Perhaps DARA, the Dayton Area Radio Amateirs, who sponsor the event
could be contacted and something arranged. Great thought Jim.
Pat, K9JAUAt 10:53 AM 2/13/2015, you wrote:
>I've thought seriously about going to Dayton myself. I could likely get my
>XYL to go with me some times, but maybe not all the time. Since she is
>originally from Dayton and has family there, I stand a pretty good chance of
>getting to go with her.
>
>It occurs to me that perhaps with all the folks on this list, we might be
>able to set something up with some volunteers to help us get around.
>Perhaps we could start some volunteer group called Dayton Guides or
>something like that.
>--
>Jim, ke5al
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Pat Byrne
>Sent: Friday, February 13, 2015 10:18 AM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: Dayton
>
>Mike,
>I have gone to Dayton for a number of years and it still is fun. I
>went alone one year and it wasn't nearly as much fun. There are lots
>and lots of people and you will spend a lot of time asking which
>seller's booth you are near and probably missing a lot of what you
>would like to see. The year that I went alone, there was bus
>transportation between my motel and Hara, but now the bus service has
>been scaled way back so that option is probably no longer
>available. The year I went I eventually hooked up with some members
>of my local radio club and then the trip became a hell of a lot more fun!!
>For the past number of years I have ridden down with a friend. We
>each get a room at the same motel and I ride back and forth with him
>to Hamvention and we work the buildings and outside flea market together.
>Tom comments that he sees occasional folks with canes and dogs
>working the event alone, but were I to have to go alone again, I
>think I would take the year off.
>Whatever you do, Dayton is an experience. Something that I think
>every ham should have the chance to try!!
>Pat, K9JAUAt 10:07 AM 2/13/2015, you wrote:
> >Hi all:=20
> >
> >I'm considering going to Dayton this year. Has anyone been and what kind =
> >of assistance is available?=20
> >My XYL wants to go to Alberta later on the summer with her Sister, to =
> >settle in our Niece at 1 of the Universities and apparently there are no =
> >Husbands allowed. =20
> >So its the same for Dayton if I go, no XYL. LOL =20
> >
> >73:=20
> >Mike DE VO1AX=20
>
>
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