Dayton Hamvention 2014

**Mike in Dayton** · 13th May 14, 06:54 PM

It is that time again for the Amateur Radio convention in Dayton, Ohio, USA. This will be my 44th year of continuous attendance. I know some of the members here are Amateur Radio operators. Through the years I have observed a few kilted attendees. Not many but there are one or two brave soles. I have been wearing a kilt to the event for at least four years if I recall. This year will be no different. So I wonder if I will be the only one kilted this year? I will find out this weekend. Last year I think I was the only one out of about 17,000 in attendance over the three days.

Now and then I run across a picture of me and the kilt that someone took that finds it way out to Google. Just came across this one the other day. It is from 2012 where the author wrote a review of the event that year. My picture, taken from the back, is about half way down the page.

Mike
W8RKO

**uncle remus** · 13th May 14, 10:29 PM

have a good time and enjoy being one of the uniquely dressed attendees.

N0ZHU

**HootinHoller** · 14th May 14, 07:00 AM

I thought this would be about some sort of 12 step "Hamish Intervention" lol.

**O'Callaghan** · 15th May 14, 02:15 PM

I've never been, despite being a ham since 1980, albeit I haven't lived in the US as long as that.

Not sure if I'd wear a kilt to that event either.

**Mike in Dayton** · 16th May 14, 07:27 PM

I was not the only one in a kilt at Hamvention today. Ran into another member of this forum, rmccool, and two other guys. The other two were vendors at the show. This was not the kilt I wanted to wear as I made a change at the last minute because of the rain and cold temperatures. The day started out at 38F (3.3C) and light rain.

rmccool and myself:

The two vendors: