[BaronKyle]

Who has been before?  Did you have a good experience?

BK

[Scott F.]

I did the Hamfest at Kirkwood Community Center a few years back. There really wasn't much there in terms of audio or tubes. Most of the HAM gear they had for sale was solid state. I think I only saw one or two tubed recievers (short wave). They had plenty of parts, masts and antenna plus a few other 'gizmos'.

After attending that one, I sorta wrote it off. Collinsville might be different...you never know....unless you go 

[daves]

Kyle, if you go, please give me a report. I would like to pick up tubes, but if they don't have any, wasting two hours and $10 isn't cheap.

[BaronKyle]

Kyle, if you go, please give me a report. I would like to pick up tubes, but if they don't have any, wasting two hours and $10 isn't cheap.

My sentiments exactly.

[BaronKyle]

I did the Hamfest at Kirkwood Community Center a few years back. There really wasn't much there in terms of audio or tubes. Most of the HAM gear they had for sale was solid state. I think I only saw one or two tubed recievers (short wave). They had plenty of parts, masts and antenna plus a few other 'gizmos'.

After attending that one, I sorta wrote it off. Collinsville might be different...you never know....unless you go 

Scott, are you one of the members with a personal tube stockpile?
Maybe I can find a coupon off the $10 entry..

[BaronKyle]

Kyle, if you go, please give me a report. I would like to pick up tubes, but if they don't have any, wasting two hours and $10 isn't cheap.

Dave, please see this.

There are some old 45 tubes along with other rarities.

http://stlouis.craigslist.org/eld/5410013994.html

[Scott F.]

Scott, are you one of the members with a personal tube stockpile?

I think the accurate terminology is tube hoarder.

[KenSeger]

Kyle,
That online estate auction of the RCA et cetra collector that started yesterday and runs for 2 weeks has the coolest photos, with each item having 1 or 2 dozen photos.
I love the circuit BOARD in http://schulmanauction.hibid.com/lot/23223416/1923-atwater-kent-4560-model-10a-breadboard/?sort=2&ref=catalog photos #16 through 24.
Nothing I’m interested in, but it is a fascinating bit of history.   Though picture #8 of http://schulmanauction.hibid.com/lot/23223417/1925-26-rca-radiola-26-reflex-portable-receiver/?sort=2&ref=catalog is just the coolest antenna.  I love the two headphone jacks in the front and I distinctly remember seeing a print advertisement of this or a similar radio advertised showing a couple on a hill side with a picnic basket and two headphones plugged in to a radio.  Plus the station selector indicator, photo #6, qualifies as steampunk.
I have never heard of a speed tester that is based on measuring centripetal/centrifugal force! http://schulmanauction.hibid.com/lot/23223542/1920s-hmv-instantaneous-speed-tester/?sort=2&ref=catalog
The cactus needles and the needle sharpeners just shows us how far we have come in less than 100 years.

[daves]

And the backlit RCA Lucite HMV is to die for! Bark, Nipper, bark.

[wedweb]

There is Rich's Record Emporium on Main St. in Collinsville too......

http://www.richsrecordemporium.com/

[MtnHam]

Hamfests are for hams. It's very unlikely to find anything of interest to an audiophile.

[rollo]

Hamfests are for hams. It's very unlikely to find anything of interest to an audiophile.

   You gotta eat no ? A nice smoked fresh ham oh my 1 Ham for all live on.


charles