David KC2JNS submitted these photos from the Western Connecticut Hamfest in Newtown CT. As you can see, ham radio is still a young, vibrant hobby on he cutting edge of technology and popular culture.
The main drag - one of CT’s largest hamfests
Checking out the wares
Assorted old electronic shit, a orbital sander, a Linksys router and a phone with no dialing-thingie
Again, proving that Ham Radio is a young, vibrant hobby
Maybe, if you’re lucky, you’ll find microphones from *this* century.
The amazing ‘everything for 50 cents’ box. Even the Gameboy with a broken screen.
The submitter’s son tries vainly to find anything of value. Even the broken Gameboy got a pass.
No Hamfest is complete with a table of crap manned by a woman in a wheelchair.
Thanks!! If you want to submit photos from your local hamfest, send them to hamsexy.submissions@gmail.com!!
Another beautiful Sunday and another $6 to get into the Sussex County Amateur Radio Club’s 2006 Hamfest. I ran into forum member “Polar_rescue” who contributed a few photos. I also have acouple that I took with my cellphone to add as well. So, without further delay. (you can click on the pictures for larger versions)
Instead of getting a Flea Market spot we have the ever faithful “Eat at Joe’s” method of selling your wares.
Chris was nice enough to take a photo of a fine Hamsexy T-Shirt talking to a guy who thought his hat repelled death rays from the sun. It takes all kinds, folks…
Four Wheel Drive Hamabout
RF Dominator on Channel 3 huh? “Breakah won Niiinnnnee!!”
There are some things that should NOT be sold at a Hamfest. “Get a hydrogen fuel cell to power your hamabout”
And last but certainly not least. The obligatory pile of junk on a blue tarp for everyone to dig through.
Yes, we’ve got more Dayton photos for you!
Mr. Antenna Head (and his bucket of parts)
Another shot of the mother of HTs
A gaggle of hams - complete with metal antenna head man
Storm chaser/ARES Whacker/Whatever, with bad
orange minibar
Looks like this ’storm spotter’ has seen some action,
or he has no idea how to back his car into parking spots.
He also seems shop for lightbars as the same guy above.
That’s all of the Dayton photos that have been sent to us. We welcome any and all submissions - submissions@hamsexy.com is the address. Thanks!!
Adam F4DDP sent us some photos of a recent ham radio gathering near Warsaw, Poland.
Group shot!
The pride of Poland - Polish Sausages!!
Adam F4DDP (with XTS3000) and friend examine the scene
The only thing better than Polish sausage - Polish women!
To the rescue… Shoulder Radio Man!!
Drunk ham randomly kissing people. The looks of the men behind him are priceless…. disgust…. or… envy?
Now THAT’S a radio!
Thanks to Adam F4DDP for the photos and the translations. Adam is currently working on launching Poland’s first digital ham radio repeater - tune into the Hamsexy Forums for more information.
Our good friend Scott KC8EMH sent us these photos from the Marshall, Michigan hamfest, held recently.
The Motley Crue
It’s probably too small to see, but the taped sign says “Radio Testing Station”
What is a hamfest without a table of boatanchors?
Lots of room to pour concrete inside to make the boatanchor nice and sturdy….
Removes overhead streetsigns and underground parking pipes with ease and comfort
Look at that stack of folded dipoles… and what does that sign on the luggage ladder say?
Oooh. A “danger, radio wave radiation warning” sign. Not only am I ham, I’m dangerous too! What a great way to foster relations between ham radio and the rest of normal society.
Another case of not wanting to ruin your shitty car by committing to NMO mounts
Thanks!! Keep the submissions coming!!
First of all, many apologies to Michael N9OGC. He submitted these photos to us in mid-January, but amidst the hassle of my move to Taiwan his e-mail got lost in the shuffle. I found it today, though - so better late than never, here are N9OGC’s photos. Sorry, Michael - and thanks for the submission!!
Dear friends - Here are some pictures from the Wheaton Community Radio Amateurs Mid-Winter Hamfest in St. Charles, Illinois. Hope you like them!
What a cold, chilly day….
What the hell is that wooden thing? Any ideas?
A waste of a pickup - with lousy antenna placement to boot.
It doesn’t matter what the car - long HF antennae tied down NEVER looks good.
How to look like both a whacker and a suburban soccer dad at exactly the same time
It’s not Hamsexy.com unless we include at least ONE whacker light
How to ruin a perfectly good truck in exactly 4 antennae
Tied down or not, HF antennae on cars NEVER look good. All that’s missing is one of those old VW bugs with that gay key sticking out of the roof.
Thanks again for the submission. Keep ‘em coming!!
Hello Friends…
Sorry for the lack of posts… I am in the midst of training and other job-related nonsense here in the Republic of China (Also known as Chinese Taipei…. also known as Ilha Formosa…. also known as Taiwan….) I will try to update this site as much as I can…
Our submissions have been severely backed up, and I apologize to all who have sent them in but haven’t been posted on the site. It’s my fault, and I’ll submit to your slings and arrows. Anyhow, we got a submission a little while ago from Brad KC0CDG - this car is not new to us, it’s an old favourite to those who have been reading out site for a while… But it’s still great to see old favourites popping up every so often. It looks like the Red Porcupine has sprouted a few extra quills since our last encounter, but it still has it’s trademark FLIR-inspired spotlight on the roof. Brad fills us in:
These photos were taken last Saturday at the hamfest in Collinsville, IL. We’ve seen this car around at different St. Louis area hamfests in the past and finally got some photos of it. You should see the interior! All told, I think we counted 25 antennas. Definitely Hamsexy!
Thanks for the submission Brad!! 10 Taiwanese hookers are on their way to your place.
Friend of the site and Hamfest correspondent Johnny Galaga sent us a whole mess of photos from the Tampa Bay Hamfest, home of Hamsexy on the Florida Gulf Coast.
He sent us so many great photos, we’ll stretch them across a few messages. (click on ‘em to see the bigger versions). Enjoy!
If any schoolbuses are missing any hazard triangles, I think I found them….
We blurred out his callsign, but those are ARRL Callsign suspenders he’s wearing.
Where can I get a pair?
God knows, if Ham Radio needs anything, it’s more “Extra Classy” badges.
Hamsexy Van - Florida style
Every Cherokee’s worst nightmare. “Unit 82.. Unit 82… Conversation
with attractive female in progress. Need guidance. Over”
Hamsexy.com completely summed up in one photo -
Pimped-out ARES responder vehicle with Handicap parking permit.
I don’t know why a AAA membership sticker on an ARES
whackermobile strikes me as absolutely hilarious, but it
does. Check out the bumper stickers.
More photos later!!
