[AMRadio] hamfest?

[Don Cunningham]

I sure agree that Belton is about the friendliest hamfest I have EVER 
attended.  I don't go very often, as it is a 5 hour drive one way, but I am 
treated well when I do.  It is also unique in that you drive your vehicle 
inside and actually tailgate inside, unless that has changed!!!  Less 
loading and unloading of heavy items.  I hope to get to go this spring for 
the first time in a few years.

By contrast, Ham Comm, in years past a HUGE hamfest in Irving, TX at a 
spacious facility with friendly folks has moved to Plano in a VERY crowded 
facility and hired fat security guard wannabees to keep the crowd "in line" 
for some unknown reason, and has made it a joke as a "friendly ham venue". 
The facility change was supposedly due to hams screaming about the parking 
fees at the former one.  Any real hamfesting going on there is definitely in 
the parking lot, and that is an equally small area.  I'll not waste my 
time/money going there again just to be pushed around and then not find any 
"real gear" for sale.

Are there any good "heavy metal" hamfests within reasonable driving distance 
of Southwestern Oklahoma/North Texas other than Belton??
73,
Don, WB5HAK