hassle.)? The published schedule shows a one-hour break from 1200 to 1300, so we should be able to meet, greet, and eat in that time.? RSVP here, and if there's a quorum, I'll start looking for a site (in the past, we've found a balcony, or an outdoor porch.)? Plus, we should coordinate a frequency to connect via our HTs (you WILL be packing an HT, won't you?)

Regards and 73,
John DE K5JY

As of a few moments ago, the Cowtown Hamfest website allowed me to buy a ticket (contrary to the status blurb on the main page.)? I still couldn't access the schedule, though.

73,

John DE K5JY

-----Original Message-----
From: k5jy via groups.io <k5jy@...>
To: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Sent: Mon, Dec 19, 2022 11:08 am
Subject: Re: [n5ers] Cowtown Hamfest

Well, as of this morning (12/19,) the website still isn't fully functional.? I couldn't buy a pre-sale ticket, and I still couldn't see the schedule.? On a happier note, when you access the "ticket" link on the main page's upper menu bar, it takes you to another page with two background pictures that alternate -- one is an overhead shot from the inside balcony showing the tables on the main floor, and one shows people coming in the door and either presenting or buying tickets.? The big guy in the red shirt and khaki ball cap is me!? That's my Scorpion Antennas shirt, and the khaki hat has "K5JY" embroidered on the front (although you can't see either.)? Hmmm, I don't remember giving them permission to use my likeness in a profit-making enterprise...? Maybe they'll give me an extra door prize ticket so I have some chance of joining Mike's (AE5IV's) winning streak <grin.>

73,

John DE K5JY

-----Original Message-----
From: k5jy via groups.io <k5jy@...>
To: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Sent: Thu, Dec 15, 2022 12:49 pm
Subject: Re: [n5ers] Cowtown Hamfest

Looks like the website is finally (mostly) fixed:?

Dates are 1/20-21/2023, but ticket pre-sale isn't working yet. The page says that the deadline for the pre-sale drawing will be 1/18.

Wasn't able to see the schedule, either (link took me to a Google drive where I didn't have access.)? I'll keep watching it, and report if the Saturday 1200-1300 slot won't work for our "brown-bag and eyeball QSO" event.

73,

John DE K5JY

-----Original Message-----
From: k5jy via groups.io <k5jy@...>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Fri, Dec 2, 2022 8:57 pm
Subject: [n5ers] Cowtown Hamfest

Don't know how many are still around to participate, but I'd like to propose a "brown-bag" lunch of the surviving ERS'ers on Saturday at the hamfest.? That means "bring whatever you'd like to eat for lunch" and we'll gather somewhere onsite around noonish.? (In the past, onsite food has been a hassle.)? The published schedule shows a one-hour break from 1200 to 1300, so we should be able to meet, greet, and eat in that time.? RSVP here, and if there's a quorum, I'll start looking for a site (in the past, we've found a balcony, or an outdoor porch.)? Plus, we should coordinate a frequency to connect via our HTs (you WILL be packing an HT, won't you?)

Regards and 73,
John DE K5JY