24 Mar
2003
24 Mar
'03
3:10 p.m.
--- Roger Merchberger <zmerch(a)30below.com> wrote:
Somewhat ontopic:
Anyone else here planning on going to Hamvention 2003 in Dayton, OH?
Me, Friday, at least. I'm typically double-booked that weekend, so
for the past few years, I've missed Saturdays. Sometimes I get back
soon enough for a Sunday afternoon's scrounging.
wondering what's the best way for a coupla newbies
to get around to best
experience this, without spending all day running in circles...
I like to:
a) get there before opening on Friday and get a decent space near
enough to make trips to.
b) start at one corner of the flea market and run patterns up and
down the rows.
c) make at least two trips back to the car.
d) Bring a checkbook (being semi-local, sometimes people take checks
from hams - the call sign means you *can* be located).
e) Bring wads of small bills - nothing kills haggling faster than
having to also bum for change.
f) Bring at least a sturdy bag or two (canvas) or backpack. Wheels
are nice if you plan to buy things with linear power supplies or
CRTs.
g) Bring 2m radios to keep in touch (or FRS and/or cell phone if
not everyone in the party is a ham).
h) Bring sunscreen *and* an umbrella... you'll need one or both
for sure.
-ethan