[Boatanchors] VINTAGE HAMFEST NOTICE

[WE0H]

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Mike
WE0H

W4AWM at aol.com wrote:
> Sorry about the blank send. Text follows:
> 
> There has been a lot of discussion about old receivers and other vintage rigs 
> on the reflectors lately. If you really love old gear, here is a tip 
> especially for those living in the Mid-Atlantic area. MAARC, the Mid Atlantic Antique 
> Radio Club has decided to reach out to amateur radio enthusiasts, especially 
> those interested in boatanchors. In light of this, they are inviting all 
> interested amateurs to a combined Antique Radio Meet and Vintage Hamfest. The event 
> will be held at 9:00AM Sunday, October 21st at the Davidsonville Family 
> Recreation Center, Davidsonville, MD. Davidsonville is located near Bowie, MD, in 
> the Washington DC suburbs. It is easily reachable via US Route 50 and this 
> connects to the Washington Beltway and the Chesapeake Bridge. For you Southerners, 
> US 301 or I-95 are options.
> 
> Please note that this is an admission free event, including tailgating 
> spaces. The only charge will be if you consign anything to the auction or win a bid 
> on an auctioned item. Limited food and drinks will be available on the 
> premises at reasonable prices.
> 
> There is only one requirement: Please leave all computers and related 
> equipment at home along with any fully solids stake rigs unless they can be 
> considered boatanchor class such as the Hallicrafters SR-200 and Drake TR-5 and 7 
> series and similar gear.
> 
> In order not to take up too much bandwidth, and possibly offend our wonderful 
> webmasters, I will not post the flier here. If you are interested in 
> attending, please respond DIRECT to:    w4awm at aol.com   or go to     www.maar
> c.org/RadioFallFest.htm 
> 
> Please note that the site is gated and will not open until 9:00AM. If you 
> arrive early, you will find that there is no place to wait due to the narrow 
> width of the state road to the gate. There is also no place to turn around. If you 
> arrive early, the best place to wait is at the gas station and food store 
> about 2 miles from the Rec Center. It is located at the intersection of 
> Davidsonville Road and MD Route 214. Waiting here until 9:00am will save you a lot of 
> grief.
> 
> 73 and hope you can make it.
> 
> John,  W4AWM