Dayton 2010 Whos IN? (can we make this a sticky?)

wazzzzzzzzup · Post by **wazzzzzzzzup** » Sat Jan 02, 2010 5:57 pm

every year i like to start a thread for whos going to Dayton.

Dayton Hamvention 2010 May 14-16 2010
http://www.hamvention.org/
Main Telephone Number: (937) 276-6930
Tickets are good for all three days.
Advance Admission Ticket $20.00
Admission Ticket (at door) $25.00

i will be there! AND if i can borrow it again, i will bring the Astro Spectra/VRS crossband repeater setup
giving any ham who wants to experiment with P25 the ability to use a UHF analog ham radio to communicate with
VHF P25 digital users on the hamfest grounds.

the frequencies will be 146.565 VHF P25 linked to 446.000 analog simplex
set your UHF analog radios pl to 203.5 for access and your VHF P25 radios to NAC 293 (default)
203.5 must be used because the VRS wont operate without one.

the VRS will transmit a 103.5 pl but i would recommend that you listen to 446.000 in CSQ otherwise you will miss any UHF to UHF communication.

i have plans to have this P25 radio setup at Orlando Hamcation Feb 2010 FYI.

moderators, can you make this a sticky, as it has been made in previous years due to popularity of the event.

wazz

edit - made sticky (Wavetar)

KitN1MCC · Post by **KitN1MCC** » Sun Jan 03, 2010 10:59 am

i am gonna try and make it. see how the funds are after my march trip to Miami/WMC

ka8ypy · Post by **ka8ypy** » Sun Jan 03, 2010 5:25 pm

I may make it this year if it looks like the PA Fire Convention is the following weekend.

tvsjr · Post by **tvsjr** » Sun Jan 03, 2010 7:08 pm

I'm sure I'll be there as always.

radioinstl · Post by **radioinstl** » Mon Jan 04, 2010 8:40 am

there

Ben · Post by **Ben** » Mon Jan 04, 2010 10:18 am

Going to try and get there this year, it's been several years since I have been able to.

Post by **escomm** » Mon Jan 04, 2010 10:36 am

If anyone wants to stay at the Drury I'd recommend making the reservations now... looks like all they have left are King bed Smoking rooms, standard or suites.. got my room taken care of Saturday morning about 1AM PST -

KX5MOT · Post by **KX5MOT** » Tue Jan 05, 2010 2:42 pm

I will probably be there as well

spectragod · Post by **spectragod** » Tue Jan 05, 2010 7:43 pm

Long drive for me, don't know if I can make it...........

MT2000 man · Post by **MT2000 man** » Tue Jan 05, 2010 8:22 pm

That's an almost 13 hour drive for me (I'm in Connecticut). However, if there are members here that are going, and want to caravan/car pool that are also in the CT area as well, then I may re-consider. I know of a few members from CT but don't know if they will be attending or not. If there is a few from CT that are going I will more then likely also go as well. Anyone from CT if you are going, shoot me a PM.

craig · Post by **craig** » Sat Jan 09, 2010 4:58 pm

I'm there for the first time. Always wanted to go for the past 10 years.

Post by **alex** » Sun Jan 10, 2010 4:06 am

MT2000 man wrote:That's an almost 13 hour drive for me (I'm in Connecticut). However, if there are members here that are going, and want to caravan/car pool that are also in the CT area as well, then I may re-consider. I know of a few members from CT but don't know if they will be attending or not. If there is a few from CT that are going I will more then likely also go as well. Anyone from CT if you are going, shoot me a PM.

Call up Matt and drag him with you this year.....

RADIO43 · Post by **RADIO43** » Sun Jan 10, 2010 9:22 am

I should be there plus 3....

I might spend more time at the Living Room then the Hara Arena though....

Alex, you in?

Tony.RI · Post by **Tony.RI** » Mon Jan 11, 2010 2:35 pm

I'd love to make it there, especially since my schedule matches up. However that is dependent on if I can find some people to carpool with and split hotel fees. We'll see in the coming months, as I really want to make it!

Post by **Irishfireguy** » Fri Jan 15, 2010 11:10 pm

I live here in Dayton so I'm sure i'll be there and probably working talk-in for a few shifts. Hope to see a good turn out!

KC8DSB

Post by Pj » Sat Jan 16, 2010 12:17 am

As long as the M/Sgt approves the request, I'll be there.

ka8ypy · Post by **ka8ypy** » Sat Jan 16, 2010 6:59 pm

Pj wrote:As long as the M/Sgt approves the request, I'll be there.

Bring her along....

Post by Pj » Sat Jan 16, 2010 7:09 pm

Oh, the Col is already coming

resqguy911 · Post by **resqguy911** » Sun Jan 17, 2010 6:51 am

Confirmed

mancow · Post by **mancow** » Sun Jan 17, 2010 7:18 pm

Signed up at the Drury for 13, 14 and 15

JAYMZ · Post by **JAYMZ** » Mon Jan 18, 2010 2:57 pm

Definite maybe...

It seems that my school schedule is working out this year. So.. if the $$$ is available I'll probably tent it at the KOA and come for Friday/Saturday.

lm2032 · Post by **lm2032** » Mon Jan 18, 2010 9:25 pm

I'm in.

njh621 · Post by **njh621** » Mon Jan 18, 2010 11:25 pm

Seeing as it's a hop, a skip, and a jump from Ohio State, I'll probably be there.

wazzzzzzzzup · Post by **wazzzzzzzzup** » Tue Jan 19, 2010 2:59 pm

i have confirmed a hotel!

ledzep11 · Post by **ledzep11** » Thu Jan 21, 2010 6:52 am

I'll be there...(again)

racerman1cars · Post by **racerman1cars** » Thu Jan 21, 2010 1:47 pm

I will be there [again], tickets arrived today. Will be setting up Space # FE 3015.
Steve

KD8GWD · Post by **KD8GWD** » Fri Jan 22, 2010 10:54 am

Ill be there... Friday and saturday hopefully...

Post by **Wowbagger** » Fri Jan 22, 2010 3:09 pm

I'm trying to persuade our MarComs folks that Aeroflex should be at Dayton. I generated 3 solid leads last year just wandering around in my civvies, and I wonder what would happen if we had a formal presence.

tvsjr · Post by **tvsjr** » Fri Jan 22, 2010 4:43 pm

Wowbagger wrote:I'm trying to persuade our MarComs folks that Aeroflex should be at Dayton. I generated 3 solid leads last year just wandering around in my civvies, and I wonder what would happen if we had a formal presence.

If it counts for anything, I'd at least come by and finger a 3900!

W8RW · Post by **W8RW** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 8:27 am

I'll be there

KG4LHQ · Post by **KG4LHQ** » Thu Feb 11, 2010 1:38 am

I'll be there with a TK-5210 P25 Portable.

Can you advise what I need to set the programming up as?

DPL · Post by **DPL** » Thu Feb 18, 2010 6:12 pm

KG4LHQ wrote:I'll be there with a TK-5210 P25 Portable.

Can you advise what I need to set the programming up as?

In addition to the crossband thing the OP talked about, you want 151.880 in P25 mode (digital CSQ). There are some UHF FRS frequencies listed in previous Dayton threads but in my experience nobody ever uses those. I don't think there's a common batlabs ham frequency, and if you listen to the traffic on .88 for a little bit I think you'll understand why...

willbartlett · Post by **willbartlett** » Wed Mar 03, 2010 6:50 pm

In for Friday and Saturday A.M. Need to be home for Sunday A.M.

I'll put the 5100 on 151.88 this year.

Will

rc50won · Post by **rc50won** » Wed Mar 10, 2010 8:14 am

There's a first for everything and this year will be my first time at Dayton. There Thursday to Saturday morning. On 151.880 P25.

Marshall

WB4JGI · Post by **WB4JGI** » Wed Mar 17, 2010 4:24 pm

I'll be there. Friday to Sunday afternoon. I'll have my XTS5k on 151.880 NAC 293TX/digital CSQ. Is anybody wanting to run ADP or DES-OFB?

KD8GWD · Post by **KD8GWD** » Sat Mar 20, 2010 4:27 pm

Now that I am P25 capable, I will be on 151.88 also.

spectragod · Post by **spectragod** » Sun Mar 21, 2010 8:36 am

I'll be there running my jammer on 151.880.

j/k

I should be able to make it......................

kb8srx · Post by **kb8srx** » Fri Apr 02, 2010 6:57 am

It appears that we have a hotel room with a pool and will be there for all 3 days....

Post by **escomm** » Fri Apr 02, 2010 10:51 am

I will be there, selling my various wares such as Impres batteries and chargers, and I'll have numerous used radios for sale as well. Bring your cash or credit card and we'll wheel and deal

Lynn · Post by **Lynn** » Sun Apr 04, 2010 10:16 am

Of course we can make this a sticky....like the points on a chrome plated batwing...and
we will be there too...checkin' out the /\/\otomarket !
Lynn...a.k.a. /\/\otobrola

KitN1MCC · Post by **KitN1MCC** » Mon Apr 05, 2010 3:27 pm

i wish i could make it out but. i do not feel like driving (i think the truck will make it ) and flight are too much

W8RW · Post by **W8RW** » Fri Apr 09, 2010 11:44 am

escomm wrote:I will be there, selling my various wares such as Impres batteries and chargers, and I'll have numerous used radios for sale as well. Bring your cash or credit card and we'll wheel and deal

Will you be in the flea market? What space number?

KitN1MCC · Post by **KitN1MCC** » Mon Apr 12, 2010 4:40 pm

room is booked. i got the handi capped room fits me well

WB4JGI · Post by **WB4JGI** » Sat Apr 17, 2010 5:33 pm

This is probably a stupid question but here it goes. Will there be any Quantar repeaters or modules for sale there on 2m or 70cm?

Post by Pj » Sat Apr 17, 2010 5:50 pm

The answer: Most likely. Depending on what they have, and what they know about it you could pick them up cheap or they will try to get list prices for use equipment.

KitN1MCC · Post by **KitN1MCC** » Mon Apr 19, 2010 4:02 pm

booked my flight from providence to dayton 250 out the door on delta

njh621 · Post by **njh621** » Wed Apr 21, 2010 5:00 pm

Out of curiosity, do you have to pay or get a bus pass to ride the shuttle from the parking to the convention? Also, can you re-enter the convention if you buy something heavy and need to run it out to the car? This is my first time going, and one of the first few road trips I've taken since getting my license. My GPS better not screw up!

Guess it helps that I'm an Ohio native.

ka8ypy · Post by **ka8ypy** » Wed Apr 21, 2010 7:59 pm

njh621 wrote:Out of curiosity, do you have to pay or get a bus pass to ride the shuttle from the parking to the convention? Also, can you re-enter the convention if you buy something heavy and need to run it out to the car? This is my first time going, and one of the first few road trips I've taken since getting my license. My GPS better not screw up! Guess it helps that I'm an Ohio native.

I can't speak for the shuttle pass, but you can come and go as much as you like so long as you have your ticket to show at the gates and doors.

If you get something really heavy, I'm sure there are those that will let you stash it at their flea market space for a limited amount of time if you happen to see a deal.

jnglmassiv · Post by **jnglmassiv** » Thu Apr 22, 2010 3:34 pm

Re: the bus, it's not a bad system.
The info is here:
http://www.hamvention.org/travel.php
There may be a moderately lengthy wait and crowded buses in the mornings at the mall and at the arena come closing time. You can ride to and from the parking area all day with a paid ticket ($8 for 3 days).

No worries on in/out privileges.. just hang on to your ticket stub.

My own preference* is the private parking field immediately to the Arena grounds west. Look for signs with BRP or Basore Road Parking. I think it was $12 or 15 for three days but its a short, easy walk from a fest side entrance.

I'll be there this year. As always, I'm really looking forward to it.

*Sheesh...giving up all my secrets..

KitN1MCC · Post by **KitN1MCC** » Sat Apr 24, 2010 1:55 pm

ohh no jungle crew in the bldg.