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Rumors Dayton killed by hams untrue
It was an average orthodox Fest. Hams did not make it choke.
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Dayton HamFest killed by E-Bay
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Dayton HamFest killed by E-Bay
I get approx 27 mpg with my Subaru WRX and there's 3 of us to share the
gas if I were all that uptight about the gas, which I'm not. I don't lose any sleep, I just go to bed before Jay Leno instead of after. And that's a pretty low rate for Hamvention weekend. Anyway, its only $8.88 for gas per day, which is just dirt cheap. Find a motel like Holiday (pool, hi speed access) that is closer for the $8.88. Unlikely. As for the driving, I drove 550 miles to get there, and 550 back, so 40 is just not noticable... Dave Head |
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Dayton HamFest killed by E-Bay
I get approx 27 mpg with my Subaru WRX and there's 3 of us to share the
gas if I were all that uptight about the gas, which I'm not. I don't lose any sleep, I just go to bed before Jay Leno instead of after. And that's a pretty low rate for Hamvention weekend. Anyway, its only $8.88 for gas per day, which is just dirt cheap. Find a motel like Holiday (pool, hi speed access) that is closer for the $8.88. Unlikely. As for the driving, I drove 550 miles to get there, and 550 back, so 40 is just not noticable... Dave Head |
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NOT !!! Dayton HamFest killed by E-Bay
New radios with all bells + whistles
cheaper then a 20yr old as is doa rig what kills hamfests is lack of interest buyers of estate gear at dirp cheap prices that markup to sell on ebay and hamfests. |
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NOT !!! Dayton HamFest killed by E-Bay
On Mon, 29 May 2006 14:22:11 GMT, chuck wrote:
New radios with all bells + whistles cheaper then a 20yr old as is doa rig And even cheaper when you buy it at the Hamvention - same rig in the store a day later is $50 more... what kills hamfests is lack of interest Sure, but the reason for the lack of interest is the crux of the situation. buyers of estate gear at dirp cheap prices that markup to sell on ebay and hamfests. Some people gotta make a buck... But the Hamvention is coming back, I think - there were _definitely_ more people there than last year, and equal or more exhibitors both in the flea market and inside. We may yet get back to the state of affairs where there's 30,000 people coming to the Hamvention again, complete with a banquet and free buses, and buses to the motels. We can hope - its a great weekend. We do need more ham radio gear and less outright junk in the flea market, tho. Dave Head |
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NOT !!! Dayton HamFest killed by E-Bay
On Mon, 29 May 2006 21:54:13 -0400, "Red Panty Man"
wrote: "Dave Head" wrote in message .. . On Mon, 29 May 2006 14:22:11 GMT, chuck wrote: New radios with all bells + whistles cheaper then a 20yr old as is doa rig And even cheaper when you buy it at the Hamvention - same rig in the store a day later is $50 more... A savings of $50 is a hill-o-beans when the radio sells for 5G anyway I was thinking more like a hi-end HT, at maybe $350 instead of the regular price of $400. and is buillt inside like a cheap VCR (most Icoms fall into this category) Not the Kenwoods I buy. I think ICOM makes some fine radios, too - they're pretty well respected, and most everybody wants a 756... Dave Head Dave Head |
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NOT !!! Dayton HamFest killed by E-Bay
Not!!! What are you talking about....not what. Try writing in complete sentences. chuck wrote: New radios with all bells + whistles cheaper then a 20yr old as is doa rig what kills hamfests is lack of interest buyers of estate gear at dirp cheap prices that markup to sell on ebay and hamfests. |
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NOT !!! Dayton HamFest killed by E-Bay
JS - try rdg txt msgng on a celfone ~ RHF
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