I've gone 5 of the past 6 years.
4 years ago there was a tent full of old AS/400 CPUs.
Less of that this year. Still, a lot of junk every year.
People wanting high-dollar for very-worn equipment.
That was disappointing.

What gets me is the guys selling bootleg MS software for big bucks.
Illegal as all get-out.
But tolerated, apparently, by HamVention.
They could get in big trouble.
That would be sad.

But it's not the only way that the WWW has changed Dayton.
It's changed the whole of communication.
Repeater/IP connections may be nifty, but they're not radio.

Collin
KC8TKA

I am a new Ham and have been to two ham fests this year put on by local
clubs. Very disappointing. I thought maybe I could get some used
equipment
since I had none. If I had been looking for 23 channel CBs or obsolete
computer junk I would have been all set. I thought selling old 23
channel Cbs was illegal because of the power.There was a real dealer at
the one so I got a new VX 150 from them.Got home and there was no
paperwork in the box. Went back to get it at 11:45 AM. The thing was
suppose to last till 1PM.
Everyone was already packing up all their junk.This dealer had no time
to find my manual and stuff and said they would mail it.Took 2 weeks.
Lucky for me I found a manuel on line. I'll still try different ham
fests but if the granddaddy was a bust I don't know about the small
clubs.

sapper wrote:


paperwork in the box. Went back to get it at 11:45 AM. The thing was
suppose to last till 1PM.
Everyone was already packing up all their junk.

Normal for hamfests. Get there around opening time.

On 22 May 2006 13:45:44 -0700, "sapper" wrote:

I am a new Ham and have been to two ham fests this year put on by local
clubs. Very disappointing. I thought maybe I could get some used
equipment
since I had none.

There was lots of used equipment at the Hamvention.

If I had been looking for 23 channel CBs or obsolete
computer junk I would have been all set. I thought selling old 23
channel Cbs was illegal because of the power.

Nope - old 23 ch CB's are 5 watts, too, and perfectly legal.

There was a real dealer at
the one so I got a new VX 150 from them.Got home and there was no
paperwork in the box. Went back to get it at 11:45 AM. The thing was
suppose to last till 1PM.
Everyone was already packing up all their junk.This dealer had no time
to find my manual and stuff and said they would mail it.Took 2 weeks.
Lucky for me I found a manuel on line. I'll still try different ham
fests but if the granddaddy was a bust I don't know about the small
clubs.

The granddaddy was not a bust, it was awesome. Had a great time (always do).
There was about anything you could want, I think, either used out in the flea
market, or new inside the buildings.

Dave Head
K8DH