Hamvention 2024 Surprises, Shenanigans, and Selfies

I drove out to Hamvention 2024 in Xenia, OH with my friends Michael W2NVP, and Fred N2RPG from WNY. An Extra, a General, and a Technician. It was FUN, but also full of surprises, and a good reminder that it's the people that make ham radio awesome.
Special thanks to ‪@HamRadioCrashCourse‬, ‪@KM4ACK‬, and ‪@IcomAmericaInc‬ for the Hamvention Challenge.
Thank you to all the vendors, volunteers and friends who made this such an amazing event.
Video by KM4ACK on the Hamvention Challenge
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For what it's worth, this video wasn't sponsored by Abbree, ICOM, Genesee Brewing Coompany, or anyone else. All food, beverages, and radio gear used in this video were purchased by me.

[@Jody_VE5SAR]

Good to meet you in person, Mike!

[@Dave_N2OA]

K2ET and I made it to video. We’re famous! 😂. Thats my son and I at

[@AD6DMDennis]

Great collection of selfies, and a good summary of the trip. So glad we got a chance to hang.

[@BrianWM8G]

Great video! Glad to see you guys again this year! And tell Frederick I say congrats and well deserved!

[@HamRadioDX]

Great videos of Hamvention. Looks like you guys had a heap of fun Mike!

[@LifeAtTerminalVelocity]

That line was massive especially for the amount of rain we got Friday.

[@wildbill1]

This year was my first hamvention, but definitely not my last. I had a great time as well. I seen you there Mike walking through but I didn’t get a chance to stop and say hi maybe next time. Glad you enjoyed yourself. It was a great time! 73 De K8ob

[@hamradioqrp-k0klb]

Awesome video Mike.. So many great experiences and meeting some great folks. Love all the selfies with folks. Imma gunna have to get there next year.

[@knutekjc93]

Good to see you there, nice to make the selfie gallery, I’ll have to have you send that photo over de K2ET - also saw a few Genny cans in the recycle bin and was wondering who those came from, thanks for solving the mystery 😂

[@Sgt2881]

Thanks, great video! K5MPG

[@KC2BKM]

Finally someone showing and eating the pork chop samich! Instead of just talking about it.

[@KC2BKM]

And I thought Thomas k4swl would be taller lol. Congrats to the guy who won the 705. I love mine. Winning it is much better then buying it!

[@N1JUR]

So you can tune a wet noodle

[@charlescassidy1496]

Thanks for sharing! de W2CSI