My first Dayton was in 1969. Saturday was the only day. We parked about 3 or 4 rows away from the main entrance at about 10 in the morning and closed the show around 5pm. The arena was the only area used I believe. The big dealers were Drake, Mosley, Cushcraft, Collins, Swan among others who are probably out of the business. Wish I had kept the program. Flea market spaces were free then and for several years until the garbage left behind became more than what the volunteers could clean up in a few hours. You should see the post Hamvention flea market mess now!!! Looks like a dump!!! Unfortunately I missed several years in the later 90's and early 00's but we're going this year! Hoping for good weather!!!
Mike, WB8CXO ----- Original Message ----- From: "John J. Riddell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, March 26, 2006 1:01 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Dayton Hamvention > Now "Hold On" guys...... > I've been there every year since 1973....never missed one.... ! > and we'll be there this year :-)) This will be year 34 > > As a "somewhat old" Ham, I really appreciate them putting some > seating at the end of each row in the flea market. > > I do miss the big tent at the left rear corner though > > 73 John VE3AMZ > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "skipp025" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, March 26, 2006 12:28 PM > Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Dayton Hamvention > > >> > Kevin Custer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> > I've been attending Dayton since 1974. >> >> Man... I thought I was an old fart... (I actually >> might be one) this explains much Kevin. You (and >> I need professional help). >> >> > This year, I've had two folks contact me to see >> > if I had gotten my tickets yet, as they have not >> > received any word. >> >> I'll start shaking the trees from my end of the pipe >> to see what's up. >> >> > They need to be more prompt about communications, >> > or they are going to piss a bunch of folks off. >> > Scotty, did we get our tickets/spaces yet? (we hadn't >> > the last time we conversed about it) >> >> I'll turn up the heat and see who/what cooks out. >> >> > With that being said, Last year had shown some much >> > needed change in the way the event was run. IMHO >> > It was the best Dayton Hamvention in 15 years. >> > Kevin Custer W3KKC >> > Looking forward to year 32... >> >> Thank you Kevin..! Man you must be old like me... >> >> cheers, >> skipp >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Yahoo! Groups Links >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
