Still annoyed that I never managed to catch up with you at the show... can't even spot myself in your video. Oh well, maybe next year...
Yes, moonraker had the same set up as they did at the last Hamfest, two years ago. Very disappointing and I agree with your sentiments entirely. To give them some credit though, they were giving away some nice locator maps and books - which were being eagerly devoured, including by yours truly - and also had a free raffle for a very nice AOR receiver ... which I obviously didn't win, because I never do.
I enjoyed the day, but overall found it disappointing compared to previous years - a lot of regular traders and stalls missing - including PW, where I normally renew my membership. I wonder why that was? Cutbacks, maybe. That chap selling the bags of apples though... he seems to be at every rally I go to, so he's abviously doing OK :)
There’s always next time :-) and yes that Apple guy certainly gets around.
I had a little need for anything new at the moment and a limited a amount of interesting stalls certainly had me saving some money and focusing on conversations had me enjoy myself, staying from 10 minutes to before it opened until kicking out time.
I imagine if I had a proper dig around, I would’ve found some QRP stuff. I am always interested in, but for me, it’s always the conversations and learning something new.
I’ll definitely listen on a simplex frequency next time because there was a few people I didn’t get to catch up with.
Still annoyed that I never managed to catch up with you at the show... can't even spot myself in your video. Oh well, maybe next year...
Yes, moonraker had the same set up as they did at the last Hamfest, two years ago. Very disappointing and I agree with your sentiments entirely. To give them some credit though, they were giving away some nice locator maps and books - which were being eagerly devoured, including by yours truly - and also had a free raffle for a very nice AOR receiver ... which I obviously didn't win, because I never do.
I enjoyed the day, but overall found it disappointing compared to previous years - a lot of regular traders and stalls missing - including PW, where I normally renew my membership. I wonder why that was? Cutbacks, maybe. That chap selling the bags of apples though... he seems to be at every rally I go to, so he's abviously doing OK :)
Thanks for the review, Christian.
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There’s always next time :-) and yes that Apple guy certainly gets around.
I had a little need for anything new at the moment and a limited a amount of interesting stalls certainly had me saving some money and focusing on conversations had me enjoy myself, staying from 10 minutes to before it opened until kicking out time.
I imagine if I had a proper dig around, I would’ve found some QRP stuff. I am always interested in, but for me, it’s always the conversations and learning something new.
I’ll definitely listen on a simplex frequency next time because there was a few people I didn’t get to catch up with.