Comments on: Austin Summerfest 2007 http://www.uchobby.com/index.php/2007/08/05/austin-summerfest-2007/ Microcontrollers Electronics Hobby Sun, 28 Mar 2010 03:07:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: W8FG http://www.uchobby.com/index.php/2007/08/05/austin-summerfest-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-483 W8FG Sun, 12 Aug 2007 21:51:13 +0000 http://www.uchobby.com/index.php/2007/08/05/austin-summerfest-2007/#comment-483 Excellent article, I also visited a local ham meet this weekend. Wanted to comment on Belton, I've never been there, but the current largest Ham radio gathering in North America is the DAYTON HAMVENTION, held every May in Dayton Ohio, It is VERY much worth your trip! It is an excellent experience and the show last 3 days. It's a Friday, Saturday, Sunday event, with some special event's surrounding it! Ham Radio operators from all around the entire world fly into Dayton OH for this event. There are 10's of thousands of amateurs there every year. All the major equipment manufacturers are setup and there's a HUGE flea market, If you can't find it at Dayton, you don't need it! http://www.hamvention.org Excellent article, I also visited a local ham meet this weekend. Wanted to comment on Belton, I’ve never been there, but the current largest Ham radio gathering in North America is the DAYTON HAMVENTION, held every May in Dayton Ohio, It is VERY much worth your trip! It is an excellent experience and the show last 3 days. It’s a Friday, Saturday, Sunday event, with some special event’s surrounding it! Ham Radio operators from all around the entire world fly into Dayton OH for this event. There are 10’s of thousands of amateurs there every year. All the major equipment manufacturers are setup and there’s a HUGE flea market, If you can’t find it at Dayton, you don’t need it! http://www.hamvention.org

]]> By: dfowler http://www.uchobby.com/index.php/2007/08/05/austin-summerfest-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-482 dfowler Sun, 05 Aug 2007 21:00:30 +0000 http://www.uchobby.com/index.php/2007/08/05/austin-summerfest-2007/#comment-482 Brandon, I love grab bags too. There is often someone selling parts by the pound from a 55 gallon drum. I did not see this guy here and that could be a lucky thing for me.. LOL. I plan to do a short article describing the contents of the grab bags and giving tips on storting through this kind of stuff. I hope we can get everyone to comment on that article with good sources for grab bags. Brandon,

I love grab bags too. There is often someone selling parts by the pound from a 55 gallon drum. I did not see this guy here and that could be a lucky thing for me.. LOL.

I plan to do a short article describing the contents of the grab bags and giving tips on storting through this kind of stuff. I hope we can get everyone to comment on that article with good sources for grab bags.

]]> By: dfowler http://www.uchobby.com/index.php/2007/08/05/austin-summerfest-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-481 dfowler Sun, 05 Aug 2007 20:53:56 +0000 http://www.uchobby.com/index.php/2007/08/05/austin-summerfest-2007/#comment-481 Eric, I just did the process online. I assume I have to wait for some confirmation or my new license via the mail. I was surprised that it did not cost anything to renew. Then I need to my rig going agian. Need to find a 10GHz to 2Meter transverter.. LOL Eric,

I just did the process online. I assume I have to wait for some confirmation or my new license via the mail. I was surprised that it did not cost anything to renew. Then I need to my rig going agian. Need to find a 10GHz to 2Meter transverter.. LOL

]]> By: BrandonU http://www.uchobby.com/index.php/2007/08/05/austin-summerfest-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-480 BrandonU Sun, 05 Aug 2007 19:15:58 +0000 http://www.uchobby.com/index.php/2007/08/05/austin-summerfest-2007/#comment-480 Nice Finds! I've gotten several "good values" from swap meets. (still looking for a good scope though..) I'm a sucker for any type of electronic grab bag, even from some online surplus sites. It's kind of exciting to see what will show up in the 3lb surprise box :) And in every case, the value of the parts was WAY more than I have paid! Nice Finds! I’ve gotten several “good values” from swap meets. (still looking for a good scope though..) I’m a sucker for any type of electronic grab bag, even from some online surplus sites. It’s kind of exciting to see what will show up in the 3lb surprise box :) And in every case, the value of the parts was WAY more than I have paid!

]]> By: Alan Parekh http://www.uchobby.com/index.php/2007/08/05/austin-summerfest-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-479 Alan Parekh Sun, 05 Aug 2007 17:43:06 +0000 http://www.uchobby.com/index.php/2007/08/05/austin-summerfest-2007/#comment-479 Nice scope :) Nice scope :)

]]> By: Eric http://www.uchobby.com/index.php/2007/08/05/austin-summerfest-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-478 Eric Sun, 05 Aug 2007 16:33:21 +0000 http://www.uchobby.com/index.php/2007/08/05/austin-summerfest-2007/#comment-478 I looked for a Tektronix scope at HamCom... I found a 300Mhz one (real nice), and before I got a chance to get the money out of the ATM, it was gone. Did you ever get your license renewed? :-) I wouldn't mind catching you on IRLP or HF sometime. I looked for a Tektronix scope at HamCom… I found a 300Mhz one (real nice), and before I got a chance to get the money out of the ATM, it was gone.

Did you ever get your license renewed? :-) I wouldn’t mind catching you on IRLP or HF sometime.

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