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Title: Berryville VA hamfest photos 8/1/21
Post by: K4NYW on August 03, 2021, 03:54:11 PM
Good crowd. Lots of vintage equipment.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/sKLZz6VrAJi4imkB7



Title: Re: Berryville VA hamfest photos 8/1/21
Post by: w8khk on August 03, 2021, 06:31:21 PM
Nick, thanks so much for sharing the photos.  It was obviously a GREAT fest, like those we were accustomed to a couple years ago.  Health issues prevented me from attending this year, but next August I hope to make the trip to Berryville, not only to peruse the boat anchors, but also to visit with all the AMers in attendance.


Title: Re: Berryville VA hamfest photos 8/1/21
Post by: W3GMS on August 03, 2021, 09:25:55 PM
Thanks Jim for all the great pictures of the Fester.  Its definitely going to be on my list to attend next year.  This is one of the best showing of BA gear I have seen recently at a Hamfest. 


Title: Re: Berryville VA hamfest photos 8/1/21
Post by: W3DBB on August 04, 2021, 08:56:10 AM
I concur. It was a great 'fest. Hamfest staff and locals are friendly and thank you for coming. The photos do it justice; they're exactly what I saw. More good stuff at this one than Sussex County NJ two weeks ago, and Suzzicks was no slouch. Once again I came away empty-handed. My warehouse is full. I'm reduced to looking for a few very specific items. If your preference is for restored turnkey receivers W3HM and W3JN had the nicest stuff there. There was a lot of other old stuff  ranging from basket cases to good condition/seemingly complete. Amazing how much of it was selling. Pent-up demand? The weather was unseasonably cool and stayed dry until 9AM when some rain finally arrived. By that time I'd seen the entire flea market 3 times as is customary. It was time to go. Missed the Ruritan BBQ chicken!


Title: Re: Berryville VA hamfest photos 8/1/21
Post by: Les Locklear on August 04, 2021, 11:53:31 AM
It's been several years since I've been to a hamfest with that many goodies! That Murphy receiver looked tempting... :)

Thanks for the great photos, Nick!


Title: Re: Berryville VA hamfest photos 8/1/21
Post by: K4NYW on August 04, 2021, 12:47:27 PM
Yep, not often you see a Murphy B40 with the sideband adapter....like never.
I'm not into Hallicrafters receivers, but I was awestruck by the trailer full at "2 for $30"
Good fun!
For anyone feeling hamfest deprived, I've got photos from many past hamfests at the bottom of this page
https://www.virhistory.com/ham/index.html
Cheers,
Nick K4NYW


Title: Re: Berryville VA hamfest photos 8/1/21
Post by: Bob K2NK on August 04, 2021, 07:33:33 PM
Thank You! Very enjoyable. :)
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