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My 42nd journey to the Dayton Hamvention was taken by car, around 800 miles each way from here in Nebraska. When flying, the amount of stuff you can bring with you is by nature quite limited. But this year, the things I was really after were quite small so I was able to drive. Of course, those were mostly kits and I brought a couple of them home with me.

For those who attended the Four Days in May seminars, a special treat was in store from Hans Summers, GØUPL (Photo A). Hans not only announced a great new kit, he had plenty of them there and ready for

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