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realtexmex
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 Posted December 23rd, 2011 12:03 PM IP   
Does anyone know if there is still ham radio equipment for sale at the sidewalk sale?
Last time I went is was all computer and games, but I arrived late and there were only a few vendors left.
I am interested in Ham radio equipment.
Thanks!
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Pete
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Posted December 26th, 2011 10:02 PM IP
There is a limited amount of ham equipment at the Sidewalk Sale.events. No regular ham vendors but a few usually show up to sell their equipment.
Following is part of an email received regarding a big ham event in Ft. Worth in January. This is an annual event and very popular with ham operators and dealers.
Pete
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Hello Fellow Ham,
North Texas Hams are preparing to gather here in Fort Worth in January. The Cowtown Hamfest has been approved as the 2012 ARRL North Texas Section Convention.
To The Cowtown Website
COWTOWN HAMFEST 2012 and the ARRL NORTH TEXAS SECTION CONVENTION 2012
Cowtown Hamfest, the original Hamfest in the Fort Worth Metroplex, and the ARRL North Texas Section Convention will be held, January 20-21, 2012 at Lockheed Martin Recreation Area, 3400 Bryant Irvin Road, Fort Worth, Texas 76109.
Doors will be open Friday evening the 20th from 3:00 pm until 8:00pm. Saturday the 21st we open at 8:00am and close at 3:00pm. Food, including Bar-B-Q sandwiches, burgers and dogs will be available Friday and Saturday. Morning coffee and breakfast will also be available. Door prizes will be awarded through out the event. A Kenwood V71A Dual Band Mobile will be given away each day. The grand prize, Kenwood D710 Dual Band APRS Mobile will be at the event’s end.
Volunteers are needed; free entrance will be given in return for a minimum of 2 hours volunteer time. Volunteer by contacting Ken Bush at kb5ybi@yahoo.com or David Forbes at KC5UYR@compuserve.com.
A complete set of educational programs and meetings will be conducted through out Saturday, and license examinations will be held both Friday and Saturday. Talk-in is available at 147.28, tone 110.9.
Cowtown Hamfest is sponsored by the Lockheed Martin Amateur Radio Club, W5SJZ, and by LMRA. The website is located at www.cowtownhamfest.org, and personal contact can be made with the Hamfest Chairman, David Forbes, KC5UYR, KC5UYR@compuserve.com or info@cowtownhamfest.com.
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realtexmex
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Posted December 29th, 2011 10:26 AM IP
That's great information Pete, Thank You very much!
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Posted February 17th, 2012 01:29 PM IP
Your best bets for ham items are hamfests, local clubs, and online.
If you have a particular item to sell or are looking for a particular item and are in the Dallas area, try the on-the-air Tech-Net on Saturdays at 7PM Dallas local time on 144.880 (PL 110.9, Echolink: W5FC-R). There is a short section called "swap shop" near the end. No prices over-the-air, please.
See http://www.w5fc.org/index.php?optio...d=177&Itemid=81 for details.
I can be reached at my callsign @ arrl.net
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