Yeah, I was gonna go on Friday, but work wouldn't allow it : {

"Michael Lawson" wrote in message
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"Lisa Simpson" wrote in message
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Just returned from the Dayton HamFest; only found a coupla SW
receivers for
sale, used, high-ish prices; quite a few old tube receivers way
overpriced,
and of course the new ones at normal to slightly high prices.
Disappointing.

Last year when I went on a Friday, I found numerous
Icoms, Kenwoods and the occasional Drake for sale.
My suspicion is that Friday is the day to go, because
the prices weren't too bad for, say, an R71A compared
to what you get on eBay for it (shipping included).

Of course, the best part is that you get to try the darn
thing out first before you buy it, so you'll know if you're
getting a lemon. That's probably why our favorite eBayer
isn't usally at Dayton to sell things, even though it's
not a far drive for him. I went through about 4-5
Hallicrafters SX-100's before I found one that I liked
enough to buy.

For my money, the most overpriced item was a
Hammarlund HQ-180A that was covered in rust
and crud and someone was asking $500 for it.

--Mike L.