You're right, Lou! Every ham should visit Dayton at least once. Dayton is 
unlike anything you've seen before or will ever see again. I'd sure like to 
take my darling wife, Sheilla, N6IKB to Dayton someday! It probably won't 
happen! But there's alwayse hope! Isn't there? 73. Doug, N6NFF

-----Original Message----- 
From: Lou Kolb
Sent: Friday, February 13, 2015 3:05 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Dayton

Absolutely right, Jim. Nothing like hands-on experience, especially when it
comes to keying paddles. I spent lots of time at the begali  booth last time
I went and very nearly dropped a couple hundred bucks there. In the end, I
didn't but only because I usually use a keyboard. But if I had taken the
plunge, it would've been because I got to try out the paddle in person and
knew for sure I liked it. nothing like Dayton. Every ham should go at least
once.

Lou WA3MIX
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Kutsch, KY2D" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, February 13, 2015 4:52 PM
Subject: Re: Dayton


> I've been to Dayton several times, first in the early 1970s then 3 of the
> last 6 years. Like others, I've gone with a group of friends. It's quite
> an
> experience. I may be going again this year but it depends on whether I can
> work out a possible schedule conflict.
>
> For me, the big advantage of Dayton is that you can get your hands on the
> equipment -- literally. I really like to check out things I might want
> rather than just read a description on the web or get someone else to
> describe a picture. Also, it's really good to talk with the
> representatives
> from the manufacturers. Talking with Elecraft and being able to actually
> touch the controls on the KX3 really helped me decide to buy that radio.
> If
> I go this year, looking at keyer paddles is high on my list.
>
> The second attraction for me is the educational forums. I always spend a
> lot
> of time in those and have really learned a lot. There have been several
> great forums  over the past few years. I particularly enjoyed several on
> SDR, the integration of computing and radio (Raspberry PI, Beagle Bone
> Black, Arduino), and balloons carrying ham radio payloads. The history
> forums are good too. Two years ago, we all got to operate a historic spark
> gap transmitter after a lecture on those rigs.
>
> In the past, several of us from this list have met at Gerry's coffee
> booth.
> It was great to meet other list members in person.
>
> 73, Jim, KY2D
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Michael Ryan
> Sent: Friday, February 13, 2015 11:08 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Dayton
>
> 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