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HamVention 2002 TM You’re not in Kansas anymore…. Ted Turner VE3LV Ben Price VE3CDA. Getting to Dayton (from Ottawa). 1150 kilometres 14 hours of reasonable driving Ottawa – Detroit on the 401 Detroit – Dayton on 75 south Customs (at the border) 30 minutes going (bridge traffic)
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HamVention 2002TMYou’re not in Kansas anymore… Ted Turner VE3LV Ben Price VE3CDA
Getting to Dayton (from Ottawa) • 1150 kilometres14 hours of reasonable drivingOttawa – Detroit on the 401Detroit – Dayton on 75 south • Customs (at the border) 30 minutes going (bridge traffic) 5 minutes returning
Accommodations and Meals • All hotels are booked in advance • Hotel rates are about double the normal rates for the same room • Lots and lots of American restaurants • The coffee sucks
Hotel to HamVention™ • Park in the Salem Mall and take the shuttle bus • Park at the HamVention
The Salem Mall • We parked at the Salem Mall and took the shuttle bus to Hara Arena • The mall is about 2 kilometres from the arena • The bus ride costs $2 per day
There are 3 major areas of interest • Inside the Hara Arena(s) 500 exhibits • Inside, at the forums (or seminars) • Outside, at the flea-market, 2500 vendors
Friday • We spent most of Friday inside…
The good (blue) floorplanIt’s very handy to have a good floorplan
Saturday • We spent the day outside, roaming… • People we met while on patrol