1. Dayton rule book as ammended for 2008 - with
complete do's and donts while attending the
hamfest (hamventiuon is copyrighted) and
specifically noting the penalties for
transgressing ANY of the regulations.
2. The complete Ohio State Manual of fire
regulations as ammended for 2008.
3. Over priced tickets and space rental tags
4. Parka - with hood and artic mittens
5. Galoshes or waders depending on the day
(a suggestion was made last year about
bringing 33 gal trash bags to use as rain coats
for the optomists who don't think it will rain.)
6. Dry socks 4 pair and other bits of apparel
that may get wet.
7. Tent or canopy with several hundred pounds of
lead weights to combat the gentle 45 Knot Dayton
breeze.
8. Sleeping accomodations within 75 miles of Hara
Arena and sleeping pills, eye shade, ear muffs to
combat the drunken brawl in the next room or
possibly in the same room.
9. 14 handie talkies, pagers, cellphones, GPS,
Video Camera, PDA or Blackberry, and belt large
enuf to accomodate them all at the same time.
This year try to remember the battery chargers.
9(a). Bandolero with spare batteries (AA-AAA-C-D
and assorted button cells) for all this
electronic paraphernalia.
10. Goofy hat with antennas sticking out for at
least 4 bands extra credit for Beam.
11. Laminated Dayton Hamfest I.D. badge (I heard
a rumor that passports may be required)This year
the rumor is A DNA sample.
12. scrolling electronic sign front and back
telling anyone and everyone who you are what
freqs you are monitoring and your email address.
13. Bail Money
14. Map of hamfest grounds with all portapotties
marked in red.
15. Snow chains - you never can tell in Dayton.
16. SPF 55 sunscreen - you never can tell when
your in Dayton.
17 - Laser transit and 100 ft tape measure to
align your tables to avoid reprimand from the
alignment police. Heaven forbid you should creep
over the painted yellow lines and encroach on the
footpath-driveway which you can't drive on anyway
after 8 a.m.
18 - Despite all this try to have a fun time.
19. - Remember the motto -
"He who dies with the most toys...wins!"
Ted Bleiman K9MDM
MDM Radio " If its in stock...we've got it!"
P O Box 31353
Chicago, IL 60631-0353
773.631.5130 fax 773.775.8096
web http://www.mdmradio.com -
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