+++++++++++++++++++ Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2002 21:27:29 -0400 From: "Tom Dooley" To: "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Subject: [124927] HELLO! Another 2002 FDIM Announcement Message-ID: <062601c1e5af$0aa7ef60$e24e3842 at attbi.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Now that the other great QRP get togethers are done, it's time to focus us all on the "really big sheow", the 2002 FDIM! Can you believe that we are just over 4 weeks from FDIM! Please read the announcement below to refresh your thirst for QRP nectar. The registration list is current on the QRP-ARCI web page through the registrations received by Saturday, April 13, 2002. I already have 8 more snail mail letters and 2 PayPal registrations signing up for the seminar and banquet since then, so be sure to get on the list by either paying by mail or PayPal (see below for registration information). With the Seminar, Building Day Event, the Vendor Night, the Banquet and the Building Contests, what more can we do in four days?!?! Oh yea, how about 4 evenings of socials, bantering and operating! Come on, guys and gals! Can you stand to enjoy yourself? If so, then be sure to sign up and join us for the fun! Oh, I almost forgot an additional benefit to attending FDIM. There is a hamfest of sorts at the Hara Arena that you might find time to visit while at FDIM. I believe that it's called the Dayton Hamvention and draws about 30,000 fellow hams, so it should be pretty interesting to attend also. I plan to visit the Hamvention and highly recommend it! Go to the QRP-ARCI web page for more information and be sure to get signed up. Slots are filling fast! 72 es 73 ya'll! Tom K4TJD ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom Dooley" To: "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2002 21:23 PM Subject: 2002 FDIM Announcement FDIM Announcement de K4TJD. I will be the Chair of this year's FDIM, trying to slightly fill the large shoes left by Ken, W4DU. He did a great job the last several years, and I hope that I can continue on the tradition. I will certainly give it a go! Please mark your calendars and make your arrangements to attend the QRP premier event of the year, the Four Days in May (FDIM), scheduled for May 16, 17, 18 and 19, 2002 in conjunction with the Dayton Hamvention. For a more detailed explanation of this year's event and a view of the several past FDIM events, please visit the QRP ARCI web site at http://www.qrparci.org/ and click on the FDIM-Dayton link. The 2002 FDIM information will be up on the web site soon. Last year, over 300 QRP enthusiasts participated in the FDIM 2001 event. Make sure that YOU are part of FDIM 2002! Whether you come for the full four days or stop by for a FREE evening of fun, shopping, or checking out the contest entries, we would like to see you. Prizes will abound. The format will not change appreciably from prior years. Tickets for any paid function/item - Banquet ($25), Seminar ($15) - may be ordered from Tom Dooley, K4TJD, 4942 Dock Court, Norcross, GA 30092, USA. Please include your email address. Another even more convenient way to pay is to use PayPal on the QRP ARCI web site at http://www.qrparci.org/. For those who are not familiar with the FDIM event, this event starts one day in advance of the three day Dayton Hamvention. This is the reason for the name, FDIM, as we add a fourth day to the Dayton event to provide a special day just for QRP seminars and get together/socials. The FDIM activities do not conflict with any of the daytime Dayton Hamvention events, while providing QRPers two additional evenings of QRP vendor displays, QRP building/design & display events, a special QRP banquet and opportunities to meet many of the our fellow QRP enthusiasts face to face. You gotta come and feel the power of QRP! Registration: All registration information is on the QRP ARCI web site at http://www.qrparci.org/. For your convenience, QRP-ARCI accepts payment through PayPal! A brief description of the activities is as follows: Thursday, all day - QRP Seminars - Registration is $15 On Thursday, from 8:00 AM until 4:30 PM, seven distinguished guest speakers will be presenting great talks that you will not want to miss. Your registration fee provides entrance to the seminar, coffee, and a copy of the proceedings. The proceedings is the printed copy of the talks that you will hear so you can make notes and review the material anytime you want in the future. Additional copies of the proceedings will be available for sale for $15. We may have some additional activities after the seminars (can you say oo?), so please check back at the QRP ARCI web site at http://www.qrparci.org/. Naturally, we will have the meet the authors social on Thursday night, starting at 7:00 PM. Friday night - Club/Vendor Night - FREE! On Friday night (and on other nights optionally), clubs and vendors will be set up in the MAIN ballroom. This is a mini-hamfest in itself. This year, the Flying Pigs QRP Club International is hosting the Club/Vendor night. Please contact Diz, W8DIZ at w8diz at fpqrp.com for signing up as a club or vendor. Since the Flying Pigs are world renoun for fun and food, stand by for future announcements! We traditionally have between 15 and 20 vendors at this event. Clubs are encouraged to set up a table to promote their club, sell their "toys", and especially to carry on the tradition set by the Cheezeheads of Wisconsin - providing munchies/hor doerves/etc. Anyone desiring a table for this event which should run from 8:30 to 11 PM Friday should advise W8DIZ ASAP. If you are a vendor or a club and wish to set up at a table on other nights, that's fine too. Just find a table and pitch your tent. Saturday night - QRP Banquet - $25 The QRP Recognition banquet will again be held on Saturday night, beginning at 7 PM. This is a full course meal and the price is $25.00. The highlight of the banquet will be the induction of new members into the QRP ARCI Hall of Fame. The speaker this year is yet to be named. You can count on this - there will be the usual "load" of door prizes. To view the list of who has signed up for the banquet, go to our Registrant List. Contests - FREE! FDIM 2002 will have the traditional contests for homebrew and kits. We will be posting additional information soon on these events. Hotel: The official motel for all QRP activities is the Ramada Inn Dayton Mall which was previously the Days Inn South Dayton. Send email to our room coordinator, Hank Kohl, K8DD, QRP_Dayton at hotmail.com, if you want to be on the list . The rate is $74 plus taxes, which is very competitive for Dayton on this weekend of the year. Even more details! Overview (to print out for your tracking): Thursday - May 16, 2002: QRP Symposium: 8:00 AM until 4:30 PM - Contribution $15.00 We are getting some great offers for presentations, so please check back often at the QRP ARCI web site at http://www.qrparci.org/ for the list of presenters and topics and other up to date announcements. Thursday Evening - May 16, 2002: Author Social: 7:00 PM until 11:00 PM - No Charge A chance to meet and talk with the QRP Symposium Speakers. Friday Evening - May 17, 2002: Vendor Social, starting at 8:30PM - No Charge This evening is set up to allow the QRP vendors to display, demonstrate and discuss their products and latest offerings with YOU, their target audience. You get a better chance to talk to the Vendors without the other 29,000 Amateur Radio Enthusiasts! The Flying Pigs QRP Club International is the host this year, so come ready for a fun evening! Saturday Evening - May 18, 2002: QRP ARCI Awards Banquet - 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM - $25.00 per ticket The annual QRP ARCI Awards Banquet honors QRPers who have made major contributions to QRP and Amateur Radio. We will have a special speaker and announce the winners of the various "build it contests". We will hand out fabulous quality and quantity of door prizes as well as have lots of fun! Later Saturday Evening - May 18, 2002: Displays PLUS the Radio Show: 9:00 PM (after the Banquet) until ???? - No Charge This provides QRPers time to socialize and view the displays of the Building and Design contest entries and winners. Plus, you can display and show off your projects and collections at the Radio Show! For the latest on the building and design contests, please visit the QRP ARCI web site. http://www.qrparci.org/ Whew, can you believe the amount of activities planned? If you have been before, you know that you must come again. If you have not made it to FDIM in the past, this is a "Have to Attend" type of event. You will not be disappointed. Please continue to monitor QRP-L, QRP-F and the QRP ARCI web site at http://www.qrparci.org/ for additional updates and details. Please contact me at K4TJD at arrl.net if you have any questions. 73 Tom K4TJD ++++++++++++++++++++