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Speak Out: Dayton Hamvention and Contesters

As a contester, what do you think about the Dayton Hamvention? Any plans for this year, pet peeves, favorite parts, etc.?

19 opinions on this subject. Enter your opinion at the bottom of this page.
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K2DRH on 2006-07-31
Peers over beers. So what could be better? GO VHF contesters! This year's June ARRL and CQWW VHF were awesome! A Technical challenge with killer rates!

k5nz on 2006-07-18
Well, this year the suit selection at Goodwill was pretty poor. No Hooters girls at the SOS Super Suite. K3LR's pizza was cold. I didn't wreck the rental car. We ran out of Stroh 80, DL2AA better return next year and reload the KA9FOX bar box. I didn't have a headache after the KC Pileup competition. Saw "Red's" truck being towed from the geekfest! Didn't have to walk Gator back to his Double Tree Hotel and keep him from being rolled. OK, yeah I'll be back next year! Great contest programs and good seating with some AC! And as always the whole reason to go is where else can you meet your peers!

Anonymous on 2006-06-25
Dayton. Ohio? No, I don't think so.

N5ER on 2006-06-22
I always look forward to Dayton. Unforunately I have had to miss it the last 3 years. But I will return in 2007! And looks like my wish that there would be more for the Contesters at the Hamvention is coming true with the Contest University that is being planned for thursday. If this is not a practical joke it would be great to have a day with numerous semminars and forums that are deicated for contesters.

k8khz on 2006-06-10
I will be there as long as Cheese bowling and russian vodka shots exist in the crowne plazza. But, on a serious note, I plan on comming to meet people, take photos (need to take more next time mayeb I can be the contesting.com photo guy) and also eat the K3LR Midnight special delivery pizza from Donatos. Also Where else can you find old millitary camoflauge spreader poles for sale. I thought I was out of the Army....

nc2n on 2006-06-10
Last century, I went to Dayton five times in a row - 1992 thru 1996.
This year, after TEN years of not going, I made this trip again, and I am happy!
It was a real pleasure to see many of my old buddies in Hara Arena a decade later.
Will try to go in 2007, again
73's Andrei EW1AR-NP3D, ex NC2N

kl7fh on 2006-05-16
I will be there! Last year was my first time in 30 years of Ham radio...I loved it! CYA there!
73
Frank KL7FH

The originator of KL9A !

k4kal on 2006-05-12
Have been going to Dayton for the past 5 years. 2005 was a real let down, so with the high fuel prices, I am skipping this year. I hope you guys don't get wet this year and it is a good one.

dl8obf on 2006-05-06
This year will be my first time to Dayton, looking forward to this. So far I have only done other events such as HAM-Radio, Interradio, Tropical Hamboree, Leicester. My expectation of Dayton is to be bigger and more action!

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