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So far have seen Martha and Joe W3GMS, Chuck W3FJJ, Ed KA3PTX, Charlie K3YA, and heard rumours Tim W3TIM is here.

How did the hall come to be named the Cow Palace? Is this in California? I seem to recall seeing a sign for it.

Maryland state fairgrounds, historically an agricultural / 4H kind of place.

Name probably descended from there.

Noontime, everyone now packing up. Some are going to the gun show next door, same site. The hamfest filled this site for Sat/Sun not too many years ago...

Group shot !

Of course there's FOOD !

Paul, That radio to the left of the Ranger is much cooler.

You saw that too, eh Frank? Was thinking of PMing Paul if he remembered the price, and if attractive, who the seller was ... if it didn't sell. Never used that variant but assume it's pretty close spec-wise to the RF-590 here. Could always put another one to work. 

I agree. Who wants to look at another Ranger. Show us the receiver.

More like the 590A with fractional N synthesizer. Still kicking myself. The first time I went to Murphy Surplus they had a stack of them and I could have bought one cheap. A guy had one at Deerfield a few years ago that was the 590H frequency hopping model.

That thing looked like a piece of test gear !  
SERIOUSLY !

Unremarkable and overlooked. I didn't even realize it was a receiver while I was standing there !  Sorry, didn't notice a price or anything about it.  I thought maybe I had a wider shot but -- you'll love this too -- I deleted it in the camera while walking around.

So it was the model you brought to Deerfield that time?  I remember something like this alongside the solid state transmitter demonstration table, W1E.

Martha and I had a great time over at Franks.  It was good so many could make it.  Those that were not able to make it, missed a very good get together. 

Special thanks to Frank and Carol for hosting a superb event. 

Hopefully everyone had a safe trip back home.

73,
Joe, GMS 

Everyone's smiling.  They must not have to heat with fuel oil there.   ;D

Smiling 'cause we all had a fantabulous time.   Don't know how I could've eaten another bite.

Carol, Frank, thank you for your suburb hospitality and your sensitive ceremony for Derb.

Glo, thank you so much for the remembrance . I'm sure I'm not alone in wishing you the very best.

Paul, for us out-of-town folks who didn't make it, who is who in the picture? I recognize you and W4GMS, but don't know the others. Maybe one day I can head up to the DC area for a hamfest with the AM folks.

Sure would like to shake your hand and hang out, please consider next time.

Here ya go:

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Thanks for the hospitality, sorry I did not stay around for the festivities but the crew I was with was all fairly anxious to get on the road and get back across the bridge. You know, us eastern shore and Delaware people are afraid of cities and the like. How was the lasagna?
RF

Lasagna was magnifico !

Derb's widow Gloria brought a few of his radio things later in the evening and spent time with us.
It was really good to see her.

Also arriving a little after the photo op were Phil, K2PG and David K3TUE.

One of the traditions at Frank & Carol's parties is to have a tour of the engine shed.  Didn't power up any of the antiques this time, but it was a great time with the aroma of old oil, varnished up gasoline, and grease on a lathe from 1880 that he's got there. Wow.

Also saw a possible Class E rig that Frank may eventually get back to.  
He stores it outside on the roof for now (presuming the burnt up MOSFETs stink)

OOHH, the best, and Frank and Carol are fantastic hosts!
I beleive a good time was had by all. I know I enjoyed my self!

Paul.

Karl, who you mislabeled as KD3AC , is actually KD3CN...  You were close
no Cigar...

And I mis-labeled Joe as a W4. It is W3GMS, the only guy with a call letter sign, and I got it wrong. I am really wanting to travel this year and meet the AM'ers in other places. Not sure if I will make it to Elizabethtown, KY this weekend or not.Darn gas keeps going up. $3.69 here now.

Ahhh yes, as Bill said, a good time had by all.

Thanks again Carol and Frank for the great hospitality. I truly felt at home!

Just a note; Returned to me was one of the FT101Es Derb had used in his final days. I will be putting it in the rotation at radio BIL as the Derb Memorial Station, Ohio addition.

If you hear me on please drop in and give me yet another chance to SCHWING DA MUNKY!

That was a great weekend!

One of these days I'm gonna try to make it to a hamfest. Need to start finding parts for the homebrew rig I want to build. $3.69 a gallon for gas? I wish it was that much up here, over $4 at most places.

It was great to see everyone here!! I definately enjoyed having Y'all!! Many thanks to all that came.

Always remember, what makes a party is not the host or the food, IT IS THE GUESTS! ! ! !  Although, I dont know what I did different from any other time I make it, but this batch of lasagne was one of, if not the best batches I have ever made!

The blonde in the front row standing next to Joe (GMS) is Debbie (Mrs KA3VID).


Last, but not least N3WWL WUSSES OUT AGAIN! ! ! ! ! ! ! !   ;)  ;D

A review of some of Derb's treasures now residing in Frank's cellar, including Derb himself.

http://youtu.be/-mGb4xMc_iQ

And here, a snippet of good times past:

http://youtu.be/qyKV089a9dU

(will put up the whole show later)

Well, I suppose I deserved that, but work unfortunately comes first  :-\

With work involved I wouldn't call it a wuss, Jay.

I did have a "Hi Mr. Jay" greeting waiting for ya though. Sorry we missed ya.

Nahhhhhh.........

  ;D  "Even a bad of fishing beats a good day at work........."  ;D

We missed you Jay. Maybe next time or NEARFest in May.


Thanks to Frank and Carol for the great hospitality. It was great to see everyone. Also thanks to Rick and Margo for giving Todd and I a place to crash.

I second that!Frank your Lasangne (the best)the commeraderie and the warmness of everything was moy perfecto my friend thanks for the outstanding eats and freindship and putting up with this lowly tech  :) Many more !

Billy AKA KA3VID

A bid thanks to Frank and Carol for hosting the get-together. 

Charlie K3YA

More Timonium Hamfest pictures courtesy of Casey, KB3GXU.  Some of the folks shown could not make it over to Franks.  This picture was taken just before everyone was marched into cell block "H"!
Joe, W3GMS
 

Gawd that's funny -- did you realize it was setting up as a "line up" photo ?

All y'all look like trouble on the way, ah-hehnh !

Paul,
I just think its one of those kind of shots that if planned, would not turn out better.  All that was missing was Irb, W2VJZ (sk)!!!
Joe, GMS 

As Tim put it, we were the "Bandwidth Outlaws"
Sorry to miss all the folks at Frank's especially the far travelers
Todd and Bud in Lorraine, Looked like a great time..

Chuck-FJJ

Was surprised you weren't there, Chuck. After speaking with you on the air, I was sure we'd see you. Maybe next time.  ;) I know Tim had mentioned he was riding with the fellow he was selling with that the 'fest and would be heading back afterward.

Had a great time at the party, it was good to spend time with friends old & new again. And though a bit emotional, it was good to see that Derb will always be present at all future events there. Hopefully Gloria will, as well.

Thanks to Frank and Carol for hosting and basically catering this event for a bunch of AMers. Carol clearly deserves sainthood, as not only does she have to put up with the Slab, she tolerates a bunch of us clogging up the house and yard for hours on end. The garage never fails to turn up some new item of interest, this time was no different. Frank manages to cram a lot of cool stuff into a small space! The couple who put Steve & I up Saturday night were fantastic, and had a nice collections of cars that would make any car guy drool. Got to discuss 70s radios and 80s music, too. A great way to cap off the trip north to B-more. TNX Rick & Margo.

It was a delicious gathering.
It was a pleasure to meet everyone.

A long term thank you to Carol and Frank for hosting their annual "Timonium" (Md.) party all these years.  Regardless of whether the hamfest continues, we've got some good memories and good times getting together at their home.

Here's a video originally put together by Burt, WA3JYU from four years ago. A few DVD copies were sent around, and recently it became an option to float a version up to YouTube.

He and Bruce W2XR convinced a few people to talk with us, including a couple of workers from Verizon, for whom Carol fixed a plate while they were on the job at the back fence. Funny! But every bit the part of hospitality this couple provides.

http://youtu.be/JYPSn9axaAk

Thanks, Frank and Carol, for the get-together. The food was great...I had a generous helping of lasagna, meatballs, and at least four heaping spoonfuls of those fried hot peppers. I skipped the hamfest this year...I am out of work and I heard that it sucked anyway.

It's always great to get together with my fellow AMers.