Hamvention 2026 Haul Showdown: Whose Bag Was Best?

Who had the BEST Hamvention 2026 haul? Jim N8JRD, Rory W8KNX, and James K8JKU sit down to review a stack of hauls from friends, club members, and fellow operators who crushed it down at Dayton. From kits and CW keys to mystery boxes, ham sticks, vintage handhelds, and one very serious HF rig purchase, this is a casual show-and-tell of what the Everyday Ham community brought home. Featured hauls include: 🎁 South Lyon Club members 🎁 Eric K8ERS - Builder and kit collector 🎁 Shane KF8BWN - Packet radio enthusiast and Bird 43 finder 🎁 Nick KF8FLI - POTA gear haul 🎁 Jim N8JRD - VX-8s, uConsole, and a project FTM-10R 🎁 Louis N8LEK - Modern Morse Paddle and FTM-510 ASP 🎁 John NU8M - The big-ticket Elecraft K4 retirement gift to himself 🎁 Ed W8EDE - TH-D75A and Begali Traveler paddle 🎁 Mike W8MCV - The infamous GigaParts mystery box 🎁 Rory W8KNX - A new travel trailer (yes, really) 💬 NOW WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! What did YOU bring home from Hamvention 2026? Drop your haul in the comments below. Score a deal? Find a unicorn in the flea market? Walk out with a project? Tell us what you got and what you can't wait to use first. ⏱ Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:55 South Lyon Club Members at the Flea Market 02:49 Eric K8ERS 07:18 Shane KF8BWN 11:46 Nick KF8FLI 13:38 Jim N8JRD 17:31 Louis N8LEK 21:05 John NU8M 24:15 Ed W8EDE 25:36 Mike W8MCV 27:22 Rory W8KNX 29:01 Closing Thoughts 🔗 Featured Brands & Links WA4MCM Kits (PSR-100 satellite rotator): https://wa4mcmkits.com/psr-100/ Begali Keys: https://www.i2rtf.com/ GigaParts: https://www.gigaparts.com/ Elecraft: https://elecraft.com/ Modern Morse Paddles: https://www.modernmorsekeys.com/ Buckmaster: https://www.buckmasterhamradio.com/ PackTenna: https://www.packtenna.com/ 🎙 Hosted by: James K8JKU, Jim N8JRD, and Rory W8KNX 🎧 Listen to Everyday Ham as an Audio Podcast Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, and more. 🔗 https://www.everydayham.com/ 📲 Follow Everyday Ham: YouTube: @EverydayHam Instagram:   / everydayhampodcast   Website: https://www.everydayham.com/ 🔔 Hit LIKE if you enjoyed this haul roundup and SUBSCRIBE for more ham radio news, Hamvention coverage, and community content! #HamRadio #Hamvention2026 #HamventionHaul