[Milsurplus] Timonium Hamfest

[Ray Fantini]

The Timonium Hamfest, or as it is officially known as "The Greater
Baltimore Hamboree & Computerfest" was this weekend. I decided to go
yesterday (Saturday) and not attend Sunday, in the past Saturday is
always the big day. Attendance was down this year from last, or that's
how it looked to me although I cannot think of any hamfest that works
harder on promoting itself. The weather was cold but for once their was
no rain. The usual cast of characters or avid military collectors was
their although as far as I am aware their was no organized mill nets
this year. In the past Mr. Smith (K4CHE) or me conducted 51.0 and 3885
nets but this year nothing got together. This year I saw the fowling
items. Two ART -13 transmitters, one in fair condition with hole cut in
top cover bought by K4CHE for $25, one ART-13 with power plug, remote
control and copy of manual in good condition for $125.00, I saw this put
out on table for $150.00 and by the time I got their it went for the
$125.00 a channelised ARC-5, the one with the box in front for $75.00
don't think it sold, ARC-5 transmitter for $125.00, receiver with rack
and dynamotor $150.00 , MD-7 $75.00 and BC-348Q for $300.00 all in
excellent condition, R-390 front panels for $40.00, saw at least two
R-390 for sale but did not ask along with R-392 ( when you don't see
prices on them you know they are high) PRC-10 for $100.00 along with
some PRC-25/77 radios and parts but did not ask price. Talk of the
hamfest was a HT-4 that looked new, saw it in the morning but was gone
by the afternoon ( big money!) and their was a RF deck from a BC-610 
for $25 that did not sell, amazing  how well the MFP holds up after 60
years. Lots of mill test equipment, maybe that's where the bargains are
today. Saw couple OS-8 scopes for $10 and $20, many signal generators
and other bits and peaces. About the only thing I am looking for these
day is a TV-7 tube tester and their was one their but they wanted
$475.00 for it! Will just wait for Dayton, last year you had your choice
of them in the $200.00 to $300.00 range. At least these were the items I
saw, as always their were the deals I did not see and wont comment on
them.
Ray Fantini KA3EKH