Dayton Hamvention May 16, 1998

 If you did not make it to Dayton this year you probably missed the best weather in a decade. In fact it was so warm that the Dayton Committee is changing the dates back to early March for next year. At first there were rumors that the haze was brought by XE1L, but that rumor went away as soon as the Sun, (yes Sun) came out.  A quick Survey was taken by the 3411 Group and we found out why Dayton was not as well attended as in past years. The question was, "Given only one choice which would you keep your radios and antennas or your computer with Internet service?" The answer was almost unanimous, "keep the computer and get rid of the radio."  We had only one dissident, N9EP but hey, he works for a MAJOR (M) radio manufacturer in Chicago. Sorry Ed.

The flea market was so sparse that Chuo started doing seminars under our tent which, by the way, went up without a hitch.

We, the 3411 Group, want to warn you that some of the pictures that you are about to see may be offensive. Our response is TOO BAD.
 

PARA VER LAS FOTOS EN SU TAMAÑO ORIGINAL DE CLICK EN LA FOTO

 

All the pictures on the Web page were taken by Chuo (aka Jay) with his new Digital camera.
So far these are the most expensive pictures posted on the Internet. Jane Kramer, editor in chief
of this web page, as most of the members of the 3411 Group are Hispanic, brought with her
a happy smile and kept us from going totally insane. A Lady, TWO days in a row. Next to her
is Ed Rios and he was accused of Jay-bashing. Weren't we suppose to pick on him?


 

               KB9MQX, Jorge, ???????,  Ricardo, KB9PIO  This Ham brought with him a Ferret and


 
                               Would you believe The Ferret says      You could go bowling and not hit anyone
                                         Yo quiero Taco Bell!!!
Good Friends Nalin KJ6JB (rt) and 9V1UV Selva. Wearing a white shirt was VE3OGZ,
P.K.. John. I want you to know that these are time lapse pictures. Left picture was am and second
picture was at closing. Boy, can this guys hold their Beer or What!!!

 
                                  Amsat friend of Jay, VE3RCQ      The happy couple here is Elliot and Mitzy.
                                                                                         Elliot is presently NA9T and used  to be
                                                                                  KP4BSH. They drove up from Atlanta for the day
                    KP4E, KP4AZ, NA9T,  W4DN (KP4AM)
                  We understand that KP4AZ was Jose's and
                     Elliot's counselor ( Does any one know what
                 Tony, KP4AZ does for a living??

 
                         KP4AZ, KP4EOP, NA9T, KP4AM            Disculpen a KP4AZ, Soplando la nariz
 We have matured some, since we are willing to skip the radios for a Good BS Session

 
                                                             The Gang from ACE  Computers at the Hamvetion
                                                                                    Who's the Chick??
                                     Our Good Neighbor                 Last picture needs to be requested by e mail
 These last pictures make attending the Hamvention "a must". Because of the proximity at
which the last picture was taken, we the 3411 Group must demand proper ID and you must
be over 21 and Licensed with CODE. Please send proper documentation to: kp4eop@amsat.org
and Jay will E Mail the last picture to you.

 Finally during our stay in Dayton, Chuo received this E-Mail from his son Manny KB9DAT
 "I am very happy to see that you are all enjoying yourselves in the nice Ohio weather. I am still very sad to say that I really miss Dayton and all the beautiful memories it brought. Dayton is much more than just a Hamvention, it is a time for old friends to get together and laugh about all the past Hamventions a silly things that happen along the way. It is a time when I remember laughing with my father and asking for money to but some electronic thing that I knew was far from working. But those are those joys. Only once a year does this come around I would give it all for just one day there with you all. I hope this year is as memorable as the rest. I wish you all the best and remember that the Dayton Hamvention is not the same without KB9DAT. I wish you all the best. Good luck! Manny Santiago -KB9DAT- "
It was really fun to meet good friends and sharing the time with  friends that stay friends over years.
 

73's to ALL
The 3411 Group
3411 was our Flea Market Space!!!!! Get It??