Hamvention 2024

**ThreeGs** · 14th June 24, 06:34 AM

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.

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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!

**Mike in Dayton** · 16th June 24, 05:00 AM

I was one of them. Been wearing a kilt to Hamvention since at least 2012.

Mike

**ThreeGs** · 16th June 24, 07:54 PM

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!

**ThreeGs** · 4th September 24, 08:49 AM

Darn. I won't be attending Hamvention 2025 because my daughter's college graduation is that Saturday. Catch you in 2026 Mike.

**User** · 5th September 24, 11:57 AM

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

**timemeddler** · 5th September 24, 05:23 PM

Did you find any fun radios or extra equipment while you were there?

**ThreeGs** · 6th September 24, 04:12 AM

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.

**ThreeGs** · 6th September 24, 04:15 AM

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.