Ken, N2VIP

But it was also such a great thing to see you there Evan.?

Was so glad you were able to make it out there Evan.

Rex

WB8TDG

In short....you can probably blame Covid 19 for the final death knell.? The truth though is that attendance was dropping for years, at least by my observations, and I know Mark, WB0IQK, and myself had some discussion on my last visits to Xenia in 2018 and 2019 about calling it quits.? WB4HFN had some health struggles at that time, which I believe continue to this day, and was not attending Hamvention.? Jeff Covelli, WA8SAJ, had withdrawn his support after MANY years of his huge contributions by that time as well.? Thanks Jeff! Though I was really only an occasional helper with the forum, starting in 2001, my move west from Ontario in 2007 really impacted my ability to get there. No longer was it "just" an 8 hour drive each way.? I hear Evan, K9SQG, did attend Hamvention this year, though it's a short drive for him....right, Evan?? Gary Poland, W8PU, was another regular as well, though I haven't seen or heard anything from him in many years now.? Check out Gary's QRZ page for some really cool old time homebrew gear!? Sindre, LA6OP, had also stopped coming all the way from Norway by 2020 as well.

All that said, I am sure if someone wants to revive the Drake forum, I'm sure some of those that were involved would be happy to offer free advice!? If nothing else....you get to park really close to the event in a real parking lot!? The one on one chats with like-minded visitors was also pretty special.?

73,

Peter

VE7PS (formerly VE3AX...among others)