Dayton 2005

Well, it's springtime and a not so young guy's thoughts turn to... hamfests. This year, I was determined not to be rained on. I delayed my departure due to obligations and I wanted to be sure the weather was nice. And was it! Perhaps one of the best Dayton weather experiences... Naturally, I arrived late and met Bob --- but this time I was prepared; I had a cooler with two beers.

Vacuum capacitor

More vacuum capacitor

Torroid selection

HP servers --- they went fast

Nice old potentiometer? Notice brass contacts.

Hand cranked maritime radio

Oh yes, it wouldn't be Dayton without spice [hot sauce]

Yes, that's a loading coil --- you can't see the antenna above his head.

Evil Tech Systems 70K series --- prices are 50% off list.

Sigh. A complete 8510 but no test set.

Sat. antenna

Crystal chest

Chinese military radios are now on the market

Closer view of nerds with antennae

Remote controlled lawn mover

Breaker box for communications; big time power.

Microwave antenna land.

Lightning bristle for static discharge

High voltage variable capacitor

Antique radios

Ancient computer parts

Need I say more?

Portable radar?

Inside jeep radio; what you can't read is the "Maid - please clean up room" tag on the doorknob. Note A/C on top.

Interesting TM series standby battery plugin

LeCroy AWG

Part of Wild Weasel IFF test set

HP 214Bs?

More IFF test set -- Bob took one of these apart but I neglected to take a picture of him in action.

Cow underneath balloon.

boatanchor.com ---- well said.

Usual dayton wackiness.

Red cross vehicle

HP pen plotter "Drafting Dan"

Motorboat control

Self timer of yours truly; I am not that fat.

Where turntables go to die.

Is that an antenna on your head?