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Hamvention 2017


“from setup day thursday”

From Hamvention 2017. Posted by Cal Merritt on 5/19/2017 (74 items)















hams everywhere
this clown was a pig


the mobile bracket is a mercadies. this radio runs about $15,000
beeeg leeenier
beeeg leeenier
hmmmm, a 440 Mhz square-low…..i think that is the right terminology.


base camp 1
there was a little rain
a few sprinkles


the REAL hams stuck it out
oh yeah, and some wind….
all that being siad, i heard the fiar grounds folks are goint to gravel the flea mark…
the drawing sunday


N0XFU missed a winner by -1- number.
the end


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Dayton Hamvention 2016


“we got there wednesday afternoon”

From Dayton Hamfest 2016. Posted by Cal Merritt on 5/20/2016 (66 items)

first we need POWER
wired to code as usual
got firewood
hamvention base camp 1


dave has been holding out on his tractor collection
a sad super H farmall
i am bailing out at this point
W8QHV


the cool super cat mouse hunter
poor redneck trailer park
dave has stuff to sell
pat doing minor repairs


this stuff is going to the tractor show up north, not the hamfest
set up day inside
this will soon look a lot different
more set up


tomorrow this will be packed
some heathgkit gear
W8CQ in person
there is a verity of items in the flea market


a new guy set up in our old spaces
excellent hamfest food. smells like burned hair actually
no winners in our group yet
uh…..service dog ?


the main arena is busy now
radio tower for sale
crowd picture
keys


a main hallway
flex radios
pieces parts
MARS


the room is full now, see shot from setup day
crowd picture
odd outfit, Scottish ??
brass CW keys


see set up day shot, a busy area today
i never did see what this guy was selling
mark from RSGB
he is having a good day


RSGB has all the good antenna books
these guys always have the best looking booth
more keys
the salvation army booth


even MORE keys
steam punk art ??
the kenmore display
a killer attack dog


i need a hat antenna
he was a good guy
yaesu vintage radio display
i owned most of this stuff at one time or another


these guys always have the best display
a main arena shot
interesting display
some HV parts


crop dusting at big daves free ham radio operator camping facility
coming back around
low
REALLY LOW


drawing for prizes starting
N0XFU
on the way home, accident on east bound I-70
a bad accident


a fatality, apparently a reckless and speeding truck caused it
someone taking their hamfest purchase home


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