[Collins] Dayton Hamvention Report

[Dr. David Knepper]

Arrived safely back at Sidman, PA at about 11 PM on Saturday evening.

First of all,  I want to thank all of you who took the time to attend the
Collins Forum on Friday morning.  Wish that I had known that a projector was
there to run a power point presentation.  Well, next year, I will have a
power point presentation on CD.

For those who did not attend, the weather was so-so.  Not very warm and it
rained on Friday late.  I am glad that I packed two jackets!  Came back with
my face sunburned from exposure on Saturday; however,  the temperature did
not get out of the 50's. It was a Dayton where hot coffee was much in
demand.

Lots of Collins equipment.  Saw several KWS-1's and 75A-4's.  Nothing
exceptional and the prices on the equipment were typically high.  Did not
see much Collins sold but then again I did not stay for the Sunday
countdown!  Did not see one 32V transmitter.  Did see several 312B-3
speakers.  One gentleman there had a very nice 75S-3C and 32S-3 with station
console, etc. with an asking price of $2,000.  Very nice equipment I must
say.  Did not see anyone selling Collins parts or what I call junker units.
But did see lots of 2 meter handhelds!  I did take some pictures of those
selling Collins and will have them on the CRA website in the Collins album
this week hopefully.

Of course,  lots of friends who I had not seen since the last Dayton.
Barry, W3AFH, as always was his usual good natured self standing behind a
table loaded with lots of Collins.  I did notice that there were many
outdoor vendor spots that were empty.  Probably some of the guys saw the
weather report and elected not to attend.

So that is it - another Dayton and 365 more days to go for Dayton 2002.  See
you there.

David Knepper - W3ST
Publisher of the Collins Journal
Secretary to the Collins Radio Association
CRA website:  http://www.collinsra.com