Belton 2021 Hamfest

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Saturday morning at the Texas Patriots Booth. Pictured left to right W5WES, N5BSB, NE5TX, WB5HZM

The Texas Patriots booth - we didnt get a banner but we did represent with a digital banner.  

Lamar and Wes unpacking the hats and flyers Yaesu sent for the event.  Big thanks to John Kruk N9UPC for sending the "swag".

Selfie time - thats Doug N8IQT on the left and Wes W5WES on the right.  

W5WES and N5BSB checking their phones at 6:30 am.  We were all set up and ready for the show to begin

One more early morning shot of Wes and Robert.

Thats N8IQT K5UUM W5WES and WB5HZM after a very good meal complements of Doug and Louis with SADRC.  

The rover made another appearance at the hamfest.  Just one more antenna honey!  

W5WES, N5BSB, NE5TX, WB5HZM at the booth.  Thats Al WA5EGG with his back to tha camera holding his new radio.  

Doug N8IQT, Louis K5UUT, Steve WB5HZM, and Robert N5BSB.  Friday night at Belton after burgers and grilled chicken.  

Our sister network SADRC.  

That's Bob WF3H. Ready to answer Wires X digital questions 

SADRC tables Bob WF3H on the left Jim KG5UHP on the right.  

Thats Doug N8IQT with the SADRC "got fusion" t-shirt on.  

Louis K5UUT talking about his fancy test gear.

Michael KO5K had a pretty good day and made some great deals to a bunch of happy hams.  David NE5TX, Greg N5KND, Keian KI5IGV looking at Michaels gear.

Jason N5HSE manning the front desk.  Jason was a huge help in the planning and preparation of the event.  

Hams hanging out.  Its good to see it again!! 

Thanks to the 2 Boy Scout trops that came out and their troop leaders.  They were a big help with parking detail and really helped out the event.  

Thats Ken AE5EO working FT8 using the Event call sign W5B.  Ken said he had a great time and sold out!

Stewart Wolfe (seated) KF5NIX came all the way from Austin representing the ARRL.  Thanks Stewart!   Ron KE4DRF and Sheree WM5N came from West Houston and Richmond.  Big shout out to all the BVARC members who came out for the event.  And big thanks to John K5LKJ for the great pictures he sent in.   

Richard KG5RAA manning the radios to give people directions to the event.  He also gave demonstrations.  Richard was one of the event planners.  Thanks Richard for all your hard work.

That's Melena KI5PSU with her shiny new technician license and her dad Jason.  Jason tested and passed his Extra class.  Good day for the Mulcare family!   

Activity at the front desk.  The boy scouts did the drawings for the door prizes and raffle tickets.  

Lamer KC5AOI helping to install the internet connection at the repeater site.  1-28-2021

Lamar KC5AOI posing to like like he is setting up the pi-star to wires x bridge. His talents in amateur radio are noteworthy but digital is not his specialty.   ;) hihi

Testing a new YSF to Wires X bridge at the repeater site.  1-28-2021 

That's Keian KI5IGV in his grandpa's studio G (N5KND  garage shack) cleaning and recapping a Drake T-4x VTR.  Keian has coined a new term VTR (Vintage Tube Radio)  He said the term boat anchor doesn't work for him since they don't work when wet.  :)   Nice work Keian! 

 A few of us made is to the Jefferson County Amateur Radio Club tailgate sale on Saturday 1-23-21.  Doc AG5TY, Ernie WA5FMY, Lamar KC5AOI, Ron KI5GNL and Wesley W5WES.

 W5SSV Clubhouse at the Jefferson County ARC tailgate sale.  Great to see a gathering like this during the Covid 19 pandemic.  Everyone was careful and social distanced.  

A look inside the W5SSV clubhouse

 There is a lot of amateur radio history here!