radio & tv swap meets
 

are there any tv swap meets around the country, i quess something like the hamfest we used have once a year around my area south bend indiana ,at the century center it used to be all mostly parts of any kind and test equitment ,they stopped it because of the bridle show was more important. i think we need to have more swap meets for tv and radio someplace were they dont charge a arm and leg for any vender to set up something. thats how they ran the hamfest out it just cost to much for them to sell anything.

The Early Television Museum holds its convention in early May in Columbus, OH. We have a swap meet and auction.

yah i missed that, i wanted to go that to, maybe next year if i have any money after tax time. i would like to see more like in the summer months and closer to home .

As a former officer of the Delaware Valley Historic Radio Club, I must beat the drum for our Kutztown, PA meets in May and Sept. Find the info at www.dvhrc.info

Our meet is now getting 150+ dealers all under cover and is the place to be either as a seller or buyer. You will go home with something.

And the ETF convention Steve mentions is the place to be for all of you that have an interest in early television. There is no better meet for the collection of tv knowledge that arrives there.

Antique Radio Classified Magazine ( http://www.antiqueradio.com/index.html ) publishes a list of radio events, including swap meets, in the US and abroad. Here's the schedule through July and August:

http://www.antiqueradio.com/jun%20ju...g%20events.pdf

These are radio events, not TV-specific, but you often find at least a few televisions at a decent sized meet.

Phil Nelson

In Texas, we have the VRPS Vintage Radio & Phonograph Society in Dallas, as well as the AWA Antique Wireless Association in Houston. There are concerned more with radios than TV but TV is definitely included and that is the sort of thing leading to great TV finds. These clubs have monthly meetings and the VRPS always has a informal swap meet before. I believe guests are welcome free, except at the conventions, one must be a member as there are auctions a-plenty.

http://www.vrps.org/
(annual convention coming November 16-18)

http://antiquewireless.org/
(AWA 2012 WORLD CONVENTION AUGUST 21-25 2012)

thats what kinda of event's i wish was in my area, or if there is i have never hurd of it. i have some ham freinds and they have travel i think the close'st is fort wayne ind. and they dont sell parts like they used to.

The ARCI(Antique Radio Club of Illinois) has it's annual Radiofest in early august in the Chicago area. It is a VERY large meet and TV's tend to show up there...

were can i find info and details about it thanks.

That event is listed in this calendar which I posted for you earlier:

http://www.antiqueradio.com/jun%20ju...g%20events.pdf

That page also has a link to the ARCI website.

Phil Nelson

There is a hamfest this coming Sunday, July 22, at the Howard County Fairgrounds near Baltimore, Md., sponsored by the Baltimore Radio Amateur Television Society, .pdf flyer and map attached.

Don't know how many vintage TVs you might find there but there have been
some in previous years when I've attended.

Cliff

These idjit hillbillies round here think "Old" is something from 1979, & "Ham Radio" is "One of them there now CB thaings, right ?!?" No, Cletus, not exactly...I will admit it is BIG jolly, DIRTY fun to tee-totally overload their 2-volt minds when I show 'em the exotica I have...

One man's junk is some kids treasure!?!?!
 

I know the feeling and it sort of weird being in a very historic part of the country (Civil War), and you ask someone if they have any old radios or TVs and they show you (or tell you stories about) one of those "wooden cabinet things that sat on the floor" and it's from 1982, OR they have a plastic, solid state, clock radio on display with a "works good" sign on it! LOL! On the flip side though, I guess what is old and interesting is really relative to the age of the current population. I used to think that my father was crazy for yelling at me about all of the "junk" that I was dragging home in the 80s. Most of it was 50s black and white sets and 60s color "roundies."

Cliff, I did see that and guess what? I will be in Florida on that weekend. Never fails! However, it will be good because I can't bring "stuff" home...

I plan on bringing an assortment of vintage and collectible TVs there, and also the week after at the Zurko event in Grayslake, Illinois.

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