so ive been going to Dayton on and off for like 12 years now and last year i skipped it and honestly kind of regretted that. thinking about making the drive again this time. my buddy from the club says the flea market has been getting smaller every year but i dunno, i still always seem to find something worth the trip even if its just an old manual or some coax connectors for cheap.

anyone else planning on going? would be cool to maybe meet up if theres a few of us from this forum heading out that way. also curious if the indoor vendor area is worth walking through anymore or if its mostly the same resellers hawking new gear at not-that-great prices

went last year for the first time and yeah the flea market is hit or miss but i found a barely used LDG tuner for like 30 bucks so i cant complain. the forums and talks are actually pretty solid if you pick the right ones, sat in on one about WSPR propagation stuff and it was way better than i expected. definitely worth going at least once imo

I've made the trip maybe 8 or 9 times over the years. Honestly the flea market has shrunk, that part's true, but I still think it's worth it just to wander around and talk to people. You run into folks you only ever see once a year and that alone kinda makes it. If you do go check if your local club is doing any kind of meetup dinner the night before, ours usually does and thats always a good time