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Ham-Com calls it quits
Posted: 27 Dec 2020 10:26 AM PST
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This appeared recently on the Ham-Com website:
It is with a heavy heart that I write this letter about the future of
Ham-Com. After 41 years, Ham-Com has decided to close its doors in lieu of
the restrictions in place for COVID-19 and the rising costs of putting on a show. The decision was not made lightly, but the safety and wellness of our volunteers, vendors, clubs, presenters, and attendees is our paramount
concern.
We sincerely thank each and every person for their support over the past
years. This starts with clubs who have participated in offering forums, transmitter sessions, VE sessions, talk-ins, and many more things through
the years. Next, to the commercial and flea market vendors who have helped
new hams get their first radio to established hams who are building the ultimate ham shack, we thank you for returning year over year. To the
volunteer staff, functional directors, and access control, your dedication
and hard work have contributed to the continued success of the show for 41 years. Finally, to our attendees. Without you, there is no show. Over 41
years, we have met a variety of people with one common passion, amateur
radio. Ham-Com is proud to contribute to bringing people together to enjoy
this passion. We will definitely miss this gathering of the broader
community.
Our thoughts and best wishes to you and your families and “see you on-the-air”.
73
Bill Nelson
President of Ham-Com Inc
I never had the opportunity to go to Ham-Com, but by all accounts, it was a great show, and its been on my list of things to do. So, its a shame that
its closing its doors. Its totally understandable, though. Its run
completely by volunteers, and like the rest of us theyre not getting any younger. Two cancellations in a row took its toll.
Their history page says, It all began in 1977 when a small group of hams
met to discuss the possibility of reinventing an Amateur Radio gathering
that had been held in the Dallas area. Perhaps we can look forward to
another group resurrecting Ham-Com at some point.
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