[Boatanchors] Hamfest Stories

[mikea]

On Mon, Dec 06, 2010 at 06:27:07PM -0500, Kenneth Grimm wrote:
> Since it is the season to be giving, I'll tell my best hamfest story.  A
> couple of years ago at the Berryville, VA hamfest, a young boy of 13, 14 or
> so came up to my table and looked at a new 2 mx mobile antenna that I had
> listed for $10.  He came back a couple of times and looked at the antenna.
> On the third trip he was accompanied by his Mom.  I asked him if he was a
> ham.  He said, "No, not yet.  I've been studying for the Technician
> license."  I said, "Well, they are giving the exam here today.  Are you
> taking it?"  "Yes," he replied, "I've got a transceiver from my parents, but
> I still need an antenna."  I then said, "If you pass it, the antenna is
> yours."  I put the antenna away and a few hours he came back with a big grin
> and said he had passed the exam but was upset to see that the antenna was
> gone.  The grin returned when I pulled it out of the back of the van and
> gave it to him.  I felt good all the way home.
> 
> Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all on boatanchors.

Now _there_ is a hamfest story worth telling -- and retelling. 

Thanks, and Merry Christmas!

-- 
Mike Andrews, W5EGO
mikea at mikea.ath.cx
Tired old sysadmin