[MRCA] Nearfest Fall 2022 AAR

[KA1LHZ]

Hello all

I arrived at NEAR Fest Friday at ~1100 with SC0UT. I figured the sooner 
we arrived, the longer we could stand in the rain, so delayed it. I 
managed to get some spares for the MSC-37 comm shelter including a 
LS-166 speaker, antenna base, hand microphone, and GRC-106 power cable. 
I also got a WW-2 packboard in case I want to hike up Mt Washington with 
my GRC-106. ;-) The weather cleared enough to make the latter half of 
the day ok, but worked on my trench foot with all the mini ponds in the 
lower field. SC0UT was a hit, as usual. Hard to not like all the 
wrinkles and flappy face. I did manage to check in to the M & S net from 
the HMS Doghair (Subaru) when leaving Saturday. Not as big a turnout due 
to the weather. Better luck in the spring

73

  DE KA1LHZ

On 10/15/22 20:18, Robert W Boyd via MRCA wrote:
>
> Hi Mark,
>
> Thanks for the report. Arrived on site at 14:00 Saturday-not much 
> happening as most were emerging from shelters. Saturday much better, a 
> decent crowd and "stuff" appeared to be moving.
>
> The items pictured, a W/S #19 Set and a Navy (think VHF transmitter) 
> didn't sell at closing.
>
> 73, Robert, VE3BE
>
> On 2022-10-15 6:59 p.m., MilComm Guy wrote:
>> I left Friday at 4AM, drove into the pouring rain about 2 hours out, 
>> after about 1/2 hour into the rain my wiper linkage let go in the 
>> M886.  I found a NAPA but had to sit in the parking lot until 730 
>> waiting for them to open, bought the linkage bushing, some slip joint 
>> pliers and grease, and made repairs under the gas station awning.  
>> Back on the road and arrived at 1045, late from my original 0900 
>> plans.  Arriving to find a vendor ghost town, can't blame them with 
>> the heavy rain and wind, only one brave camper set up below and most 
>> of the vendors set up were in the buildings.  I only saw a couple of 
>> military radio's and have them pictured here.  I had to leave at noon 
>> as I had 2 appointments to pick up M151 jeep engines.  Made it home 
>> at 950pm, again slowed down by heavy rain and wind.  I hope to hear 
>> better reports from the Saturday crowd.
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>> Mark
>> K1HF
>>
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