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Posted: 4/18/2022 6:45:37 PM EDT
Well it's been a long pause for Hamvention. In 2019 I started work with a company in Southern Ohio and explicitly stated that I would need travel to HQ during the week prior or post hamvention. They laughed and agreed. This is the first year it looks like I'm going to make it.

This year I'm planning on having the mobile shack (RV) has anyone camped at Greene County? I imagine it's filled up, any other good close by spots?

Look forward to catching up with a few of you I haven't seen in years.
Link Posted: 4/18/2022 7:00:40 PM EDT
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No help on camping, but I’ll be there.

Are we going to have an arf meet up?
Link Posted: 4/18/2022 7:01:36 PM EDT
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there is a campground about .1 mile from me and a 15 min drive to the fairgrounds  pm me if you want more info
Link Posted: 4/19/2022 3:41:36 PM EDT
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@Wodstock for next year.

We're not gonna make it this year, so no little yellow bird hanging around helping out at the VE sessions.  
Link Posted: 4/19/2022 3:51:27 PM EDT
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@Wodstock for next year.

We're not gonna make it this year, so no little yellow bird hanging around helping out at the VE sessions.
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Fairgrounds are uber expensive. I wouldn't bother
Link Posted: 4/19/2022 3:54:13 PM EDT
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I miss the arf meet ups, and Hickory River Smokehouse.

At this point it's highly unlikely I'll be able to get away from farming to get to the hamvention. I'd be willing to give the new location another try.
Link Posted: 4/19/2022 7:25:09 PM EDT
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I'll be there working, and at FDIM.
Link Posted: 4/21/2022 8:56:07 PM EDT
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Yeah I think we need to do a get together. Is our tiki ham going to be there? Wonder about workbench guys
Link Posted: 4/21/2022 9:14:39 PM EDT
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Is there a common freq/freqs we can find eachother on?
Link Posted: 4/22/2022 2:10:42 AM EDT
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The arfcom 70cm simplex frequency (440.975) was what was used in the past. I would strongly advise getting together on a PL (or better, DPL) tone for the event... we used one in the past but I don't remember what it was and don't have programming handy - 110.9 CTCSS is what was used in the past. 2m is generally very difficult due to interference issues.
Link Posted: 4/22/2022 3:13:23 AM EDT
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I miss the arf meet ups, and Hickory River Smokehouse.

At this point it's highly unlikely I'll be able to get away from farming to get to the hamvention. I'd be willing to give the new location another try.
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I miss the meet ups too.

Can't go this year, I'm on work shift that week.
Link Posted: 4/22/2022 10:51:12 PM EDT
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The arfcom 70cm simplex frequency (440.975) was what was used in the past. I would strongly advise getting together on a PL (or better, DPL) tone for the event... we used one in the past but I don't remember what it was and don't have programming handy - 110.9 CTCSS is what was used in the past. 2m is generally very difficult due to interference issues.
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Is there a common freq/freqs we can find eachother on?

The arfcom 70cm simplex frequency (440.975) was what was used in the past. I would strongly advise getting together on a PL (or better, DPL) tone for the event... we used one in the past but I don't remember what it was and don't have programming handy - 110.9 CTCSS is what was used in the past. 2m is generally very difficult due to interference issues.


OK, would be nice if something was settled on for sure so we know but I'll program that.
Link Posted: 4/23/2022 10:05:09 AM EDT
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OK, would be nice if something was settled on for sure so we know but I'll program that.
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Settled.
Link Posted: 4/23/2022 12:30:23 PM EDT
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Hopefully I'll make it, I have a conflict in my schedule but trying to get out of it.  Ive never been before and would like to check it out.
Link Posted: 4/23/2022 3:29:33 PM EDT
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Settled.
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OK, would be nice if something was settled on for sure so we know but I'll program that.


Settled.


Excellent.
Link Posted: 5/16/2022 9:33:43 AM EDT
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Thinking of going Friday and and maybe Sunday. LMK if anyone going is looking for a used once FT5DR.

Link Posted: 5/16/2022 10:13:08 AM EDT
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I'm going on Friday.  We should meet up somewhere
Link Posted: 5/16/2022 4:07:17 PM EDT
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Yep. At least in Xenia somewhere, probably won't be able to get there before mid-morning.
Link Posted: 5/18/2022 2:28:51 PM EDT
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I'm currently at the holiday in Fairborn for four days in may on Thursday and heading to work at HV friday-sunday.

Pm me if anyone is interested in saying hi.
Link Posted: 5/18/2022 2:37:32 PM EDT
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Any good deals there?
Link Posted: 5/18/2022 3:34:44 PM EDT
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I have some coupons to hand out, and I believe there to be a discount at hamvention.

Contest university will have a coupon too.
Link Posted: 5/19/2022 6:46:20 AM EDT
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Time/ schedule for me is fluid, just going to be on 440.975 when I get there.

@ohiogators
Link Posted: 5/19/2022 6:53:54 AM EDT
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I just need 75' or so of ladder line. R&L probably will have it cheaper..
Link Posted: 5/19/2022 8:52:15 AM EDT
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I live close by, so I'll be there Friday. I'm not into ham radios but a good friend from Columbus is so we're going to meet there. I did on the ground recon of the parking options the other day and decided on Hobson Freedom Park and take a shuttle.
Link Posted: 5/20/2022 7:42:50 PM EDT
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4 1/2 inches of rain this week, guess I should have made reservations
Link Posted: 5/20/2022 11:52:48 PM EDT
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Great time there today.

@Alembic - we walked 4.2 miles
Link Posted: 5/21/2022 7:09:56 AM EDT
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@Alembic - we walked 4.2 miles
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That's all?  

That was a lot of fun.

I have to go to an event in Beavercreek today, might swing by afterwards for the 160m antenna.

Link Posted: 5/21/2022 8:09:11 PM EDT
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Never could seem to catch up with anyone although I talked to a few of you on the freq.

I grabbed the lightning fried IC-7300 up by the main buildings for $100. Will see if my $100 gamble pays off when I get home and I am lucky enough to somehow fix it. It looks pristine inside and out so who knows.

I really wanted the PRC-138 but the guy wouldn't deal.
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