[Boatanchors] New Ham vs Old Ham

[John Dilks, K2TQN]

Hey folks!

What we have today is 'all we got.'  Ya can't go to an Ebay event and 
have the same fun.

I look at hamfests as social events and enjoy seeing my friends 
again.  And when I find something to bring home, that adds to it.

Dress comfortable and enjoy the fun.  Stand up wind and use hand 
sanitizer if you need to.

73, John Dilks, K2TQN

Pet Peeve at hamfests:
Selling something from the Dollar box and the buyer asks, "Does this work?"


At 02:54 PM 12/6/2010, Charlie , W5COV wrote:
>Yes it has indeed changed !! When I was licensed as a Novice in 1965 , the
>SK W0PSE , that gave me my novice test took me to my first hamfest and he
>had a special red suit jacket and tie to wear to only hamfests .
>
>Many people actually dressed up to attend them and everyone except one old
>guy that was at every hamfest that I attended for years , was always squeaky
>clean and well mannered . It was a hobby of honor and distinction . A
>hamfest was a real event in those days .