[ARC5] HamCom 2012, Plano, Texas Report

[Andrew.MacAllister at emerson.com]

Somehow, I did not get a pic of Dave, but was literally focused on the cables. Here are my photos:

http://www.w5acm.net/AB5SHC12.html


Andy W5ACM

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From: arc5-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:arc5-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of w8au at sssnet.com
Sent: Monday, June 11, 2012 1:00 PM
To: Don Merz; David Stinson; milsurplus at mailman.qth.net; boatanchors at theporch.com; boatanchors at mailman.qth.net; ARC-5 List
Subject: Re: [ARC5] HamCom 2012, Plano, Texas Report

At 12:59 PM 6/11/2012, Don Merz wrote:
>No pic of the old man?

I was disappointed too.... looked thru all 32 fotos... :-(

Perry   w8au


>________________________________
>  From: David Stinson <arc5 at ix.netcom.com>
>To: milsurplus at mailman.qth.net; boatanchors at theporch.com; 
>boatanchors at mailman.qth.net; ARC-5 List <arc5 at mailman.qth.net>
>Sent: Monday, June 11, 2012 11:21 AM
>Subject: [ARC5] HamCom 2012, Plano, Texas Report
>
>HamCom in Plano, Texas, June 8-9 was great fun and it was good to see 
>both old and new friends.
>Hot outside, but not nearly as bad as the last two years.
>Crowd did seem somewhat down from previous years, especially the 
>outdoor flea market.
>The flea-market problem had two roots:
>First, the weather was predicted to be rainy and, of course, was not.  
>Arrrgh!
>Second, and IMHO more important:  As in other places, some 
>pointy-headed, John Lennon-glasses local government idiot put on his 
>"Little Napoleon" hat and decided that the $12.87 he collected in 
>*sales taxes* from individuals was more important than the economic 
>activity of hundreds of people buying food, lodging etc. in Plano.  
>Moron....
>
>Anyways... there was a fair selection of boatanchors and a good amount 
>of interest in the WWII rig display.
>Of course, my beautiful daughters, Amanda and little Annabelle helped 
>with that ;-) (Amber was otherwise occupied this year).
>
>Link to HamCom 2012 boatanchor photos:
>
>http://s948.photobucket.com/albums/ad321/arc5stinson/
>
>Again, please accept my humble thanks to everyone who lent a hand (and 
>sometimes a foot, leg and misc. eyeball) in making the display a 
>success.
>
>If The Almighty decides to put-up with my nonsense for another year,  
>I'll be doing another at HamCom 2013- also assuming the world doesn't 
>end on 21 Dec. ;-) Will for sure include a Women's Army Service Pilot 
>section; they don't get the recognition they deserve, and I have a very 
>cool WASP radio for the centerpiece of that.
>Haven't decided on the other rigs yet.
>Open to suggestions.
>In the "restore" queue: ATD, RAX, GF/RU, GP-7, TCS, ARA/ATA, RAT and, 
>in case we decide to branch into infantry, SCR-288, SCR-194, SCR-156.
>
>Couple of tips for anyone who, like me, lacks good sense and decides to 
>do this:  Don't print more than 100 handouts.
>Most people don't take them.
>Keep your signs brief and to-the-point.  Some of mine were still too 
>"wordy."  Even those who think it's "neat" won't read beyond three 
>sentances.  You're not going to interest everyone, but you're only 
>after "the elite" anyway.
>Have one rig with which everyone is familiar- "ARC-5" if aircraft, 
>something like BC-611 if Infantry.  This grabs their attention and they 
>will take the time to look at the other rigs.
>Do NOT leave things that are easily pocketed or hidden in a coat 
>unattended.  A loose BC-611 without someone watching it will walk out 
>the door in two seconds flat.
>Original tuning knobs on an ARC-5 receiver will magically evaporate, 
>even with you standing there.  Don't include them.
>Remember- in a hamfest with, say, 1500 attending, if only 1 percent are 
>crooks, that's 15 crooks running around- plenty to create some 
>nastyness.
>The little Japanese radio went home with me Friday night.
>
>All that aside, it was a terrific time with lots of good folks, great 
>stories and good fellowship.
>Sore feet, but worth it.  See ya next year.
>
>GL OM ES 73 DE Dave AB5S
>