Elecraft at UK National Hamfest

[Barry Middleton]

Having spent an enjoyable 4 days assisting my Ham Radio Club, the Royal
Air Force Waddington Amateur Radio Club at the UK National Hamfest, I
feel it would be nice if Elecraft could be present at next years event.
Talking to other Hams I believe there would be a large interest in an
Elecraft display. At this years event the ARRL and Bob Heil were much in
demand, I understand the logistics involved, cost etc would not make
this possible. Still an old man can dream can't he Hi.

         73  to all Elecrafters
             Barry Middleton G4DBS
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[John Ronan]

On 02/10/11 13:26, Barry Middleton wrote:
> Having spent an enjoyable 4 days assisting my Ham Radio Club, the Royal
> Air Force Waddington Amateur Radio Club at the UK National Hamfest, I
> feel it would be nice if Elecraft could be present at next years event.
> Talking to other Hams I believe there would be a large interest in an
> Elecraft display. At this years event the ARRL and Bob Heil were much in
> demand, I understand the logistics involved, cost etc would not make
> this possible. Still an old man can dream can't he Hi.
>
>
Hi Barry, all,

I was there Friday/Saturday. It would have been nice to see an Elecraft
presence.  I would have offered to assist.

I probably won't be back next year, but I would volunteer now to spend
time on a stand the year after (assuming I can persuade 2 others to travel).

Weather was fantastic, event itself was very well organised from what I
could see. Thoroughly enjoyable.

Regards
John
EI7IG

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[Nate Bargmann]

Take a look at what Jim, W0EB, and others do.  They bring their own
Elecraft units to the hamfest and setup a table.  Elecraft provides them
with sales fliers and a banner (I think that's right) upon request.
Beyond that I don't know if there are any special perks offered by
Elecraft for those that do so but it seems successful, at least around
these parts.

Jim demo'd his K-Line at Wichita yesterday.  I talked to Bill, WS4Y,
last night  who was there yesterday and he thought it was quite
impressive.

73, de Nate N0NB >>

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[David Heinsohn]

Hello All

   Yes Jim and I did an Elecraft display at the Wichita Area Hamfest
yesterday.  Worked quite well.

   Jim supplied the K-line.  I supplied the K2, two transverters, six
mini-kits and the XG-3.   Oh wait there were two XG-3s as Jim had his
there too.  We both supplied lots of BS between each other and lots of
facts about the Elecraft stuff.

   All of the products were well received.  Perhaps the most interest
was show toward the XG-3.  Several professional techs were very
interested in something they could take to a plane, car or truck without
having to haul out the bench equipment on the two wheeler.  If Elecraft
sees an uptick in XG-3 sales in the Wichita area over the next week,
you're welcome.  :-)

   Both Jim and I enjoyed the event, as we enjoyed the Kansas State
Convention in Salina a couple of weeks ago.

   Having a full K-line on display, and working with an outside antenna
is no doubt the focus of the display.  But having the K-2 and other
products on display (and in the case of the K-2 also with an outside
antenna)  showed the diversity of the product line.  I hope over the
next few months that I'm able to add a KX-3, and more of the other stuff
to the display as well.

   All in all I think it worked well for those at the hamfest, and
really that's what's important.

David
KD0R

On 10/2/2011 10:00 AM, Nate Bargmann wrote:

> Take a look at what Jim, W0EB, and others do.  They bring their own
> Elecraft units to the hamfest and setup a table.  Elecraft provides them
> with sales fliers and a banner (I think that's right) upon request.
> Beyond that I don't know if there are any special perks offered by
> Elecraft for those that do so but it seems successful, at least around
> these parts.
>
> Jim demo'd his K-Line at Wichita yesterday.  I talked to Bill, WS4Y,
> last night  who was there yesterday and he thought it was quite
> impressive.
>
> 73, de Nate N0NB>>
>

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[David Heinsohn]

Wayne

   You just did!  Jim is a member of the list as well.

   Happy Birthday

David

On 10/3/2011 12:29 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote:

> David,
>
> Thanks for doing this! On my birthday, no less :)
>
> Please pass my thanks on to Jim, as well.
>
> 73,
> Wayne
> N6KR
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