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Geiger Counter quarantine sale extended (again) – more details below

Update: As of July 1st, 2020 the sale is officially over! A huge thank you to everyone who placed an order during the sale, you helped keep my mind off of the current crisis. I hope you enjoyed building your kit! Also, a huge thank you to everyone who has helped support MightyOhm since it began in 2008! I am thankful for each and every one of you. Stay safe!

Here’s the original post:

Well, here we are. It’s June 1st, 2020, and like most folks in the Seattle area, I’ve been stuck at home for months, making few cautious trips out into the world to get some exercise, go to the post office and pick up groceries. Most folks I encounter outside are wearing masks. This is the new normal around here.

Most of us here in Seattle were cautiously optimistic that our city would start to re-open on June 1st. However, over the weekend it became clear that this won’t happen for at least a few more weeks. This time, there’s no specific date to look forward to.

As a result of the ongoing stay at home order in Seattle and various other parts of the US and the world, I’m extending the quarantine sale again.

I know that there are still a lot of folks who are stuck at home, looking for opportunities for personal growth or just a way to pass the time. This is certainly true for me – over the past few weeks I’ve been taking online 3D modeling courses and just passed the Solidworks CSWA exam last week (CSWP here I come!) My goal is to continue to make discounted Geiger Counter Kits available until we start to see the light at the end of the tunnel.

There is a catch, however. My inventory of Geiger counter tubes is very limited. Tubes have become more difficult to source this year, and prices have gone up. Once I sell out of my existing inventory of tubes, the sale will end. If you are interested in taking advantage of the sale, please order soon or you might miss out.

You can place an order here: MightyOhm Geiger Counter Kits

Mike and Key ARC Swap Meet March 7th, 2020

The 39th annual Mike and Key ARC Swap Meet will take place on Saturday, March 7th, 2020 at the Washington State Fairgrounds in Puyallup.

This is one of my favorite ham radio events in the Seattle area and I’ll be there again this year, hopefully with a seller’s table (still waiting on confirmation).

Edit: I won’t be attending after all. Seattle has been significantly impacted by COVID-19 and King county is discouraging people from attending events with large groups of people.

Mike and Key ARC Flea Market, Sat. Mar 10, Puyallup, WA

The 37th annual Mike and Key ARC Electronics Show and Flea Market is just under two weeks away.

I have no affiliation with Mike and Key, but in my opinion this is the best electronics swap meet in the greater Seattle area. I go every year. (If you know of others, post in the comments!)

The Mike and Key flea market will take place on Saturday, March 10th at the Washington State Fairgrounds in Puyallup. Doors open at 9AM (earlier for sellers). I’m looking forward to meeting other PNW electronics and ham radio folks there. I have a seller table again this year so I should be pretty easy to find. I’ll be selling a few kits along with ham radio gear and miscellaneous electronics.

Mike and Key hosts ham radio exams during the swap meet, so if you’re interested in getting a ham radio license this is one opportunity. More details on the event flyer.

More info.

The Mike and Key Amateur Radio Club Swap Meet is next weekend in Puyallup, WA

The 36th annual Mike and Key Amateur Radio Club Electronics Show and Fleamarket will be held next Saturday, March 11th at the Washington State Fairgrounds in Puyallup, WA.

This is one of the best amateur radio events in Washington state and one that I look forward to every year. A couple years ago I came home with a working Hameg HM-507 analog+digital oscilloscope (pictured above) for a hundred bucks!

I have a table at the swap meet this year, and I’ll be selling Geiger counter kits, misc. electronics, and amateur radio gear. Look for the MightyOhm banner.

I hope to meet some local folks there!