I am delighted that clubs and conventions continue to realize there are hams (and soon-to-be-hams!) that desire to learn how to get started in this aspect of our magnificent hobby!
I will not be so crass and say there’s an “up-side” to our pandemic. But Zoom presentations have, indeed, brought many to meetings that may have not been able to attend “physically” before. The home-bound, those without transportation, those who are ill, students and others - all are benefitting.
After we get through all this, I feel many clubs might consider “simulcasting” meetings - in-person plus a simple-to-set-up live video feed.
Clint Bradford K6LCS 909-999-SATS (7287)
On Jan 21, 2021, at 9:12 PM, Mark Lunday wd4elg@outlook.com wrote:
Many thanks for doing this, Clint!!!
Mark Lunday, WD4ELG
On 1/22/2021 00:45, Clint Bradford via AMSAT-BB wrote:
The home-bound, those without transportation, those who are ill, students and others - all are benefitting.
After we get through all this, I feel many clubs might consider “simulcasting” meetings - in-person plus a simple-to-set-up live video feed.
You nailed it WRT the "new" outreach that is often an unintentional and unrecognized side-effect of virtual club meetings and such, at least in the beginning.
It also presents the opportunity to have a recording of any presentations done at the club meeting. Ours often has someone talk about various topics in what we/they enjoy and capturing it for new or legacy incumbent members to watch or re-watch in exploring something they had not tried before. Club member-presenters tend to be more relaxed if they don't have an obvious camera in their face, making their presentation more relaxed and conversational - and relatable.
Jerry Buxton, NØJY
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