Charlotte Hamfest March 10th and 11th, 2007
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I'd love to go when the gunshows are there.
Of course now that it's C&E instead of the NCGCA running the shows, they will be more like a hamfest than a gunshow (beanie babies, junk, etc)
I have only made one charlotte & two shelbys since I moved back to this area. Concidering that I'm 30 miles (charlotte) and 20 miles (shelby) and I rarely get to them, make me feel a little bad.
Knowing that I get OT on the weekends, not so bad
Of course now that it's C&E instead of the NCGCA running the shows, they will be more like a hamfest than a gunshow (beanie babies, junk, etc)
I have only made one charlotte & two shelbys since I moved back to this area. Concidering that I'm 30 miles (charlotte) and 20 miles (shelby) and I rarely get to them, make me feel a little bad.
Knowing that I get OT on the weekends, not so bad
They just had one, if they had both, it'd be great.w4wtf wrote:Count me in, especially if the gun show is next door.
http://www.cegunshows.com/all_dates.htm
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Last Year the gun show was next door and it reminded me of my younger days seeing all those people carrying guns, open in the parking lot. It was like gun porn.
The low ceiling of the boneyard was probably what got on most peoples nerves. Too much like being in Wal-Mart at Christmas!
Hey Brad, If you need wingman I'm armed with camera and some mini bottles! Meet ya at the Hardees.
The low ceiling of the boneyard was probably what got on most peoples nerves. Too much like being in Wal-Mart at Christmas!
Hey Brad, If you need wingman I'm armed with camera and some mini bottles! Meet ya at the Hardees.
Hamsexy is like peeing your pants.
Everyone can see it but only you feel its true warmth.
But then you get old and pee in your pants while wizzing around in you hamabout.
Everyone can see it but only you feel its true warmth.
But then you get old and pee in your pants while wizzing around in you hamabout.
hamfestical emcom ???
hamsexy freqs. for those that may wanna hook up who don't know the secret squirrel sign ???
446.1 PL 151.8 ??? standard hamsexy sheiite???
446.1 PL 151.8 ??? standard hamsexy sheiite???
dont waste your time, its more shitty plastic imported toys from hong kong and used outdated computer parts than anything else. Its a waste compared to last year.
Q: What is red and orange and looks good on a politician?
A: FIRE!!
"Yea we eat grits in South Carolina, so what? You fools here eat that Skyline Chili junk. I'll keep the grits..."
A: FIRE!!
"Yea we eat grits in South Carolina, so what? You fools here eat that Skyline Chili junk. I'll keep the grits..."
KG4FOY wrote:dont waste your time, its more shitty plastic imported toys from hong kong and used outdated computer parts than anything else. Its a waste compared to last year.
Hamfests are never going to be "like they used to be", so you might as well make the most of it. Where else can you find the little stuff locally? Ordering a $3 part online for $6, then having shipping on top of that is a waste to me.
Besides, I haven't been to a stinkfest for several years
Well, ok, but the're ain't even the little stuff at this one. Most of the stuff I've heard on the local repeaters say this was the greatest thing since pockets, but I went thru in about 2 hours and then did another couple of laps. The dealer area is about a half to a third full. Bunch of empty tables in the flea market area.Mong wrote:KG4FOY wrote:dont waste your time, its more shitty plastic imported toys from hong kong and used outdated computer parts than anything else. Its a waste compared to last year.
Hamfests are never going to be "like they used to be", so you might as well make the most of it. Where else can you find the little stuff locally? Ordering a $3 part online for $6, then having shipping on top of that is a waste to me.
Besides, I haven't been to a stinkfest for several years
dunno, this was my first time back in about 3 - 4 years, and not only did I find it smaller than ever, but also found nothing of any value. A couple of ifr service monitors that the guy wanted way too much for. 6 sabers in a gang charger, some waris M stuff, a few tools that you had to wait forever for someone to take your money 'cause the locals were busy chatting.
Got almost run over a couple of dozen times by the OF intent on staying their course, but for me it was a bust. Most of the locals say that the flea mkt will be about a third of what it was today, as most said they weren't staying.
what the hell, I'm wrong about everything else in ham radio, fuck it, you should probably go!
Willis wrote:
what the hell, I'm wrong about everything else in ham radio, fuck it, you should probably go!
I already have the time away from work, so I have nothing else to do. If I had to drive a long way I'd probably be pissed too, but it's a local drive to me.
So when you talk about the locals, I'll be one of them