Easter Early-Risers and Rolling Stones,

Record Low temps and lots of rain here in Central Texas over the past few
days dampened some outdoor activities but there were a few Easter-egg hunts going on.
Lori and I hope you all made it thru Lent had a great Easter.

Club meeting this Tuesday at ARL 10,000 Burnet. Topic- Rick KD5ABM will bring a
Time-Domain Reflectometer. He will discuss the units operation and "sweep" some RF
gadgets for loss and frequency response. Bring your RF switches, dummy loads, etc
for a little RF evaluation!

Some sad news to report. Dan K5IQZ has become a Silent Key. He was a big part
of the Texas Traffic Net and will be missed.

MS150 is rapidly approaching! Austin Hams are being called upon to staff a few
breakpoints and traffic intersections along the Bastrop-Austin route.
Our main involvement will be April 18th- Sunday morning thru mid-afternoon.
You'll need a decent ~25 watt mobile radio with a gain antenna or erect a portable
station with a high antenna. Duties include contacting Breakpoint staff, relaying info
on supplies and other race details.

If you can help, please contact one or all of the following:
Austin- Mike Lay n5ptn@texas.net, Jeff N5MNW@arrl.net 255-6753
Houston- Mike Hardwick N5VCX@arrl.net 713-771-4625
See- www.houstonhams.org

On Sunday April 25th from 1-4PM, the Kincheonville Amateur Radio Association
will hold a hands-on GPS class and Pot Luck Barbeque in Garrison Park, 6001 Manchaca Road.
Lat 30 12.682 N; Lon 97 48.080 W http://www.sss.org/~kr4ah/hunt/GPS_Hunt.pdf

From Ray Hulley KD5TFH,
MSET-TX is looking for volunteers to help with communication at the Republic of Texas
Biker Rally going on at the Travis County Expo Center from June 3rd thru June 6th 2004.
We are seeking Tech class or higher amateur radio operators. We need people to staff
our communications center and handle traffic with the EMS, Security, and event staff.
This center will need to be staffed 24 hours a day for the entire event. We are looking
at having two to three operators on duty at all times.

All persons interested in this opportunity may contact me, ray@mset-tx.org with their name,
call sign, and contact information. It would also be to their advantage to advise me of their
preferred volunteer time and date (s). I will do all I am able to accommodate as many people
as I am able to. Shifts will be six hours long. All operators will be given free admission and will
be fed while on duty. There will be other perks that I am unable to elaborate upon at this time
as they are still in the negotiating phase. We are also looking for volunteers to help with our
first-aid station. This requires a current certification with TDH or NREMT at ECA or higher.
MSET-TX operates under the A/TCEMS SOCs at BLS level.

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 Beso's Bar&Grill (Old I-35 Jim's)

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

ARES Sunday VHF nets: Saltgrass- noon 442.45, BCARES- 6:45PM 145.35/443.75,

TCARES- 7:30PM 147.36(131.8PL), WCARES- 8PM 145.13, 145.73 ARES packet

State-wide ARES net on 3873kHz Mondays 7:30PM right after Tx Traffic Net,

Hays Co. ARES net Monday 6:45PM 147.10 or 145.23

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

Texas Traffic Nets (Daily) 7290, 7285, 3935, 3873, 147.10, 147.14 or 145.23

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.

11-Apr 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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Todd N5RVD 442-5626 Kwd TS430S HF base rig
Frank W5VDS 970-9807 Comet CFX HF-UHF triplexer $40
JP KD5ZVR 731-3463 Anderson Power Pole conns $1 per blk/rd pair
JP KD5ZVR taral@taral.net
Frank KK5IA 407-8022 Ysu FT736 2m/440 allmode w/CWfilt/mic/box/manl $695
Frank KK5IA 407-8022 6m module for FT736R $300
Jack W5JAM area=210 RF Concepts 2-417 2m Amp 45w in-170 w out- $225
Vasil KD5JQD 259-4313 Ysu FT902 HF hybrid base $275
Rod W5NDS 467-6825 IC751 HF base w/new mem batt& SW by ICOM/AC PS/
Rod W5NDS 467-6825 /both CW filts/RC10 remote/MARS/60m $475
Rod W5NDS 467-6825 Poss trade above for AM gear
Jack KN4AKW area=830 Short Tubular alum two section tower
Jack KN4AKW 303-3640 Yeasu GX 450 rotator w/control box and cable
Jack KN4AKW 303-3640 Texas Bug Catcher mobile antenna
Jack KN4AKW jacksand@the-cia.net late S/N ICOM 746 Pro
Jack W5JAM 859-5817 Astron 75 Amp Power Supply - $125
Jack W5JAM 859-5817 Vectronics PM-30UV VHF/UHF Power Meter - $30
Jack W5JAM 859-5817 AEA WM-30 Cross Needle HF Power/ SWR Meter $30
Jack W5JAM 859-5817 Armaco Desk Mike - $5
Jack W5JAM w5jam@arrl.net
Jon N5MHI 335-0220 FREE- Data Prod 555 ocilloscope
Jon N5MHI 335-0220 FREE- 486 ~50MHz comp w/32MRAM/monitor/keybd
Bill N5POB area-432 Kwd TS440SAT HF w/autotuner/pwrcd/mic/manl $450
Bill N5POB 697-3079 Ysu FT690-II 6m allmode w/pwrcd/mic/manl $300
Bill N5POB@cox.net
Sam N5PAY area 254 High Sierra Screwdriver ant $150
Sam N5PAY 742-1949 AM-Comm Screwdriver ctl w/706 & FT100 cable $150
Sam N5PAY 742-1949 Ysu FT101ZD w/YD148 mic/ph.patch/box/manl $140
Sam N5PAY 760-7327c 5 KLM LBX 23' boom 2m beams- one for parts $300
Ken AC5PS 557-2306 Crescend Tech. UVC050-10RF UHF rptr amp
Ken AC5PS 557-2306 7.5-10w in-50w out/cable/box/test data sheet $350
Ken AC5PS parkair@direcway.com
Hugo N5JGX 459-7228 Kwd MC80 desk mic- trade for Echolink card
Jeff N5MNW 255-6753 2-Eimac forced-air sockets for 4-1000 tubes $100/pr
Jeff N5MNW 255-6753 Bird Ham-Mate 6m-2m SWR/watt meter $50
Jeff N5MNW 255-6753 Military HF-UHF Dummyload/wattmeter/HN&adapter $40
Jeff N5MNW 255-6753 Moto heavy-duty 12v mobile whine filters $10 ea
Jeff N5MNW@arrl.net 12V 7.5AH Gell-cell batts $5ea
Ron KD5WBS 795-3380 R/S HTX202 2m HT $50
Ron KD5WBS rclarkson@austin.rr.net

11-Apr Austin SwapNet Want List Area code 512 unless indicated
w = work phone p = pager c = cellphone * = call before 9PM
Name Call Phone Description
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Jerry N5UJ 832-5663 LBJ High Ham Club- Mic/pwr cord for IC751A
Jerry N5UJ@gaj.com Any parts/equipment donations appreciated
Robert KC5BRZ 422-7633 Remote face mount cable for Alinco DX-70
Brad KA5GCB 218-4163 MFJ-212 ant tuning aid
Jeff N5MNW 255-6753 Broken/inop IC756Pro2
Jeff N5MNW 255-6753 Kwd YK-88C CW filt for ARO loaner TS120
Jeff N5MNW 255-6753 Dual-band mob w/selectable 1 or 2-way xband rpt
Jeff N5MNW 255-6753 Repeater controller (Computer programmable)
Jeff N5MNW 255-6753 220MHz synthesized mobile- i.e. Kwd TM321
Jeff N5MNW@arrl.net ATX-area 222 xtals- 224.8/223.98/spx (Mid 13-509)
Greg AG5W 863-2354 HyGain TH7DX triband beam ant
Jim KC5UNS 206-0247 Yaesu FT817 w/accys
Chuck KB5YKJ 830-693-0513 6 sects Rohn 25G
Chuck KB5YKJ@arrl.net
Ron KD5WBS 795-3380 Paddle Key- Bencher BY-1, etc
Ron KD5WBS rclarkson@austin.rr.net
Jim WA5VPW 301-4872 Tone bd for Kwd TM201B