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This year I only made it to the Huntsville Hamfest for Saturday. My youngest was invited to sing the national anthem at his high school football game Friday night, so I stayed around to see him sing. I left early Saturday, and made the 3-hour drive without incident. I found this year’s flea market to be very robust. Like many of you, I don’t “need” much of anything but it never hurts to look, right? There were many “boat anchors” on display, as well as lots of test gear and more modern radios. Really something for everyone. I enjoy the camaraderie of a hamfest as much as the sales aspect, and am glad I got to see many old friends and make a few new ones. My purchases were small, just a power supply for my test bench and a few hardline jumpers for an ongoing antenna project. Many commercial ham vendors were in attendance as well, so there was ample opportunity to see and acquire new equipment if you so desired.

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