Almost ready……

[Rick Robinson]

After several careful weeks of carefully deciding what to bring to sell and then fitting all of the necessary equipment into my truck . Wednesday I’ll have to unload a couple of things to load the coolers with ice and cold water…thanks Mike.Then I’ve got to pack my clothes. I’m planning on going to the DX dinner and the SWDXA room but nights on the town are iffy.Been having a lot of instability and soreness. I’ll do my best to visit the indoor exhibits, want to see that new Icom. I think it will be a HF/vUHf mobile rig from the hints.  Now that things have slowed down a little I’ll try to check if I need anything while I’m there.Looking for a good crowd of visitors this weekend. Some first timers so let’s share our experience to make their first visit a great one. WX report still looks good. I can make it from home and back on a tank of gas so hopefully won’t get hit too hard with Ohios high prices. Oh, I will be bringing my Honda generator , power supply, and tools and test equipment also. If I’m too sore to party In the evenings I may take a radio  and hang a wire out the balcony and see what I can find. Everyone stay save and don’t give your Hamvention money to the Ohio Highway Patrol. 🤣

[K8RRT Tim]

       Rick ,

   We appreciate all you do. Having that location to be able to sit down , visit with everyone , drop off equipment and get hydrated is such a blessing to have it available.  

               Thank you 

        73 Tim K8RRT

On Sun, May 10, 2026, 7:16 PM Rick Robinson <rick...@gmail.com> wrote:

After several careful weeks of carefully deciding what to bring to sell and then fitting all of the necessary equipment into my truck . Wednesday I’ll have to unload a couple of things to load the coolers with ice and cold water…thanks Mike.Then I’ve got to pack my clothes. I’m planning on going to the DX dinner and the SWDXA room but nights on the town are iffy.Been having a lot of instability and soreness. I’ll do my best to visit the indoor exhibits, want to see that new Icom. I think it will be a HF/vUHf mobile rig from the hints.  Now that things have slowed down a little I’ll try to check if I need anything while I’m there.Looking for a good crowd of visitors this weekend. Some first timers so let’s share our experience to make their first visit a great one. WX report still looks good. I can make it from home and back on a tank of gas so hopefully won’t get hit too hard with Ohios high prices. Oh, I will be bringing my Honda generator , power supply, and tools and test equipment also. If I’m too sore to party In the evenings I may take a radio  and hang a wire out the balcony and see what I can find. Everyone stay save and don’t give your Hamvention money to the Ohio Highway Patrol. 🤣

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[Rick Robinson]

It is my pleasure . I enjoy all the comradely and seeing what each years brings.

I hope my health holds on for many more years . But if something happens to me it is set up for WVDXA members to take over and retain our spaces. Any one going up early on Thursday who needs a flea market ticket ?

[Franklin Powell]

As K8RRT said, thanks very much.

Your Hamvention space is like the West Virginia Embassy, and you are a great WV Ambassador!

See ya soon, 

73

KA8SYV 

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[Jim Adams]

Hey Rick.

Sounds like you are ready to go. Unable to attend this year but will miss everyone. Have fun and, hope you find something interesting to add to your collection. Sorry about your creeks and rattles. Life has a way of sneaking up on us.

Hope you're able to go and have a really good time.

Dr. Jim - K4JWA

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[Tom Weaver]

Really appreciate you managing the spaces.  I look forward to seeing you and others Friday and Saturday.

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After several careful weeks of carefully deciding what to bring to sell and then fitting all of the necessary equipment into my truck . Wednesday I’ll have to unload a couple of things to load the coolers with ice and cold water…thanks Mike.Then I’ve got to pack my clothes. I’m planning on going to the DX dinner and the SWDXA room but nights on the town are iffy.Been having a lot of instability and soreness. I’ll do my best to visit the indoor exhibits, want to see that new Icom. I think it will be a HF/vUHf mobile rig from the hints.  Now that things have slowed down a little I’ll try to check if I need anything while I’m there.Looking for a good crowd of visitors this weekend. Some first timers so let’s share our experience to make their first visit a great one. WX report still looks good. I can make it from home and back on a tank of gas so hopefully won’t get hit too hard with Ohios high prices. Oh, I will be bringing my Honda generator , power supply, and tools and test equipment also. If I’m too sore to party In the evenings I may take a radio  and hang a wire out the balcony and see what I can find. Everyone stay save and don’t give your Hamvention money to the Ohio Highway Patrol. 🤣

[Rick Robinson]

For those not going but need something difficult to locate elsewhere I can look around if it’s from an inside dealer. The flea market is too much for me right now. Text or message Name, phone number, and what you need, and if you’re somewhat near me, Saint Albans, send me a text and maybe I can find it. They tax you but probably less expensive than shipping on most low price items. Please be very specific on the item, male-female, etc.