[HQRP] Re: Fwd: Arkiecon April 6th

[Ted Kell]

I need a ride.

N3Ted


2/11/02 10:59:56 PM, Ed Manuel <edmanuel@directvinternet.com> wrote:

>First alert!  Now you have no excuse.  Put it on your calendar and begin to 
>defend that weekend.
>
>For those who might be geographically challenged, Ft. Smith is 
>approximately 8 hours from here.  The simple directions are you go to 
>Dallas, you keep going to Oklahoma - you make a right turn and cruse into 
>Arkansas.  Arkansas is actually a state just past the frontier.  Seems a 
>former President was from there - as far from there as he could manage.
>
>Last year we left on Friday morning and drove (six in a Van - what a 
>gas!).  We'll see what we arrange when we start to see a show of hands.
>
>Ed, N5EM
>
>
>>Hi Gang,
>>
>>I am about two months behind in my postings for this year's Arkiecon.  I am
>>sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused.  For all the current
>>information on Arkiecon, please go to the following link:
>>http://www.qsl.net/kk5ku/arkiecon.html
>>
>>There is also information in QST, ARRL Webpage, etc.
>>
>>For those new to the QRP game, Arkiecon is a QRP Forum that is held each
>>Spring in Fort Smith, AR. and everyone is welcomed to attend.  We have a no
>>host dinner at the Ribeye on Friday evening before Arkiecon.  On Saturday
>>morning through Saturday early afternoon, we have our QRP forums.  After
>>Arkiecon wraps up on Sat. afternoon, the fun doesn't stop.  We have QRP
>>demonstrations with rigs and antennas.  Later, Saturday evening is QRP Open
>>House where the Fort Smith QRP Group sponsors a free barbeque.  More
>>fellowship, building contests, operating, aggravating Doug Hendricks, etc.
>>Also we will be looking to make contacts with our brethren hams attending
>>Atlanticon QRP convention that will be on the same weekend as Arkiecon.  If
>>you are in the Midwest or Northeast the weekend of April 6th, you owe it to
>>yourself to attend one of these fine QRP conventions!!
>>
>>The format for Arkiecon will be changed slightly this year.  We will have as
>>many forums but not as many speakers.  Let me explain.  This year, we are
>>pleased to announce to have two of the finest guest speakers available
>>anywhere.  They are coming a long way and we feel one 45 min. forum will not
>>do these guest speakers or their subjects justice.  Each speaker will have
>>two forums alternating between themselves.  More on the subjects and times
>>will be posted later on the website.  I will continue to make updated
>>announcements here on QRP-L.  I almost forgot to tell you the two speakers
>>are:  Rev. George Dobbs and Roy Lewallen.  Now you see why I am abusing
>>these gentlemen a little more than usual.  Just a quick peek on the
>>subjects.  George's topics will be on QRP and Homebrewing and Roy's will be
>>on antenna basics and introduction to Software Antenna Modeling.  These two
>>subjects are always the hottest topics in ham radio today, especially with
>>ARRL's online course that will be using Roy's antenna modeling software.
>>
>>Of course we will have our famous NorCal MC:  Mr. Doug Hendricks.  Others
>>attending to keep Doug in line will be:  Jim "Dr. Megacycle" Duffey,
>>"Gentleman Jim" Cates, Vern "Antenna Guru" Wright, and Dave "QRP Mobile
>>Golfer" Yarns.  Also attending will be the finest QRP hams that you will
>>meet anywhere on the face of the globe from Oklahoma, Nebraska, Texas,
>>Missouri, Louisiana, Kansas and Tennessee.  Plus many, many others.
>>
>>Arkiecon is supported by the Fort Smith Area Amateur Radio Club Hams, and
>>the Fort Smith QRP Group.  The money raised from the Tuna Tin II and VE3DNL
>>kit sells fund the expenses.  If you are new to QRP and do not know about
>>the Tuna Tin II and VE3DNL kits go to the website at:
>>http://www.fix.net/~jparker/norcal.html
>>http://www.fix.net/~jparker/norcal/marker/marker.htm
>>http://www.fix.net/~jparker/norcal/bttfut/bttfut.htm
>>
>>I want to thank everyone who has purchased a kit from the Fort Smith QRP
>>Group because your support helps make Arkiecon possible.  QRPer's here in
>>the Midwest benefit greatly from it.
>>
>>I hope to see you this Spring here in Fort Smith.
>>
>>Thank you from w5jay/jay..
>
>Ed Manuel, N5EM	Houston, TX (Harris Co.) EL29
>Houston QRP Club, Houston Amateur Television Society
>http://www.n5em.com/	 n5em@amsat.org
>
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