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Dayton...much ado about nothing.
So what is the big deal about Dayton? Is it the Nirvana of Ham Radio?
Paradise Lost? What one sees, for the most part, is a scurvy collection of goofily clad old men trailing homemade carts or modified grocery carts behind them as they drag "for sale" junk behind them. Forget getting close to the new vendors booths. The Old Farts gather around the new vendors booths and dawdle for hours on end. No, they won't spend a penny, but they love to stand in front of the new vendors booths and share their flatulence with those standing behind them. The only way to get close to the new vendor booths is to hope that one of the Old Men wets his Relys and has to head to the bathroom. Then there is always the Double Dip who comes to the fest with six handie-talkies on his aleady overburdended 1960's white belt. You have seen them. Six HT's, three on each side with mics dangling from every angle. It makes you wonder how the Goons keep their pants up. And what Dayton Hamfest would not be complete without at least one Goofball running around the arena with a small beam antenna mounted on his hat? You have seen the likes. Beam me up, Scotty. Oh, and let us not ignore the ever present Junk Vendors in the outside arena. Anybody want to buy a burned out Marine battery? Some ten year old AA batteries still in the orginal 1995 package? Dayton is far from the Ham Radio Mecca it once used to be. It has turned into a Flea Market. I went to Dayton once. After arriving at 0700 and not being allowed into the main arena until 11:00 I quickly wrote Dayton off, never to return. It is not worth the trip. |
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Sal wrote: So what is the big deal about Dayton? Is it the Nirvana of Ham Radio? Paradise Lost? What one sees, for the most part, is a scurvy collection of goofily clad old men trailing homemade carts or modified grocery carts behind them as they drag "for sale" junk behind them. Forget getting close to the new vendors booths. The Old Farts gather around the new vendors booths and dawdle for hours on end. No, they won't spend a penny, but they love to stand in front of the new vendors booths and share their flatulence with those standing behind them. The only way to get close to the new vendor booths is to hope that one of the Old Men wets his Relys and has to head to the bathroom. Then there is always the Double Dip who comes to the fest with six handie-talkies on his aleady overburdended 1960's white belt. You have seen them. Six HT's, three on each side with mics dangling from every angle. It makes you wonder how the Goons keep their pants up. And what Dayton Hamfest would not be complete without at least one Goofball running around the arena with a small beam antenna mounted on his hat? You have seen the likes. Beam me up, Scotty. Oh, and let us not ignore the ever present Junk Vendors in the outside arena. Anybody want to buy a burned out Marine battery? Some ten year old AA batteries still in the orginal 1995 package? Dayton is far from the Ham Radio Mecca it once used to be. It has turned into a Flea Market. I went to Dayton once. After arriving at 0700 and not being allowed into the main arena until 11:00 I quickly wrote Dayton off, never to return. It is not worth the trip. I dunno, I'd like to make it there one of these days. The event happens to coincide with our busiest time of the year, so days off (Much less a week!) are strongly discouraged. I'd love to make it to the Elecraft booth. At least my sig made it this year. I worked N8D on 7005 on the last day. hi Vy 73 de Bert WA2SI FISTS #9384/ CC #1736 QRP ARCI #11782 |
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Get some new material.
"Sal" Clone@noEmail wrote in message ... So what is the big deal about Dayton? Is it the Nirvana of Ham Radio? Paradise Lost? blah blah blah..... |
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"Sal" Clone@noEmail wrote in message ... So what is the big deal about Dayton? Is it the Nirvana of Ham Radio? Paradise Lost? It's a place to actually see just about every current radio all set up at the same time. It's a place to see a plethora of various styles of antennas set all at one time. I always come back with much new information to consider in improving my station and my mobile setup. What one sees, for the most part, is a scurvy collection of goofily clad old men trailing homemade carts or modified grocery carts behind them as they drag "for sale" junk behind them. There were also a lot of "normal" looking people there. Forget getting close to the new vendors booths. The Old Farts gather around the new vendors booths and dawdle for hours on end. No, they won't spend a penny, but they love to stand in front of the new vendors booths and share their flatulence with those standing behind them. The only way to get close to the new vendor booths is to hope that one of the Old Men wets his Relys and has to head to the bathroom. Had no problem whatsoever getting close to the vendors booths new or old. Then there is always the Double Dip who comes to the fest with six handie-talkies on his aleady overburdended 1960's white belt. You have seen them. Six HT's, three on each side with mics dangling from every angle. It makes you wonder how the Goons keep their pants up. And what Dayton Hamfest would not be complete without at least one Goofball running around the arena with a small beam antenna mounted on his hat? You have seen the likes. Beam me up, Scotty. So what? It makes them happy. Oh, and let us not ignore the ever present Junk Vendors in the outside arena. Anybody want to buy a burned out Marine battery? Some ten year old AA batteries still in the orginal 1995 package? So what? It's also a place to find the unusual that you've been looking for. Dayton is far from the Ham Radio Mecca it once used to be. It has turned into a Flea Market. So what? If the outside vendors want to pay for the spot, let them. I went to Dayton once. After arriving at 0700 and not being allowed into the main arena until 11:00 I quickly wrote Dayton off, never to return. What did you do wrong? I've never had a problem getting right in at the opening time. It is not worth the trip. Too bad you think so. Dee D. Flint, N8UZE |
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"Bert Craig" wrote in message ps.com... Sal wrote: So what is the big deal about Dayton? Is it the Nirvana of Ham Radio? Paradise Lost? What one sees, for the most part, is a scurvy collection of goofily clad old men trailing homemade carts or modified grocery carts behind them as they drag "for sale" junk behind them. Forget getting close to the new vendors booths. The Old Farts gather around the new vendors booths and dawdle for hours on end. No, they won't spend a penny, but they love to stand in front of the new vendors booths and share their flatulence with those standing behind them. The only way to get close to the new vendor booths is to hope that one of the Old Men wets his Relys and has to head to the bathroom. Then there is always the Double Dip who comes to the fest with six handie-talkies on his aleady overburdended 1960's white belt. You have seen them. Six HT's, three on each side with mics dangling from every angle. It makes you wonder how the Goons keep their pants up. And what Dayton Hamfest would not be complete without at least one Goofball running around the arena with a small beam antenna mounted on his hat? You have seen the likes. Beam me up, Scotty. Oh, and let us not ignore the ever present Junk Vendors in the outside arena. Anybody want to buy a burned out Marine battery? Some ten year old AA batteries still in the orginal 1995 package? Dayton is far from the Ham Radio Mecca it once used to be. It has turned into a Flea Market. I went to Dayton once. After arriving at 0700 and not being allowed into the main arena until 11:00 I quickly wrote Dayton off, never to return. It is not worth the trip. I dunno, I'd like to make it there one of these days. The event happens to coincide with our busiest time of the year, so days off (Much less a week!) are strongly discouraged. I'd love to make it to the Elecraft booth. At least my sig made it this year. I worked N8D on 7005 on the last day. hi Vy 73 de Bert WA2SI FISTS #9384/ CC #1736 QRP ARCI #11782 I think you would enjoy it. Just seeing all the gear of the various brands and models of radios, antennas, etc all in one place at one time is worth it even if you buy nothing. Dee D. Flint, N8UZE |
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"Dee Flint" wrote in message ... "Sal" Clone@noEmail wrote in message ... So what is the big deal about Dayton? Is it the Nirvana of Ham Radio? Paradise Lost? It's a place to actually see just about every current radio all set up at the same time. It's a place to see a plethora of various styles of antennas set all at one time. I always come back with much new information to consider in improving my station and my mobile setup. What one sees, for the most part, is a scurvy collection of goofily clad old men trailing homemade carts or modified grocery carts behind them as they drag "for sale" junk behind them. There were also a lot of "normal" looking people there. Forget getting close to the new vendors booths. The Old Farts gather around the new vendors booths and dawdle for hours on end. No, they won't spend a penny, but they love to stand in front of the new vendors booths and share their flatulence with those standing behind them. The only way to get close to the new vendor booths is to hope that one of the Old Men wets his Relys and has to head to the bathroom. Had no problem whatsoever getting close to the vendors booths new or old. Then there is always the Double Dip who comes to the fest with six handie-talkies on his aleady overburdended 1960's white belt. You have seen them. Six HT's, three on each side with mics dangling from every angle. It makes you wonder how the Goons keep their pants up. And what Dayton Hamfest would not be complete without at least one Goofball running around the arena with a small beam antenna mounted on his hat? You have seen the likes. Beam me up, Scotty. So what? It makes them happy. Oh, and let us not ignore the ever present Junk Vendors in the outside arena. Anybody want to buy a burned out Marine battery? Some ten year old AA batteries still in the orginal 1995 package? So what? It's also a place to find the unusual that you've been looking for. Dayton is far from the Ham Radio Mecca it once used to be. It has turned into a Flea Market. So what? If the outside vendors want to pay for the spot, let them. I went to Dayton once. After arriving at 0700 and not being allowed into the main arena until 11:00 I quickly wrote Dayton off, never to return. What did you do wrong? I've never had a problem getting right in at the opening time. It is not worth the trip. Too bad you think so. Dee D. Flint, N8UZE So what? |
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I think you would enjoy it. Just seeing all the gear of the various brands and models of radios, antennas, etc all in one place at one time is worth it even if you buy nothing. Dee D. Flint, N8UZE [ Well, OK, if you say so. There still remains that noxious flatulance issue. Standing in line behind or beside a malordorous individual may suit you, but not me. Of course if one is subjected to such for a long enough time, one's olfactory sensors become numbed to the offensive odors. I would surmise that you, Dee Dee (oops..you disdain being called Dee Dee) are of a more fastidious nature in that you bathe regularly. Would that some of the Dayton attendees do likewise. |
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"Sal" Clone@noEmail wrote in message ... So what is the big deal about Dayton? Is it the Nirvana of Ham Radio? Paradise Lost? ....all the above and more What one sees, for the most part, is a scurvy collection of goofily clad old men trailing homemade carts or modified grocery carts behind them as they drag "for sale" junk behind them. My favorite is the guys who are breathing heavily while lugging a cart behind them. The ones who look like their just 5 more steps from a CVA right there in the flea market. You'd think these oderiferous bulbous buffoons Forget getting close to the new vendors booths. The Old Farts gather around the new vendors booths and dawdle for hours on end. No, they won't spend a penny, but they love to stand in front of the new vendors booths and share their flatulence with those standing behind them. The only way to get close to the new vendor booths is to hope that one of the Old Men wets his Relys and has to head to the bathroom. Then there is always the Double Dip who comes to the fest with six handie-talkies on his aleady overburdended 1960's white belt. You have seen them. Six HT's, three on each side with mics dangling from every angle. It makes you wonder how the Goons keep their pants up. And what Dayton Hamfest would not be complete without at least one Goofball running around the arena with a small beam antenna mounted on his hat? You have seen the likes. Beam me up, Scotty. Oh, and let us not ignore the ever present Junk Vendors in the outside arena. Anybody want to buy a burned out Marine battery? Some ten year old AA batteries still in the orginal 1995 package? Dayton is far from the Ham Radio Mecca it once used to be. It has turned into a Flea Market. I went to Dayton once. After arriving at 0700 and not being allowed into the main arena until 11:00 I quickly wrote Dayton off, never to return. It is not worth the trip. |
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