Dayton Hamvention 2010

[fronkenpoop]

I loved radio. It's a shame it's been trivialised by digital medium.

[w0cpm]

@fronkenpoop i agree people are all like "oh woo hoo DSTAR, DSTAR woo hoo hoo" ther is only one dstar repeater in my area that i know of and i have no uinterest in it.

[cobra395]

i have the 857 i love it

73 KC9RXP

[KC9SYJ]

Enjoy your videos,Randy! I should try and make next year's Dayton Hamfest. I am looking forward,by the way,to getting my Yaesu FT-950 up and going very soon after I move to my new QTH next month. I'm a Yaesu man all the way!

73s

Dewey

KC9SYJ

[fergusonmasonry]

Nice video keep up the good work! 73

John Hoss Ferguson VA3HIJ

[kurbinalkurbikurben]

As always I love your video´s. 73 de SM5FLT / Hans

[leonelfcs]

73´s from CT4MS

[N5VAG]

Great video Randy.. Always enjoy it 73 de N5VAG

[rodspencer2000]

great video, i am definatly into radio and love to see whats new. being a truck driver too, i have to reliy on others videos to see whats going on. 73

ke7utp

[k3rojal]

Thanks Randy, nice videos. My mind is made up however since we just received our new Flex 1500 and already use a Flex 5000A. All other radios are antiques to me now. 73's AL K3ROJ

[K7AGE]

@k3rojal Al, FB on the Flexes. Have fun with the 1500. Randy

[edgardogtumang]

I like best the last part using IPHONE !!!! MABUHAY de DV3SJM and A65BC

[vermontcreekbed]

599!

[k7tp]

How do you give a 599 for a Voice contact! Maybe a 59D in this case?

[K7AGE]

@k7tp 599 F1, F , QRZ

[sandmanxo]

Did you have any other video from the Elecraft booth? I thought I heard they were going to show off the KPA500 amplifier at Dayton this year. KD5GKE

[K7AGE]

@sandmanxo They had the amp there, I didn't get any video of it, sorry.

[rv3dhc]

Interesting video, Randy. Thanks for it.

[mstax]

No Amateur frequencies were harmed in the making of this video!

[WA2JSG]

Nice video, Randy.

[VO1XH]

Looks like Dayton was a lot of fun.Would like to attend someday. I like that new Kenwood TS590, I have a TS570D, just love it,I use a Kenwood TM261A in the mobile for 2m,never part with it.Thanks Randy,good to see you posting again.73Don,VO1XH

[kj4fyx]

Good to see you posting again. Look forward to seeing some more videos. 73

[KD0IDB]

Wonderful vid! Somebody should give you your own show. Love the QSL in the end, it made me laugh!

73's

KD0IDB

[K7AGE]

@KD0IDB I sort of have my own show, with 50+ videos available here on YouTube. Plus, I really need to get busy and post some more.

[Barnekkid]

I really appreciate the video because we don't see big hamventions in our area and iIt's good to see what's new and available. Taking the general exam this Saturday.

[K7AGE]

@Barnekkid Glad that you enjoyed. Good luck on the test, let me know how you make out.

[Barnekkid]

@K7AGE Thanks for the well wishes. I passed. Now all I need is a radio. 73s, WH6DKX.

[melbourneradio]

Great video Randy, what camera do you use? - Grant VK3VIM

[K7AGE]

@melbourneradio Grant, for this video I used a Sanyo Xaxti HD 720P VPC-TH1 camera. I shot in HD, but my Sony Vegas editing computer does not have enough steam for HD rendering. I was able to edit, but rendering was going to take over 24 hours. So, I gave up and rendered this into a non-HD video. Camera isn't too bad for about $150! Slow to auto focus, very small, real glass zoom, no ext mic, but I was impressed how well the mic worked at Dayton. Might be time for a new editing computer. Randy

[zatmenow]

great video Randy, i just uploaded a new vid of new tech at his first field day... thanx!!

[kc7fys]

I like this video, and dream of attending Dayton someday. From this video, I get the impression that hamming is about buying the newest appliances and hooking them to each other. I know better from your other videos that you do homebrew a fair amount. I just know, though, that there's more grassroots hamming that goes on at Dayton. If I go, I promise give that equal reportage.

Best 73,

Jonathan KC7FYS

[K7AGE]

@kc7fys Dayton is a lot more than just hanging out in the commercial radio booths. Lots of good forums, many for beginners, flea market that takes hours or a day to roam. Lots of special interest groups, QRP, AMSAT, Contesting, DX, Man packs all have meet up at the Hamvention or hotels. Lots going on.

[kc7fys]

@K7AGE I know, I know. I always have the utmost respect for your output, OM. I was just tweeting out about homebrew. I have a lot to learn, and hope to make it to Dayton so I can cover that aspect myself.

[tmbgator2]

Thanks for the tour. I appreciate the questions for newbies. Hope to get my General ticket at the end of this month so a new radio will soon follow. Great info, thanks again.

KJ4UWE

[K7AGE]

@tmbgator2 I thought Dennis and Scott did a nice job.

[kc9hyr2]

hey randy really enjoyed the video since i wasnt able to go this year. i really think the echolink on the iphone is cool. i wounder if they make an app for android?? i am going to go find out and if not somebody should create one..................

[K7AGE]

@kc9hyr2 Yes, an android app is in the works.

[w4kwd]

Great report Randy.

[N3LJS]

I had a great time at Dayton, too. That reminds me where is my hat..........

[USNERDOC]

Randy - Excellent video and obviously way to much fun there for you guys! Thanks for taking us along . . . much cheaper and easier on the wallet to tag along with your video!

73's de KF7ETX

David

[2M0JAS]

Another great video Randy.

Thx for sharing your trip with us.

[markbeermonster]

Nice Video Randy

Thanks for sharing

73 & good DX

2E0RKY - KD8MGW

Mark