Before the upcoming Board Meeting, I would like your thoughts on holding a National Convention away from Dayton. The Hamfest Committee in Huntsville, AL has submittted an application to host such an event in the year 2007. This same committee has put on a successful event for many years, including a National in 1993.

I think our policy on National Conventions is that we will only have one every three years, with the event alternating between Dayton and some other venue where large hamfests are held. This may not be a firm policy, and even if it was meant to be, I suppose a future Board meeting could change it.

Would you favorably consider this application at the July meeting? Or maybe it should be delayed to 2008. Joel plans to attend this year's event, which is typically held in mid-August. This year it is August 19-20. You all are all invited, of course.

Just to tempt you a little, there will be a new hotel opening later this year (after the 2006 hamfest), an Embassy Suites, as a part of the Convention site. It will be possible to walk from the hotel to the Convention Hall without getting wet (or hot). And should you get hungry, the hotel will include........Ruths Chris Steak House!

73,

Frank, W4RH