2024 Charlotte Hamfest Walk-Thru Day 1

Video made during Friday load-in and Day 1 of the Charlotte Hamfest. We had a lot of fun and talked to some great people throughout the day.
Hope you enjoy!
Mark
KG4FDR

[@DavidBunyan-nq3rs]

Mark, please come back with the builds and restoration videos again. I haven't learned much since you disappeared: your teaching was greatly appreciated.

[@Hallicrafters88]

Mark I think you have some of the best videos on hamfests in the eastern U.S. and i'll tell you why hoping other video takers will learn from you.
First you don't show yourself driving to the event and for the most part you don't waste 2 or 3 minutes talking to someone at the hamfest. You don't go to vendors booths to see what they have new coming out. We can go online to view new products. I am a boat anchor collector and most of us would like to see what is available at the hamfest and if it would be wise to make a trip to some of these locations you have videos on. I like the prices you give on tubes you buy since we collectors use alot of tubes. Also you mention some prices of equipment and you don't waste alot of time showing yourself walking to different tables. Keep up the good work and i hope others will benefit from your videos Best 73

[@welderfixer]

I sure wish could be there with pocket full of $$$$. Dang it!

[@Radiowild]

Curious... How much were the 10's..nice video. 73's de KC2RDU

[@tomki6asp]

Nice hamfest. Wish I was still living in Raleigh.

[@coldfinger459sub0]

If that was a old Weller, he wanted more for it than it was brand new
Nowadays, any of the cheap Chinese, eBay or Amazon instant hot soldering tips are better power faster heat

[@Blueglow]

its why I bought the larger $9 one...