Calgary Scanners / Hams Meetup

[SCPD]

I'm going to throw this idea out, as I don't know who will be willing to do this. I was thinking I read alot about Ham meet ups and scanners meet ups just to jar about radio and scanning.

Id love to actually meet some of you people over a pint or something. I think It would be great to learn more about scanning as its hard to tell people over the internet about the unique aspects of certain system and scanning ect.

I'm for it, but the question would be would anyone else be willing to meet up?

 

[mark2117]

Drinks on you?

 

[heinz_david]

I'm in !!! If there are less than 5 of you - the first round is on me. (Not that I'm a cheap-wad). Since I am a Scanner Enthusiast, and a Ham - does that mean I can have 2 drinks?
This is a good idea.......... Where and When?

 

[SCPD]

Well I don't care where, I can get anywhere in Calgary / Area I just want to see how many we can get and an Idea of if people would be cool with this idea.

Could bring our portable scanners and learn a bit more about all types of models and diffrent system ect. I would really like to learn more about things like LTR and computer scanning.

 

[SCPD]

And id buy a few jugs if this thing works out. I was thinking centralized for everyone like a Shanks or Eu Clair just some ideas.

 

[slicerwizard]

You need to pick a quiet establishment - something with no TV or radio blaring in the background. Noisy sports bars are not recommended.

 

[HDMechanic]

Id be in 2.. Maybe a Tims down town would be good place.

 

[Jay911]

I would be in pending the date chosen, if it's a Tim's or something like that (though coffee's not my cup of tea, if you'll excuse the pun - I could handle that though). My work commitments obviously dictate when I can and can't attend, but you guys set up a date and either I can make it or I can't.

 

[SCPD]

yeah a coffee shop would be ok, but I think a restaurant's would be better and what does everyone think about a weekday? just because id say most people weekends are busy enough with life and all.

Suggestions would be appreciated.

My only two cents would be along 16th ave maybe (major route)
There are a few restaurants in this area
or
Mcloud trail. Places where no one can get lost and everyone can get to easy enough.

 

[HDMechanic]

CalgaryToad

Weekend would work good for myself at this time. Mabey a saturday evening. Now im trying to think where a good place is on 16th ave. You know where the North Hill Dinner is. Its not that busy anytime ive been there and the goodies are good. Yummy sweets me like sweets. Coffe is good there as well for those that need to get their cafine fix in,

 

[SCPD]

Ok perfect we got the place, thats by 16th and 10th yeah? beside the tims there.

Thats a great place quite, there food and coffee and we can get a table.
Now we need a when I was thinking second week of November.

Say... the 10th? How does that work with everyone?

 

[HDMechanic]

That should work for me.

 

[Jay911]

Looks like it's good for me, too, believe it or not.

 

[mark2117]

Hmmm...Might be going back home to Saskatchewan that weekend for a couple days seeing as it's my birthday the Thursday before, but each time I go I despise the 8 hour drive more and more so its about 60/40. Even on that note I haven't touched the scanner in so long being so busy with work it probably wouldn't matter if I made it as I wouldn't be much of an asset anyway hahaha...

 

[yyc_tbird_sc]

So when exaclty are you guys planning this? Like Nov 10th?

I'm in....always good to meet up with people and put names to faces.

 

[SCPD]

Ok so its settled then we have:

Date: November 10th
Place: North Hill Dinner on 16th.
Time: Is 7pm good for everyone? earlier or later is good with me too!

About: The idea is that everyone is welcome young or old. Bring your mobile scanners or anything of interest. Topic for meet is going to be very general does not matter I'm just there to A) meet all you people. and B) suck as much knowledge out of your brain about the world of radio scanning and Ham.

please feel free to bring anyone with interest in this topic. See you all there!
*Excited*

 

[Heidi750]

I hope you can get a table BIG enough ... we might need a room
It's on the calendar ...

 

[SCPD]

Im sure we will be fine.

 

[HDMechanic]

Sounds great ill be there.

 

[jherter]

I was there

I went to the North Hill Diner on 16th @7pm. Waited unitl 7:20 and did't run into anyone. Went home pedestrian mobile on 2M.
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