The show is on the apron/ramp area to the aviation museum, the wind was strong and caused problems with holding anything down.   The vendor area was about 60% empty, I think there were 12 or so MV's on site.  I sold a few items I brought pretty much right away, the crowd was ok but thinned out quickly.  I met up with Bernie first then Ray showed up around 11, I also talked with Jeff and met Tom for the first time.  I attempted a field repair on Ray's mutt exhaust but the down pipe was badly deformed and would not seal, no new pipes could be found at the show so repairs will continue at Gilbert.  Mil comm gear was scarce, I saw one PRC-25 they wanted $500, a good supply of MV antennas and brackets, one vendor was using a WWII radio to hold his canopy down.

I returned on Saturday at 8am, the rain was in full force and it rained all day.  There were about 6 vendors left and I did not see anyone else coming in.  Ray set up for the teletype net at 9 and that's when I decided to leave for home.  I met up with Alex in NJ to pick up a TW100F radio which was pre planned.  Traffic and rain were steady all the way home and I did not land home until 0200.

I purchased a battery hold down and pioneer tool kit for my HMMWV and a bunch of 50cal ammo cans that were a screaming deal.  The sponsors of the show were very friendly and did a good job, I think the price of fuel and threat of rain killed it.  Given the distance I think I will probably just stay with the Gilbert show given it's track record, it's also a 12hr trip for me.

Mark

K1HF