Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] NEWS FROM THE CONVENTION

[John Sampson <jnsampson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I have to agree with Paul.  I have been to several other conventions, they were very good but this was one is a shining example of how to run a great convention!  I especially was enamored with the joint IRCA, NRC, MDXC and WTFDA convention.  I'm a member of the NRC, iRCA and MDXC; the convention worked very well as a joint endeavor and I'm thoroughly in favor of future joint conventions.  

I've been a member of the NRC since 1955 and the IRCA since its inception in 1964 and I remember the acrimonious split of the clubs.  I was well acquainted with members of both factions; the NRC leadership (at that time) and the leadership involved with what became the IRCA.  For you long term members, I'll throw out names.  Marv Robbins was Best Man at my 1960 wedding.  As an interesting sidelight, he tried to get me to attend the White Plains convention that started the day after our wedding; needless to say, I didn't!  Also, Ray Edge and Dick Cooper of the NRC were good friends that I met at several conventions along with a meeting of NRC members at our house (well before the split) in Freehold, N. J. in 1962.   

In my opinion, it's time to forget and forgive whatever caused the 1964 split.  As was evident in the Friday night session run by Skip Dabelstein, it's obvious that the clubs must act in concert to preserve the hobby and try to attract new DXers.  

Enough of the editorializing.  Thanks again to Mark, Phil, Mike, Jim, Ernie and all others who made the Minneapolis convention one to remember! - John S.


On Aug 6, 2013, at 2:59 PM, Paul Swearingen wrote:

> Mark, speaking as a convention-goer to perhaps three dozen radio club conventions, including my own in Topeka in 1989, for many reasons this had to rank as one of the best conventions I've ever attended. Thanks to you and your many co-hosts from the various clubs who cooperated to make this one a huge success -Paul Swearingen, Topeka
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> From: Mark Durenberger <Mark4@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tue, Aug 6, 2013 12:37 pm
> Subject: [NRC-AM] NEWS FROM THE CONVENTION
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> I’m going to attach a raw group photo, compressed in the hopes it’ll slip through the reflector filter.
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> A web-site pointer leading you to a full report (with photos) will follow in due time.
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> THANKS FOR HELPING US HAVE A GREAT TIME!
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> Mark Durenberger
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