At Hamfests I have gone to, the most obese and smelly people have been
those selling the computer junk.


- Mike KB3EIA -

Dave wrote:
D has my vote!

"Hamfest Guy" wrote in message
...

Hans,

I took the liberty of adding a fourth category (D).


Hamfest Guy



"KØHB" wrote in message
hlink.net...

Hamfests in recent years seem to have become less and less Amateur
Radio, and more and more showcases for crippled trashed out computers,
7-generation-old software, Blockbuster-reject video tapes, and
constantly yammering raffles.

So here's a poll ----

Would you travel 2-hours to support a hamfest which strictly limited
itself to Amateur Radio material (new/used rigs, raw components,
connectors, antennas, Amateur Radio software, radio clubs, radio
retailers, VE sessions, ham radio forums, etc.) and prohibited sales of
non-Amateur Radio items.

___ A. I quit going to hamfests for the reasons you state, but I'd come
back to go to one like this.

___ B. I like the current hamfests, but I'd support one like you
describe too.

___ C. I go to hamfests for all the clapped out computers and X-rated
DVD;s and I ignore the radio stuff, so I wouldn't support what you
describe.



____ D. I would attend hamfests if there was a contest to select the
guy with the greatest body odor, most obese, & stupidest looking
clothing & largest call sign badge.




Vote for one (and only one) choice.

At Hamfests I have gone to, the most obese and smelly people have been
those selling the computer junk.
- Mike KB3EIA -

No, they must be hams.

I lived with hams on a DXpedition, last May (2003). All hams, a high percentage
which were overweight.

Lumushahs wrote:
At Hamfests I have gone to, the most obese and smelly people have been
those selling the computer junk.
- Mike KB3EIA -


No, they must be hams.

I lived with hams on a DXpedition, last May (2003). All hams, a high percentage
which were overweight.

Hi Vipul. So you extrapolate that to hams as a whole?

- Mike KB3EIA -

I lived with hams on a DXpedition, last May (2003). All hams, a high
percentage
which were overweight.

Hi Vipul. So you extrapolate that to hams as a whole?

- Mike KB3EIA -

I am not "extrpolating" from just one experience. I have been to many
hamfests, ham radio meetings, field day setups, etc. I have noticed that about
most hams.

Subject: Hamfests?
From: (Lumushahs)
Date: 5/2/2004 9:04 PM Central Standard Time
Message-id:

I lived with hams on a DXpedition, last May (2003). All hams, a high
percentage
which were overweight.

Hi Vipul. So you extrapolate that to hams as a whole?

- Mike KB3EIA -

I am not "extrpolating" from just one experience. I have been to many
hamfests, ham radio meetings, field day setups, etc. I have noticed that
about
most hams.

See Mike...WatdidItellya...?!?!

73

Steve, K4YZ

Steve Robeson K4CAP wrote:
Subject: Hamfests?
From: (Lumushahs)
Date: 5/2/2004 9:04 PM Central Standard Time
Message-id:

I lived with hams on a DXpedition, last May (2003). All hams, a high

percentage

which were overweight.

Hi Vipul. So you extrapolate that to hams as a whole?

- Mike KB3EIA -

I am not "extrpolating" from just one experience. I have been to many
hamfests, ham radio meetings, field day setups, etc. I have noticed that
about
most hams.


See Mike...WatdidItellya...?!?!


Yeah.... same old same old.


FWIW, in my club, there are no obese members. I'm probably one of the
heaviest members, but most of my mass is other than fat.

So my experience at least defies Vipul's.

- Mike KB3EIA

From: Mike Coslo

So my experience at least defies Vipul's.

Perhaps, they follow me?

Currently have other priorities than to attend clubs meetings, Hamfests
(although I may be able to fit some of those in my schedule), etc. So, I don't
know right now.

I will have to try to check out Field Day and see what the demographics are.

I wrote:

I lived with hams on a DXpedition, last May (2003).

By the way, I was re-invited to go this year, but couldn't make it because of
family obligations.

Lumushahs wrote:
I wrote:


I lived with hams on a DXpedition, last May (2003).


By the way, I was re-invited to go this year, but couldn't make it because of
family obligations.

Do they know how you talk about them?

- Mike -

From: Mike Coslo
Do they know how you talk about them?

Perhaps, not the people at the "DXpedition", but (a long while ago) I have
mentioned some of my observations to hams at hamfests, and club meetings.