Re: [AMRadio] dayton
I'm back from scenic Dayton. Drove back on Monday and had to crawl the last 20 miles on the PA turnpike (multiple accidents on both sides of the road) to get to NJ. Saw lots of people while quickly walking the flea market and many others stopped by my spaces to say hello. Tried and sunburnt, and bones aching, but what a great time. I didn't get to turn the TV on until Sunday night and I got there on Wednesday. I stayed on the hotel where all the "contesters" and "Dx'ers" hang out. These people don't get to bed until 3 AM or later. When I went to the elevator on my floor Saturday morning around 6:30AM, there had to be at least 100 empty or half-empty beer bottles and glasses, half eaten pizza, and some stuff on plates that I had no clue what it was sitting on the credenza opposite the elevator doors. Saturday night went down to the Marriott (shuttle van from my hotel drove me down and back) for a CQ Mag. party and won a set of beautiful Tiffany wine goblets as one of their prizes. This went well with the Icom t-shirt and Yaesu cap that I gave to the wife. All and all, a great time. Lots of stories and happenings to remember. Most of this stuff you can't make up. I have some photos in the camera when I find where I packed the camera. I even saw VJB fondling equipment in the inside exhibit area. Pete, wa2cwa __ AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
Re: [AMRadio] dayton
A.R.S. - W5AMI wrote: On 5/21/07, Brett gazdzinski <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Geoff stopped by, and got on 80 meters with the big rig. A good time was had by all! Glad to hear it. We had a big time. If no one ha ever seen it, before, Brett does some darn-fine handiwork in his hombrewed stuff! THAT'S the spirit of Ham Radio, I think... build it yourself. -- 73 = Best Regards, -Geoff/W5OMR (/m2 New Jersey) __ AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
Re: [AMRadio] dayton
On 5/21/07, Brett gazdzinski <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Geoff stopped by, and got on 80 meters with the big rig. A good time was had by all! Glad to hear it. 73 Brian / wa5am __ AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
RE: [AMRadio] dayton
Geoff stopped by, and got on 80 meters with the big rig. A good time was had by all! Brett N2DTS > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Geoff/W5OMR > Sent: Monday, May 21, 2007 6:20 PM > To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service > Subject: Re: [AMRadio] dayton > > Well, I did get some pictures. But, I need to go see > Brett/N2DTS before > long. At least, I owe him a phone call, since I'm -only- > about 4 miles > from his house :-) > > > I saw some great gear. I saw a Ranger for $1500, which, *I* thought, > wasn't that great, but it had the look of a W3HM restoration > job. I did > see a truck there, with comm gear running in the back. Was > probably you > guys, and that wasn't a bad location. I also found (once) > the Antique > Wireless guys, and saw a box of 450TH/L's and other strange looking > tubes. Wanted to go back and find it again, but never did find that > place, again. > > I was -almost- tempted to pick up the Viking II CDC > transmitter that was > there. On Saturday, the price was down from$300 to $100. If > it hadn't > sold by Sunday morning, I would have been more than tempted. > As it was, > I had a more pressing item in which I -had- to spend money on. That > also curtailed my finding a hotel Friday evening, as in order > to protect > what I had, I had to sleep in the car, which I did... from 4 > to 5:30am, > Friday. (*yawn*) > > See, on the way to Dayton, from Northern MO, an 18-wheeler > truck and I > passed each other going the opposite way on a 2-lane hiway (36). The > resulting mini-tornado (the only thing it could have been) > whipped the > tri-magnet mag-mount w/75m ham-stick antenna on it, OFF of > the top of my > Honda CRX, and when the force of the air, going around 65mph blew it > backward, when it hit the end of the coax, it came straight down. > > *WHAMP!* *CRASH!* *BOOM!* TINKLE, Tinkle, tinkle... > > I'm ducking, looking for something to cover with, because I > thought I'd > been shot. Knocked the back glass smooth out! Glass shards > were found > up on the dash, even! No blood on me, after I stopped and took > inventory... I got lucky. Interestingly enough, it did -not- > budge the > dual-band V/UHF mag-mounted antenna. Go figure. > > Do you guys know how hard it is to find a back hatch glass for a 91 > CRX? It wasn't until I got to New Jersey before I found one, > and had it > installed, and I *garuntee* you it wasn't for the $900+ quote > I got from > a glass place in Indianapolis. *snort!* > > Now, off to Home Depot to get my $61+tax back for a 33"x48" > sheet of Lexan! > > -- > 73 = Best Regards, > -Geoff/W5OMR (/m2 New Jersey) > > (never a dull moment in my life. > I used to think I was a victim of circumstances... > now I realize, I'm a product of my society! ;->) > > __ > AMRadio mailing list > List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html > List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio > Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html > Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net > To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with > the word unsubscribe in the message body. > __ AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
Re: [AMRadio] dayton
Well, I did get some pictures. But, I need to go see Brett/N2DTS before long. At least, I owe him a phone call, since I'm -only- about 4 miles from his house :-) I saw some great gear. I saw a Ranger for $1500, which, *I* thought, wasn't that great, but it had the look of a W3HM restoration job. I did see a truck there, with comm gear running in the back. Was probably you guys, and that wasn't a bad location. I also found (once) the Antique Wireless guys, and saw a box of 450TH/L's and other strange looking tubes. Wanted to go back and find it again, but never did find that place, again. I was -almost- tempted to pick up the Viking II CDC transmitter that was there. On Saturday, the price was down from$300 to $100. If it hadn't sold by Sunday morning, I would have been more than tempted. As it was, I had a more pressing item in which I -had- to spend money on. That also curtailed my finding a hotel Friday evening, as in order to protect what I had, I had to sleep in the car, which I did... from 4 to 5:30am, Friday. (*yawn*) See, on the way to Dayton, from Northern MO, an 18-wheeler truck and I passed each other going the opposite way on a 2-lane hiway (36). The resulting mini-tornado (the only thing it could have been) whipped the tri-magnet mag-mount w/75m ham-stick antenna on it, OFF of the top of my Honda CRX, and when the force of the air, going around 65mph blew it backward, when it hit the end of the coax, it came straight down. *WHAMP!* *CRASH!* *BOOM!* TINKLE, Tinkle, tinkle... I'm ducking, looking for something to cover with, because I thought I'd been shot. Knocked the back glass smooth out! Glass shards were found up on the dash, even! No blood on me, after I stopped and took inventory... I got lucky. Interestingly enough, it did -not- budge the dual-band V/UHF mag-mounted antenna. Go figure. Do you guys know how hard it is to find a back hatch glass for a 91 CRX? It wasn't until I got to New Jersey before I found one, and had it installed, and I *garuntee* you it wasn't for the $900+ quote I got from a glass place in Indianapolis. *snort!* Now, off to Home Depot to get my $61+tax back for a 33"x48" sheet of Lexan! -- 73 = Best Regards, -Geoff/W5OMR (/m2 New Jersey) (never a dull moment in my life. I used to think I was a victim of circumstances... now I realize, I'm a product of my society! ;->) __ AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
Re: [AMRadio] dayton
Hi Todd, That woman with the SX-88 was there 2 years ago. All her stuff was way overpriced. Whoever was advising her as to value was way out in left field somewhere. Many prices exceeded auction site prices by a good bit and much of the gear was filthy. I didn't even make any offers on the stuff. A similar thing happened with a local estate of a noted local collector several years ago. The only exception being that the gear in this case was mostly pristine and much had been restored. The XYL had been advised as to prices by well meaning friends. These too, were on the high side, and then she added "coded" prices to the tags to see if she could realize even more. The result was that she carted the stuff around to local hamfests for several years before it was all gone. I can't fault folks for trying to get the most they can for an item, but in these cases, the prices asked were way out of line. You can either sell it at a reasonable price and get rid of it fast ot haul it all over the country for years and still have lots left over. In the Dayton case, I shudder to think what she had to pay for truck rental and gas to haul all that junk from Virginia Beach and she hauled most of it back again. Nice meeting you at Dayton. 73, John, W4AWM ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. __ AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
Re: [AMRadio] dayton
On 5/20/07, Geoff/W5OMR <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: For those who've not been to Dayton, but -have- been to Belton, imagine a 'good' Belton, outside, x100. Imagine the whole of the Bell County Expo Center parking lot filled with vendors, and you've got the outside area of Dayton. The inside was commercial stuff, and therefore not too interesting to me. Sorry I missed you Geoff, I *did* keep my eyes peeled above average crowd height in hopes of finding you. Missed a number of other folks as well, but did manage to meet a few who henceforth were only known via on air or online. Forgot to bring a camera with me but 'VJB took plenty of pics and has some posted over on amfone.net under QSO. I got home after midnight, so I still have to put down my thoughts and sightings at some point soon. The best deal of the event for three of us (now known as the Eimac Boys) was finding a guy with a huge case of NOS 4-400As and chimneys. WA2PJP, W2XR and myself ended up with a dozen or more, leaving maybe 4-6 in the box. Bulk buying power got a price reduction from $100 ea to $75 ea. Date codes from 88/89. It was all in the timing. Most amazing find for me was the matching/correct RF ammeter for my 300G, verified by 'VJB. Paid a whopping $4, sure was pleased to find it. Opted not to buy the beat up SX-88 with custom wood escutcheon for $5500. *snort* Sure was a lot of stuff there, plenty of people too. ~ Todd, KA1KAQ __ AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
Re: [AMRadio] dayton
W5OMR wrote: Reporting from the parking lot at Hara's arena in Dayton/Trotdale, OH crawfish wrote: That's Trotwood, Geoff. Isn't it strange with all the townships and small towns around there? and the rivalries between the smallest of communities, that would leave one to think that there was a blood-war going on between them ;-) Trotwood, Trotdale, Trotville... at least I got the 'Trot' right... to hear the locals say it, it sounds like "trout"wood ;-) I enjoyed myself last year. Just didn't have the money this year(no overtime since early January).I hope that there will be more good AM stuff on the air after the Hamvention. It's big, no doubt. For those who've not been to Dayton, but -have- been to Belton, imagine a 'good' Belton, outside, x100. Imagine the whole of the Bell County Expo Center parking lot filled with vendors, and you've got the outside area of Dayton. The inside was commercial stuff, and therefore not too interesting to me. -- 73 = Best Regards, -Geoff/W5OMR(m8, Wheeling, WVA) __ AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
Re: [AMRadio] dayton
That's Trotwood, Geoff. Isn't it strange with all the townships and small towns around there? I enjoyed myself last year. Just didn't have the money this year(no overtime since early January).I hope that there will be more good AM stuff on the air after the Hamvention. Joe W4AAB - Original Message - From: "Geoff/W5OMR" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Discussion of AM Radio" Sent: Saturday, May 19, 2007 7:44 PM Subject: [AMRadio] dayton > I visited with W3SCC/Fran and the name of Paul/VJB came up, and Fran got > all excited and showed me a picture of Paul, from just 10 mins before. > > missed ya by *> that <* much, Paul. > > Also, didn't get to see KA1KAQ, or WB3HUZ or a few others. > > I Am sad that K4KYV didn't make it, nor WA1HLR. Is there some secret > meeting place you guys get to, when your at a fleamarket? > > I do know, Timtron is getting a -nice- reactor choke and plate transformer. > > Reporting from the parking lot at Hara's arena in Dayton/Trotdale, OH > > > -- > Driving your AM Rig without a scope, > is like driving your car at night, without headlights. (K4KYV) > > -- > 73 = Best Regards, > -Geoff/W5OMR (/m8) > __ > AMRadio mailing list > List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html > List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio > Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html > Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net > To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with > the word unsubscribe in the message body. > __ AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
RE: [AMRadio] Dayton
Hey guys, If you get a chance go by the Alinco booth. I think it is 76 and 77, to visit with an AM friend of mine, Larry, WD5CFJ. Larry was the one that supplied Otis, K5SWK, with the rig to get back on the air. Otis has only been on once with it but as soon as we get the coax run into the house I'm sure it will be more often. Thanks again Larry and have a safe trip. All Please be careful on the road! John, WA5BXO __ AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
Re: [AMRadio] Dayton Weather
The weather that drives up the Ohio Valley can be very unpredictable at times. As Dave points out, "However, I do keep a raincoat and parka in the car just in case!!" Back when it was in April, there were a few times when we even had snow flurries or the temps were in the upper 30's. Things generally aren't that extreme in May, but 2 or 3 years ago, we had lots of stuff floating around the flea market area after an almost all day rain. We've also had 80 plus "sun burning" temps too. If you go often enough, you'll learn to bring various types of apparel for the stay. Pete, wa2cwa On Wed, 9 May 2007 14:34:59 -0400 "Todd, KA1KAQ" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > On 5/9/07, Dan Kovatch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Let us remember that wx prognostication is one of the few > professions where > > you can be wrong 50% of the time and still maintain your job!! > > Or put another way - right or wrong, you get paid the same. > Accuracy > isn't as important as showing up for work. > > Good hamfest wx is sometimes hard to come by. NEAR-Fest was > beautiful > outside of some brisk winds occasionally. Here's to the same for > Dayton. > > ~ Todd, KA1KAQ __ AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
Re: [AMRadio] Dayton Weather
On 5/9/07, Dan Kovatch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Let us remember that wx prognostication is one of the few professions where you can be wrong 50% of the time and still maintain your job!! Or put another way - right or wrong, you get paid the same. Accuracy isn't as important as showing up for work. Good hamfest wx is sometimes hard to come by. NEAR-Fest was beautiful outside of some brisk winds occasionally. Here's to the same for Dayton. ~ Todd, KA1KAQ __ AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
Re: [AMRadio] Dayton Weather
Let us remember that wx prognostication is one of the few professions where you can be wrong 50% of the time and still maintain your job!! Here's hoping they are right!!! Dan W8CAR - Original Message - From: "david knepper" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2007 12:44 PM Subject: [AMRadio] Dayton Weather For what it is worth: long range forecast for the 17, 18, calls for mostly sunny with temperatures in the 70's. Can this be true!! Weathermen have known to be wrong before. Dave, W3ST/W3CRA Publisher of the Collins Journal Secretary to the Collins Radio Association www.collinsra.com - the CRA Website Now with PayPal CRA Nets: 3.805 Mhz every Monday at 8 PM EDST and 14.253 Mhz every Saturday at 12 Noon EDST Collins Chatroom - Daily at 5 PM EDST on 7.208 Mhz __ AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body. __ AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
Re: [AMRadio] Dayton Stuff
Hey Bob: I dont have a clue what the Poly 6N2 is worth?? I am not a collector, just an old 6 & 2 AM operator. Care to cast a starting price si I will know to dicker or move on ?? Will try to keep your offer confidential. 73, Charlie, K0NG ..
Re: [AMRadio] Dayton Stuff
I have a Polycom 62 that I'll never get around to restore. Should clean up nice. Any offers? bob...w2ami - Original Message - From: "Peter Markavage" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Polycomm 62 sold. Pete
Re: [AMRadio] Dayton Stuff
Thanks for the reply Peter. Always wanted to try a PolyCom. Maybe some day ? Already have antenna scope, sorry. Thanks again & 73 DE Charlie K0NG ..
Re: [AMRadio] Dayton Stuff
On 5/23/06, Peter Markavage <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Polycomm 62 sold; stil have an Eldico AT-1, Antennascope. I have one of those Pete, minus the top decal. Interesting conversation piece. Also have a set of the last Eldico 'clones' labeled as RELiant instead of Eldico. From all I've seen, the earlier 50s gear was better made than the last of the line. FB on the Polycomm, nice rigs indeed. But I'm waiting patiently for you to get sick of your Lulus. As time permits this spring, the 6m antenna will get put back up, so maybe we can work one of these days when the band opens. Glad you had nice wx for the big convention. 73, Todd KA1KAQ
Re: [AMRadio] Dayton Stuff
Polycomm 62 sold; stil have an Eldico AT-1, Antennascope. Pete On Tue, 16 May 2006 18:27:12 -0500 [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > Hello Pete: Wish I could go (sob). > > If you dont sell the Polycom, lets talk. > > What did you have in Eldico ?? > > 73 DE Charlie, K0NG ..
Re: [AMRadio] Dayton Stuff
Hello Pete: Wish I could go (sob). If you dont sell the Polycom, lets talk. What did you have in Eldico ?? 73 DE Charlie, K0NG ..
Re: [AMRadio] DAYTON FLEA MARKET
Yeah well after buying more than a couple of big mod transformers with shorted windings, the gold turned out to be lead. I suppose you could ship even the big stuff through UPS. It would still be cheaper than car rental and fuel. By the way, I still have this Raytheon 2.5 KW mod transformer. de KA4JVY Mark --- Donald Chester <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >I always drive out there, but can easily make it in one day and driving > >obviously allows bigger boatanchors to follow me home! > > What could be more frustrating than standing in the middle of the > fleamarket, and right in front of you is the 1 cubic foot solid gold > modulation transformer you have been looking for for decades, with a $25 > price tag, and all you have is a handful of $20's and a plane ticket in your > pocket? > > Don k4kyv > > > __ > AMRadio mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html > Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net > AMfone Website: http://www.amfone.net > AM List Admin: Brian Sherrod/w5ami, Paul Courson/wa3vjb > __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: [AMRadio] DAYTON FLEA MARKET
In a message dated 4/20/2006 12:38:46 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > right in front of you is the 1 cubic foot solid gold > modulation transformer you have been looking for for decades, with a $25 > price tag, and all you have is a handful of $20's and a plane ticket in your > > pocket? > Have you ever seen a grown man cry? That is why I quit riding my motorcycle to hamfests. Ever seen an HT-32 strapped on the back of a Honda Gold Wing? It wasn't pretty, but made it home without loosing it! 73, John, W4AWM
Re: [AMRadio] DAYTON FLEA MARKET
> He anticipates the first "large" batch of vendor packets will > ship this Saturday, 4/22, and will continue on until all vendor requests > and packets are completed. And if you really believe that, I have a bridge I will sell you on Thursday afternoon.real cheap, complete with non operational cable cars. In kit form, no less.
Re: [AMRadio] DAYTON FLEA MARKET
I always drive out there, but can easily make it in one day and driving obviously allows bigger boatanchors to follow me home! What could be more frustrating than standing in the middle of the fleamarket, and right in front of you is the 1 cubic foot solid gold modulation transformer you have been looking for for decades, with a $25 price tag, and all you have is a handful of $20's and a plane ticket in your pocket? Don k4kyv
Re: [AMRadio] DAYTON FLEA MARKET
Pete - Interesting. Truly hope it does happen. Now, if I can just get the two Hamvention tickets I was shorted..73, Larry KC8JX --- Peter Markavage <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > John: > The ticket sales they talk about on the web site, i.e. April 4th date and > 11th date, are referring to the non vendor attendees. I tracked down the > flea market chairman Tuesday evening, 4/18, and spoke with him by phone > at his home. He is in the process of going through all the flea market > vendor requests as quickly as he can and preparing the vendor packets for > mailing. He anticipates the first "large" batch of vendor packets will > ship this Saturday, 4/22, and will continue on until all vendor requests > and packets are completed. I also made him well aware, along with their > Chairman, of our frustration and concerns with absolutely zero feedback > to many of our e-mails and no vendor news or updates on their web site. I > think I unloaded both barrels, so probably my vendor packet will arrive > in July. > > Joe, make sure you bring comfortable walking shoes. Even though we doom > and gloom, you will have a good time and hopefully we'll all get there > too. You may need to keep a reasonable leash on your wallet. > > Pete, wa2cwa __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: [AMRadio] DAYTON FLEA MARKET
AM Forum at Hamvention 2006 4:00-5:00 pm, Friday, May 19 Meeting Room #2 See: http://www.hamvention.org/forums06.htm Meet the AM'ers for Pizza 7:00 pm, Saturday, May 20 Marion's Restaurant North Dixie Highway At I75 Exit 57
Re: [AMRadio] DAYTON FLEA MARKET
In a message dated 4/20/2006 2:05:08 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > He anticipates the first "large" batch of vendor packets will > ship this Saturday, 4/22, and will continue on until all vendor requests > and packets are completed. And if you really believe that, I have a bridge I will sell you on Thursday afternoon.real cheap, complete with non operational cable cars. 73, John, W4AWM
Re: [AMRadio] DAYTON FLEA MARKET
Hi Joe, I keep saying I want to go to Fair Radio, but just haven't managed to make it yet. Also, the Air Firce Museum is in Dayton if you have any spare time after all that. Sounds like you have a great deal going with the fly-stay-drive package. I always drive out there, but can easily make it in one day and driving obviously allows bigger boatanchors to follow me home! 73, John
Re: [AMRadio] DAYTON FLEA MARKET
John: The ticket sales they talk about on the web site, i.e. April 4th date and 11th date, are referring to the non vendor attendees. I tracked down the flea market chairman Tuesday evening, 4/18, and spoke with him by phone at his home. He is in the process of going through all the flea market vendor requests as quickly as he can and preparing the vendor packets for mailing. He anticipates the first "large" batch of vendor packets will ship this Saturday, 4/22, and will continue on until all vendor requests and packets are completed. I also made him well aware, along with their Chairman, of our frustration and concerns with absolutely zero feedback to many of our e-mails and no vendor news or updates on their web site. I think I unloaded both barrels, so probably my vendor packet will arrive in July. Joe, make sure you bring comfortable walking shoes. Even though we doom and gloom, you will have a good time and hopefully we'll all get there too. You may need to keep a reasonable leash on your wallet. Pete, wa2cwa On Wed, 19 Apr 2006 23:59:41 EDT [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > Hi Joe, > > The main thing I can tell you is that if you don't have motel > reservations, > start hunting now. They tend to go fast, especially the cheap??? > ones! > > I don't know what is going on with advance ticket sales, but I > haven't > received mine yet and I don't know anyone else who has. According > to their web > site, requests received prior to April 4th were mailed on April > 11th. The mail > around here isn't that slow! > > You will have a good time, especially since it is your first Dayton. > The > restrooms are crowded, the on site food is edible but expensive, but > you can stand > it for a few days. > > 73 and have a great trip. > > John, W4AWM
RE: [AMRadio] DAYTON FLEA MARKET
Hi John, I should have mentioned to everyone in my prior message... I booked my entire trip more than a month ago through AAA. I have a hotel for four nights - Thursday through Sunday, a rental car, airfare, and surprisingly, I received my Hamvention tickets in last Friday's mail. Finding lodging wasn't too difficult, though I am staying on the south-side of Dayton about 18 miles or so from the Hara Arena. The Marriott-Fairfield Inn where I'm booked required a minimum four night stay, so perhaps that helped with availability. I do see now that the hotel is filled. I am looking forward to it. I even treated myself to a new, suitcase with TSA locks, and roomy enough to bring home any goodies I do decide I can't live without. Oh, and since my plane does not leave till Monday evening, I might even venture a hour north and pay Fair Radio a visit. 73, Joe, N6DGY Pleasant Grove, Utah
Re: [AMRadio] DAYTON FLEA MARKET
Hi Joe, The main thing I can tell you is that if you don't have motel reservations, start hunting now. They tend to go fast, especially the cheap??? ones! I don't know what is going on with advance ticket sales, but I haven't received mine yet and I don't know anyone else who has. According to their web site, requests received prior to April 4th were mailed on April 11th. The mail around here isn't that slow! You will have a good time, especially since it is your first Dayton. The restrooms are crowded, the on site food is edible but expensive, but you can stand it for a few days. 73 and have a great trip. John, W4AWM
RE: [AMRadio] DAYTON FLEA MARKET
I'll be attending my first Hamvention this year. It's a major trip for me since my home QTH is in Utah. I was first licensed in 1980 at the age of 16 in California, and it has been a dream of sorts ever since to attend. Now, reading the horror stories of the deplorable restroom facilities, overall poor condition of the Hara Arena, et al, I was somewhat apprehensive about my plans. I've also read many positive experiences of people's attendance. I'm looking forward to it. I am attending primarily to meet a couple good friends that I've never had the pleasure to meet in person. Ironically, we never spoke on the air, but have a mutual interest in crystal radios, regens, and such, and participate on the Crystal Set Society's online discussion group. My friend, however is indeed licensed in the UK (their Tech equivalent), and he has attended Dayton annually for a number of years now. I'm happy to say there is little I "need" to add to my collection. It will be great to finally meet some people I consider friends, and perhaps my overall interest in ham radio in general might be rekindled a bit. 73, Joe, N6DGY Pleasant Grove, Utah -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, April 19, 2006 4:53 AM To: amradio@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [AMRadio] DAYTON FLEA MARKET But if you've got good junk to sell, it's not a bad deal. And it's still a great place to meet friends - its too bad things are so screwed up this year. There's nothing like it in the US, and the guys that are trying to do it deserve a little support in pulling it off, even if they're learning on the job. I admit I bring home less, but it still brings out all sorts of old stuff. I dragged home an ugly 30$ SX-96 last year that was mostly working and have had a ball recapping and fiddling with it this winter. And found a 5$ audio transformer new in the box for my SW-3 - what are the odds of that? But I remain convinced anything cheap and good is gone 10 minutes after the tailgates open, usually on Friday morning. 73, and see you there, I hope. Scott __ AMRadio mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net AMfone Website: http://www.amfone.net AM List Admin: Brian Sherrod/w5ami, Paul Courson/wa3vjb
Re: Hosstraders NH Re: [AMRadio] DAYTON FLEA MARKET
On 4/19/06, RJ Mattson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I haven't been to the Hosstraders NH flea market in over 10 years. > Is it still as good as I remember? > Thinking of making the trip this year. > bob...w2ami Bob - YES! I think so, at least. Last year was the best year I think I've had as far as enjoyment. The fall version ended up getting rained out starting Friday night, but Friday was still a good time. For the spring dates, wx was fine and so was the socializing and gear. Went into Concord for dinner at Cheers with a bunch of the AMers, lead by Larry NE1S in his early 60s Ford Falcon, complete with Elmac under the dash. Brought 4 pieces of gear with me, got rid of them all but brought 4 different ones back home (at least they were smaller). Looking forward very much to the 'fester in 3 weekends. It's always great to see the gang, soak up some suds, and hunt around the grounds for goodies. Fortunately, I'm looking more for pieces-parts and less for gear these days. BTW, the 'fest is now held in Hopkinton, just west of Concord, and at a fairground very much like the old Deerfield site. Be there or B² ! de Todd/'Boomer' KA1KAQ
Hosstraders NH Re: [AMRadio] DAYTON FLEA MARKET
I haven't been to the Hosstraders NH flea market in over 10 years. Is it still as good as I remember? Thinking of making the trip this year. bob...w2ami - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, April 19, 2006 6:53 AM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] DAYTON FLEA MARKET But if you've got good junk to sell, it's not a bad deal. And it's still a great place to meet friends - its too bad things are so screwed up this year. There's nothing like it in the US, and the guys that are trying to do it deserve a little support in pulling it off, even if they're learning on the job. I admit I bring home less, but it still brings out all sorts of old stuff. I dragged home an ugly 30$ SX-96 last year that was mostly working and have had a ball recapping and fiddling with it this winter. And found a 5$ audio transformer new in the box for my SW-3 - what are the odds of that? But I remain convinced anything cheap and good is gone 10 minutes after the tailgates open, usually on Friday morning. 73, and see you there, I hope. Scott __ AMRadio mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net AMfone Website: http://www.amfone.net AM List Admin: Brian Sherrod/w5ami, Paul Courson/wa3vjb
Re: [AMRadio] DAYTON FLEA MARKET
But if you've got good junk to sell, it's not a bad deal. And it's still a great place to meet friends - its too bad things are so screwed up this year. There's nothing like it in the US, and the guys that are trying to do it deserve a little support in pulling it off, even if they're learning on the job. I admit I bring home less, but it still brings out all sorts of old stuff. I dragged home an ugly 30$ SX-96 last year that was mostly working and have had a ball recapping and fiddling with it this winter. And found a 5$ audio transformer new in the box for my SW-3 - what are the odds of that? But I remain convinced anything cheap and good is gone 10 minutes after the tailgates open, usually on Friday morning. 73, and see you there, I hope. Scott
RE: [AMRadio] DAYTON FLEA MARKET
Well, based on what I am seeing, I am very seriously thinking of changing my plans. I doubt that I'll make it this year due to the screwed-up date. Can't get away from work that Friday. But the last couple of times I went, I could have fit everything I bought into one supermarket shopping bag. One of the reasons I have always gone is the "goodies." It's less and less cost-effective to go, every year. I can recall not too many years ago that I would leave the hamfest with the car dragging the ground, the trunk, back seat and even the passenger seat if I had no riders, packed with stuff. The stuff that I like to bring home is getting rarer and harder to find; I already have much of what I see at the flea market; my storage space is running low. Therefore I have become much more selective about what I bring back. But mostly I just don't see much there that interests me any more. Don k4kyv
Re: [AMRadio] DAYTON TICKET RUMOR..
Yeah, I have heard that one before, too. Next it will be that their computer crashed! 73, John, W4AWM
Re: [AMRadio] DAYTON FLEA MARKET
I just checked the Hamvention site again and they are saying that all ticket requests received by 3 April have mailed as April 11. Well, today, according to my calender, is April 18 and the mailman just left without leaving any correspondence from Dayton. Does that tell you anything? 73, John, W4AWM
Re: [AMRadio] Dayton Hamvention 2005
The original date for Dayton was the 3rd weekend in April. It might have been snowed on and was often unseasonably cold, but it hardly ever got rained out. I remember in the mid 70's one of their brochures promoting the hamfest made it a point to claim that in 22 years, it had been rained out only twice. Then some genius decided to move the event to one week later, the last weekend in April. Almost every year after that, it got rained out. I think in was something like five rainouts in seven years. I attended several years in a row in the midst of rain, and each time the locals said that the week before the weather had been dry, and would have been a good weekend for the hamfest. Finally, they moved it to mid-May. The weather has been wamer, but it still seems to get rained out more often than at the old date of the 3rd weekend in April. Don K4KYV
Re: [AMRadio] Dayton Hamvention 2005
Holding Dayton a week later? Isn't that the start of hurricane season? 73, John, W4AWM
Re: [AMRadio] Dayton Hamvention 2005
It isn't really a Dayton Hamvention unless there's rain at least one day. Back in the early 90's, when it was held in April, I remember two days of rain and Sunday with snow flurries. Hopefully, I'll be at my same spots again this year. Pete, wa2cwa www.manualman.com On Wed, 17 Nov 2004 09:13:28 -0600 "Roger Agnew" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Dave: > > My brother and I enjoyed your presentation last year and I assume > you will > have something interesting again this year. > > And yes, let's hope for great weather. > > I look forward to seeing you and the Collins folks again, > > Roger Agnew > K1KQ - Austin, TX > 888-536-5500 > > > - Original Message - > From: "David Knepper" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Collins Mail List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Discussion of AM > Radio" > ; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Sunday, November 14, 2004 8:32 AM > Subject: [AMRadio] Dayton Hamvention 2005 > > > > FYI as of November 14th on their website: > > > > Celebrating our 54th show, May 20,21, & 22, 2005, Hamvention® is > the > world's > > largest amateur radio gathering and trade show.t > > > > According to the website, outdoor fleamarket packets will be sent > out > soon. > > > > Let's all hope that the weather cooperates for a change! > > > > Dave, W3ST > > Publisher of the Collins Journal > > Secretary to the Collins Radio Association > > www.collinsra.com > > Nets: 3805 Khz, Monday/Wednesdays 8 PM EDST > > 14250 Khz Saturday, 12 Noon EDST
Re: [AMRadio] Dayton Hamvention 2005
Thank you and I do hope that the weather will cooperate. Did you notice that they are holding it a week later? We will have an excellent program as usual. I believe that this is our 7 Collins Forum or is it 8! See you there and please tell your friends about the Collins Forum. I assume that it will be on a Friday morning. Dave, W3ST Publisher of the Collins Journal Secretary to the Collins Radio Association www.collinsra.com Nets: 3805 Khz, Monday/Wednesdays 8 PM EDST 14250 Khz Saturday, 12 Noon EDST - Original Message - From: "Roger Agnew" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Discussion of AM Radio" Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2004 11:13 AM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Dayton Hamvention 2005 > Dave: > > My brother and I enjoyed your presentation last year and I assume you will > have something interesting again this year. > > And yes, let's hope for great weather. > > I look forward to seeing you and the Collins folks again, > > Roger Agnew > K1KQ - Austin, TX > 888-536-5500 > > > - Original Message - > From: "David Knepper" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Collins Mail List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Discussion of AM Radio" > ; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Sunday, November 14, 2004 8:32 AM > Subject: [AMRadio] Dayton Hamvention 2005 > > > > FYI as of November 14th on their website: > > > > Celebrating our 54th show, May 20,21, & 22, 2005, Hamvention® is the > world's > > largest amateur radio gathering and trade show.t > > > > According to the website, outdoor fleamarket packets will be sent out > soon. > > > > Let's all hope that the weather cooperates for a change! > > > > Dave, W3ST > > Publisher of the Collins Journal > > Secretary to the Collins Radio Association > > www.collinsra.com > > Nets: 3805 Khz, Monday/Wednesdays 8 PM EDST > > 14250 Khz Saturday, 12 Noon EDST > > > > > > __ > > AMRadio mailing list > > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html > > Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net > > > __ > AMRadio mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html > Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net
Re: [AMRadio] Dayton Hamvention 2005
Dave: My brother and I enjoyed your presentation last year and I assume you will have something interesting again this year. And yes, let's hope for great weather. I look forward to seeing you and the Collins folks again, Roger Agnew K1KQ - Austin, TX 888-536-5500 - Original Message - From: "David Knepper" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Collins Mail List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Discussion of AM Radio" ; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, November 14, 2004 8:32 AM Subject: [AMRadio] Dayton Hamvention 2005 > FYI as of November 14th on their website: > > Celebrating our 54th show, May 20,21, & 22, 2005, Hamvention® is the world's > largest amateur radio gathering and trade show.t > > According to the website, outdoor fleamarket packets will be sent out soon. > > Let's all hope that the weather cooperates for a change! > > Dave, W3ST > Publisher of the Collins Journal > Secretary to the Collins Radio Association > www.collinsra.com > Nets: 3805 Khz, Monday/Wednesdays 8 PM EDST > 14250 Khz Saturday, 12 Noon EDST > > > __ > AMRadio mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html > Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net
