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14th June 24, 06:34 AM
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Hamvention 2024
After attending the Dayton Hamvention (now located in Xenia, OH) for many years, this is the first year I've attended since acquiring a more appropriate kilt. I would never take the chance of wearing my grandfather's family kilt. The weather on Saturday was perfect for wearing my DNKE Sport Utility. I made a Macfarlane tartan patch for the front pocket and that was actually spotted by the VP of Clan Macfarlane Worldwide.
I spotted a couple others wearing kilts and I intended to get photos with them but each time I spotted a kilt wearer they were deep in a conversation that I didn't feel I should interrupt.
Looking forward to next year!
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Gregg
"Loch Sloy!"
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16th June 24, 05:00 AM
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I was one of them. Been wearing a kilt to Hamvention since at least 2012.
Mike
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16th June 24, 07:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike in Dayton
I was one of them. Been wearing a kilt to Hamvention since at least 2012.
Well I will try to catch you next year. I’ll plan to wear mine again on the day with the best looking forecast between Fri or Sat.
73!
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Gregg
"Loch Sloy!"
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4th September 24, 08:49 AM
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Darn. I won't be attending Hamvention 2025 because my daughter's college graduation is that Saturday. Catch you in 2026 Mike.
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Gregg
"Loch Sloy!"
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5th September 24, 11:57 AM
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Originally Posted by ThreeGs
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I made a Macfarlane tartan patch for the front pocket and that was actually spotted by the VP of Clan Macfarlane Worldwide.
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I have to say, I love the idea of putting a patch of tartan on a non-tartan kilt. It looks excellent. I may have to steal that idea from you
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5th September 24, 05:23 PM
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Did you find any fun radios or extra equipment while you were there?
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6th September 24, 04:15 AM
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Originally Posted by timemeddler
Did you find any fun radios or extra equipment while you were there?
It was more of a selling year for me this year. Lots of wonderful gear to dream about. The biggest purchase was a few dozen laserdisc movies but I bought those for a co-worker.
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Gregg
"Loch Sloy!"
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6th September 24, 04:12 AM
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Originally Posted by User
I have to say, I love the idea of putting a patch of tartan on a non-tartan kilt. It looks excellent. I may have to steal that idea from you
Go for it!
I was not wild about the DNKE logo near the front of the kilt so I mounted four Velcro pads around it and then matched those on my tartan patch. It covers it up very nicely. I made some other patches with different themes that are quickly interchangeable for different events/environments.
I acquired the tartan material from eBay from a seller that offered little 6in square samples at a much lower price than buying a whole yard. Worked great.
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Gregg
"Loch Sloy!"
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