[ARC5] HamCom 2012 Plano, Texas WWII Aircraft Display

[D C *Mac* Macdonald]

I enjoyed seeing your display again this year, Dave. 
If I'm not mistaken, it was more extensive this year. 
 
I'm still searching for a T-17! I already have a very 
nicely done "ham-hacked" ARA 1.5-3.0 receiver. 
 
* * * * * * * * * * * 
* 73 - Mac, K2GKK/5 * 
* k2gkk at hotmail.com * 
* (Since 30 Nov 53) * 
* Oklahoma City, OK * 
* USAF, Ret (61-81) * 
* * * * * * * * * * * 
 
 
 
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> From: arc5-bounces at mailman.qth.net [arc5-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of David Stinson [arc5 at ix.netcom.com]
> Sent: Friday, June 08, 2012 10:03 PM
> To: arc5 at mailman.qth.net; milsurplus at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [ARC5] HamCom 2012 Plano, Texas WWII Aircraft Display
> 
> HamCom, the biggest hamfest in Texas is being held today
> and tomorrow in Plano, Texas near Dallas.
> I was asked by several of the local folks to put-on
> another display of WWII Aircraft rigs like last year.
> With great help from Mike Hanz and several other members,
> especially those from Australia, the first day went very well.
> Lots of interest and questions and swapping stories,
> and sore feet LOL.
> My daughter Amanda, like last year, is helping out.
> The rigs on display this year are:
> 
> Collins ARC-2
> MF 160-mtr Variant of AN/ARC-5
> SCR-183 (only repeat from last year)
> U.K. TR9D
> Russian US-P
> Australian AT5 / AR8
> Japanese 94-5 (not aircraft, included for interest).
> 
> Here's some photos from Day 1:
> 
> http://home.netcom.com/~arc5/hamcom/IMG_1556.jpg
> http://home.netcom.com/~arc5/hamcom/IMG_1559.jpg
> http://home.netcom.com/~arc5/hamcom/IMG_1560.jpg
> 
> More tomorrow.
> 73 DE Dave AB5S
> 
> p.s. Quite a few milradios present. Here's the best find
> of the fest so far, grabbed before it was fairly uncovered
> (alas, not by me!):
> 
> http://home.netcom.com/~arc5/hamcom/IMG_1585.jpg
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