I would like to throw out an idea for a possible meeting topic next year and would like to hear other members\u2019 opinions on it.<\/p>\n
The meeting would be a ham radio film festival and we would screen ham radio related film shorts produced by our members as well as a few from other sources.\u00a0\u00a0 Now the first thing that might come to mind is a video tour of your QTH where technical details about the shack and antennas are documented.\u00a0 While making that type of movie is a GREAT idea, it would probably be better for screening at our annual show and tell meeting. What I\u2019m thinking are short films that capture, discuss, and\/or document your, another ham\u2019s, or a group of ham\u2019s experience in amateur radio.\u00a0 Maybe a SOTA activation, a portable operation, a special event, your experience at field day or some other emcomm training event.\u00a0 How about creating a documentary about your favorite ham friend who buys lots of kits, but rarely builds them.\u00a0 Or maybe you have an elmer who you would like to make a short film about.\u00a0 Better yet a film about your own experience in ham radio or a film that captures what you feel are the most important aspects of the hobby. And of course, there would be popcorn, hot dogs and soda available in the lobby before the show and during the intermission.<\/p>\n
For this to be successful, we need a few brave hams to step forward and decide that making a ham radio short is something they would like to do.\u00a0 If there are enough 1) members interested in making a ham radio film short and 2)\u00a0 members interested in screening ham radio film shorts, then we\u2019ll come up with some more specific guidelines like length restrictions and format.\u00a0 Whether you think it\u2019s a good or bad idea, please share your thoughts on this idea for a meeting.\u00a0 And if you have any interest in making a film, please let me know as well.\u00a0 It won\u2019t work if we\u2019re just sitting there staring at a blank screen.\u00a0 You can post comments here or contact me directly w1msw@arrl.net<\/p>\n
If you have other ham radio related topics or ideas for a meeting, please share those as well.\u00a0 We want to put together a program that our members will find interesting and engaging and we can’t do that if you don’t tell us topics that interest you!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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