Comments on: Attending my first hamfest http://www.cydeweys.com/blog/2008/03/30/attending-my-first-hamfest/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:39:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Richard http://www.cydeweys.com/blog/2008/03/30/attending-my-first-hamfest/comment-page-1/#comment-119449 Richard Sun, 06 Sep 2009 19:45:51 +0000 http://www.cydeweys.com/blog/2008/03/30/attending-my-first-hamfest/#comment-119449 Just a note on the "junk" side of hamfests. If you are an electronics experimenter, there is no better supply of parts that can't be found anywhere else. If you are an antenna experimenter, there is plenty of goodies for you too. If you are just "an appliance operator" (Don't mean to offend anybody with that, it's just what I call hams that don't know anything about electronics) there are new equipment vendors, so all in all, there is a little something for everybody. That's what makes them so much fun. Just a note on the “junk” side of hamfests. If you are an electronics experimenter, there is no better supply of parts that can’t be found anywhere else. If you are an antenna experimenter, there is plenty of goodies for you too. If you are just “an appliance operator” (Don’t mean to offend anybody with that, it’s just what I call hams that don’t know anything about electronics) there are new equipment vendors, so all in all, there is a little something for everybody. That’s what makes them so much fun.

]]> By: Antenna preparations for ARRL Field Day | Cyde Weys Musings http://www.cydeweys.com/blog/2008/03/30/attending-my-first-hamfest/comment-page-1/#comment-29917 Antenna preparations for ARRL Field Day | Cyde Weys Musings Sat, 21 Jun 2008 02:49:18 +0000 http://www.cydeweys.com/blog/2008/03/30/attending-my-first-hamfest/#comment-29917 [...] I bought a 17-foot 70m/2m dual-band base station antenna at a hamfest in March. A 201.5″ antenna is a bit more impressive than a 44″ antenna, [...] [...] I bought a 17-foot 70m/2m dual-band base station antenna at a hamfest in March. A 201.5″ antenna is a bit more impressive than a 44″ antenna, [...]

]]> By: Cyde Weys http://www.cydeweys.com/blog/2008/03/30/attending-my-first-hamfest/comment-page-1/#comment-28081 Cyde Weys Thu, 29 May 2008 14:47:40 +0000 http://www.cydeweys.com/blog/2008/03/30/attending-my-first-hamfest/#comment-28081 This whole post is clearly written from the perspective of someone who is going to a hamfest for the first time, and learning about the community in the process. I don't know where you got the idea that I declared myself a "spokesman for the ham community", but it looks like you're complaining about something entirely different than what I wrote here. But then again, you are a used car salesman ... This whole post is clearly written from the perspective of someone who is going to a hamfest for the first time, and learning about the community in the process. I don’t know where you got the idea that I declared myself a “spokesman for the ham community”, but it looks like you’re complaining about something entirely different than what I wrote here.

But then again, you are a used car salesman …

]]> By: Joe Farris http://www.cydeweys.com/blog/2008/03/30/attending-my-first-hamfest/comment-page-1/#comment-28076 Joe Farris Thu, 29 May 2008 12:35:21 +0000 http://www.cydeweys.com/blog/2008/03/30/attending-my-first-hamfest/#comment-28076 This guy reminds me of folks, who have bought cars from me over the years, who then show up at my dealer strutting around as though they were the original owner, expecting the same treatment and perks buyers who paid $20,000 more a year before are entitled. If I were that author, I would not be certain to be not weeded out, and furthermore, speaking as though he was a spokesman for “the ham community”. Next, he’ll be telling us no one talks to him except when he’s working 11-meter. What an arrogant screwball! This guy reminds me of folks, who have bought cars from me over the years, who then show up at my dealer strutting around as though they were the original owner, expecting the same treatment and perks buyers who paid $20,000 more a year before are entitled.

If I were that author, I would not be certain to be not weeded out, and furthermore, speaking as though he was a spokesman for “the ham community”.

Next, he’ll be telling us no one talks to him except when he’s working 11-meter.

What an arrogant screwball!

]]> By: A pilgrimage to bibliophile heaven | Cyde Weys Musings http://www.cydeweys.com/blog/2008/03/30/attending-my-first-hamfest/comment-page-1/#comment-23055 A pilgrimage to bibliophile heaven | Cyde Weys Musings Wed, 23 Apr 2008 12:30:47 +0000 http://www.cydeweys.com/blog/2008/03/30/attending-my-first-hamfest/#comment-23055 [...] Saturday, in between picking up parts at a hardware store to mount the large antenna I recently purchased on the roof, I went to a local used book store called the Book Alcove in Gaithersburg, MD (and [...] [...] Saturday, in between picking up parts at a hardware store to mount the large antenna I recently purchased on the roof, I went to a local used book store called the Book Alcove in Gaithersburg, MD (and [...]

]]> By: Murray http://www.cydeweys.com/blog/2008/03/30/attending-my-first-hamfest/comment-page-1/#comment-20860 Murray Mon, 31 Mar 2008 16:59:57 +0000 http://www.cydeweys.com/blog/2008/03/30/attending-my-first-hamfest/#comment-20860 Ben, Sorry I could not make it up there with you. But as you can see there is a lot of junk up there somethings you may have never known were made till you got there. I am always reminded when I got to these things that one mans trash is another's treasure. You have to remember that there are people and clubs that love to collect old rigs and other gear and fix them like new and use them or even make new things out of them. Its the ham radio way. The way you and I have grow up is a lot different them some of the people that were there. Some/most of them are from the 20's and 30's, where you and I grew up on the internet. I also know your right about the Crap that is sold there by peoply that are every shady that only became a home to try to pass there somehow got carp off to a poor person that knows better. However I think as hams find these people there quick to weed them out. Anyways I am getting ready to go to work. Try to hit me on the repeater later today. I heard you call me yesterday around 3:30-4 but I was on the phone and could not get back. When I did you were gone. I will be out from 2-10 them home for a bit after that. Ben,
Sorry I could not make it up there with you. But as you can see there is a lot of junk up there somethings you may have never known were made till you got there. I am always reminded when I got to these things that one mans trash is another’s treasure. You have to remember that there are people and clubs that love to collect old rigs and other gear and fix them like new and use them or even make new things out of them. Its the ham radio way. The way you and I have grow up is a lot different them some of the people that were there. Some/most of them are from the 20′s and 30′s, where you and I grew up on the internet. I also know your right about the Crap that is sold there by peoply that are every shady that only became a home to try to pass there somehow got carp off to a poor person that knows better. However I think as hams find these people there quick to weed them out. Anyways I am getting ready to go to work. Try to hit me on the repeater later today. I heard you call me yesterday around 3:30-4 but I was on the phone and could not get back. When I did you were gone. I will be out from 2-10 them home for a bit after that.

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