{"id":814,"date":"2007-05-11T04:21:43","date_gmt":"2007-05-11T08:21:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hamsexy.com\/cms\/?p=814"},"modified":"2007-05-11T04:35:58","modified_gmt":"2007-05-11T08:35:58","slug":"near-fest-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hamsexy.com\/cms\/?p=814","title":{"rendered":"NEAR-Fest Review"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hosstraders is no more. Welcome to NEAR-Fest. Mr. Mike has done an excellent job of putting together a successful fester at Deerfield, NH in short time. NEAR-Fest totally rocked for the following reasons:<\/p>\n

– There was more of a community feel. There were fewer commercial vendors there. You got a sense that people were there for community as well as commerce.<\/p>\n

– Much less computer junk. Hosstraders was overrun by computer stuff. I got there at noon on the 4th and there were tables with a very good selection of ham gear. \/\\\/\\ HT’s and mobiles, HF rigs, parts and pieces, AM boat anchors. But only four vendors dedicated to computer stuff.<\/p>\n

– WA1HLR (beeellch!) was the MC at the door prize drawing.<\/p>\n

– Attendance was waaay up. There was a buzz of excitement about this fester.<\/p>\n

– Deerfield is a better location and is closer to home.<\/p>\n

– NEAR-Fest was much noticeably less hamsexy than Hosstraders. I only counted two wackermobiles and much less BO than the former fester.
\nNow for the pics!<\/p>\n

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\"Free
\nThere’s a reason why this pile of shit is free.<\/p>\n

\"Honor<\/p>\n

Dont worry, OM, nobody is going to take your shit.<\/p>\n

\"Whacker<\/p>\n

zOMFG, Whacker lights!11!!11!<\/p>\n

\"Keep<\/p>\n

Sponsored by The Parnership for a Drug-Free America.<\/p>\n

\"Enigma<\/p>\n

This display is an enigma.<\/p>\n

\"Segway<\/p>\n

Segway: The only way to roll at NEAR-Fest. Werd.<\/p>\n

\"Wackermobile!\"<\/p>\n

Front view of wackermobile<\/p>\n

\"Gaggleof<\/p>\n

Got antennas?<\/p>\n

\"Interior<\/p>\n

Interior view of wackermobile<\/p>\n

\"State<\/p>\n

I’m reading a +20 on the wacker meter here.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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