How many hamfests have a table at the event where attendees can check out the equipment they've purchased or are about to purchase?
At the Fort Wayne Hamfest this past weekend, there was a table near the announcer's platform for doing basic check-out. The table had 120 VAC power, 12 VDC power, a wattmeter with dummy load, and a volt meter. The table was busy most of the day on Saturday with folks dropping by to for a quick check of their purchases.
Do you think this is a good idea? What sort of tests would you expect to be able to do? Do you see potential pit-falls with this idea?
Thanks for your input.
At the Fort Wayne Hamfest this past weekend, there was a table near the announcer's platform for doing basic check-out. The table had 120 VAC power, 12 VDC power, a wattmeter with dummy load, and a volt meter. The table was busy most of the day on Saturday with folks dropping by to for a quick check of their purchases.
Do you think this is a good idea? What sort of tests would you expect to be able to do? Do you see potential pit-falls with this idea?
Thanks for your input.