[MRCA] Timonium, a one time great hamfest

[Robert Newberry]

I've been following the extensive poetic waxing.

Fact is electronic in general have changed. We live in a throw away
society. Those excellent radios we ever so love are not as abundant as the
good ol days. I tend to visit the local ham fest for socializing and do my
selling and big spending at near-fest. I've also done quite well and I
price things to sell! I also don't go to hamfest for boat anchors only I
buy alot of pieces and parts.

People are more busy than of the past. Look at "community involvement"
activities. Local VFDs are hurting for people, rod and gun clubs, granges,
adult sporting legues...etc...all former shadows of what they were....I
have no idea where everyone went.

Ham licenses are on the increase, I operate AM on 75m and there is a strong
following in the north east and sometimes we're packed like sardines in the
window.

Things change with time its just life.
On Apr 8, 2013 11:01 AM, "Alex J Rokowetz" <belarok at yahoo.com> wrote:

> I believe there was an auction this past weekend at the Info Age Museum at
> Fort Monmouth.  I saw lots of good stuff pass hands last year.  Sadly, I
> was unable to attend this year as I no longer live in that area.
>
> Alex
>
>   *From:* "mstangelo at comcast.net" <mstangelo at comcast.net>
> *To:* mrca at mailman.qth.net
> *Sent:* Monday, April 8, 2013 10:52 AM
> *Subject:* Re: [MRCA] Timonium, a one time great hamfest
>
> Are there any good Hamfests left to buy and sell boatanchors, Military
> equipment and test equipment.
>
> I know Ebay has taken a lot of business but I like to examine the
> equipment and don't want to hassle wuth shipping.
>
> I'm interested in shows in th NJ, NY and PA but listing all venues would
> be helpful to others in this group.
>
> Mike N2MS
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: D. Platt <jeepp at comcast.net>
> To: mrca at mailman.qth.net
> Sent: Mon, 08 Apr 2013 14:39:39 -0000 (UTC)
> Subject: Re: [MRCA] Timonium, a one time great hamfest
>
> <snip>
>
> I await the series of fests at Howard Co. and those across the river.
> Maybe Hagerstown?  I've gotten some good items there, as small as that
> one is.  Deals and treasures are where you find 'em.
>
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