Swappin' Festers,
Belton seemed well attended, I have not heard the exact number, but I talked with a few folks that went to Dayton the week before and trekked to Belton without unloading.
The outdoor tailgate area had three full rows of goodies and the inside was wall-to-wall as well. Lori and I emptied more from the garage and only brought home a few items.
I traded for a nice FT8100 mobile and now need some accessories for it to be better installed in the Escort.

AARC's newsletter Editor Mitch London, KD5HCV won the grand prize and was there to receive it- a Kenwood TS480 HF-6m rig! Congrats!

*National Hurricane Center's WX4NHC sets annual test* (May 10, 2004) -- The WX4NHC Amateur Radio station at the National Hurricane Center (NHC) in Miami will conduct its 2004 on-the-air station test Sunday, May 30, 1300-2200 UTC. "The purpose is to test all of our radio equipment, computers and antennas using as many modes and frequencies as possible," said WX4NHC Amateur Radio Coordinator John McHugh, KU4GY. "We will also be testing some new antennas and equipment that are being installed for this coming season." The test also will provide the opportunity to check for any RFI problems at the center and for a few new operators to get some hands-on training as the 2004 hurricane season gets under way. McHugh emphasized that the WX4NHC event will be just an equipment and operator test. No nets will be activated. WX4NHC will be on the air on HF, VHF and UHF as well as on APRS. HF operation will center on 7.268, 14.325, 21.325 and 28.525 MHz on SSB; 14.035, 21.035 and 28.035 MHz on CW; and 14.070 MHz on PSK31. WX4NHC will also be on IRLP and /EchoLink/ South Florida-area VHF and UHF repeaters as well as 146.52 MHz FM simplex and 144.200 MHz SSB. Participating stations report call sign, signal report, location and a brief weather report ("sunny," "rain," etc). Include an SASE with QSL requests to W4VBQ. Due to security measures, no visitors will be allowed at NHC during this test. For more information, visit the National Hurricane Center WX4NHC www.wx4nhc.org/ Web page.
-- Bill Eastman KE5ASU

REGULAR EVENTS IN THE AUSTIN AREA

After-school Amateur Radio instruction-Roger W5WIA 453-2193 leave a msg

Ham Radio Breakfast- Waterloo Ice House 8600 Burnet Rd Sat 7-8:30AM

Ham Radio Thurs Lunch- 11AM-12:30 Waterloo Ice House 8600 Burnet Rd 444.1

ARES Lunch- Weds 11:30-1PM- -Jim's 183 & Burnet Road

ARO 1st Tue 7:00PM- Merimont Cafeteria 38th & Guadalupe

AARC 2nd Tue 7:00PM- ARL Labs 10000 N. Burnet Road

AARC/ARO officers 3rd Tue 6:00PM, ATV 7:00PM - Merimont Cafeteria 38th & Guadalupe

TCARES 4th Tue every other month starting in January - 7:00PM- Merimont Cafeteria 38th & Guadalupe

Austin Packet Group SIG 4th Wed 7:00PM- Merimont Cafeteria 38th & Guadalupe

AQRP 2nd Sat 11 AM Owens Restaurant IH-35 263-5700 or k5fx@arrl.net

QCWA meeting 3rd Sat 11AM-1:30PM Owens 6619 N. IH-35

TCREACT 4th Mon 7:00PM- Denny's on Burnet, S of Anderson Ln

QCWA QSO NET Sat mornings 9AM local 3920Kcps Austin Chapter 67

WCARC 1st Thurs G'town ISD office on Lakeway Dr. WCARES 2nd Thur RR Fire #1

WCARC breakfast Sat 7AM Monument Café Austin Ave- north of Candle Factory

BCARC 1st Sat 7PM & Monday lunch 11AM at La Cabaña on 71 west of Smithville

BCARC breakfast Sat 7:00AM Smithville's Caboose Cafe

CTDXCC 4th Mon 6:45PM Old Quarry Lib. Far West near Post Ofc. www.ctdxcc.org

Trader's Nets- Fri 7:30PM 3870kHz, Wed 7PM 3870, Sat 8AM 3890, 9AM 7275

Texas Traders Trader's Net Sunday 9AM 7245kHz

Continental Trader's Net Sun 8PM 3922 www.3922group.com/hamfest.html

 ARES Sunday Nets:

Regular Tailgates and exam sessions:

1st Sat- Dallas Tx Jim Geer WB5LXZ jbgeer@swbell.net

2nd Sat- Ft Worth Tx Hardin's on East Rosedale

3rd Sat- Mar/Jun/Sep/Dec Humble TEAC ARC- Hugh W5FM@arrl.net 145.43(-)

ARRL Exams 1st Sat Murchison 9AM Joe N5SMN 832-0450 / Joe W5HS 345-0800

W5YI Exams 3rd Sat St Edwards 2PM 109 Fleck Hall Jim AB5EK@arrl.net 327-6184

Amateur Exam fees have gone to $12 for 2003  Please bring proper amount to sessions!

If you’re a VE that can help with W5YI sessions, please call Jim at 327-6184. 
Don't forget to include your soft drink preference.  73, Jim, AB5EK@arrl.net

SwapNet Listings

Guest Net Controls for Swap net can download the current Listings and preamble here (Abbreviations Legend)

If you have submissions for the ARO website- www.AustinHams.org Please email Jeff N5MNW@arrl.net

The following is generated from a 2m voice net held every Sunday at 9PM on the
ARO 146.940 repeater in Austin, TX, and is a >25-year tradition! Postings expire after
six weeks. You may copy or forward as you wish. Please give proper acknowledgements.

Please send SwapNet Newsletter updates to: n5mnw@arrl.net Be sure to include your name,
callsign and phone number.

23-May Austin SwapNet Have List Area code 512 unless indicated
w = work phone p = pager c = cellphone * = call before 9PM
Name Call Phone Description
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Sam N5PAY area 254 Ysu FT101ZD w/YD148 mic/ph.patch/box/manl $140
Sam N5PAY 742-1949 5 KLM LBX 23' boom 2m beams- one for parts $300
Sam N5PAY 742-1949 Welz SP420 RF meter $55, Bencher keyer $55
Sam N5PAY 742-1949 TS440SAT HF w/bkt/mic/pwrcd/PLL pblms $350
Sam N5PAY 760-7327c Galaxy-3 tube-type HF base $110
Ron KD5WBS 795-3380 R/S HTX202 2m HT $50
Ron KD5WBS rclarkson@austin.rr.com
Rick KD5ABM 454-4306 Delorme S/W- Topo USA 2.0(6 CDs), Topo USA 4.0(DVD)
Rick KD5ABM@arrl.net
Ron N5SYZ 835-7781 Alinco DJ582T/E db HT w/di chgr/manl/ant $180
Bob K5CDH area 254 Kwd TS450S HF allmode, 35 amp PS,
Bob K5CDH 662-2901 ICOM SM10 desk mic, spkr all for $550
Bob K5CDH@hotjjo.net
Ken KA0DST 942-0707 Drake TR7 HF base w/mic/PS/ext tuner/
Ken KA0DST 942-0707 /ext VFO/MARS mod $650
Hugo N5JGX 459-7228 Kwd MC80 desk mic- trade for Echolink card
Jeff N5MNW 255-6753 Kwd TW4000 db mob w/PL/mic/bkt/manl/gd BU batt $150
Jeff N5MNW 255-6753 Ysu SP107 ext spkr $40
Jeff N5MNW 255-6753 Military HF-UHF Dummyload/wattmeter/HN&adapter $40
Jeff N5MNW 255-6753 Moto hvy-duty 12v mob. alt. whine filters $10 ea
Jeff N5MNW@arrl.net 12V 7AH Gell-cell batts $5ea
Ken AC5PS 557-2306 R/S HTX 202 2m HT w/manl/ant $40
Ken AC5PS parkair@direcway.com
John nocall 467-6735 Drake TR7 HF base, MN7 tuner, PS7 pwr supply
John nocall 467-6735 Pace Com 2- 2m FM mob, various misc speakers
Tony KJ5XF 832-5389* Kwd TS570D w/SP23 spkr $580
Bill KD5AWU 254-771-0024 2m HT & accys- donate to school
Bill KD5AWUbill@aol.com
Jack KN4AKW area 830 ICOM 746 Pro like new complete
Jack KN4AKW 303-3640 Bug catcher mobile antenna (40 meters and up)
Jack KN4AKW 303-3640 Behringer MX602A EQ unit- used once
Jack KN4AKW jacksand@the-cia.net

23-May Austin SwapNet Want List Area code 512 unless indicated
w = work phone p = pager c = cellphone * = call before 9PM
Name Call Phone Description
------ ------ --------- ----------------------------------------
Dale W5LN 784-2342 HF trap vert 10-40m, 2m Ringo Ranger
Dale W5LN cdhamm@austin.rr.com
Peter KA2TPK no ph. Mob 2m/440 ant w/NMO style mount
Peter KA2TPK ka4tpk7@hotmail.com
Jim WA5VPW 301-4872 Tone bd for Kwd TM201B
Joe K5EJL 926-4689 LBJ High Ham Club- needs spare parts, etc.
Joe K5EJL@arrl.net Any parts/equipment donations appreciated
Jim WB5IMB 657-5018 Help w/ants- replace & redoing- will pay
Hugo N5JGX 459-7228 220 module for TM741/742
Jenny nocall 419-0850 visually impaired- nd help wiring stereo/tape/etc
Pete K5GM 454-7889 Rohn BP-25 top plate
Gene WA5PAX 513-842-2188 6m duplexer ~350w
Gene WA5PAX@aol.com
Chuck KB5YKJ 830-693-0513 Rohn 25G tower
Chuck KB5YKJ@arrl.net
Jeff N5MNW 255-6753 Kwd CW filt for ARO loaner TS140
Jeff N5MNW 255-6753 Ysu FTS22 tonebd, YSK8100 sep kit for FT8100
Jeff N5MNW 255-6753 220MHz synth mob, 220 repeater TX/RX
Jeff N5MNW 255-6753 ATX-area 222 xtals- 224.8/223.98/spx (Mid 13-509)
Jeff N5MNW 255-6753 Repeater controller (Computer programmable)
Jeff N5MNW@arrl.net Broken/inop IC756Pro2 or 746Pro