[Milsurplus] Dayton reflections

[Todd, KA1KAQ]

On Wed, May 23, 2012 at 10:43 AM, Mark J. Blair <nf6x at nf6x.net> wrote:

>
> I think that another thing which may exaggerate my perception of the
> decline of the military radio related swap meets is that my collection has
> gotten pretty big. What's left in the swap meets is more and more often
> stuff that I already have, so I don't even notice it as much as I would
> have a decade ago.
>

That certainly does play a role across the board for any hobby like this.
>From wide-eyed, amazed youngster snapping up anything remotely close to
related to older enthusiast, more specialized and content.

I've found that the transition is subtle enough. It's the 'unloading of the
excess' that poses the biggest challenge once you reach the other side.

~ Todd,  KA1KAQ/4