I have the advantage of being on the inside as a vendor.
The QSO today had some challenges, and COVID played a part when 2 key people were struck hard by COVID at a critical time.
I have worked closely with Eric G for both events. He is a visionary and it goes without saying they have heard all the problems loud and clear.
The good news is there will be 83 presentations all supporting amateur radio that will be available shortly for all ticket holders. And, after all, it is only $10 on a hobby you have invested thousands of dollars in. A drop in the bucket. The monies are not used to make a profit but to pay for all the staff that Eric hired and server time. These items don't come for free.
What I want to understand is why was AMSAT absent? You had thousands of registered guests and you still will for another 27 days of advertising. Not one AMSAT logo anywhere.
Mike va3mw
On Sun, Mar 14, 2021 at 3:16 PM fousley@citlink.net wrote:
From my location and perspective it just didn't work. The procedure to get the ticket was long and convoluted and didn't follow the instructions. Once in the links didn't work or they took me somewhere else. Many excuses are being put forth but the bottom line is we paid for an event that didn't even come close to delivering. I am extremely disappointed.
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- Re: QSO Today Virtual HamFest (KENT BRITAIN)
- QSO Virtual Convention (Clint Bradford)
- FW: QSO Today Virtual HamFest (tjschuessler@verizon.net)
Message: 1 Date: Sun, 14 Mar 2021 15:26:14 +0000 (UTC) From: KENT BRITAIN wa5vjb@flash.net Subject: [AMSAT-BB] Re: QSO Today Virtual HamFest To: AMSAT BB amsat-bb@amsat.org, Clint Bradford clintbradford@mac.com Message-ID: 557818487.785067.1615735574149@mail.yahoo.com Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_Part_785066_1580616391.1615735574146"
Clint I was suppose to do some presentations and man a 'table' for Q&A's. I was NEVER able to get in. Problematic? Now about NON-FUNCTIONAL! (Secret Keys that are not shared is hardly a solution!) Kent WA5VJB
On Sunday, March 14, 2021, 10:18:57 AM CDT, Clint Bradford viaAMSAT-BB amsat-bb@amsat.org wrote:
I cannot believe the whining and complaining I am reading from fellow hams this morning.
We had some technical glitches at the QSO Today! Extravaganza yesterday. The AirMeet software was problematic. Savvy Windows users thought to "right click" and enter those pages in new Windows. But many just complained that it didn't work.
We're HAMS, for gawd's sake. Plan Bs and Plan Cs should be in our blood ...
Complaints of "the sessions were pre-recorded" are ignorant: ALL sessions were pre-recorded by design and submitted by February 1, 2021. Then we went to LIVE Q&A and Tables to further discuss life.
Here's a complaint: "I had to scroll too much to find my Table." Make the tables' icons smaller so more fit on a page, and that same whiner would then write, "The font's too small ... "
Organizer Eric is beating himself up on all this. He shouldn't be. It's not his fault. Conversed with him this morning at 6am - after another all-nighter …
• - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -"I have heard NO ONE pointing a finger at YOU. We are hams, for gawd’s sake - Plan Bs and Plan Cs should be in our bloodlines ...
"Whatever platform(s) you choose for next year, I would like to assist create a one-page “cheat sheet” of keyboard commands and “tips and tricks” to negotiate. A single page we can each print out and refer to ...
"Attendees are enjoying. Speakers are getting great Q&A sessions. The “tables” are absolutely wonderful.
"I couldn’t find the open bar .... but will search again today. '
Clint Bradford
PS Take me up on that offer with the cheat sheet. 951-533-4984
PPS Let’s have a Zoom session for speakers before next year’s extravaganza
- to show us the techniques and intimacies. • - - - - - - - - -- - - - -
This morning, took me 30 seconds to log in and find my nest presentation area.
SO ... If you cannot provide constructive comments and assistance to make the event better, then you really are not behaving like true amateur radio operators. Writing from ignorance and bitching and moaning because of a couple problems OUT of the control of the event organizers is NOT how we operate.
OH - here's one for you: A ham complained the event was "too commercial." Yes, the event was sponsored by HAM RADIO EQUIPMENT SUPPLIERS. What an idiotic thing to complain about. Now, then, if Marlboro was a major sponsor, that would be a legitimate topic of conversation.
Clint Bradford K6LCS 951-533-4984
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