NEAR-Fest Attendance Info & Video

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Todd, KA1KAQ:
Was talking with our treasurer recently with respect to the attendance at NEAR-Fest VI. Last October was earlier and warmer, and a 3 day weekend for some folks. Yet this year we pulled in 300 more attendees according to Ed, cold WX and all. I could tell by the crowd that the turnout was decent, but that revelation surprised even me. Best guess is that last year some folks spent time with family on Columbus Day weekend instead of attending the 'fest.

This fall's attendance just further proves the point that most folks come to NEAR-Fest for the event and people, not for beach WX.  ;)


Burt's NEAR-Fest VI video is out, three installments this time:

Part I   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHH3JsoDcqk&feature=channel

Part II  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NeffLx7uRPM&feature=channel

Part III http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sz0XFptw59Y&feature=channel

WA1GFZ:
Todd,
I still think having the event a week later is a bummer.

w1vtp:
Quote from: Todd, KA1KAQ on November 04, 2009, 12:33:35 AM

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This fall's attendance just further proves the point that most folks come to NEAR-Fest for the event and people, not for beach WX.  ;)
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Todd

I'll take NearFEST anytime I can get it.  It's great.  Every time -- I find something good to add to my collection.

Al W1VTP

PS:  Thanks for the personal welcome :)

W3GMS:
Todd,
Many thanks for sharing the video clips!  Hopefully next year I will be able to get up to the fester.  The last time I attended it, was under the previous Hoss Traders crew probably at least 20 years ago.  Back then it was at its current location which is just a great setting.  I remember meeting Eric, WB2CAU and Mark, WB1FAF for the first time and many other AM'ers.  I went up with Bert, WA3JYU and he drove his Ford Van.  What a great time for sure. 
Joe, W3GMS   

K5UJ:
have good stuff in flea market and they will come.  ;D

Rob

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