The show in Columbus, Ohio is always a surprisingly good one. Other than the few years that it threatened rain, it’s always presented a very good selection of things to see, and a lot of vendors. This year was no different. Prices at this show were what I would consider more reasonable, so it was easy to spend a few bucks.
I limited myself to a few small items and some books, but there was plenty for everyone. Here’s what I saw at the show:
Some big boatanchor.
This guy was selling a lot of good books cheap.
The random things we go to shows for.
A Hallicrafters “Super Defiant” w/speaker.
I think it launches the missiles.
A random Hallicrafters and some stuff.
Something homemade, covered with screen.
A portable explosion inna box.
A RCA multi-tap isolation transformer.
Probably deaf as a post when it was new.
Lots of meters. I didn't buy a voltmeter.
Another one of those monitor scopes.
A Sencore Mighty Mite tube tester.
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The Weston meter was lovely.
Just don't take the guy's table.
I took the Olson transistor supply home.
One of GenRad's many specialty devices.
A Pan American “Tropical” receiver.
An interesting Heathkit supply.
Another deaf as a post radio.
The Hamfest Special table.
A few better grade radios.
And some better better radios.
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A big, ancient lighting rheostat.
And a couple of these.
You need to see at least one of these.
Some small scopes.
A couple of small speakers from the 'shack.
Just a bunch of stuff.
A station-station telephone setup.
One of Heath's “Lunchbox” testers.
A tiny Tek scope.
A power supply for tube devices.
A meter in a rotor housing.
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The next show (this coming weekend) is Cincinnati. I’ve never been to that one, so it will be interesting to see what it’s like.
