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« Reply #25 on: May 31, 2015, 08:22:33 PM »



Wrap yer food in Luminum wrap and place on the exhaust manifold.


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« Reply #26 on: June 08, 2015, 08:16:20 PM »

Show and tell.

Lots of parking available, its all on grass. The parking was next to a paved lot, which the parking staff kept people out of. I'd guess that the handicapped could park on the paved lot.  

Very few 'big' vendors (like none).  Friendly crowd.  There was a lot less computer stuff than in the past.  There were not a lot of boat anchors, almost no other crap such as frogs, rugs etc.  The ATM, which had a prominent mention on the 'RARA” web page, was portable and near the food concession. I had a snausage, onions and pepper sandwich. It was served on a fresh bun, and tasted good. ($3.50) There is a restaurant serving food and drinks (beer n' booze) right next door.


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« Reply #27 on: June 08, 2015, 08:21:44 PM »

A bit more.

I noticed the homebrew 4 X 811 amp on the table. $150.00.  Watt do I want with this? I don't do a lot of CW or SSB work. So I walked away. Just before I left, I walked by the table again. It was still there. So was the amp. I looked again. I wonder if they'll drop the price? I really don't need it, but its got 4 811s and a transformer. And it's got all those Cu coils. And a nice luminum chassis. Parts is parts. So now its sitting on top of my Ranger until I figure out if it works or not.

I never did find an 837.


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« Reply #28 on: June 08, 2015, 08:42:53 PM »

More stuff.

I saw, and communicated with a yute. He was 25 years old, and a computer graduate.  And he was at a hamfest. This was interesting. I also saw some ~16 year olds walking about.

 




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« Reply #29 on: June 09, 2015, 01:58:51 AM »

What's a grit? Err, uh, I mean what's a yute?
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« Reply #30 on: June 10, 2015, 10:00:22 PM »

I saw a couple of those yutes also, and one of the others in my party chatted with them briefly. Was good to see a couple of faces at a fester not framed with grey hair.  Grin
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« Reply #31 on: June 12, 2015, 07:02:35 PM »

NEAR-Fest always kept it simple, based on the rules of the town and fairgrounds: no open fires (campfires, etc), no open alcoholic containers. Plenty of folks have grilled or otherwise cooked at their spaces and enjoyed 'refreshments' without disturbing the cavalry. NM1V, 'GFZ and others can attest to the latter. NEAR-Fest even has an unofficial official beer.

I didn't know we have an unoffical beer......

Yes we keep it as simple as we can.  We are very fortunate that we hold the event in the state of New Hampshire with no sales tax.  So there are no issues with the state.

I did some research with regards to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts which is where the New England Convention is held.  Under Massaxhusetts rules private individuals "who are not normally engaged I'm selling at retail" are not required to collect sales tax. 

Boxborough is being held this summer, August 21st - 23rd at the usual place.

http://www.boxboro.org

NEAR-Fest will have an offical presence at Boxborough.  Come visit us at our booth and say hello.

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« Reply #32 on: June 12, 2015, 07:13:21 PM »

I am glad to know that it's back. I have not been there since it was at the Monroe County Fairgrounds Dome Arena at least ten years ago.  My first time was in 1968.  We went every year in the 70s, 80s and 90s into the 2000s.  It was spectacular in those days.  The flea market was huge and all the manufacturers were there.  It was three days and all the League weenies were strutting around in their suits and ties.  Man we had a blast.

When Hosstraders started it was a couple of weeks before Rochester.  Brown, W1NZR, called it "Radio Ramadan".

Lots of great memories........and great stuff, some of which is still with me.

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