I've been to the Dayton Hamfest many times, but not in the last decade or
so. Can't wait for this year!

"Michael Lawson" wrote in message
...
I went to Dayton last year; first time in about
5 years or so. Just a warning, if you've never
gone, Hara Arena's owners have never bothered
to improve the facilities since it opened, so the
bathrooms are less than desirable. Considering
that Hara Arena isn't the concert or convention
destination it once was (Hamfest excepted),
I suppose it's not a surprise.

Aside from that, the flea market is a treasure
trove of stuff. Don't believe anyone's spiel
that XXX is the only one of it's kind for sale
at Dayton; I found multiples of about everything
when I perused the market (including R-8B's).

If you're not a ham, a bunch of this stuff can
be blown over rather quickly; okay, that's a point
about flea markets anywhere, but I've gotten
my flea market persuing down to a science.
Make a list of what you'd like to look for, and
stick to it. Bring cash; although they do have
an ATM there, it's easy to go over your bank's
withdraw limit.

--Mike L.

"Lisa Simpson" wrote in message
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turns out too far away for me in central Ohio! Woulda loved to have
gone
tho! I'm definitely going to the Dayton Hamfest tho' - anybody
else?

"Lisa Simpson" wrote in message
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Thanx for the info!

"Warren" wrote in message
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On Thu, 02 Mar 2006 01:10:28 GMT, "Lisa Simpson"
wrote:

When/where? If it's close enough I'll go . . .

"Warren" wrote in message
.. .
This will be my fifth time during the past six years that I
and my
wife will be attending the fest.

There is a great time and plenty of radio seminars - from
scanners to
SW to pirates tofree-to-air satellite TV plus much more.

Hope to see some of the group there

Warren

PS Great Radio Raffel prizes at the Saturday night Banquet.

It's just off of the Northeast Extension of the PA Turnpike
(Landsdale
exit - the first one going north fron the East/West Turnpike),
in
Kulpsville, PA at the Best Western hotel (see below). It is the
19th
annual shortwave winterfest.

Complete info at http://swlfest.com/

You may be able to email John Figliozzi (Co-Chairman), John
Figliozzi
, if you can still get Banquet Tickets.
You
can register at the door but would not be able to get banquet
tickets,
however you would be able to attend the post-banquet raffel
drawing
for the great raffel prizes - yes you can buy tickets then.

Here is info from the site:

"Checks should be made payable to Winter SWL Festival. Register
directly with the hotel for your rooms by calling the Best
Western at
+1 (215) 368-3800. For 2006, one special rate $75 single or
double!
Tell the hotel staff you're with the Winter SWL Festival to
receive
this special room rate. You must make your reservation directly
with
the hotel to receive this rate; reservations via the Best
Western 800
number or web site are not eligible for this rate. Up to the
minute
information can be found on the Winter SWL Festival Web site at
http://swlfest.com/. (The Web site also contains maps, related
links,
and photos of past events.)

The Best Western--The Inn at Towamencin is located at Exit 31 of
the
PA Turnpike Northeast Extension-Lansdale Interchange. Improved
access
from the south with the Blue Route (I-476)--ask for details.
Limo
service is available from Phila. Intl Airport directly to the
hotel."

Look at the website for any questions - hurry if you plan to
attend -
a great time for any radio fans.

Warren