[Towertalk] Dayton coda

[jljarvis]

One last post on this topic?

It was a strange year.  Antenna/DX/Contest forums
were interesting.  Hooking up with old friends was the 
high point.  

The contest dinner, though packed, was no indication of attendance.  
For the first time in 15-20 years, one could walk through
the main arena without sliding sideways.  The DARA 
committee wouldn't say what attendance was..it was still
being 'revised'.   

Hertz and National reported 35% reduced bookings.  Airport
vendors say trade is WAY off.  Hotels were soliciting 
bookings for next year!  

Prices:  ft1000mpField @ 1700,  ic756proII @ 2400.
The Optibeam, from DL, was impressively modelled, and
extremely well designed, mechanically.   


Jim Jarvis
N2EA
Essex Vermont