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Belton this weekend? March 14, 2020

Discussion in 'Hamfest and Convention Calendar' started by KJ5T, Mar 9, 2020.

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  1. KJ5T

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    https://www.tarc.org/hamexpo

    Detailed information at the link above, didn't see a thread about it. I will be attending my fist HamExpo in several years, I am hoping that the fears of COVID-19 does not prevent it from being the same great hamfest that it has been in past years. If there are any Texas QRZ'ers who are going to be there let me know and we can can have an "eyeball QSL" (do people still say that?).
     
    KJ5T, Mar 9, 2020
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  2. AG5CK

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    I plan on being there. Don't forget your mask and hand sanitizer. :)
     
    AG5CK, Mar 9, 2020
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  3. K1LKP

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    K1LKP, Mar 10, 2020
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  4. KJ5T

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    I am more worried about the fact that storms are in the forecast for Saturday in Belton than the Coronavirus. Hopefully it holds long enough for some tailgating. Will be curious to see what vendors will be there, I know WB0W is usually there.
     
    KJ5T, Mar 10, 2020
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  5. WC5P

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    Yep, same here. Watching the WX forecast, but not looking too good at the moment. Still 4 days out, so things could still change (I hope).

    Springtime in Texas .....
     
    WC5P, Mar 10, 2020
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  6. K0UO

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    Last spring we all got very wet there!
     
    K0UO, Mar 10, 2020
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  7. WC5P

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    Yep, springtime in Texas .....

    If it was just light rain in the forecast, I would probably go, but the current forecast is for storms on Saturday. By Thursday we should have a better idea about what time of day unfavorable WX will be in the area. Hopefully any storms will hold off until Saturday evening.
     
    WC5P, Mar 10, 2020
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  8. N5JLD

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    I'm much more concerned with catching, Osteoarthritis, Gout, Any number of Wheezing issues, Rickets, Scurvy and a whole host of other Skin problems from a Hamfest crowd.
     
    N5JLD, Mar 10, 2020
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  9. K0UO

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    Especially at Belton with the dog or Horse Show in the same building!!!
    You might add fleas and ticks to that list too!!!!
     
    K0UO, Mar 10, 2020
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  10. KG5RZ

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    And the following weekend is the Williamson county swap meet in Georgetown.
    https://wcarc.com/
     
    KG5RZ, Mar 10, 2020
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  11. WW2PT

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    Good advice for any hamfest, pandemic or not.
     
    WW2PT, Mar 10, 2020
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  12. KD8DEY

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    Hmmm, Same day as the Virginia City Rocky Mountain Oyster Fry in Nevada.
    Coincidence ??!!
     
    KD8DEY, Mar 10, 2020
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  13. KB0MLR

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    The gout and enlarged prostates are not contagious.
    At least I don't think so...
     
    KB0MLR, Mar 10, 2020
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  14. WC5P

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    Well, here we are, two days out. If the local DFW TV weather forecasts are to believed, the Saturday rain will not hit until about noon.

    I have not seen any news about cancellation yet, but I wonder how many folks will avoid attending due to the threat of Chinese cooties.

    I guess I will just play it by ear and decide tomorrow night.
     
    WC5P, Mar 13, 2020
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  15. KJ5T

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    I'll be there but but fist bumps only this time around.
     
    KJ5T, Mar 13, 2020
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