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Dayton 99 Shwingfest |
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Dayton 99 Shwingfest |
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KA9FOX upgraded from that cheapo $90 Kodak digital camera that he had last year, to a nicer Kodak DC-120 with zoom and flash, which means better quality pictures... but also some larger file sizes. This may mean that it takes longer to view each picture. Oh sure, we could have spent time cropping and optimizing the pictures, but there are much better things to do while at Dayton, eh? (Dang, spending too much time around VE6SH, eh!)
Flight to Dayton, eh
Chad WE9V has his VFR pilots license and took KA9FOX with him from Wisconsin to Dayton. Here are a few pictures from that flight:
Thursday, May 13, 1999 - Shwingfest 99
Started the evening with a trip to Hooters in Miamisburg:
After Hooters, we hit the 'DRIVE THRU' Liquor Store
Another shot of the DRIVE THRU Liquor Store
Jack Hanna happened to be at the hotel. L-R: KA9FOX, Jack Hanna, K9PG
SHWINGFEST 99 BEGINS
KO7X (right) presents Utah honey and cheese to KA9FOX (middle) while NR3Y looks on (left)
AA4NC, N2AA and NT1N (ex W9QA)
W2XX, K1DG, G3RZP, VE6SH, NØAX
Part of the 6D2X clan, L-R: W5VX, K5TR, K5TSQ
The survivors as of 3AM. L-R: K4OJ, KR2Q, N5RZ, K9PG, N5KO, N2AA, K9NW, K4MA, K9ZO, KL7RA, K5ZO (and of course KA9FOX taking picture)
3:30am and breakfast is served. L-R: K4OJ, WQ5L, K9PG, KA9FOX, N5RZ
We kicked the few stragglers left out of the place at 4:30am, then slept till 10:30am and finally made it to the Hamvention at about 12:30pm.
Friday, May 14, 1999 - Society of Midwest Contesters Suite
K9PG and WE9V lick, er like, the poster
Carlie from Hooters, one of our two bartenders
Service with a smile from Lisa, our other Hooters bartender
Looks like K1AR got Carlie's phone number!
Sultans of Shwing pose with Carlie and Lisa
Can't get enough pictures of Carlie!
Multi-talented Carlie does the Chicken Dance
Before Carlie left, she showed us her tattoo & piercing -- [ close-up ]
With the girls gone, KA9FOX tries to 'fill-in'
Group shot, including WA8ZDT (center) and WØUA (bottom right)
Beakers aren't just for the lab anymore! L-R: N5RP, K5NZ, N5RZ
Saturday, May 15, 1999 - Hamvention Pictures
Ran into Joe Walsh! L-R: KA9FOX, Joe Walsh, K9PG, WE9V -- [ larger picture ]
K7LXC (left) running the Champion Radio Products booth
W2VJN and Georgia run the International Radio booth
N3RD running the Top Ten Devices booth
Chip K7JA talks to N6TV at the Yaesu booth
Saturday, May 15, 1999 - Society of Midwest Contesters Suite
Our lovely bartenders for the evening
The Sultans of Shwing pose with the ladies
By tradition, K9VV prepares to cut the cheese
K9VV appears angry at the cheese
KA9FOX eats the first piece of cheese
Who wants the last piece of cheese?
KA9FOX takes the traditional gulp of booze from G3RZP
Sultans of Shwing! L-R: WE9V, KA9FOX, K9NW
Quick look at the 1st Floor suite
L-R: K8DX, WE9V, N6KT, N5KO, N5RZ, W5WW
Another roundtable on the 1st Floor
L-R: K4OJ, NØAX, KO7X, W2GD
73!
Scott KA9FOX
Chad WE9V
Mike K9NW
Paul K9PG
