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its 2008!! time to look forward to the 2008 dayton ham fest!!!

moderators, can we make this a sticky.....


wazzzzzzzzup will be there!! by chance i may have p25 on vhf

I'll be there too, this year, instead of selling gear, I'll probably set up, drink and make fun of the stinky hams.

SG

I'll be here, under tent, cold beverages and ASTRO Saber in hand....

A. D.

maybe

Ill defently be there this year!

KD8GWD wrote:Ill defently be there this year!

ME TOO!!!!!!

Whats the channel plan going to be?

Probably the same as it has been for almost 10 years.

I'll probably be there.

I hope so! pending no interruptions

http://batboard.batlabs.com/viewtopic.php?t=5112

One of the Channel Plan posts.

But I will be there. Fairly low key, IF I have a radio it may not move off of a single channel. And I will probably not be attending any of the "large" dinners. Best bet to get a hold of me is via cell/txt.

Maybe I'll see some of you guys there.

I'll probably be there as long as I don't get a particular phone call. I'll be fairly low-profile too - in more ways than one.

Working on rounding up a few people to go with me..Its a long 10 hour trip.I have never been to dayton and hope I will enjoy it I have gone to rochester if anyone goes to that ham fest

I'm already there! I will make my way to the arena for certain. Can't wait!

Irishfireguy wrote:I'm already there! I will make my way to the arena for certain. Can't wait!

Let us of of any good coverage repeaters?

whats ok for 33cm simplex? 905.0000 is what I use here...

Jim2121 wrote:

Irishfireguy wrote:I'm already there! I will make my way to the arena for certain. Can't wait!

Let us of of any good coverage repeaters?

whats ok for 33cm simplex? 905.0000 is what I use here...

Local repeaters:
442.100 (CSQ) DARA's UHF repeater
442.925 (123.0) W8AK, wide coverage, clicky more info.
442.950 (118.8 )
443.775 (131.8, doesn't tx PL) WF8M, linked to 6m, clicky more info.

146.940 is DARA's official hamvention talk-in.

In the past there have been several 900MHz repeaters on site; might want to do a search of past Dayton threads. My group *might* have 927.6625 (131.8 ) on the air, as we did last year. 927.500 is the simplex calling frequency around here.

I'll probably set up dinner for Friday night this year again, so plan on that being the night for dinner.

-Alex

442.300+3Z WB8VSU, is another good repeater, good coverage, IRLP and is usually fairly quiet. I can be found here quite often. FWIW....

73,
A.D.

Should be there, hopefully with the same table spots as the last 4 years. [Next to the Moto-Sexual van]

I use the 70 cm. systems around here for the most part because they are the better systems! Here they are:

WB8VSU- 442.300/447.300, 3Z encode/decode (Located in south Dayton with great coverage of the entire area.)

W8AK- 442.925/447.925, 3Z encode/decode (UHF talkout and reciever)
146.985/146.385, 3Z encode/decode (VHF talkout and reciever)
This is a HUGE link system with multiple talkouts and recievers covering western ohio from Cinci to nearly Toledo.

WF8M- 443.775/448.775 131.8 ENCODE ONLY! CSQ otherwise... This system is located across the street from Hara Arena with great coverage of the entire area. This also has a 6 meter link to 53.03.

W8BI- 442.100/447.100 94.8 encode/decode. Still not sure where this system is located but works the area very well.


There are no 900Mhz systems here yet unfortunately. The nearest one is in eastern Indiana and can be used from high elevations around the Dayton area.

Hope this helps! Got questions let me know.

73! KC8DSB Matt

Here is a countdown clock for the big event:

http://www.westmountainradio.com/countdown.htm

Well I just decided to get my amatuer radio license and just received my call sign. I think I might actually go this year.

I'll be there looking for deals!

I'll Be there Astro in hand looking for some good deals!

KC9LEA wrote:I'll Be there Astro in hand looking for some good deals!

Me too.

When is Dayton this year?

batwing4ever wrote:

KC9LEA wrote:I'll Be there Astro in hand looking for some good deals!

Me too.

When is Dayton this year?

May 16, 17, & 18, 2008

http://www.hamvention.org/

I'll be there. Plane tickets and hotel are confirmed. I'll be on GMRS ASTRO.

Anyone have an extra reservation at the Drury they can part with? I need a room with 2 beds. I have my county issued firefighter ID...anyone had luck in the past using anything similar to get the govt. rate?

redbeard wrote:Anyone have an extra reservation at the Drury they can part with? I need a room with 2 beds. I have my county issued firefighter ID...anyone had luck in the past using anything similar to get the govt. rate?

I don't think places around here do the firemans discount thing anymore. There was a lot of pressure recently on that subject with police and fire here in the Dayton area and people abusing it. Most guys just pay up! Plus, a bunch of guys that work for the fire dept where that Drury Inn is located were just fired for looking at porn on duty. Of course the media had a damn field day. Good luck with that!

Matt

I'll be there Friday only, got to be home Friday night for another trip Saturday. I'll be on P25 uhf, and 900. There will be at least one 900 repeater onsite, details to follow. I'll check in on 446.925. Are there any VHF p25 ham frequencies in use?

Will

Well I guess i'm stuck at the Motel 6 on Miller Ln. Unless anyone comes off a reservation at the Drury that I can grab...

i will be their ed wa6mdj along with
david n6hgj
lonnie n6rbr
robert kf6cha
paul k6eh
juan kb6kmu
all for the dinner see you their

[Look... if you're going to blast us with all caps at least have the sense to spell check it, eh? (lc() for the win) - akardam]

I'll be there unless Frontier stops flying. It looks like Frontier intends to stick it out, eventually come out of chapter 11 and keep flying.

I am probably attending with 4 other hams. If we go I will monitor all the batlabs frequencies. Don't have apco yet so I won't be on those frequencies.

I'll be there as well.

First of all, I'm still looking for a Drury reservation, if anyone has one that won't be used.

Second, a lot of the communications from the ARRL are talking about the road construction on Needmore. For those of us staying on Miller Lane I'd recommend this route:

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&g ... 11673&z=13

It's been said that anyone coming from I-70 shouldn't worry and to just take the route you normally would, which would be Exit 29, Route 48/Main St. in Englewood down to Shiloh Springs Rd.

Optionally, if you are going to park on Basore Rd. (which I'd recommend due to price and it's a shorter hike than the ass-rapers across the street) I would follow this route:

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&g ... 33459&z=12

Hey Alex,

Anymore info on the friday dinner I have 3 or 4 motorola hams interested and wanting more information. Thanks

Needmore Road as of today is just having minor repairs west of I-75. East of I-75 its all jacked up. Shouldnt be a problem going through that area to Hara Arena. Just keep your finger crossed they don't start the planned major resurfacing project on Needmore between I-75 and Main Street untill after Hamvention!

Matt
KC8DSB

Guys -

I just called and spoke with Jeremiah, one of the managers at lonestar. He told me that Jeff, the guy who has taken care of us for AT LEAST the past 3-4 years which we have all been dining at Lonestar, no longer works there. He further explained to me that they will no longer hold tables, much like Jeff had done for us in the past. We can "call ahead" earlier in the day, and probably only have a 30 minute wait, but I find that a hard line to take with so many people in town having dinner.

I would have figured that 3-4 years of bringing in probably 4-8K worth of business for them (in total), and this goes between us and the folks at Hamsexy - that we would have no problem.

I haven't spoken to Seth, or the organizer of that dinner, but at this time I'm concerned about being able to pull this off.

I am going to generate another thread in a few minutes. Please post there with how many people you expect to have attend this dinner and I will work with the GM there on Friday, if not Lonestar corporate to get the matter resolved. Short of that getting addressed, we will have to work towards a "plan b"

Look for that thread as a general announcement to take up reservations.

Thanks guys, and I appreciate your support.

-Alex

PLEASE RSVP IN THIS THREAD: http://batboard.batlabs.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=77823

FYI: The local news here in Dayton is forcasting mostly sunny days with highs in the 65-72 range from Friday to Sunday. We have had a TON of rain lately and morning temps have been chilly. Lets hope no for no rain!

Matt
KC8DSB

Matt,

I hope you didn't jinx us by using the "f" and "r" words....please don't use the "s" word

Rob

Will anyone be doing any APCO 25 VHF?? I did not see that in the list, perhaps I dont have the full list.....if there is a better list, please just PM me. I look forward to at least saying hi to you guys this year, I will be there all three days...

151.88 NAC 293

-Alex

Thanks much Alex, hope to talk to you there!

I'll be out and about Friday monitoring various frequencies/modes with multiple radios.

Chris N5CWM
EFJ 5100s, VHF UHF
Kenwood TH-F6
147.95 analog
151.88 P25 293
446.925 P25 293
446.200 P25 293

HAHA...I seem to have a new avatar. Not quite sure what's going on in the photo, but I know it's not my doing. Maybe it will make for fun conversation. I think I will leave it.

See you tossers at the show.

Great..someone has stolen a ham's radio. QRM on 145.11, using thuglike profanity.
I'm sure the FOX's are out in force tonight looking for the PERP.

Weather this morning was drizzly and overcast. Cleared up nicely around noon and
turned out to be a great day for a Hamfest!

So how was Dayton? any pic's?