Hi Gene unfortunately other than Radio Shack (sic) there are no Ham Stores in Palm Springs.  The closest is in HRO Anaheim/ Burbank/  or Los Vegas AES  where we here buy our stuff online.  You can get coax from a local supplier / home business ....depending on stock.

AMSAT Press Release

AMSAT area coordination Clint Bradford K6LCS will again be
attending Palm Springs Hamfest!

"Although we have recently lost two FM ham satellites - AO-51 and
ARISSat-1 - we still have "easy birds" of AO-27, SO-50, and the
ISS to work with minimal equipment," Clint reports.

"We have tentative passes of the ISS early in the morning, and AO-27
and SO-50 in the afternoon to work during the Hamfest."

If you are interested in working one of these passes with Clint,
download his four-page tutorial with frequency tables at ...

http://www.work-sat.com

Clint will have info at his table on working the satellites with just your
handheld radio, as well as info about the upcoming ARISS project in
April: students at Riverside's Flabob Airport are gearing up to speak
with an astronaut aboard the ISS.

/end/

Indeed most areas that have regular Swap Meets seem to be decreasing.  Even at events like the Southwest Convention and Yuma Hamfests seem to have less guys out there.  I think because you have to pay for a space it's too risky going out when you know you aren't going to be selling enough to pay your way and come home with some loose change.  That's why the Desert RATS Club and Palm Springs Hamfest have chosen not to charge commercial vendors for their booth spaces or Swap Meet sellers either. They treat their event like a gift to the Ham community!  They treat this as just an event to get together and have some fun ...meet your on air buddies over a cup of coffee or lunch and use the proceeds from food sales to pay to run the event.  So it's up to the attendees if they can afford lunch or not. This year it's under $10 for a days worth of fun ( attendees pay only $2 to get in and less than $8 for a good home cooked meal by the XYL's of the Desert RATS Club.  Just like the good ole nostalgic days Palm Springs is famous for.  Some interesting hands on Demos running through out the day and  3  seminars that are really interesting not the same old stuff.  There are now over 35 Commercial Vendors coming with companies like Alinco with their under $550 HF rig on demo for you to try. Yaesu, HRO etc etc and There have actually been many many enquiries about the Swap Meet Space.  Almost disbelief that it's so cheap is mostly the reaction of the  callers!  Commercial Vendors all kick in raffle prizes instead of rent and the Raffles are held all day long.  Swap meet is free to sellors what a concept... hope to see you all there I'll be the one drawing your winning raffle ticket.  hi hi! Come join us under the Palm Trees ...for all the details of ARRL Palm Springs Hamfest goto http://desertrats.x.am  and http://desertrats.am for directions talkin info daily Nets & other  info etc.  See the info on RAT RODS /Hot Rods/Classic cars etc in the D-RATS Forum

73 Peter VE7REZ

Palm Springs Hamfest is soon approaching. On January 28 plan on being there! Just $2 get you on the grounds and access to all there is to see and do!

This promises to be one of the most fun Hamfests of the season! Make this a Club outing or bring a Buddy!

Palm Springs rings of nostalgia and this Hamfest invites you to add to the fun by coming in your RAT ROD / Hot Rod or Classic Beauty. Special parking area to show off your gem. Or come in anything on wheels hi hi! Our food concession brings you back to by gone days of the burger joint hangout and Soda Jerk era. Great breakfast, Lunch and even healthy food all day long. The Desert RATS Club XYL's are whipping up some good ole fashion cooking to remind you of bygone days!

Over 30 commercial vendors and more too many to mention here go to our Forum at http//desertrats.x.am to find out all the things going on. To mention a few...See Yaesu, Alinco, Elecraft , HRO, RF Stuff, DX Store, Icom- D-STAR Group , AMSAT and other Demos plus more, Special Guest Gordon West, Kenwood is sending a Special drop by Guest

The Air waves are A-Buzz now and will be past January 28 the day of the event. Talk about it on your weekly NET or RAG CHEW and help us promote this grand event! Make this a Club outing and come on down ..... join us under the Palm Trees.

See the Military Radio Museum of rare and unnusual radios from all the WARS since Ham radio began.

Demos all day long.... RAFFLE DRAWS ALL DAY LONG Come see guest Announcer Chip Wallace 4 time Emmy and 3 time Golden Mike award winner!

ALINCO IS INTRODUCING THEIR NEW HF RADIO THAT IS SELLING FOR UNDER $600 dollars! Try it out right there.

The Desert RATS 2nd hand store will have dozens of bargains and will sell your used gear for only a 10% commission sell your used quality gear and buy some more! 9AM to 4PM

GIANT SWAP MEET no charge for Vendors just show up for the SETUP TIME 7 AM Saturday JAN 28 open to Public and Hams 9AM-4PM

So come and join in a good old Fashioned Hamfest in warm Palm Springs. Rondezvous with your on air Buddies. Last year over 700 Happy Hams had a blast!

Check out our Web site for more details and a map to find your way there http://desertrats.am

2 METER Talkin FREQUENCY 146.940 -PL 107.20

SPECIAL Desert RATS HAMFEST NET Thursday 6PM Friday and Saturday at 8AM 12PM 6PM on same freq.

Special Events Station 14.251 7.251 or spot us on http://www.dxsummit From 9AM till 4 PM

WE expect over 800 to join Us in sunny warm PALM SPRINGS, CA SEE YOU THERE!

BECOME A MEMBER ...JOIN THE DESERT RATS CLUB ! one of the most fun Clubs in ARRL
Memberships available online at our Web Site or at the entrance of our Event! Snowbirds especially welcome! We have members from all over North America .
A great Virtual Club too

Check out our online Merch. Store and buy, use and wear Ricki RATS Designer Clothing and merchandise ( Mugs , Pet wear, ladies/Mens/ kids/ Baby T-shirts and hoodies are our best sellors)
73

PALM SPRINGS HAMFEST
~the best location in the West~~come join us under the Palm Trees

for all the details goto http://desertrats.x.am  our Club Forum

Sponsored by the Desert RATS Club and the Palm Springs DX Club.

** free flea market space to vendors book early

RV dry camping by reservation

picnic ~~raffle~~ Special Events station WD6RAT during Winter Field Day  20 & 40 Meters  

talkin on 146.940 - PL 107.2

follow the TWEETS   by:       hamradio       http://twitter.com/

for all the details goto http://desertrats.x.am  our Club Forum

Sponsored by the Desert RATS Club and the Palm Springs DX Club.

come join us under the Palm Trees

free flea market space to vendors book early

picnic ~~raffle~~ Special Events station WD6RAT during Winter Field Day  20 & 40 Meters  

talkin on 146.940 - PL 107.2

follow the TWEETS   by:       hamradio       http://twitter.com/

THE DESERT RATS (of Palm Springs)AND THE PALM SPRINGS DX CLUB

INVITE YOU TO ATTEND

WINTER FIELD DAY - HAMFEST -  PICNIC -  RAFFLE

ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 30, 2010                             TIME:  9:30 AM to 4:30 PM

PLACE:                      DIRECTIONS:
Gary, KD6QLT, & Susie, KD6TVO, Boskovich      From West: Take I-10 East to
4193 Matthew Dr., Palm Springs, Ca 92264         Palm Drive Exit. Turn Right onto
760-328-9662     sboskovich@dc.rr.com         Gene Autry Tr. From East: Take I-10
                        to Palm Drive Exit. Turn Left onto
Alternate contact:                  Gene Autry Tr.  Gene Autry crosses E.
Bart, K6UNR, & Rita, K6ARY, Susman         Palm Canyon (Von’s market) &
760-340-4894      ritasteffen@aol.com         becomes Matthew Dr. 4193 is on Left.   

Peter Reinzuch, VE7REZ               Website for information: http://desertrats.x.am
760-318-0186     ve7rez@gmail.com                                             Partial Participants:
Lunch (nominal fee)     HRO    ARRL   CABLE EXPERTS     DX-STORE
HAMS FOR LESS.COM      WPSS   WARFA   W5YI    EDS

Bring your ham gear to sell, no fee charged for selling, but bring own table and chairs. Set-up time 7:00-9:00 AM.

Nearby Hotel:  Holiday Inn, corner Sunrise & E. Palm Canyon, Palm Springs – 2 miles west of Gene Autry Tr.   760-323-1711 Mention Desert RATS or P.S. DX club for $85.00 room rate.

RSVP: RV Dry Camping reservations:  sboskovich@dc.rr.com

Talk-in frequency:  146.940  PL 107.2 – Desert RATS repeater

Sponsered by: Desert Radio Amateur Transmitting Society

The Desert R.A.T.S. of Palm Springs, California (Coachella Valley) have started a new discussion Forum for the Deserts'  Ham Radio News, events and just plain 'Rag Chewing'.  It covers all the inland Desert Communities. Stay up to date with local happenings...... All Hams ( especially Snowbirds and Hams not normally interested in joining a Club) are welcome to join this Virtual Community:

http://desertrats.17.forumer.com/profile.php?mode=register

 or to view site:

http://desertrats.x.am

Anyone familiar with this Antenna Tuner?   Serial # 6020-2070565....When were they built?  Also looking for a Manual?  Any idea where I might find one?

Thanks VE7REZ