[Milsurplus] Huntsville AL hamfest

[Jim Whartenby]

Ralph
Did you see the R-388 for $225 on Saturday morning?  It had a repo dust
cover and no tag but otherwise it looked to be in pretty good shape.  I
didn't stay long on Saturday so I don't know if it sold.

There were several vendors offering ARC-5 transmitters, receivers
(~$25)and dynamotors for same.  Most looked to be unmolested with good
paint.  I think there was more milsurplus evident this year then the
year before last.  I didn't make it to Huntsville last year.

I did find a SP-200 with cabinet and power supply in a Georgia antique
mall on the Friday before Huntsville.  Has a black steel front panel
and a mil contract number stamped on the tag on the back of the
cabinet.  Went back to Arkansas with me for about a buck a pound!
Jim
  
--- Ralph Hogan <rhogan3 at comcast.net> wrote:

> Thought I'd give an after action report for the hamfest at Huntsville
> this
> past weekend. Since it is in my back yard so to speak, I am fortunate
> to
> attend every year. I'd say it is one of the better ones in the South
> East,
> held at our Civic center all indoors so no rain or heat to contend
> with.
> Last year we hosted the ARRL convention. This year the turnout was
> about the
> same as last year, so I think we had a great attendance. I shared a
> swap
> table with some friends and from our sales I'd say there was a good
> bit of
> buying and selling going on even with the economy the way it is.
> 
>  
> 
> Now onto the green stuff,
> 
>  
> 
> Saw a TCS pair offered by Eric , a friend and member here on the
> list. I
> think Eric said he sold a PRC-6 before I got to his table but I think
> the
> TCS went back home with him. If anyone is looking, I'll get you
> together.
> 
> Saw someone toting away a piece of ARC5 gear, but from the distance I
> couldn't ID it.
> 
> Saw some aircraft gear, I think it was an ARC-51.
> 
> An R390 as usual made an appearance, but didn't find a new home.
> 
> There was a shock mount for a newer piece of gear, perhaps a
> sincgars.
> 
> On the telephone side there was a TA-954 digital voice terminal, but
> just
> one unit.
> 
> One guy was doing a brisk business selling the fiberglass mast poles.
> They
> sure are handy to throw up a quick inverted-V. 
> 
> I lucked out early on Saturday and found an RS-6 with all four pieces
> in
> pretty good shape.
> 
>  
> 
> It isn't Dayton, but it is a lot closer for me.
> 
>  
> 
> 73's
> 
> Ralph W4XE
> 
>  
> 
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