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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>This is a heads-up email so you can set aside you purchase plans for 2023. hi hi.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>..Max<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>As some of you may or may not know, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>AJ……WA7AJ is moving out of the area, and downsizing from his current QTH on Revere Ave.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>All his equipment, accessories and misc ham Items have been Donated to HiDarg.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Right now, there are some options to be discussed as to what direction we take this.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Some of the misc items, and station accessories, etc we can quickly sell or maybe use in the trailer.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please no replies or input at this time, I think we will get a bit more organized and get input at the<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thurs Jan 5<sup>th</sup> meeting, but it is fair to say that this is just a heads up of some items now belonging to HiDARG.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Again, some Options: Not firm and open to others.<o:p></o:p></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=1><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>If it is decided to sell items, Current HiDARG members would be able to get first crack at them.<o:p></o:p></li></ol><p class=MsoListParagraph>We would price them decently, and at or below current market value.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph>Members would have to be current with their membership… (FYI some of you expire on 12/31/22)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=2 type=1><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Put them up for sale on QRZ, or one of the other auction sites. <o:p></o:p></li></ol><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=3 type=1><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Hold some kind of fund raising raffle and offer limited tickets sales at a price to cover what we<o:p></o:p></li></ol><p class=MsoListParagraph>would get on the open market.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=4 type=1><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Take to Rickreall and hope someone has the case to pay what the items are worth. This would require<o:p></o:p></li></ol><p class=MsoListParagraph>an extra person to help transport the items, as my truck will be full.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=5 type=1><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Have some items set aside for the Ham Fest Raffle to help entice folks to buy tables or at least show up.<o:p></o:p></li></ol><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Pro’s / Con’s with all these of course.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Goal would be to make the best use as either club property, or money in the club’s account.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Will send pics in the next emails on these. They will not come in a timely mannar.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>.>Max<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>73 <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Max Vaughan KF7MAX Secretary<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>High Desert Amateur Radio Group<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>PO Box 723<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Bend, Oregon USA 97709<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>541-706-1475<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.hidarg.org">www.hidarg.org</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>