Every year the East Coast has a Military Vehicle meet in the Aberdeen Maryland area Sponsored by the Military Vehicle Preservation Association (MVPA).Historically the meet was always held on the Aberdeen proving ground but for the last couple of years due to US Army security reasons it has been held at the Ripken Stadium. At first I was skeptical of the location , I preferred mud and grass which is more suited to the vehicles but as it turned out the OL had asphalt and plenty of room. And the good news if you attended last years wash out, you can stay a lot dryer on the asphalt. When you arrived it looked just like another hamfest except for the hundreds of military vehicles. There was plenty of room but spaces were sold out this year. The set up was typical and and like I said it looks like an "Army" hamfest.

My reason for attending, simple I wanted to look over the flea market and
display my M-151A1 with some radio equipment. The flea market is one of the secrets of collectors here on the East Coast, you can find everything from WW II radio equipment to present day, sometimes at bargain prices.

Important Note: The East Coast collectors group the Military Radio Collectors Association (MRCA) which is having its annual meet in conjunction with the the MVPA at Gilbert, PA this September 23 rd and 24th. More information can be found at http://www.mrca.ar88.net/2005_flyer/flyer2005.html. The groups activities include field exercises, displays, lectures, and of course a flea market and access to the MVPA's flea market, so you actually you get two shows in one.

    I arrived a little early on Thursday the "troops" were not quite up to speed yet.

  Not something you would see at a hamfest

   I never did find out what equipment this crystal drawer kit was utilized in. Did I miss a bargain? Anyone know what these crystal kits are used with?
                       



   A Nice reconditioned radio                              

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