[IRCA] NEWS FROM THE CONVENTION-DAY THREE

["Mark Durenberger" <Mark4@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Even us 'old folks' seemed to have stood up well after another busy day. 
Saturday-morning sessions at the Museum addressed LOOP CONSTRUCTION, AN 
UPDATE ON SHORT-WAVE LISTENING, A REVIEW OF THE ULTRALIGHT SCENE, A LOOK AT 
HOW THE PAVEK MUSEUM CAME TO LIFE AND A REVIEW OF THE LONG-WAVE, 
ULTRA-LONG-WAVE AND "ALMOST-DC" BANDS.  As usual, many of us learned 
something new.

The afternoon was open, with a well-attended optional WCCO RADIO TRANSMITTER 
tour at the early-1930's plant that's complete with a boiler room, Civil 
Defense Fallout shelter and the ghosts of Arthur Godfrey and Edward R. 
Murrow lingering in the hallways.  This station once boasted ratings of more 
than 50% of all radio listeners in the Upper Midwest.  Our thanks to host 
WCCO CE Craig Walters.

The Banquet at the hotel was rated 'excellent' by food critics (though a few 
of the steaks could have been slightly better-toasted).  We enjoyed the 
stories of DX-er/Broadcaster Dean Sorenson, our Banquet Raconteur.

The Great Big Auction moved more than 150 items, donated by members of all 
clubs.  Phil Bytheway was priceless in his role as Grand Poobah, combing the 
best qualities of Milton Berle, Billy Graham, Colonel Sanders and John 
Commutta.  Perhaps two-thirds of those present were bidding, spending an 
average of $20 each for some really good values.  And we raised a bit over 
$100 for the Pavek Museum.

This morning, as we say farewell to some of our long-distance travelers, 
those still standing or able to sit will be challenged by the DX Quiz and 
we'll view the latest installment of Scott Fybush's Tower Tour.

Your friendly and weary correspondent will eventually deliver a convention 
wrap-up and some observations on what was clearly a successful event.  Even 
our Minnesota weather was at its best!


Regards,

Mark Durenberger 

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