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Shelby Hamfest Had a smaller turnout than last year!

Discussion in 'Hamfest Reports & Videos' started by KM4KWO, Sep 6, 2015.

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  1. KM4KWO

    KM4KWO Ham Member QRZ Page

    We at Casting Shadows Engraving Had a Blast! We sold many badges took future orders, met many more Hams and cant wait to go again!
     
  2. W4SEX

    W4SEX Ham Member QRZ Page

    Less vendors than last year as everyone has mentioned on the 2 meter band.
     
  3. W4QG

    W4QG Ham Member QRZ Page

    I agree, maybe 15-20% less vendors than the last few years, but still definitely holding its own.
    Lots of great buys out there!

    Absolutely brutal out in boneyard during setup day Friday, temp about 93 and sun was blistering.
    Saturday was very pleasant.

    The club did their usual excellent job organizing it.
    Only real complaint about the facility is the near complete lack of shade.
     
  4. KV3D

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    I came earlier in the morning on Saturday this year and so there was a lot more to see (for me). I saw a lot of cool stuff, picked up a nice UHF yagi, and I can't wait for next year.
     
  5. KD4YSH

    KD4YSH Ham Member QRZ Page

    IF THEY CONTINUE WITH THE EXTREMELY HIGH TICKET PRICES THE TURN OUT WILL BE SLIM...MOST HAM FESTS CHARGE 5.00 TO GET IN NOT 15.00 TOO MUCH YOU SHOT YOUR SELF IN THE FOOT.
     
  6. KD4YSH

    KD4YSH Ham Member QRZ Page

    LOWER THE HIGH TICKET PRICES DOWN TO THE 5.00 USUAL PRICE GET A BIGGER CROWD, AND THE TABLES WERE WAY TOO EXPENSIVE, GREED CAN RUIN A GOOD THING SHELBY USED TO BE ONE OF THE BEST BUT GREED SET IN TO THEIR CLUB...ELECTION TIME NEARS..A CHANGE IS NEEDED
     
  7. KD4YSH

    KD4YSH Ham Member QRZ Page

    MOST HAMS BUILD THEIR ANTENNAS WHY DID YOU BUY ONE?
     
  8. KD4YSH

    KD4YSH Ham Member QRZ Page

    TICKET PRICES WAY TOO HIGH 15.00 TOO MUCH WHEN ALLOTHERS CHARGE 5.00 THE OTHER 10.00 BUYS A LOT OF FOOD....YA THINK THEY NEED TO LOWER ADMISSION AND GET A BIGGET CROWD AND ONLY CHARHE 10.00 PER TABLE TO SET UP NOT 25.00 ROBBERY.....
     
  9. KV3D

    KV3D Ham Member QRZ Page

    Do you have any objective data to prove that?

    Same reason you BOUGHT your computer instead of building it. I didn't have the time nor the proper tools to build a quality yagi. I've built antennas before but this time I decided that I wanted a nice one right away.

    By the way, you should fix your defective CAPS LOCK key.
     
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  10. KV3D

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    Not going to say anything else, eh? Just gonna drop a bunch of sh--- in the thread and then leave?
     
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  11. KA9JLM

    KA9JLM Ham Member QRZ Page

    Is that called Hit and Run ?
     
  12. KC9UDX

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    He's been typing his reply for days.

    MOST HAMS BUILD THEIR OWN KEYBOARDS but he bought his at Shelby.
     
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  13. NN4RH

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    Not around here! While $15 admittedly is on the high end for general admission, I haven't seen a hamfest as low as $5 in long time. More like $8 to $10 for general admission, and as much as $25 if you want a tailgate space.
     
  14. KA9JLM

    KA9JLM Ham Member QRZ Page

    Do they charge a different price for a Technician ?
     
  15. KC9UDX

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    A few of the really successful fests round here have free admission. It's what makes them successful.

    I reckon that if some if the "dying" ones would reduce their price just a few bucks and advertise it really well, they'd see a surge in attendance.
     

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