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Hamvention

Posted by michael on from the hamvention? dept.

amateur radio buff writes "The Hamvention is coming up on May 16 - 18, for all you amateur radio people out there. This is the worlds biggest Ham fest held in Dayton, Ohio. With over 2500+ space outdoor vendor, and 500 inside exhibit spaces, find any amateur radio and electronic items there. Also the The 11th Annual Dayton Contest Dinner is held this year too! Dont miss it!"

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  1. Ham Nerds by iamdrscience · · Score: 4, Funny

    I think a friend of mine said it best; "You can be into ham radios and you can be into computers, but being into both is taking it just a little too far".

    His dad "took it too far" by the way.

    1. Re:Ham Nerds by Blaine+Hilton · · Score: 4, Funny

      Very true, although the two can be highly interwoven with like technologies. Now just add in model rocketry and you can really have some interesting experiences.

  2. Annual? by groundpig · · Score: 3, Funny

    Also the The 11th Annual Dayton Contest Dinner is held this year too!

    Isn't it held every year?

  3. the other white meat by swankypimp · · Score: 4, Funny

    D'Oh! I clicked "Read More..." before I realized that the article was not about sweet, sweet pork. A Hamvention like that I could really get into. Stupid radios.

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  4. ham? by Unominous+Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    (Homer): Are you saying you're never going to eat any animal again? What about bacon?
    (Lisa): No.
    (Homer): Ham?
    (Lisa): No!
    (Homer): Pork chops?
    (Lisa): Dad! Those all come from the same animal!
    (Homer): Heh heh heh ... ooh ... yeah right, Lisa. A wonderful ... magical animal.

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