Hamfest in Collinsville

Scott F. · « **on:** 19 Jan 2006, 05:25 am »

Hiya Guys,

I'm not sure if anybody is interested in going but Hamfest (Winterfest) is going to be held at the Gateway Center in Collinsville on Saturday Jan 28th.

http://www.arrl.org/hamfests.html?dosel=1&subtype=section&selsect=IL

Not sure if I'll be able to make it but I'm going to try. I'd like to pick up some tubes, microphone transformers, and maybe a scope if I can get a deal on one.

mark@marktwain · « **Reply #1 on:** 19 Jan 2006, 02:19 pm »

I'd really like to buzz down for this but I can't make it.

Hey Scott if ya see any bugelboy el84's, 45's or 50's for a buck or so a piece grab em for me will ya!

DeadFish · « **Reply #2 on:** 19 Jan 2006, 02:53 pm »

Thanks for the reminder, Scott.
Since its less than a mile from me, I 'spose I ought to go and see if there is anything worth having for me.
IF I can get off work. That can be a big *if*, given the guy I work for...
and IF I get that day, anyone coming over this way is welcome to stop by.
I guess there ARE some advantages to living here in 'Bugtussel'.

DF

bmed · « **Reply #3 on:** 19 Jan 2006, 03:04 pm »

Are these events good for picking up tubes? I wouldn't mind milling around for some deals.

Brad

Scott F. · « **Reply #4 on:** 19 Jan 2006, 04:10 pm »

A bunch of the Hammie's still use vacuum tubes in all their equipment. There should be quite a few miniature tubes and driver tubes there. I doubt we will see any single ended stuff but there should be plenty of 12 and 6 series tubes along with output tubes (el84, el34, 6l6) and the like. Who knows, you might even run across some beam tubes like 211's, 845's, or the 1000+ volt 833.

There should be plenty of tube testers and a miriad of other test equipment (VOM, sig gen, cap testers, scopes) there for sale too.

drummerwill · « **Reply #5 on:** 19 Jan 2006, 08:13 pm »

Man, I haven't to one of those in while. When i used to go some 6 or 7 years ago, you could actually find some decent tubes ( there I go living in the past again). One of my best deals $10.00 for one GE 211 DHT and a Radiatron (RCA) 845, those were the days. There were a couple of Ham guys I'd always look for that had a bunch of tubes for sell.
On my last venture to a Fest, these guys didn't have much ( all sold tubes on Ebay ) and the rest of the folks were selling computer video cards.
I'm gonna give it a visit if I can anyway, just to see if anything has changed. You still might be able to find something useful out of someones junk.
So I might see you guys there!
Have fun!
Willie

mark@marktwain · « **Reply #6 on:** 31 Jan 2006, 03:28 pm »

Hey guys,

So did anybody score on any goodies at ye ole hamfest Saturday?

Mark

drummerwill · « **Reply #7 on:** 31 Jan 2006, 04:45 pm »

I couldn'yt make it there afterall. Really wanted to go, but honey dews came up. I too am curious to know was there any good stuff to be had.
Willie

DeadFish · « **Reply #8 on:** 31 Jan 2006, 04:50 pm »

Alas, I could not make it either. Although intensely curious, giving up a day's pay would have made any tube finds expensive.
Still curious, if anyone made it.

DF