Amateur Radio Fashion Month

Spring has Sprung and has now nearly come to an end as Summer approaches.  There can only be one thing on the collective minds of Amateur Radio operators around North America.  All tenured Hams know that Field Day is booked and calendarized for the weekend of June 24/25 and it is also the yearly solar maximum for Ham-fests and Swap Meets so now is the time to show off your Radio Fashion on the cat walks of community centers and parks all over the land.
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For the 50th straight year, everywhere we looked the discerning Amateur was rocking out a Baseball cap.  This timeless piece of couture affords so many opportunities for an OP to express themselves.  One small exception was a trend we see being adopted from Motorcycle meets: The Dew Rag.  We also want to give a big shout out to the ballsey move by some to wear camouflage pants even after the January 6th debacle.

 Another trend we noticed was the wide scale adoption of the sleeveless sweater vest by the older crowd, this choice of apparel allows the Ham to match his shirt and pants or not.  These vests allow the adornment of patches, pins and stickers that really show off your commitment to the hobby.

Something new we are seeing this year is this statement making Yellow Safety vest which really says "I'm here" like nothing else on the market today.  Pockets, pockets, pockets lets you tuck away HT's, spare batteries and girls phone numbers like nobodies business.

All in all an exciting year in Radio Apparel with timeless classics and new trends spicing up the airwaves.

-Scott VA7SL reporting from The Cat Walk

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