If you've got absolutely no interest in sleeping in on the weekends, why not wake up bright 'n…read moreearly, put on your haggle hat, and head on down to the swap meet, which is held on the last Saturdays of each month. They've been at it for decades, and even as the number of vendors and attendees fluctuate through the years, it's still nice to see something last. Plenty of parking inside the Northrop Grumman campus.
A quick look at the offerings includes used electronic test equipment such as function generators and oscilloscopes, ham radio supplies such as mics and antennas, and of course everything else a typical swap meet might have. Some of the items included Hawaiian shirts, African jewelry, 3D printer filament, phonograph records, sports memorabilia, dishware, N64 console and games, soldering tips, teddy bears, clarinets, and a book about the theory of relativity.
While you're here, stop by the S Building and take a Ham Radio exam. Technician, General, and Amateur Extra license hopefuls wait with bated breath to see if their studies bear fruit. The volunteers are helpful and most of them actively engage in their communities' communication efforts during events like marathons and natural disasters as well as drumming up interest in the upcoming Field Day.
