I say AMEN to Ray's comments about the value of gathering in person with folks with similar interests.  The picture of the WWII net group that someone shared somewhere said a lot. 

I have never been to Dayton due to schedule conflicts but I would have loved to have been with that group and see all those radios doing what they are supposed to.  For me, the flea market would have been an interesting sideshow to that main attraction.

73, Rob