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Dallas Hamvention Trip Information

2018-04-24T18:26:13Z

Ad8bc: /* Map */

= 2018 Hamvention Trip! =


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== Who's going? ==

{| class="wikitable"
|+List of Invitees (let me know if you are considering going, even if only tentatively. I'll add you here)
|-
|'''CALLSIGN'''
|'''NAME'''
|'''STATUS'''
|'''FLY/DRIVE'''
|'''ROOM'''
|'''PAID?'''
|-
|AD8BC
|Bill
|Going
|Drive
|1
|Yes
|-
|KG5LAT
|Mike
|Going
|Drive
|1
|Yes
|-
|KE5GDB
|Andrew
|Going
|Drive?
|2 (Thu-Sun)
|No
|-
|N5AET
|Landon
|Going
|Drive?
|2 (Thu-Sun)
|No
|-
|N2VIP
|Ken
|Going
|Flying
|3
|No
|-
|N5BKL
|James
|Going
|Flying
|3
|Yes
|-
|
|
|
|
|4
|No
|-
|
|
|
|
|4
|No
|-

|}

Other friends from DFW that will be attending include:

*Jason KC5HWB
*Tom K5LOL

== Itinerary ==
* Wednesday - Arrive in Dayton
* Thursday - Visit the [http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/ National Museum of the United States Air Force] at Wright-Patterson AFB, brief stop at [http://meci.com/ Mendelson's Liquidation Outlet]
* Friday-Sunday - HAMVENTION (Green County Fairground in Xenia, Ohio)
* Sunday - Return home

== Transportation ==
=== To/From Dayton ===
Each participant needs to come up with their own travel arrangements to the Dayton area.

Mike KG5LAT and I are planning on driving from Dallas on the Friday or Saturday preceding Hamvention as we are going to visit some auto museums in the Indiana and Michigan area,

If you plan to fly, flying directly to Dayton is the most convenient, but Cincinnati and Columbus are close enough to drive. The last few years, flying into Columbus was the cheapest (from Dallas). If you are not flying with someone that will be renting a car, it's probably best to fly to Dayton so you can be picked up from the airport.

=== Around Dayton ===
There are going to be enough people driving up I think that, if you fly, we'll probably be able to accommodate you if you fly into the Dayton airport.

== Hotel Arrangements ==
I have four rooms booked at [https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/dayton/dayml/hoteldetail Holiday Inn Express & Suites Dayton South - I-675], 7701 Washington Village Drive, Dayton, Ohio. Each room has two queen beds. I'm assuming two people sharing a room, unless your really friendly, which I'm not.

Each room, including taxes, is $606 for the weekend, $303/each for double occupancy (as requested, Landon and Andrew will be staying Thursday through Sunday).

I continuously look for better deals, or similar pricing at extended-stay locations for Holiday Inn and Marriott properties. A few years ago I was able to get two bedroom suites at a Marriott Residence Inn near Wright-Patterson Air Force Base for about the same price, but those rates are hovering around $230/night now.

I will keep all of these rooms booked until the Friday prior to Hamvention (I can cancel them up until the day before).

== Hamvention Parking ==
Your Hamvention admission ticket includes parking.

There are four remote lots as well as the main parking area at the Fairgrounds]\ (the use of which will be weather dependent). The main Hamvention page for parking info is http://hamvention.org/travel-parking/directions/.

Remote Lot 1A and 1B appear to be closest to the hotel. 1A is a closed car dealership at [https://www.google.com/maps/place/3401+Seajay+Dr,+Beavercreek,+OH+45430/@39.7219289,-84.0651492,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x88409b0bc3494639:0xc195e559148efe66!8m2!3d39.7219289!4d-84.0629605 3401 Seajay Drive in Beavercreek], and 1B is a closed grocery store at [https://www.google.com/maps/place/3325+Seajay+Dr,+Dayton,+OH+45430/@39.7218555,-84.0644313,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x88409b0bd7be46bb:0xa7111e77dda3c1f2!8m2!3d39.7218555!4d-84.0622426 3325 Seajay Drive in Beavercreek].

== Legal Disclaimer ==
I only have one hard and fast rule: If you stay in one of the hotel rooms I book, you're responsible for your share of all four nights, whether you come later than Wednesday or leave earlier than Sunday. One year I went with a group from Michigan, and some guys left a day earlier and it got into a mathematical mess figuring out exact shares.

That being said, if you are 100% certain that you will be attending and want to see if the room reservation can be changed, and are willing to prepay early, I can call and see what adjusting a room's dates will do to the price. Remember, I have had these rooms booked for a long time to ensure availability.

My only other rule is I'm not stickler for exactness when I calculate who owes what for sharing gas and rental car with me. I'll let you know what I paid and you can pitch in what you feel is fair. Life is too short to do math!

== Links ==
* [http://hamvention.org/ Dayton Hamvention official website]
** [http://hamvention.org/purchase-tickets/ Hamvention tickets]

* [http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/ National Museum of the United States Air Force]

* [http://meci.com/ Mendelson's Liquidation Outlet]

* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/59711237490/ Hamvention Facebook Group]

== Map ==
* [https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1yBNNNabe91KkX5DYd48cjbp_47E&ll=39.79195105730084%2C-84.13397107559132&z=10 Custom Google Map of relevant places in/around Dayton]

<html>
<iframe src="https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/embed?mid=1yBNNNabe91KkX5DYd48cjbp_47E" width="640" height="480"></iframe>
</html>

Dallas Hamvention Trip Information

2018-04-24T18:23:59Z

Ad8bc: /* Hamvention Parking */

= 2018 Hamvention Trip! =


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== Who's going? ==

{| class="wikitable"
|+List of Invitees (let me know if you are considering going, even if only tentatively. I'll add you here)
|-
|'''CALLSIGN'''
|'''NAME'''
|'''STATUS'''
|'''FLY/DRIVE'''
|'''ROOM'''
|'''PAID?'''
|-
|AD8BC
|Bill
|Going
|Drive
|1
|Yes
|-
|KG5LAT
|Mike
|Going
|Drive
|1
|Yes
|-
|KE5GDB
|Andrew
|Going
|Drive?
|2 (Thu-Sun)
|No
|-
|N5AET
|Landon
|Going
|Drive?
|2 (Thu-Sun)
|No
|-
|N2VIP
|Ken
|Going
|Flying
|3
|No
|-
|N5BKL
|James
|Going
|Flying
|3
|Yes
|-
|
|
|
|
|4
|No
|-
|
|
|
|
|4
|No
|-

|}

Other friends from DFW that will be attending include:

*Jason KC5HWB
*Tom K5LOL

== Itinerary ==
* Wednesday - Arrive in Dayton
* Thursday - Visit the [http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/ National Museum of the United States Air Force] at Wright-Patterson AFB, brief stop at [http://meci.com/ Mendelson's Liquidation Outlet]
* Friday-Sunday - HAMVENTION (Green County Fairground in Xenia, Ohio)
* Sunday - Return home

== Transportation ==
=== To/From Dayton ===
Each participant needs to come up with their own travel arrangements to the Dayton area.

Mike KG5LAT and I are planning on driving from Dallas on the Friday or Saturday preceding Hamvention as we are going to visit some auto museums in the Indiana and Michigan area,

If you plan to fly, flying directly to Dayton is the most convenient, but Cincinnati and Columbus are close enough to drive. The last few years, flying into Columbus was the cheapest (from Dallas). If you are not flying with someone that will be renting a car, it's probably best to fly to Dayton so you can be picked up from the airport.

=== Around Dayton ===
There are going to be enough people driving up I think that, if you fly, we'll probably be able to accommodate you if you fly into the Dayton airport.

== Hotel Arrangements ==
I have four rooms booked at [https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/dayton/dayml/hoteldetail Holiday Inn Express & Suites Dayton South - I-675], 7701 Washington Village Drive, Dayton, Ohio. Each room has two queen beds. I'm assuming two people sharing a room, unless your really friendly, which I'm not.

Each room, including taxes, is $606 for the weekend, $303/each for double occupancy (as requested, Landon and Andrew will be staying Thursday through Sunday).

I continuously look for better deals, or similar pricing at extended-stay locations for Holiday Inn and Marriott properties. A few years ago I was able to get two bedroom suites at a Marriott Residence Inn near Wright-Patterson Air Force Base for about the same price, but those rates are hovering around $230/night now.

I will keep all of these rooms booked until the Friday prior to Hamvention (I can cancel them up until the day before).

== Hamvention Parking ==
Your Hamvention admission ticket includes parking.

There are four remote lots as well as the main parking area at the Fairgrounds]\ (the use of which will be weather dependent). The main Hamvention page for parking info is http://hamvention.org/travel-parking/directions/.

Remote Lot 1A and 1B appear to be closest to the hotel. 1A is a closed car dealership at [https://www.google.com/maps/place/3401+Seajay+Dr,+Beavercreek,+OH+45430/@39.7219289,-84.0651492,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x88409b0bc3494639:0xc195e559148efe66!8m2!3d39.7219289!4d-84.0629605 3401 Seajay Drive in Beavercreek], and 1B is a closed grocery store at [https://www.google.com/maps/place/3325+Seajay+Dr,+Dayton,+OH+45430/@39.7218555,-84.0644313,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x88409b0bd7be46bb:0xa7111e77dda3c1f2!8m2!3d39.7218555!4d-84.0622426 3325 Seajay Drive in Beavercreek].

== Legal Disclaimer ==
I only have one hard and fast rule: If you stay in one of the hotel rooms I book, you're responsible for your share of all four nights, whether you come later than Wednesday or leave earlier than Sunday. One year I went with a group from Michigan, and some guys left a day earlier and it got into a mathematical mess figuring out exact shares.

That being said, if you are 100% certain that you will be attending and want to see if the room reservation can be changed, and are willing to prepay early, I can call and see what adjusting a room's dates will do to the price. Remember, I have had these rooms booked for a long time to ensure availability.

My only other rule is I'm not stickler for exactness when I calculate who owes what for sharing gas and rental car with me. I'll let you know what I paid and you can pitch in what you feel is fair. Life is too short to do math!

== Links ==
* [http://hamvention.org/ Dayton Hamvention official website]
** [http://hamvention.org/purchase-tickets/ Hamvention tickets]

* [http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/ National Museum of the United States Air Force]

* [http://meci.com/ Mendelson's Liquidation Outlet]

* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/59711237490/ Hamvention Facebook Group]

== Map ==
* [https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=z0EIbWhYwG0c.kwsI6u5Qlkps&usp=sharing Custom Google Map of relevant places in/around Dayton]

<html>
<iframe src="https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/embed?mid=1yBNNNabe91KkX5DYd48cjbp_47E" width="640" height="480"></iframe>
</html>

Dallas Hamvention Trip Information

2018-04-24T18:13:01Z

Ad8bc: /* Hotel Arrangements */

= 2018 Hamvention Trip! =


<html>
<div data-type="countdown" data-id="462412" class="tickcounter" style="width: 100%; position: relative; padding-bottom: 25%"><a href="//www.tickcounter.com/countdown/462412/hamvention-2018" title="Hamvention 2018">Hamvention 2018</a><a href="//www.tickcounter.com/" title="Countdown">Countdown</a></div><script>(function(d, s, id) { var js, pjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) return; js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; js.src = "//www.tickcounter.com/static/js/loader.js"; pjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, pjs); }(document, "script", "tickcounter-sdk"));</script>
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== Who's going? ==

{| class="wikitable"
|+List of Invitees (let me know if you are considering going, even if only tentatively. I'll add you here)
|-
|'''CALLSIGN'''
|'''NAME'''
|'''STATUS'''
|'''FLY/DRIVE'''
|'''ROOM'''
|'''PAID?'''
|-
|AD8BC
|Bill
|Going
|Drive
|1
|Yes
|-
|KG5LAT
|Mike
|Going
|Drive
|1
|Yes
|-
|KE5GDB
|Andrew
|Going
|Drive?
|2 (Thu-Sun)
|No
|-
|N5AET
|Landon
|Going
|Drive?
|2 (Thu-Sun)
|No
|-
|N2VIP
|Ken
|Going
|Flying
|3
|No
|-
|N5BKL
|James
|Going
|Flying
|3
|Yes
|-
|
|
|
|
|4
|No
|-
|
|
|
|
|4
|No
|-

|}

Other friends from DFW that will be attending include:

*Jason KC5HWB
*Tom K5LOL

== Itinerary ==
* Wednesday - Arrive in Dayton
* Thursday - Visit the [http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/ National Museum of the United States Air Force] at Wright-Patterson AFB, brief stop at [http://meci.com/ Mendelson's Liquidation Outlet]
* Friday-Sunday - HAMVENTION (Green County Fairground in Xenia, Ohio)
* Sunday - Return home

== Transportation ==
=== To/From Dayton ===
Each participant needs to come up with their own travel arrangements to the Dayton area.

Mike KG5LAT and I are planning on driving from Dallas on the Friday or Saturday preceding Hamvention as we are going to visit some auto museums in the Indiana and Michigan area,

If you plan to fly, flying directly to Dayton is the most convenient, but Cincinnati and Columbus are close enough to drive. The last few years, flying into Columbus was the cheapest (from Dallas). If you are not flying with someone that will be renting a car, it's probably best to fly to Dayton so you can be picked up from the airport.

=== Around Dayton ===
There are going to be enough people driving up I think that, if you fly, we'll probably be able to accommodate you if you fly into the Dayton airport.

== Hotel Arrangements ==
I have four rooms booked at [https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/dayton/dayml/hoteldetail Holiday Inn Express & Suites Dayton South - I-675], 7701 Washington Village Drive, Dayton, Ohio. Each room has two queen beds. I'm assuming two people sharing a room, unless your really friendly, which I'm not.

Each room, including taxes, is $606 for the weekend, $303/each for double occupancy (as requested, Landon and Andrew will be staying Thursday through Sunday).

I continuously look for better deals, or similar pricing at extended-stay locations for Holiday Inn and Marriott properties. A few years ago I was able to get two bedroom suites at a Marriott Residence Inn near Wright-Patterson Air Force Base for about the same price, but those rates are hovering around $230/night now.

I will keep all of these rooms booked until the Friday prior to Hamvention (I can cancel them up until the day before).

== Hamvention Parking ==
Your Hamvention admission ticket includes parking.

== Legal Disclaimer ==
I only have one hard and fast rule: If you stay in one of the hotel rooms I book, you're responsible for your share of all four nights, whether you come later than Wednesday or leave earlier than Sunday. One year I went with a group from Michigan, and some guys left a day earlier and it got into a mathematical mess figuring out exact shares.

That being said, if you are 100% certain that you will be attending and want to see if the room reservation can be changed, and are willing to prepay early, I can call and see what adjusting a room's dates will do to the price. Remember, I have had these rooms booked for a long time to ensure availability.

My only other rule is I'm not stickler for exactness when I calculate who owes what for sharing gas and rental car with me. I'll let you know what I paid and you can pitch in what you feel is fair. Life is too short to do math!

== Links ==
* [http://hamvention.org/ Dayton Hamvention official website]
** [http://hamvention.org/purchase-tickets/ Hamvention tickets]

* [http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/ National Museum of the United States Air Force]

* [http://meci.com/ Mendelson's Liquidation Outlet]

* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/59711237490/ Hamvention Facebook Group]

== Map ==
* [https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=z0EIbWhYwG0c.kwsI6u5Qlkps&usp=sharing Custom Google Map of relevant places in/around Dayton]

<html>
<iframe src="https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/embed?mid=1yBNNNabe91KkX5DYd48cjbp_47E" width="640" height="480"></iframe>
</html>

Dallas Hamvention Trip Information

2018-04-24T18:00:13Z

Ad8bc: /* Who's going? */

= 2018 Hamvention Trip! =


<html>
<div data-type="countdown" data-id="462412" class="tickcounter" style="width: 100%; position: relative; padding-bottom: 25%"><a href="//www.tickcounter.com/countdown/462412/hamvention-2018" title="Hamvention 2018">Hamvention 2018</a><a href="//www.tickcounter.com/" title="Countdown">Countdown</a></div><script>(function(d, s, id) { var js, pjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) return; js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; js.src = "//www.tickcounter.com/static/js/loader.js"; pjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, pjs); }(document, "script", "tickcounter-sdk"));</script>
</html>

== Who's going? ==

{| class="wikitable"
|+List of Invitees (let me know if you are considering going, even if only tentatively. I'll add you here)
|-
|'''CALLSIGN'''
|'''NAME'''
|'''STATUS'''
|'''FLY/DRIVE'''
|'''ROOM'''
|'''PAID?'''
|-
|AD8BC
|Bill
|Going
|Drive
|1
|Yes
|-
|KG5LAT
|Mike
|Going
|Drive
|1
|Yes
|-
|KE5GDB
|Andrew
|Going
|Drive?
|2 (Thu-Sun)
|No
|-
|N5AET
|Landon
|Going
|Drive?
|2 (Thu-Sun)
|No
|-
|N2VIP
|Ken
|Going
|Flying
|3
|No
|-
|N5BKL
|James
|Going
|Flying
|3
|Yes
|-
|
|
|
|
|4
|No
|-
|
|
|
|
|4
|No
|-

|}

Other friends from DFW that will be attending include:

*Jason KC5HWB
*Tom K5LOL

== Itinerary ==
* Wednesday - Arrive in Dayton
* Thursday - Visit the [http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/ National Museum of the United States Air Force] at Wright-Patterson AFB, brief stop at [http://meci.com/ Mendelson's Liquidation Outlet]
* Friday-Sunday - HAMVENTION (Green County Fairground in Xenia, Ohio)
* Sunday - Return home

== Transportation ==
=== To/From Dayton ===
Each participant needs to come up with their own travel arrangements to the Dayton area.

Mike KG5LAT and I are planning on driving from Dallas on the Friday or Saturday preceding Hamvention as we are going to visit some auto museums in the Indiana and Michigan area,

If you plan to fly, flying directly to Dayton is the most convenient, but Cincinnati and Columbus are close enough to drive. The last few years, flying into Columbus was the cheapest (from Dallas). If you are not flying with someone that will be renting a car, it's probably best to fly to Dayton so you can be picked up from the airport.

=== Around Dayton ===
There are going to be enough people driving up I think that, if you fly, we'll probably be able to accommodate you if you fly into the Dayton airport.

== Hotel Arrangements ==
I have four rooms booked at [https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/dayton/dayml/hoteldetail Holiday Inn Express & Suites Dayton South - I-675], 7701 Washington Village Drive, Dayton, Ohio. Each room has two queen beds. I'm assuming two people sharing a room, unless your really friendly, which I'm not.

Each room, including taxes, is $606 for the weekend, $303/each for double occupancy.

I continuously look for better deals, or similar pricing at extended-stay locations for Holiday Inn and Marriott properties. A few years ago I was able to get two bedroom suites at a Marriott Residence Inn near Wright-Patterson Air Force Base for about the same price, but those rates are hovering around $230/night now.

I will keep all of these rooms booked until the Friday prior to Hamvention (I can cancel them up until the day before).

== Hamvention Parking ==
Your Hamvention admission ticket includes parking.

== Legal Disclaimer ==
I only have one hard and fast rule: If you stay in one of the hotel rooms I book, you're responsible for your share of all four nights, whether you come later than Wednesday or leave earlier than Sunday. One year I went with a group from Michigan, and some guys left a day earlier and it got into a mathematical mess figuring out exact shares.

That being said, if you are 100% certain that you will be attending and want to see if the room reservation can be changed, and are willing to prepay early, I can call and see what adjusting a room's dates will do to the price. Remember, I have had these rooms booked for a long time to ensure availability.

My only other rule is I'm not stickler for exactness when I calculate who owes what for sharing gas and rental car with me. I'll let you know what I paid and you can pitch in what you feel is fair. Life is too short to do math!

== Links ==
* [http://hamvention.org/ Dayton Hamvention official website]
** [http://hamvention.org/purchase-tickets/ Hamvention tickets]

* [http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/ National Museum of the United States Air Force]

* [http://meci.com/ Mendelson's Liquidation Outlet]

* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/59711237490/ Hamvention Facebook Group]

== Map ==
* [https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=z0EIbWhYwG0c.kwsI6u5Qlkps&usp=sharing Custom Google Map of relevant places in/around Dayton]

<html>
<iframe src="https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/embed?mid=1yBNNNabe91KkX5DYd48cjbp_47E" width="640" height="480"></iframe>
</html>

Dallas Hamvention Trip Information

2018-03-11T02:55:04Z

Ad8bc: /* Who's going? */

= 2018 Hamvention Trip! =


<html>
<div data-type="countdown" data-id="462412" class="tickcounter" style="width: 100%; position: relative; padding-bottom: 25%"><a href="//www.tickcounter.com/countdown/462412/hamvention-2018" title="Hamvention 2018">Hamvention 2018</a><a href="//www.tickcounter.com/" title="Countdown">Countdown</a></div><script>(function(d, s, id) { var js, pjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) return; js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; js.src = "//www.tickcounter.com/static/js/loader.js"; pjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, pjs); }(document, "script", "tickcounter-sdk"));</script>
</html>

== Who's going? ==

{| class="wikitable"
|+List of Invitees (let me know if you are considering going, even if only tentatively. I'll add you here)
|-
|'''CALLSIGN'''
|'''NAME'''
|'''STATUS'''
|'''FLY/DRIVE'''
|'''ROOM'''
|'''PAID?'''
|-
|AD8BC
|Bill
|Going
|Drive
|1
|Yes
|-
|KG5LAT
|Mike
|Going
|Drive
|1
|Yes
|-
|KE5GDB
|Andrew
|Going
|Drive?
|2
|No
|-
|N5AET
|Landon
|Going
|Drive?
|2
|No
|-
|N2VIP
|Ken
|Going
|Flying
|3
|No
|-
|N5BKL
|James
|Going
|Flying
|3
|Yes
|-
|
|
|
|
|4
|No
|-
|
|
|
|
|4
|No
|-

|}

Other friends from DFW that will be attending include:

*Jason KC5HWB
*Tom K5LOL

== Itinerary ==
* Wednesday - Arrive in Dayton
* Thursday - Visit the [http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/ National Museum of the United States Air Force] at Wright-Patterson AFB, brief stop at [http://meci.com/ Mendelson's Liquidation Outlet]
* Friday-Sunday - HAMVENTION (Green County Fairground in Xenia, Ohio)
* Sunday - Return home

== Transportation ==
=== To/From Dayton ===
Each participant needs to come up with their own travel arrangements to the Dayton area.

Mike KG5LAT and I are planning on driving from Dallas on the Friday or Saturday preceding Hamvention as we are going to visit some auto museums in the Indiana and Michigan area,

If you plan to fly, flying directly to Dayton is the most convenient, but Cincinnati and Columbus are close enough to drive. The last few years, flying into Columbus was the cheapest (from Dallas). If you are not flying with someone that will be renting a car, it's probably best to fly to Dayton so you can be picked up from the airport.

=== Around Dayton ===
There are going to be enough people driving up I think that, if you fly, we'll probably be able to accommodate you if you fly into the Dayton airport.

== Hotel Arrangements ==
I have four rooms booked at [https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/dayton/dayml/hoteldetail Holiday Inn Express & Suites Dayton South - I-675], 7701 Washington Village Drive, Dayton, Ohio. Each room has two queen beds. I'm assuming two people sharing a room, unless your really friendly, which I'm not.

Each room, including taxes, is $606 for the weekend, $303/each for double occupancy.

I continuously look for better deals, or similar pricing at extended-stay locations for Holiday Inn and Marriott properties. A few years ago I was able to get two bedroom suites at a Marriott Residence Inn near Wright-Patterson Air Force Base for about the same price, but those rates are hovering around $230/night now.

I will keep all of these rooms booked until the Friday prior to Hamvention (I can cancel them up until the day before).

== Hamvention Parking ==
Your Hamvention admission ticket includes parking.

== Legal Disclaimer ==
I only have one hard and fast rule: If you stay in one of the hotel rooms I book, you're responsible for your share of all four nights, whether you come later than Wednesday or leave earlier than Sunday. One year I went with a group from Michigan, and some guys left a day earlier and it got into a mathematical mess figuring out exact shares.

That being said, if you are 100% certain that you will be attending and want to see if the room reservation can be changed, and are willing to prepay early, I can call and see what adjusting a room's dates will do to the price. Remember, I have had these rooms booked for a long time to ensure availability.

My only other rule is I'm not stickler for exactness when I calculate who owes what for sharing gas and rental car with me. I'll let you know what I paid and you can pitch in what you feel is fair. Life is too short to do math!

== Links ==
* [http://hamvention.org/ Dayton Hamvention official website]
** [http://hamvention.org/purchase-tickets/ Hamvention tickets]

* [http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/ National Museum of the United States Air Force]

* [http://meci.com/ Mendelson's Liquidation Outlet]

* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/59711237490/ Hamvention Facebook Group]

== Map ==
* [https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=z0EIbWhYwG0c.kwsI6u5Qlkps&usp=sharing Custom Google Map of relevant places in/around Dayton]

<html>
<iframe src="https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/embed?mid=1yBNNNabe91KkX5DYd48cjbp_47E" width="640" height="480"></iframe>
</html>

Dallas Hamvention Trip Information

2018-02-10T23:22:15Z

Ad8bc: /* Who's going? */

= 2018 Hamvention Trip! =


<html>
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</html>

== Who's going? ==

{| class="wikitable"
|+List of Invitees (let me know if you are considering going, even if only tentatively. I'll add you here)
|-
|'''CALLSIGN'''
|'''NAME'''
|'''STATUS'''
|'''FLY/DRIVE'''
|'''ROOM'''
|'''PAID?'''
|-
|AD8BC
|Bill
|Going
|Drive
|1
|Yes
|-
|KG5LAT
|Mike
|Going
|Drive
|1
|Yes
|-
|KE5GDB
|Andrew
|Going
|Drive?
|2
|No
|-
|N5AET
|Landon
|Going
|Drive?
|2
|No
|-
|N2VIP
|Ken
|Going
|Drive?
|3
|No
|-
|N5BKL
|James
|Going
|Drive?
|3
|No
|-
|
|
|
|
|4
|No
|-
|
|
|
|
|4
|No
|-

|}

Other friends from DFW that will be attending include:

*Jason KC5HWB
*Tom K5LOL

== Itinerary ==
* Wednesday - Arrive in Dayton
* Thursday - Visit the [http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/ National Museum of the United States Air Force] at Wright-Patterson AFB, brief stop at [http://meci.com/ Mendelson's Liquidation Outlet]
* Friday-Sunday - HAMVENTION (Green County Fairground in Xenia, Ohio)
* Sunday - Return home

== Transportation ==
=== To/From Dayton ===
Each participant needs to come up with their own travel arrangements to the Dayton area.

Mike KG5LAT and I are planning on driving from Dallas on the Friday or Saturday preceding Hamvention as we are going to visit some auto museums in the Indiana and Michigan area,

If you plan to fly, flying directly to Dayton is the most convenient, but Cincinnati and Columbus are close enough to drive. The last few years, flying into Columbus was the cheapest (from Dallas). If you are not flying with someone that will be renting a car, it's probably best to fly to Dayton so you can be picked up from the airport.

=== Around Dayton ===
There are going to be enough people driving up I think that, if you fly, we'll probably be able to accommodate you if you fly into the Dayton airport.

== Hotel Arrangements ==
I have four rooms booked at [https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/dayton/dayml/hoteldetail Holiday Inn Express & Suites Dayton South - I-675], 7701 Washington Village Drive, Dayton, Ohio. Each room has two queen beds. I'm assuming two people sharing a room, unless your really friendly, which I'm not.

Each room, including taxes, is $606 for the weekend, $303/each for double occupancy.

I continuously look for better deals, or similar pricing at extended-stay locations for Holiday Inn and Marriott properties. A few years ago I was able to get two bedroom suites at a Marriott Residence Inn near Wright-Patterson Air Force Base for about the same price, but those rates are hovering around $230/night now.

I will keep all of these rooms booked until the Friday prior to Hamvention (I can cancel them up until the day before).

== Hamvention Parking ==
Your Hamvention admission ticket includes parking.

== Legal Disclaimer ==
I only have one hard and fast rule: If you stay in one of the hotel rooms I book, you're responsible for your share of all four nights, whether you come later than Wednesday or leave earlier than Sunday. One year I went with a group from Michigan, and some guys left a day earlier and it got into a mathematical mess figuring out exact shares.

That being said, if you are 100% certain that you will be attending and want to see if the room reservation can be changed, and are willing to prepay early, I can call and see what adjusting a room's dates will do to the price. Remember, I have had these rooms booked for a long time to ensure availability.

My only other rule is I'm not stickler for exactness when I calculate who owes what for sharing gas and rental car with me. I'll let you know what I paid and you can pitch in what you feel is fair. Life is too short to do math!

== Links ==
* [http://hamvention.org/ Dayton Hamvention official website]
** [http://hamvention.org/purchase-tickets/ Hamvention tickets]

* [http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/ National Museum of the United States Air Force]

* [http://meci.com/ Mendelson's Liquidation Outlet]

* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/59711237490/ Hamvention Facebook Group]

== Map ==
* [https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=z0EIbWhYwG0c.kwsI6u5Qlkps&usp=sharing Custom Google Map of relevant places in/around Dayton]

<html>
<iframe src="https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/embed?mid=1yBNNNabe91KkX5DYd48cjbp_47E" width="640" height="480"></iframe>
</html>

Dallas Hamvention Trip Information

2018-02-03T20:35:02Z

Ad8bc: /* 2018 Hamvention Trip! */

= 2018 Hamvention Trip! =


<html>
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</html>

== Who's going? ==

{| class="wikitable"
|+List of Invitees (let me know if you are considering going, even if only tentatively. I'll add you here)
|-
|'''CALLSIGN'''
|'''NAME'''
|'''STATUS'''
|'''FLY/DRIVE'''
|'''ROOM'''
|'''PAID?'''
|-
|AD8BC
|Bill
|Going
|Drive
|1
|Yes
|-
|KG5LAT
|Mike
|Going
|Drive
|1
|Yes
|-
|KE5GDB
|Andrew
|Going
|Drive?
|2
|No
|-
|N5AET
|Landon
|Going
|Drive?
|2
|No
|-
|N2VIP
|Ken
|Going
|Drive?
|3
|No
|-
|N5BKL
|James
|Going
|Drive?
|3
|No
|-

|}

Other friends from DFW that will be attending include:

*Jason KC5HWB
*Tom K5LOL

== Itinerary ==
* Wednesday - Arrive in Dayton
* Thursday - Visit the [http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/ National Museum of the United States Air Force] at Wright-Patterson AFB, brief stop at [http://meci.com/ Mendelson's Liquidation Outlet]
* Friday-Sunday - HAMVENTION (Green County Fairground in Xenia, Ohio)
* Sunday - Return home

== Transportation ==
=== To/From Dayton ===
Each participant needs to come up with their own travel arrangements to the Dayton area.

Mike KG5LAT and I are planning on driving from Dallas on the Friday or Saturday preceding Hamvention as we are going to visit some auto museums in the Indiana and Michigan area,

If you plan to fly, flying directly to Dayton is the most convenient, but Cincinnati and Columbus are close enough to drive. The last few years, flying into Columbus was the cheapest (from Dallas). If you are not flying with someone that will be renting a car, it's probably best to fly to Dayton so you can be picked up from the airport.

=== Around Dayton ===
There are going to be enough people driving up I think that, if you fly, we'll probably be able to accommodate you if you fly into the Dayton airport.

== Hotel Arrangements ==
I have four rooms booked at [https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/dayton/dayml/hoteldetail Holiday Inn Express & Suites Dayton South - I-675], 7701 Washington Village Drive, Dayton, Ohio. Each room has two queen beds. I'm assuming two people sharing a room, unless your really friendly, which I'm not.

Each room, including taxes, is $606 for the weekend, $303/each for double occupancy.

I continuously look for better deals, or similar pricing at extended-stay locations for Holiday Inn and Marriott properties. A few years ago I was able to get two bedroom suites at a Marriott Residence Inn near Wright-Patterson Air Force Base for about the same price, but those rates are hovering around $230/night now.

I will keep all of these rooms booked until the Friday prior to Hamvention (I can cancel them up until the day before).

== Hamvention Parking ==
Your Hamvention admission ticket includes parking.

== Legal Disclaimer ==
I only have one hard and fast rule: If you stay in one of the hotel rooms I book, you're responsible for your share of all four nights, whether you come later than Wednesday or leave earlier than Sunday. One year I went with a group from Michigan, and some guys left a day earlier and it got into a mathematical mess figuring out exact shares.

That being said, if you are 100% certain that you will be attending and want to see if the room reservation can be changed, and are willing to prepay early, I can call and see what adjusting a room's dates will do to the price. Remember, I have had these rooms booked for a long time to ensure availability.

My only other rule is I'm not stickler for exactness when I calculate who owes what for sharing gas and rental car with me. I'll let you know what I paid and you can pitch in what you feel is fair. Life is too short to do math!

== Links ==
* [http://hamvention.org/ Dayton Hamvention official website]
** [http://hamvention.org/purchase-tickets/ Hamvention tickets]

* [http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/ National Museum of the United States Air Force]

* [http://meci.com/ Mendelson's Liquidation Outlet]

* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/59711237490/ Hamvention Facebook Group]

== Map ==
* [https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=z0EIbWhYwG0c.kwsI6u5Qlkps&usp=sharing Custom Google Map of relevant places in/around Dayton]

<html>
<iframe src="https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/embed?mid=1yBNNNabe91KkX5DYd48cjbp_47E" width="640" height="480"></iframe>
</html>

Dallas Hamvention Trip Information

2018-02-03T20:25:05Z

Ad8bc: /* Who's going? */

= 2018 Hamvention Trip! =


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== Who's going? ==

{| class="wikitable"
|+List of Invitees (let me know if you are considering going, even if only tentatively. I'll add you here)
|-
|'''CALLSIGN'''
|'''NAME'''
|'''STATUS'''
|'''FLY/DRIVE'''
|'''ROOM'''
|'''PAID?'''
|-
|AD8BC
|Bill
|Going
|Drive
|1
|Yes
|-
|KG5LAT
|Mike
|Going
|Drive
|1
|Yes
|-
|KE5GDB
|Andrew
|Going
|Drive?
|2
|No
|-
|N5AET
|Landon
|Going
|Drive?
|2
|No
|-
|N2VIP
|Ken
|Going
|Drive?
|3
|No
|-
|N5BKL
|James
|Going
|Drive?
|3
|No
|-

|}

Other friends from DFW that will be attending include:

Jason KC5HWB
Tom K5LOL

== Itinerary ==
* Wednesday - Arrive in Dayton
* Thursday - Visit the [http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/ National Museum of the United States Air Force] at Wright-Patterson AFB, brief stop at [http://meci.com/ Mendelson's Liquidation Outlet]
* Friday-Sunday - HAMVENTION (Green County Fairground in Xenia, Ohio)
* Sunday - Return home

== Transportation ==
=== To/From Dayton ===
Each participant needs to come up with their own travel arrangements to the Dayton area.

Mike KG5LAT and I are planning on driving from Dallas on the Friday or Saturday preceding Hamvention as we are going to visit some auto museums in the Indiana and Michigan area,

If you plan to fly, flying directly to Dayton is the most convenient, but Cincinnati and Columbus are close enough to drive. The last few years, flying into Columbus was the cheapest (from Dallas). If you are not flying with someone that will be renting a car, it's probably best to fly to Dayton so you can be picked up from the airport.

=== Around Dayton ===
There are going to be enough people driving up I think that, if you fly, we'll probably be able to accommodate you if you fly into the Dayton airport.

== Hotel Arrangements ==
I have four rooms booked at [https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/dayton/dayml/hoteldetail Holiday Inn Express & Suites Dayton South - I-675], 7701 Washington Village Drive, Dayton, Ohio. Each room has two queen beds. I'm assuming two people sharing a room, unless your really friendly, which I'm not.

Each room, including taxes, is $606 for the weekend, $303/each for double occupancy.

I continuously look for better deals, or similar pricing at extended-stay locations for Holiday Inn and Marriott properties. A few years ago I was able to get two bedroom suites at a Marriott Residence Inn near Wright-Patterson Air Force Base for about the same price, but those rates are hovering around $230/night now.

I will keep all of these rooms booked until the Friday prior to Hamvention (I can cancel them up until the day before).

== Hamvention Parking ==
Your Hamvention admission ticket includes parking.

== Legal Disclaimer ==
I only have one hard and fast rule: If you stay in one of the hotel rooms I book, you're responsible for your share of all four nights, whether you come later than Wednesday or leave earlier than Sunday. One year I went with a group from Michigan, and some guys left a day earlier and it got into a mathematical mess figuring out exact shares.

That being said, if you are 100% certain that you will be attending and want to see if the room reservation can be changed, and are willing to prepay early, I can call and see what adjusting a room's dates will do to the price. Remember, I have had these rooms booked for a long time to ensure availability.

My only other rule is I'm not stickler for exactness when I calculate who owes what for sharing gas and rental car with me. I'll let you know what I paid and you can pitch in what you feel is fair. Life is too short to do math!

== Links ==
* [http://hamvention.org/ Dayton Hamvention official website]
** [http://hamvention.org/purchase-tickets/ Hamvention tickets]

* [http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/ National Museum of the United States Air Force]

* [http://meci.com/ Mendelson's Liquidation Outlet]

* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/59711237490/ Hamvention Facebook Group]

== Map ==
* [https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=z0EIbWhYwG0c.kwsI6u5Qlkps&usp=sharing Custom Google Map of relevant places in/around Dayton]

<html>
<iframe src="https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/embed?mid=1yBNNNabe91KkX5DYd48cjbp_47E" width="640" height="480"></iframe>
</html>

Dallas Hamvention Trip Information

2018-02-03T20:23:14Z

Ad8bc: /* Who's going? */

= 2018 Hamvention Trip! =


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== Who's going? ==

{| class="wikitable"
|+List of Invitees (let me know if you are considering going, even if only tentatively. I'll add you here)
|-
|'''CALLSIGN'''
|'''NAME'''
|'''STATUS'''
|'''FLY/DRIVE'''
|'''ROOM'''
|'''PAID?'''
|-
|AD8BC
|Bill
|Going
|Drive
|1
|Yes
|-
|KG5LAT
|Mike
|Going
|Drive
|1
|Yes
|-
|KE5GDB
|Andrew
|Going
|Drive?
|2
|No
|-
|N5AET
|Landon
|Going
|Drive?
|2
|No
|-
|N2VIP
|Ken
|Going
|Drive?
|3
|No
|-
|N5BKL
|James
|Going
|Drive?
|3
|No
|-

|}

== Itinerary ==
* Wednesday - Arrive in Dayton
* Thursday - Visit the [http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/ National Museum of the United States Air Force] at Wright-Patterson AFB, brief stop at [http://meci.com/ Mendelson's Liquidation Outlet]
* Friday-Sunday - HAMVENTION (Green County Fairground in Xenia, Ohio)
* Sunday - Return home

== Transportation ==
=== To/From Dayton ===
Each participant needs to come up with their own travel arrangements to the Dayton area.

Mike KG5LAT and I are planning on driving from Dallas on the Friday or Saturday preceding Hamvention as we are going to visit some auto museums in the Indiana and Michigan area,

If you plan to fly, flying directly to Dayton is the most convenient, but Cincinnati and Columbus are close enough to drive. The last few years, flying into Columbus was the cheapest (from Dallas). If you are not flying with someone that will be renting a car, it's probably best to fly to Dayton so you can be picked up from the airport.

=== Around Dayton ===
There are going to be enough people driving up I think that, if you fly, we'll probably be able to accommodate you if you fly into the Dayton airport.

== Hotel Arrangements ==
I have four rooms booked at [https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/dayton/dayml/hoteldetail Holiday Inn Express & Suites Dayton South - I-675], 7701 Washington Village Drive, Dayton, Ohio. Each room has two queen beds. I'm assuming two people sharing a room, unless your really friendly, which I'm not.

Each room, including taxes, is $606 for the weekend, $303/each for double occupancy.

I continuously look for better deals, or similar pricing at extended-stay locations for Holiday Inn and Marriott properties. A few years ago I was able to get two bedroom suites at a Marriott Residence Inn near Wright-Patterson Air Force Base for about the same price, but those rates are hovering around $230/night now.

I will keep all of these rooms booked until the Friday prior to Hamvention (I can cancel them up until the day before).

== Hamvention Parking ==
Your Hamvention admission ticket includes parking.

== Legal Disclaimer ==
I only have one hard and fast rule: If you stay in one of the hotel rooms I book, you're responsible for your share of all four nights, whether you come later than Wednesday or leave earlier than Sunday. One year I went with a group from Michigan, and some guys left a day earlier and it got into a mathematical mess figuring out exact shares.

That being said, if you are 100% certain that you will be attending and want to see if the room reservation can be changed, and are willing to prepay early, I can call and see what adjusting a room's dates will do to the price. Remember, I have had these rooms booked for a long time to ensure availability.

My only other rule is I'm not stickler for exactness when I calculate who owes what for sharing gas and rental car with me. I'll let you know what I paid and you can pitch in what you feel is fair. Life is too short to do math!

== Links ==
* [http://hamvention.org/ Dayton Hamvention official website]
** [http://hamvention.org/purchase-tickets/ Hamvention tickets]

* [http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/ National Museum of the United States Air Force]

* [http://meci.com/ Mendelson's Liquidation Outlet]

* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/59711237490/ Hamvention Facebook Group]

== Map ==
* [https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=z0EIbWhYwG0c.kwsI6u5Qlkps&usp=sharing Custom Google Map of relevant places in/around Dayton]

<html>
<iframe src="https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/embed?mid=1yBNNNabe91KkX5DYd48cjbp_47E" width="640" height="480"></iframe>
</html>

Dallas Hamvention Trip Information

2018-02-03T20:22:33Z

Ad8bc: /* Itinerary */

= 2018 Hamvention Trip! =


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== Who's going? ==

{| class="wikitable"
|+List of Invitees (let me know if you are considering going, even if only tentatively. I'll add you here)
|-
|'''CALLSIGN'''
|'''NAME'''
|'''STATUS'''
|'''FLY/DRIVE'''
|'''ROOM'''
|'''PAID?'''
|-
|AD8BC
|Bill
|Going
|Drive
|1
|Yes
|-
|KG5LAT
|Mike
|Going
|Drive
|1
|Yes
|-
|KE5GDB
|Andrew
|Going
|Drive?
|3
|No
|-
|N5AET
|Landon
|Going
|Drive?
|2
|No
|-
|N2VIP
|Ken
|Going
|Drive?
|3
|No
|-
|N5BKL
|James
|Going
|Drive?
|3
|No
|-

|}

== Itinerary ==
* Wednesday - Arrive in Dayton
* Thursday - Visit the [http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/ National Museum of the United States Air Force] at Wright-Patterson AFB, brief stop at [http://meci.com/ Mendelson's Liquidation Outlet]
* Friday-Sunday - HAMVENTION (Green County Fairground in Xenia, Ohio)
* Sunday - Return home

== Transportation ==
=== To/From Dayton ===
Each participant needs to come up with their own travel arrangements to the Dayton area.

Mike KG5LAT and I are planning on driving from Dallas on the Friday or Saturday preceding Hamvention as we are going to visit some auto museums in the Indiana and Michigan area,

If you plan to fly, flying directly to Dayton is the most convenient, but Cincinnati and Columbus are close enough to drive. The last few years, flying into Columbus was the cheapest (from Dallas). If you are not flying with someone that will be renting a car, it's probably best to fly to Dayton so you can be picked up from the airport.

=== Around Dayton ===
There are going to be enough people driving up I think that, if you fly, we'll probably be able to accommodate you if you fly into the Dayton airport.

== Hotel Arrangements ==
I have four rooms booked at [https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/dayton/dayml/hoteldetail Holiday Inn Express & Suites Dayton South - I-675], 7701 Washington Village Drive, Dayton, Ohio. Each room has two queen beds. I'm assuming two people sharing a room, unless your really friendly, which I'm not.

Each room, including taxes, is $606 for the weekend, $303/each for double occupancy.

I continuously look for better deals, or similar pricing at extended-stay locations for Holiday Inn and Marriott properties. A few years ago I was able to get two bedroom suites at a Marriott Residence Inn near Wright-Patterson Air Force Base for about the same price, but those rates are hovering around $230/night now.

I will keep all of these rooms booked until the Friday prior to Hamvention (I can cancel them up until the day before).

== Hamvention Parking ==
Your Hamvention admission ticket includes parking.

== Legal Disclaimer ==
I only have one hard and fast rule: If you stay in one of the hotel rooms I book, you're responsible for your share of all four nights, whether you come later than Wednesday or leave earlier than Sunday. One year I went with a group from Michigan, and some guys left a day earlier and it got into a mathematical mess figuring out exact shares.

That being said, if you are 100% certain that you will be attending and want to see if the room reservation can be changed, and are willing to prepay early, I can call and see what adjusting a room's dates will do to the price. Remember, I have had these rooms booked for a long time to ensure availability.

My only other rule is I'm not stickler for exactness when I calculate who owes what for sharing gas and rental car with me. I'll let you know what I paid and you can pitch in what you feel is fair. Life is too short to do math!

== Links ==
* [http://hamvention.org/ Dayton Hamvention official website]
** [http://hamvention.org/purchase-tickets/ Hamvention tickets]

* [http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/ National Museum of the United States Air Force]

* [http://meci.com/ Mendelson's Liquidation Outlet]

* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/59711237490/ Hamvention Facebook Group]

== Map ==
* [https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=z0EIbWhYwG0c.kwsI6u5Qlkps&usp=sharing Custom Google Map of relevant places in/around Dayton]

<html>
<iframe src="https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/embed?mid=1yBNNNabe91KkX5DYd48cjbp_47E" width="640" height="480"></iframe>
</html>

Dallas Hamvention Trip Information

2018-02-03T20:22:10Z

Ad8bc: /* Legal Disclaimer */

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== Who's going? ==

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|+List of Invitees (let me know if you are considering going, even if only tentatively. I'll add you here)
|-
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|'''NAME'''
|'''STATUS'''
|'''FLY/DRIVE'''
|'''ROOM'''
|'''PAID?'''
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|Bill
|Going
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|1
|Yes
|-
|KG5LAT
|Mike
|Going
|Drive
|1
|Yes
|-
|KE5GDB
|Andrew
|Going
|Drive?
|3
|No
|-
|N5AET
|Landon
|Going
|Drive?
|2
|No
|-
|N2VIP
|Ken
|Going
|Drive?
|3
|No
|-
|N5BKL
|James
|Going
|Drive?
|3
|No
|-

|}

== Itinerary ==
* Wednesday - Arrive in Dayton
* Thursday - Visit the [http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/ National Museum of the United States Air Force] at Wright-Patterson AFB, brief stop at [http://meci.com/ Mendelson's Liquidation Outlet]
* Friday-Sunday - HAMVENTION at the new location (Green County Fairground in Xenia, Ohio)!
* Sunday - Return home

== Transportation ==
=== To/From Dayton ===
Each participant needs to come up with their own travel arrangements to the Dayton area.

Mike KG5LAT and I are planning on driving from Dallas on the Friday or Saturday preceding Hamvention as we are going to visit some auto museums in the Indiana and Michigan area,

If you plan to fly, flying directly to Dayton is the most convenient, but Cincinnati and Columbus are close enough to drive. The last few years, flying into Columbus was the cheapest (from Dallas). If you are not flying with someone that will be renting a car, it's probably best to fly to Dayton so you can be picked up from the airport.

=== Around Dayton ===
There are going to be enough people driving up I think that, if you fly, we'll probably be able to accommodate you if you fly into the Dayton airport.

== Hotel Arrangements ==
I have four rooms booked at [https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/dayton/dayml/hoteldetail Holiday Inn Express & Suites Dayton South - I-675], 7701 Washington Village Drive, Dayton, Ohio. Each room has two queen beds. I'm assuming two people sharing a room, unless your really friendly, which I'm not.

Each room, including taxes, is $606 for the weekend, $303/each for double occupancy.

I continuously look for better deals, or similar pricing at extended-stay locations for Holiday Inn and Marriott properties. A few years ago I was able to get two bedroom suites at a Marriott Residence Inn near Wright-Patterson Air Force Base for about the same price, but those rates are hovering around $230/night now.

I will keep all of these rooms booked until the Friday prior to Hamvention (I can cancel them up until the day before).

== Hamvention Parking ==
Your Hamvention admission ticket includes parking.

== Legal Disclaimer ==
I only have one hard and fast rule: If you stay in one of the hotel rooms I book, you're responsible for your share of all four nights, whether you come later than Wednesday or leave earlier than Sunday. One year I went with a group from Michigan, and some guys left a day earlier and it got into a mathematical mess figuring out exact shares.

That being said, if you are 100% certain that you will be attending and want to see if the room reservation can be changed, and are willing to prepay early, I can call and see what adjusting a room's dates will do to the price. Remember, I have had these rooms booked for a long time to ensure availability.

My only other rule is I'm not stickler for exactness when I calculate who owes what for sharing gas and rental car with me. I'll let you know what I paid and you can pitch in what you feel is fair. Life is too short to do math!

== Links ==
* [http://hamvention.org/ Dayton Hamvention official website]
** [http://hamvention.org/purchase-tickets/ Hamvention tickets]

* [http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/ National Museum of the United States Air Force]

* [http://meci.com/ Mendelson's Liquidation Outlet]

* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/59711237490/ Hamvention Facebook Group]

== Map ==
* [https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=z0EIbWhYwG0c.kwsI6u5Qlkps&usp=sharing Custom Google Map of relevant places in/around Dayton]

<html>
<iframe src="https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/embed?mid=1yBNNNabe91KkX5DYd48cjbp_47E" width="640" height="480"></iframe>
</html>

Dallas Hamvention Trip Information

2018-02-03T20:20:17Z

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== Who's going? ==

{| class="wikitable"
|+List of Invitees (let me know if you are considering going, even if only tentatively. I'll add you here)
|-
|'''CALLSIGN'''
|'''NAME'''
|'''STATUS'''
|'''FLY/DRIVE'''
|'''ROOM'''
|'''PAID?'''
|-
|AD8BC
|Bill
|Going
|Drive
|1
|Yes
|-
|KG5LAT
|Mike
|Going
|Drive
|1
|Yes
|-
|KE5GDB
|Andrew
|Going
|Drive?
|3
|No
|-
|N5AET
|Landon
|Going
|Drive?
|2
|No
|-
|N2VIP
|Ken
|Going
|Drive?
|3
|No
|-
|N5BKL
|James
|Going
|Drive?
|3
|No
|-

|}

== Itinerary ==
* Wednesday - Arrive in Dayton
* Thursday - Visit the [http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/ National Museum of the United States Air Force] at Wright-Patterson AFB, brief stop at [http://meci.com/ Mendelson's Liquidation Outlet]
* Friday-Sunday - HAMVENTION at the new location (Green County Fairground in Xenia, Ohio)!
* Sunday - Return home

== Transportation ==
=== To/From Dayton ===
Each participant needs to come up with their own travel arrangements to the Dayton area.

Mike KG5LAT and I are planning on driving from Dallas on the Friday or Saturday preceding Hamvention as we are going to visit some auto museums in the Indiana and Michigan area,

If you plan to fly, flying directly to Dayton is the most convenient, but Cincinnati and Columbus are close enough to drive. The last few years, flying into Columbus was the cheapest (from Dallas). If you are not flying with someone that will be renting a car, it's probably best to fly to Dayton so you can be picked up from the airport.

=== Around Dayton ===
There are going to be enough people driving up I think that, if you fly, we'll probably be able to accommodate you if you fly into the Dayton airport.

== Hotel Arrangements ==
I have four rooms booked at [https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/dayton/dayml/hoteldetail Holiday Inn Express & Suites Dayton South - I-675], 7701 Washington Village Drive, Dayton, Ohio. Each room has two queen beds. I'm assuming two people sharing a room, unless your really friendly, which I'm not.

Each room, including taxes, is $606 for the weekend, $303/each for double occupancy.

I continuously look for better deals, or similar pricing at extended-stay locations for Holiday Inn and Marriott properties. A few years ago I was able to get two bedroom suites at a Marriott Residence Inn near Wright-Patterson Air Force Base for about the same price, but those rates are hovering around $230/night now.

I will keep all of these rooms booked until the Friday prior to Hamvention (I can cancel them up until the day before).

== Hamvention Parking ==
Your Hamvention admission ticket includes parking.

== Legal Disclaimer ==
I only have one hard and fast rule: If you stay in one of the hotel rooms I book, you're responsible for your share of all four nights, whether you come later than Wednesday or leave earlier than Sunday. One year I went with a group from Michigan, and some guys left a day earlier and it got into a mathematical mess figuring out exact shares.

My only other rule is I'm not stickler for exactness when I calculate who owes what for sharing gas and rental car with me. I'll let you know what I paid and you can pitch in what you feel is fair. Life is too short to do math!

== Links ==
* [http://hamvention.org/ Dayton Hamvention official website]
** [http://hamvention.org/purchase-tickets/ Hamvention tickets]

* [http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/ National Museum of the United States Air Force]

* [http://meci.com/ Mendelson's Liquidation Outlet]

* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/59711237490/ Hamvention Facebook Group]

== Map ==
* [https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=z0EIbWhYwG0c.kwsI6u5Qlkps&usp=sharing Custom Google Map of relevant places in/around Dayton]

<html>
<iframe src="https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/embed?mid=1yBNNNabe91KkX5DYd48cjbp_47E" width="640" height="480"></iframe>
</html>

Dallas Hamvention Trip Information

2018-02-03T20:16:17Z

Ad8bc: /* Hotel Arrangements */

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== Who's going? ==

{| class="wikitable"
|+List of Invitees (let me know if you are considering going, even if only tentatively. I'll add you here)
|-
|'''CALLSIGN'''
|'''NAME'''
|'''STATUS'''
|'''FLY/DRIVE'''
|'''ROOM'''
|'''PAID?'''
|-
|AD8BC
|Bill
|Going
|Drive
|1
|Yes
|-
|KG5LAT
|Mike
|Going
|Drive
|1
|Yes
|-
|KE5GDB
|Andrew
|Going
|Drive?
|3
|No
|-
|N5AET
|Landon
|Going
|Drive?
|2
|No
|-
|N2VIP
|Ken
|Going
|Drive?
|3
|No
|-
|N5BKL
|James
|Going
|Drive?
|3
|No
|-

|}

== Itinerary ==
* Wednesday - Arrive in Dayton
* Thursday - Visit the [http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/ National Museum of the United States Air Force] at Wright-Patterson AFB, brief stop at [http://meci.com/ Mendelson's Liquidation Outlet]
* Friday-Sunday - HAMVENTION at the new location (Green County Fairground in Xenia, Ohio)!
* Sunday - Return home

== Transportation ==
=== To/From Dayton ===
Each participant needs to come up with their own travel arrangements to the Dayton area.

Mike KG5LAT and I are planning on driving from Dallas on the Friday or Saturday preceding Hamvention as we are going to visit some auto museums in the Indiana and Michigan area,

If you plan to fly, flying directly to Dayton is the most convenient, but Cincinnati and Columbus are close enough to drive. The last few years, flying into Columbus was the cheapest (from Dallas). If you are not flying with someone that will be renting a car, it's probably best to fly to Dayton so you can be picked up from the airport.

=== Around Dayton ===
There are going to be enough people driving up I think that, if you fly, we'll probably be able to accommodate you if you fly into the Dayton airport.

== Hotel Arrangements ==
I have four rooms booked at [https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/dayton/dayml/hoteldetail Holiday Inn Express & Suites Dayton South - I-675], 7701 Washington Village Drive, Dayton, Ohio. Each room has two queen beds. I'm assuming two people sharing a room, unless your really friendly, which I'm not.

Each room, including taxes, is $606 for the weekend, $303/each for double occupancy.

I continuously look for better deals, or similar pricing at extended-stay locations for Holiday Inn and Marriott properties. A few years ago I was able to get two bedroom suites at a Marriott Residence Inn near Wright-Patterson Air Force Base for about the same price, but those rates are hovering around $230/night now.

I will keep all of these rooms booked until the Friday prior to Hamvention (I can cancel them up until the day before).

== Hamvention Parking ==
Rumor has it that the Hamvention ticket is rising by $2 next year to $22, but this is rumored to include parking. I'll update this space if I hear differently.

== Legal Disclaimer ==
I only have one hard and fast rule: If you stay in one of the hotel rooms I book, you're responsible for your share of all four nights, whether you come later than Wednesday or leave earlier than Sunday. One year I went with a group from Michigan, and some guys left a day earlier and it got into a mathematical mess figuring out exact shares.

My only other rule is I'm not stickler for exactness when I calculate who owes what for sharing gas and rental car with me. I'll let you know what I paid and you can pitch in what you feel is fair. Life is too short to do math!

== Links ==
* [http://hamvention.org/ Dayton Hamvention official website]
** [http://hamvention.org/purchase-tickets/ Hamvention tickets]

* [http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/ National Museum of the United States Air Force]

* [http://meci.com/ Mendelson's Liquidation Outlet]

* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/59711237490/ Hamvention Facebook Group]

== Map ==
* [https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=z0EIbWhYwG0c.kwsI6u5Qlkps&usp=sharing Custom Google Map of relevant places in/around Dayton]

<html>
<iframe src="https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/embed?mid=1yBNNNabe91KkX5DYd48cjbp_47E" width="640" height="480"></iframe>
</html>

Dallas Hamvention Trip Information

2018-02-03T20:16:06Z

Ad8bc: /* Hotel Arrangements */

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== Who's going? ==

{| class="wikitable"
|+List of Invitees (let me know if you are considering going, even if only tentatively. I'll add you here)
|-
|'''CALLSIGN'''
|'''NAME'''
|'''STATUS'''
|'''FLY/DRIVE'''
|'''ROOM'''
|'''PAID?'''
|-
|AD8BC
|Bill
|Going
|Drive
|1
|Yes
|-
|KG5LAT
|Mike
|Going
|Drive
|1
|Yes
|-
|KE5GDB
|Andrew
|Going
|Drive?
|3
|No
|-
|N5AET
|Landon
|Going
|Drive?
|2
|No
|-
|N2VIP
|Ken
|Going
|Drive?
|3
|No
|-
|N5BKL
|James
|Going
|Drive?
|3
|No
|-

|}

== Itinerary ==
* Wednesday - Arrive in Dayton
* Thursday - Visit the [http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/ National Museum of the United States Air Force] at Wright-Patterson AFB, brief stop at [http://meci.com/ Mendelson's Liquidation Outlet]
* Friday-Sunday - HAMVENTION at the new location (Green County Fairground in Xenia, Ohio)!
* Sunday - Return home

== Transportation ==
=== To/From Dayton ===
Each participant needs to come up with their own travel arrangements to the Dayton area.

Mike KG5LAT and I are planning on driving from Dallas on the Friday or Saturday preceding Hamvention as we are going to visit some auto museums in the Indiana and Michigan area,

If you plan to fly, flying directly to Dayton is the most convenient, but Cincinnati and Columbus are close enough to drive. The last few years, flying into Columbus was the cheapest (from Dallas). If you are not flying with someone that will be renting a car, it's probably best to fly to Dayton so you can be picked up from the airport.

=== Around Dayton ===
There are going to be enough people driving up I think that, if you fly, we'll probably be able to accommodate you if you fly into the Dayton airport.

== Hotel Arrangements ==
I have four rooms booked at [https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/dayton/dayml/hoteldetail Holiday Inn Express & Suites Dayton South - I-675], 7701 Washington Village Drive, Dayton, Ohio. Each room has two queen beds. I'm assuming two people sharing a room, unless your really friendly, which I'm not.

Each room, including taxes, is $606 for the weekend, $303/each for double occupancy.

I continuously look for better deals, or similar pricing at extended-stay locations for Holiday Inn and Marriott properties. A few years ago I was able to get two bedroom suites at a Marriott Residence Inn near Wright-Patterson Air Force Base for about the same price, but those rates are hovering around $230/night now.

I will keep all of these rooms booked until the Friday prior to Hamvention (I can cancel them up until the day before).

The normal policy is that I charge by room for the full four nights.

== Hamvention Parking ==
Rumor has it that the Hamvention ticket is rising by $2 next year to $22, but this is rumored to include parking. I'll update this space if I hear differently.

== Legal Disclaimer ==
I only have one hard and fast rule: If you stay in one of the hotel rooms I book, you're responsible for your share of all four nights, whether you come later than Wednesday or leave earlier than Sunday. One year I went with a group from Michigan, and some guys left a day earlier and it got into a mathematical mess figuring out exact shares.

My only other rule is I'm not stickler for exactness when I calculate who owes what for sharing gas and rental car with me. I'll let you know what I paid and you can pitch in what you feel is fair. Life is too short to do math!

== Links ==
* [http://hamvention.org/ Dayton Hamvention official website]
** [http://hamvention.org/purchase-tickets/ Hamvention tickets]

* [http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/ National Museum of the United States Air Force]

* [http://meci.com/ Mendelson's Liquidation Outlet]

* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/59711237490/ Hamvention Facebook Group]

== Map ==
* [https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=z0EIbWhYwG0c.kwsI6u5Qlkps&usp=sharing Custom Google Map of relevant places in/around Dayton]

<html>
<iframe src="https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/embed?mid=1yBNNNabe91KkX5DYd48cjbp_47E" width="640" height="480"></iframe>
</html>

Dallas Hamvention Trip Information

2018-02-03T20:08:17Z

Ad8bc: /* Rental Car */

= 2018 Hamvention Trip! =


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== Who's going? ==

{| class="wikitable"
|+List of Invitees (let me know if you are considering going, even if only tentatively. I'll add you here)
|-
|'''CALLSIGN'''
|'''NAME'''
|'''STATUS'''
|'''FLY/DRIVE'''
|'''ROOM'''
|'''PAID?'''
|-
|AD8BC
|Bill
|Going
|Drive
|1
|Yes
|-
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|Mike
|Going
|Drive
|1
|Yes
|-
|KE5GDB
|Andrew
|Going
|Drive?
|3
|No
|-
|N5AET
|Landon
|Going
|Drive?
|2
|No
|-
|N2VIP
|Ken
|Going
|Drive?
|3
|No
|-
|N5BKL
|James
|Going
|Drive?
|3
|No
|-

|}

== Itinerary ==
* Wednesday - Arrive in Dayton
* Thursday - Visit the [http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/ National Museum of the United States Air Force] at Wright-Patterson AFB, brief stop at [http://meci.com/ Mendelson's Liquidation Outlet]
* Friday-Sunday - HAMVENTION at the new location (Green County Fairground in Xenia, Ohio)!
* Sunday - Return home

== Transportation ==
=== To/From Dayton ===
Each participant needs to come up with their own travel arrangements to the Dayton area.

Mike KG5LAT and I are planning on driving from Dallas on the Friday or Saturday preceding Hamvention as we are going to visit some auto museums in the Indiana and Michigan area,

If you plan to fly, flying directly to Dayton is the most convenient, but Cincinnati and Columbus are close enough to drive. The last few years, flying into Columbus was the cheapest (from Dallas). If you are not flying with someone that will be renting a car, it's probably best to fly to Dayton so you can be picked up from the airport.

=== Around Dayton ===
There are going to be enough people driving up I think that, if you fly, we'll probably be able to accommodate you if you fly into the Dayton airport.

== Hotel Arrangements ==
I have four rooms booked at [https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/huber-heights/huboh/hoteldetail Holiday Inn Express & Suites Dayton - Huber Heights], 5610 Merily Way, Huber Heights, Ohio. Each room has two queen beds. I'm assuming two people sharing a room, unless your really friendly, which I'm not.

Each room, including taxes, is $535 for the weekend, $300/each for double occupancy.

I continuously look for better deals, or similar pricing at extended-stay locations for Holiday Inn and Marriott properties. A few years ago I was able to get two bedroom suites at a Marriott Residence Inn near Wright-Patterson Air Force Base for about the same price, but those rates are hovering around $230/night now.

I will keep all of these rooms booked until the Friday prior to Hamvention (I can cancel them up until the day before).

I had these rooms booked prior to the change of venue, so they are a little far away from Xenia. If I can get anything closer for a reasonable cost, I'll try.

== Hamvention Parking ==
Rumor has it that the Hamvention ticket is rising by $2 next year to $22, but this is rumored to include parking. I'll update this space if I hear differently.

== Legal Disclaimer ==
I only have one hard and fast rule: If you stay in one of the hotel rooms I book, you're responsible for your share of all four nights, whether you come later than Wednesday or leave earlier than Sunday. One year I went with a group from Michigan, and some guys left a day earlier and it got into a mathematical mess figuring out exact shares.

My only other rule is I'm not stickler for exactness when I calculate who owes what for sharing gas and rental car with me. I'll let you know what I paid and you can pitch in what you feel is fair. Life is too short to do math!

== Links ==
* [http://hamvention.org/ Dayton Hamvention official website]
** [http://hamvention.org/purchase-tickets/ Hamvention tickets]

* [http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/ National Museum of the United States Air Force]

* [http://meci.com/ Mendelson's Liquidation Outlet]

* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/59711237490/ Hamvention Facebook Group]

== Map ==
* [https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=z0EIbWhYwG0c.kwsI6u5Qlkps&usp=sharing Custom Google Map of relevant places in/around Dayton]

<html>
<iframe src="https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/embed?mid=1yBNNNabe91KkX5DYd48cjbp_47E" width="640" height="480"></iframe>
</html>

Dallas Hamvention Trip Information

2018-02-03T20:06:50Z

Ad8bc: /* To/From Dayton */

= 2018 Hamvention Trip! =


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== Who's going? ==

{| class="wikitable"
|+List of Invitees (let me know if you are considering going, even if only tentatively. I'll add you here)
|-
|'''CALLSIGN'''
|'''NAME'''
|'''STATUS'''
|'''FLY/DRIVE'''
|'''ROOM'''
|'''PAID?'''
|-
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|Bill
|Going
|Drive
|1
|Yes
|-
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|Mike
|Going
|Drive
|1
|Yes
|-
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|Andrew
|Going
|Drive?
|3
|No
|-
|N5AET
|Landon
|Going
|Drive?
|2
|No
|-
|N2VIP
|Ken
|Going
|Drive?
|3
|No
|-
|N5BKL
|James
|Going
|Drive?
|3
|No
|-

|}

== Itinerary ==
* Wednesday - Arrive in Dayton
* Thursday - Visit the [http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/ National Museum of the United States Air Force] at Wright-Patterson AFB, brief stop at [http://meci.com/ Mendelson's Liquidation Outlet]
* Friday-Sunday - HAMVENTION at the new location (Green County Fairground in Xenia, Ohio)!
* Sunday - Return home

== Transportation ==
=== To/From Dayton ===
Each participant needs to come up with their own travel arrangements to the Dayton area.

Mike KG5LAT and I are planning on driving from Dallas on the Friday or Saturday preceding Hamvention as we are going to visit some auto museums in the Indiana and Michigan area,

If you plan to fly, flying directly to Dayton is the most convenient, but Cincinnati and Columbus are close enough to drive. The last few years, flying into Columbus was the cheapest (from Dallas). If you are not flying with someone that will be renting a car, it's probably best to fly to Dayton so you can be picked up from the airport.

=== Rental Car ===
Usually rental car and gas split among those who share a car. I usually rent a car and donate a few free days, if we have more than a few people we will need someone to volunteer to rent another vehicle.

== Hotel Arrangements ==
I have four rooms booked at [https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/huber-heights/huboh/hoteldetail Holiday Inn Express & Suites Dayton - Huber Heights], 5610 Merily Way, Huber Heights, Ohio. Each room has two queen beds. I'm assuming two people sharing a room, unless your really friendly, which I'm not.

Each room, including taxes, is $535 for the weekend, $300/each for double occupancy.

I continuously look for better deals, or similar pricing at extended-stay locations for Holiday Inn and Marriott properties. A few years ago I was able to get two bedroom suites at a Marriott Residence Inn near Wright-Patterson Air Force Base for about the same price, but those rates are hovering around $230/night now.

I will keep all of these rooms booked until the Friday prior to Hamvention (I can cancel them up until the day before).

I had these rooms booked prior to the change of venue, so they are a little far away from Xenia. If I can get anything closer for a reasonable cost, I'll try.

== Hamvention Parking ==
Rumor has it that the Hamvention ticket is rising by $2 next year to $22, but this is rumored to include parking. I'll update this space if I hear differently.

== Legal Disclaimer ==
I only have one hard and fast rule: If you stay in one of the hotel rooms I book, you're responsible for your share of all four nights, whether you come later than Wednesday or leave earlier than Sunday. One year I went with a group from Michigan, and some guys left a day earlier and it got into a mathematical mess figuring out exact shares.

My only other rule is I'm not stickler for exactness when I calculate who owes what for sharing gas and rental car with me. I'll let you know what I paid and you can pitch in what you feel is fair. Life is too short to do math!

== Links ==
* [http://hamvention.org/ Dayton Hamvention official website]
** [http://hamvention.org/purchase-tickets/ Hamvention tickets]

* [http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/ National Museum of the United States Air Force]

* [http://meci.com/ Mendelson's Liquidation Outlet]

* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/59711237490/ Hamvention Facebook Group]

== Map ==
* [https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=z0EIbWhYwG0c.kwsI6u5Qlkps&usp=sharing Custom Google Map of relevant places in/around Dayton]

<html>
<iframe src="https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/embed?mid=1yBNNNabe91KkX5DYd48cjbp_47E" width="640" height="480"></iframe>
</html>

Dallas Hamvention Trip Information

2018-02-03T20:01:23Z

Ad8bc: /* Who's going? */

= 2018 Hamvention Trip! =


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== Who's going? ==

{| class="wikitable"
|+List of Invitees (let me know if you are considering going, even if only tentatively. I'll add you here)
|-
|'''CALLSIGN'''
|'''NAME'''
|'''STATUS'''
|'''FLY/DRIVE'''
|'''ROOM'''
|'''PAID?'''
|-
|AD8BC
|Bill
|Going
|Drive
|1
|Yes
|-
|KG5LAT
|Mike
|Going
|Drive
|1
|Yes
|-
|KE5GDB
|Andrew
|Going
|Drive?
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|-
|N5AET
|Landon
|Going
|Drive?
|2
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|-
|N2VIP
|Ken
|Going
|Drive?
|3
|No
|-
|N5BKL
|James
|Going
|Drive?
|3
|No
|-

|}

== Itinerary ==
* Wednesday - Arrive in Dayton
* Thursday - Visit the [http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/ National Museum of the United States Air Force] at Wright-Patterson AFB, brief stop at [http://meci.com/ Mendelson's Liquidation Outlet]
* Friday-Sunday - HAMVENTION at the new location (Green County Fairground in Xenia, Ohio)!
* Sunday - Return home

== Transportation ==
=== To/From Dayton ===
Generally each participant needs to come up with their own travel arrangements to the Dayton area. Last year, I drove up myself, Ken flew himself, and Andrew and Landon drove up together. And it all worked out quite nicely. Just about perfectly.

I'll make my own fly/drive decision come late February or March, as their is usually someone else interested in renting a trailer and driving up and maybe getting a flea market spot, and most of the time we decide not to. If I decide to drive, you're welcome to ride/drive along and just share the gas. If I decide to fly, I'm willing to make the air reservations.

''If you fly on my reservation,'' please note that the tickets will be non-refundable. If for some reason you need to cancel, I will do whatever possible to get you the remaining value from your ticket, but I cannot guarantee this.

Of course, flying directly to Dayton is the most convenient, but Cincinnati and Columbus are close enough to drive. The last few years, flying into Columbus was the cheapest (from Dallas). If you are not flying with someone that will be renting a car, it's probably best to fly to Dayton so you can be picked up from the airport.



=== Rental Car ===
Usually rental car and gas split among those who share a car. I usually rent a car and donate a few free days, if we have more than a few people we will need someone to volunteer to rent another vehicle.

== Hotel Arrangements ==
I have four rooms booked at [https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/huber-heights/huboh/hoteldetail Holiday Inn Express & Suites Dayton - Huber Heights], 5610 Merily Way, Huber Heights, Ohio. Each room has two queen beds. I'm assuming two people sharing a room, unless your really friendly, which I'm not.

Each room, including taxes, is $535 for the weekend, $300/each for double occupancy.

I continuously look for better deals, or similar pricing at extended-stay locations for Holiday Inn and Marriott properties. A few years ago I was able to get two bedroom suites at a Marriott Residence Inn near Wright-Patterson Air Force Base for about the same price, but those rates are hovering around $230/night now.

I will keep all of these rooms booked until the Friday prior to Hamvention (I can cancel them up until the day before).

I had these rooms booked prior to the change of venue, so they are a little far away from Xenia. If I can get anything closer for a reasonable cost, I'll try.

== Hamvention Parking ==
Rumor has it that the Hamvention ticket is rising by $2 next year to $22, but this is rumored to include parking. I'll update this space if I hear differently.

== Legal Disclaimer ==
I only have one hard and fast rule: If you stay in one of the hotel rooms I book, you're responsible for your share of all four nights, whether you come later than Wednesday or leave earlier than Sunday. One year I went with a group from Michigan, and some guys left a day earlier and it got into a mathematical mess figuring out exact shares.

My only other rule is I'm not stickler for exactness when I calculate who owes what for sharing gas and rental car with me. I'll let you know what I paid and you can pitch in what you feel is fair. Life is too short to do math!

== Links ==
* [http://hamvention.org/ Dayton Hamvention official website]
** [http://hamvention.org/purchase-tickets/ Hamvention tickets]

* [http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/ National Museum of the United States Air Force]

* [http://meci.com/ Mendelson's Liquidation Outlet]

* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/59711237490/ Hamvention Facebook Group]

== Map ==
* [https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=z0EIbWhYwG0c.kwsI6u5Qlkps&usp=sharing Custom Google Map of relevant places in/around Dayton]

<html>
<iframe src="https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/embed?mid=1yBNNNabe91KkX5DYd48cjbp_47E" width="640" height="480"></iframe>
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Dallas Hamvention Trip Information

2018-02-03T19:57:40Z

Ad8bc: /* Who's going? */

= 2018 Hamvention Trip! =


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== Who's going? ==

{| class="wikitable"
|+List of Invitees (let me know if you are considering going, even if only tentatively. I'll add you here)
|-
|'''CALLSIGN'''
|'''NAME'''
|'''STATUS'''
|'''FLY/DRIVE'''
|'''ROOM'''
|'''PAID?'''
|-
|AD8BC
|Bill
|Going
|?
|1
|
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|KG5LAT
|Mike
|Going
|?
|
|-
|KE5GDB
|Andrew
|?
|?
|
|
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|N5AET
|Landon
|?
|?
|
|
|-
|N2VIP
|Ken
|?
|?
|
|
|-

|}

== Itinerary ==
* Wednesday - Arrive in Dayton
* Thursday - Visit the [http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/ National Museum of the United States Air Force] at Wright-Patterson AFB, brief stop at [http://meci.com/ Mendelson's Liquidation Outlet]
* Friday-Sunday - HAMVENTION at the new location (Green County Fairground in Xenia, Ohio)!
* Sunday - Return home

== Transportation ==
=== To/From Dayton ===
Generally each participant needs to come up with their own travel arrangements to the Dayton area. Last year, I drove up myself, Ken flew himself, and Andrew and Landon drove up together. And it all worked out quite nicely. Just about perfectly.

I'll make my own fly/drive decision come late February or March, as their is usually someone else interested in renting a trailer and driving up and maybe getting a flea market spot, and most of the time we decide not to. If I decide to drive, you're welcome to ride/drive along and just share the gas. If I decide to fly, I'm willing to make the air reservations.

''If you fly on my reservation,'' please note that the tickets will be non-refundable. If for some reason you need to cancel, I will do whatever possible to get you the remaining value from your ticket, but I cannot guarantee this.

Of course, flying directly to Dayton is the most convenient, but Cincinnati and Columbus are close enough to drive. The last few years, flying into Columbus was the cheapest (from Dallas). If you are not flying with someone that will be renting a car, it's probably best to fly to Dayton so you can be picked up from the airport.



=== Rental Car ===
Usually rental car and gas split among those who share a car. I usually rent a car and donate a few free days, if we have more than a few people we will need someone to volunteer to rent another vehicle.

== Hotel Arrangements ==
I have four rooms booked at [https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/huber-heights/huboh/hoteldetail Holiday Inn Express & Suites Dayton - Huber Heights], 5610 Merily Way, Huber Heights, Ohio. Each room has two queen beds. I'm assuming two people sharing a room, unless your really friendly, which I'm not.

Each room, including taxes, is $535 for the weekend, $300/each for double occupancy.

I continuously look for better deals, or similar pricing at extended-stay locations for Holiday Inn and Marriott properties. A few years ago I was able to get two bedroom suites at a Marriott Residence Inn near Wright-Patterson Air Force Base for about the same price, but those rates are hovering around $230/night now.

I will keep all of these rooms booked until the Friday prior to Hamvention (I can cancel them up until the day before).

I had these rooms booked prior to the change of venue, so they are a little far away from Xenia. If I can get anything closer for a reasonable cost, I'll try.

== Hamvention Parking ==
Rumor has it that the Hamvention ticket is rising by $2 next year to $22, but this is rumored to include parking. I'll update this space if I hear differently.

== Legal Disclaimer ==
I only have one hard and fast rule: If you stay in one of the hotel rooms I book, you're responsible for your share of all four nights, whether you come later than Wednesday or leave earlier than Sunday. One year I went with a group from Michigan, and some guys left a day earlier and it got into a mathematical mess figuring out exact shares.

My only other rule is I'm not stickler for exactness when I calculate who owes what for sharing gas and rental car with me. I'll let you know what I paid and you can pitch in what you feel is fair. Life is too short to do math!

== Links ==
* [http://hamvention.org/ Dayton Hamvention official website]
** [http://hamvention.org/purchase-tickets/ Hamvention tickets]

* [http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/ National Museum of the United States Air Force]

* [http://meci.com/ Mendelson's Liquidation Outlet]

* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/59711237490/ Hamvention Facebook Group]

== Map ==
* [https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=z0EIbWhYwG0c.kwsI6u5Qlkps&usp=sharing Custom Google Map of relevant places in/around Dayton]

<html>
<iframe src="https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/embed?mid=1yBNNNabe91KkX5DYd48cjbp_47E" width="640" height="480"></iframe>
</html>

Dallas Hamvention Trip Information

2018-02-03T19:57:20Z

Ad8bc: /* 2017 Hamvention Trip! */

= 2018 Hamvention Trip! =


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== Who's going? ==

{| class="wikitable"
|+List of Invitees (let me know if you are considering going, even if only tentatively. I'll add you here)
|-
|'''CALLSIGN'''
|'''NAME'''
|'''STATUS'''
|'''FLY/DRIVE'''
|'''ROOM'''
|'''PAID?'''
|-
|AD8BC
|Bill
|Going
|?
|1
|
|-
|KG5LAT
|Mike
|?
|?
|
|-
|KE5GDB
|Andrew
|?
|?
|
|
|-
|N5AET
|Landon
|?
|?
|
|
|-
|N2VIP
|Ken
|?
|?
|
|
|-

|}

== Itinerary ==
* Wednesday - Arrive in Dayton
* Thursday - Visit the [http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/ National Museum of the United States Air Force] at Wright-Patterson AFB, brief stop at [http://meci.com/ Mendelson's Liquidation Outlet]
* Friday-Sunday - HAMVENTION at the new location (Green County Fairground in Xenia, Ohio)!
* Sunday - Return home

== Transportation ==
=== To/From Dayton ===
Generally each participant needs to come up with their own travel arrangements to the Dayton area. Last year, I drove up myself, Ken flew himself, and Andrew and Landon drove up together. And it all worked out quite nicely. Just about perfectly.

I'll make my own fly/drive decision come late February or March, as their is usually someone else interested in renting a trailer and driving up and maybe getting a flea market spot, and most of the time we decide not to. If I decide to drive, you're welcome to ride/drive along and just share the gas. If I decide to fly, I'm willing to make the air reservations.

''If you fly on my reservation,'' please note that the tickets will be non-refundable. If for some reason you need to cancel, I will do whatever possible to get you the remaining value from your ticket, but I cannot guarantee this.

Of course, flying directly to Dayton is the most convenient, but Cincinnati and Columbus are close enough to drive. The last few years, flying into Columbus was the cheapest (from Dallas). If you are not flying with someone that will be renting a car, it's probably best to fly to Dayton so you can be picked up from the airport.



=== Rental Car ===
Usually rental car and gas split among those who share a car. I usually rent a car and donate a few free days, if we have more than a few people we will need someone to volunteer to rent another vehicle.

== Hotel Arrangements ==
I have four rooms booked at [https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/huber-heights/huboh/hoteldetail Holiday Inn Express & Suites Dayton - Huber Heights], 5610 Merily Way, Huber Heights, Ohio. Each room has two queen beds. I'm assuming two people sharing a room, unless your really friendly, which I'm not.

Each room, including taxes, is $535 for the weekend, $300/each for double occupancy.

I continuously look for better deals, or similar pricing at extended-stay locations for Holiday Inn and Marriott properties. A few years ago I was able to get two bedroom suites at a Marriott Residence Inn near Wright-Patterson Air Force Base for about the same price, but those rates are hovering around $230/night now.

I will keep all of these rooms booked until the Friday prior to Hamvention (I can cancel them up until the day before).

I had these rooms booked prior to the change of venue, so they are a little far away from Xenia. If I can get anything closer for a reasonable cost, I'll try.

== Hamvention Parking ==
Rumor has it that the Hamvention ticket is rising by $2 next year to $22, but this is rumored to include parking. I'll update this space if I hear differently.

== Legal Disclaimer ==
I only have one hard and fast rule: If you stay in one of the hotel rooms I book, you're responsible for your share of all four nights, whether you come later than Wednesday or leave earlier than Sunday. One year I went with a group from Michigan, and some guys left a day earlier and it got into a mathematical mess figuring out exact shares.

My only other rule is I'm not stickler for exactness when I calculate who owes what for sharing gas and rental car with me. I'll let you know what I paid and you can pitch in what you feel is fair. Life is too short to do math!

== Links ==
* [http://hamvention.org/ Dayton Hamvention official website]
** [http://hamvention.org/purchase-tickets/ Hamvention tickets]

* [http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/ National Museum of the United States Air Force]

* [http://meci.com/ Mendelson's Liquidation Outlet]

* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/59711237490/ Hamvention Facebook Group]

== Map ==
* [https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=z0EIbWhYwG0c.kwsI6u5Qlkps&usp=sharing Custom Google Map of relevant places in/around Dayton]

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= Directory =
* [[Ham Radio Stuff]]
* [[SPARC-St. Paul United Methodist Church Amateur Radio Club|SPARC:St. Paul United Methodist Church Amateur Radio Club Wiki]]
* [[Project Page|My Projects/Projects I Like]]
* [[DMR Digital Radio Information]]

= Upcoming Hamfests and Conventions =
* [http://www.arrl.org/hamfests-and-conventions-calendar ARRL Hamfest Search]
* [http://hamvention.org/ Dayton Hamvention] May 20-22, 2016
** [http://hamgallery.com/gallery/D/hamvention.htm Hamvention Attendance and History]
* [http://www.hamcom.org/index.cfm Ham-Com] Irving, Texas June 10-11, 2016
* [http://www.hamradio-friedrichshafen.de/ham-en/ HAM RADIO convention] Friedrichshafen, Germany June 24-26, 2016
* [http://pacificon.org/ Pacificon] San Ramon, California October 14-16, 2016
* [http://fortwaynehamfest.com/ Fort Wayne Hamfest] November 12-13, 2016
* [http://www.hamcation.com/ Orlando HamCation] February 2017

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Dallas Hamvention Trip Information

2016-12-01T19:23:43Z

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== Who's going? ==

{| class="wikitable"
|+List of Invitees (let me know if you are considering going, even if only tentatively. I'll add you here)
|-
|'''CALLSIGN'''
|'''NAME'''
|'''STATUS'''
|'''FLY/DRIVE'''
|'''ROOM'''
|'''PAID?'''
|-
|AD8BC
|Bill
|Going
|?
|1
|
|-
|KG5LAT
|Mike
|?
|?
|
|-
|KE5GDB
|Andrew
|?
|?
|
|
|-
|N5AET
|Landon
|?
|?
|
|
|-
|N2VIP
|Ken
|?
|?
|
|
|-

|}

== Itinerary ==
* Wednesday - Arrive in Dayton
* Thursday - Visit the [http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/ National Museum of the United States Air Force] at Wright-Patterson AFB, brief stop at [http://meci.com/ Mendelson's Liquidation Outlet]
* Friday-Sunday - HAMVENTION at the new location (Green County Fairground in Xenia, Ohio)!
* Sunday - Return home

== Transportation ==
=== To/From Dayton ===
Generally each participant needs to come up with their own travel arrangements to the Dayton area. Last year, I drove up myself, Ken flew himself, and Andrew and Landon drove up together. And it all worked out quite nicely. Just about perfectly.

I'll make my own fly/drive decision come late February or March, as their is usually someone else interested in renting a trailer and driving up and maybe getting a flea market spot, and most of the time we decide not to. If I decide to drive, you're welcome to ride/drive along and just share the gas. If I decide to fly, I'm willing to make the air reservations.

''If you fly on my reservation,'' please note that the tickets will be non-refundable. If for some reason you need to cancel, I will do whatever possible to get you the remaining value from your ticket, but I cannot guarantee this.

Of course, flying directly to Dayton is the most convenient, but Cincinnati and Columbus are close enough to drive. The last few years, flying into Columbus was the cheapest (from Dallas). If you are not flying with someone that will be renting a car, it's probably best to fly to Dayton so you can be picked up from the airport.



=== Rental Car ===
Usually rental car and gas split among those who share a car. I usually rent a car and donate a few free days, if we have more than a few people we will need someone to volunteer to rent another vehicle.

== Hotel Arrangements ==
I have four rooms booked at [https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/huber-heights/huboh/hoteldetail Holiday Inn Express & Suites Dayton - Huber Heights], 5610 Merily Way, Huber Heights, Ohio. Each room has two queen beds. I'm assuming two people sharing a room, unless your really friendly, which I'm not.

Each room, including taxes, is $535 for the weekend, $300/each for double occupancy.

I continuously look for better deals, or similar pricing at extended-stay locations for Holiday Inn and Marriott properties. A few years ago I was able to get two bedroom suites at a Marriott Residence Inn near Wright-Patterson Air Force Base for about the same price, but those rates are hovering around $230/night now.

I will keep all of these rooms booked until the Friday prior to Hamvention (I can cancel them up until the day before).

I had these rooms booked prior to the change of venue, so they are a little far away from Xenia. If I can get anything closer for a reasonable cost, I'll try.

== Hamvention Parking ==
Rumor has it that the Hamvention ticket is rising by $2 next year to $22, but this is rumored to include parking. I'll update this space if I hear differently.

== Legal Disclaimer ==
I only have one hard and fast rule: If you stay in one of the hotel rooms I book, you're responsible for your share of all four nights, whether you come later than Wednesday or leave earlier than Sunday. One year I went with a group from Michigan, and some guys left a day earlier and it got into a mathematical mess figuring out exact shares.

My only other rule is I'm not stickler for exactness when I calculate who owes what for sharing gas and rental car with me. I'll let you know what I paid and you can pitch in what you feel is fair. Life is too short to do math!

== Links ==
* [http://hamvention.org/ Dayton Hamvention official website]
** [http://hamvention.org/purchase-tickets/ Hamvention tickets]

* [http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/ National Museum of the United States Air Force]

* [http://meci.com/ Mendelson's Liquidation Outlet]

* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/59711237490/ Hamvention Facebook Group]

== Map ==
* [https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=z0EIbWhYwG0c.kwsI6u5Qlkps&usp=sharing Custom Google Map of relevant places in/around Dayton]

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2016-12-01T19:22:48Z

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== Who's going? ==

{| class="wikitable"
|+List of Invitees (let me know if you are considering going, even if only tentatively. I'll add you here)
|-
|'''CALLSIGN'''
|'''NAME'''
|'''STATUS'''
|'''FLY/DRIVE'''
|'''ROOM'''
|'''PAID?'''
|-
|AD8BC
|Bill
|Going
|?
|1
|
|-
|KG5LAT
|Mike
|?
|?
|
|-
|KE5GDB
|Andrew
|?
|?
|
|
|-
|N5AET
|Landon
|?
|?
|
|
|-
|N2VIP
|Ken
|?
|?
|
|
|-

|}

== Itinerary ==
* Wednesday - Arrive in Dayton
* Thursday - Visit the [http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/ National Museum of the United States Air Force] at Wright-Patterson AFB, brief stop at [http://meci.com/ Mendelson's Liquidation Outlet]
* Friday-Sunday - HAMVENTION at the new location (Green County Fairground in Xenia, Ohio)!
* Sunday - Return home

== Transportation ==
=== To/From Dayton ===
Generally each participant needs to come up with their own travel arrangements to the Dayton area. Last year, I drove up myself, Ken flew himself, and Andrew and Landon drove up together. And it all worked out quite nicely. Just about perfectly.

I'll make my own fly/drive decision come late February or March, as their is usually someone else interested in renting a trailer and driving up and maybe getting a flea market spot, and most of the time we decide not to. If I decide to drive, you're welcome to ride/drive along and just share the gas. If I decide to fly, I'm willing to make the air reservations.

''If you fly on my reservation,'' please note that the tickets will be non-refundable. If for some reason you need to cancel, I will do whatever possible to get you the remaining value from your ticket, but I cannot guarantee this.

Of course, flying directly to Dayton is the most convenient, but Cincinnati and Columbus are close enough to drive. The last few years, flying into Columbus was the cheapest (from Dallas). If you are not flying with someone that will be renting a car, it's probably best to fly to Dayton so you can be picked up from the airport.



=== Rental Car ===
Usually rental car and gas split among those who share a car. I usually rent a car and donate a few free days, if we have more than a few people we will need someone to volunteer to rent another vehicle.

== Hotel Arrangements ==
I have four rooms booked at [https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/huber-heights/huboh/hoteldetail Holiday Inn Express & Suites Dayton - Huber Heights], 5610 Merily Way, Huber Heights, Ohio. Each room has two queen beds. I'm assuming two people sharing a room, unless your really friendly, which I'm not.

Each room, including taxes, is $535 for the weekend, $300/each for double occupancy.

I continuously look for better deals, or similar pricing at extended-stay locations for Holiday Inn and Marriott properties. A few years ago I was able to get two bedroom suites at a Marriott Residence Inn near Wright-Patterson Air Force Base for about the same price, but those rates are hovering around $230/night now.

I will keep all of these rooms booked until the Friday prior to Hamvention (I can cancel them up until the day before).

== Hamvention Parking ==
Rumor has it that the Hamvention ticket is rising by $2 next year to $22, but this is rumored to include parking. I'll update this space if I hear differently.

== Legal Disclaimer ==
I only have one hard and fast rule: If you stay in one of the hotel rooms I book, you're responsible for your share of all four nights, whether you come later than Wednesday or leave earlier than Sunday. One year I went with a group from Michigan, and some guys left a day earlier and it got into a mathematical mess figuring out exact shares.

My only other rule is I'm not stickler for exactness when I calculate who owes what for sharing gas and rental car with me. I'll let you know what I paid and you can pitch in what you feel is fair. Life is too short to do math!

== Links ==
* [http://hamvention.org/ Dayton Hamvention official website]
** [http://hamvention.org/purchase-tickets/ Hamvention tickets]

* [http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/ National Museum of the United States Air Force]

* [http://meci.com/ Mendelson's Liquidation Outlet]

* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/59711237490/ Hamvention Facebook Group]

== Map ==
* [https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=z0EIbWhYwG0c.kwsI6u5Qlkps&usp=sharing Custom Google Map of relevant places in/around Dayton]

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Dallas Hamvention Trip Information

2016-12-01T19:13:07Z

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== Who's going? ==

{| class="wikitable"
|+List of Invitees (let me know if you are considering going, even if only tentatively. I'll add you here)
|-
|'''CALLSIGN'''
|'''NAME'''
|'''STATUS'''
|'''FLY/DRIVE'''
|'''ROOM'''
|'''PAID?'''
|-
|AD8BC
|Bill
|Going
|?
|1
|
|-
|KG5LAT
|Mike
|?
|?
|
|-
|KE5GDB
|Andrew
|?
|?
|
|
|-
|N5AET
|Landon
|?
|?
|
|
|-
|N2VIP
|Ken
|?
|?
|
|
|-

|}

== Itinerary ==
* Wednesday - Arrive in Dayton
* Thursday - Visit the [http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/ National Museum of the United States Air Force] at Wright-Patterson AFB, brief stop at [http://meci.com/ Mendelson's Liquidation Outlet]
* Friday-Sunday - HAMVENTION at the new location (Green County Fairground in Xenia, Ohio)!
* Sunday - Return home

== Transportation ==
=== To/From Dayton ===
Generally each participant needs to come up with their own travel arrangements to the Dayton area. Last year, I drove up myself, Ken flew himself, and Andrew and Landon drove up together. And it all worked out quite nicely. Just about perfectly.

I'll make my own fly/drive decision come late February or March, as their is usually someone else interested in renting a trailer and driving up and maybe getting a flea market spot, and most of the time we decide not to. If I decide to drive, you're welcome to ride/drive along and just share the gas. If I decide to fly, I'm willing to make the air reservations.

''If you fly on my reservation,'' please note that the tickets will be non-refundable. If for some reason you need to cancel, I will do whatever possible to get you the remaining value from your ticket, but I cannot guarantee this.

Of course, flying directly to Dayton is the most convenient, but Cincinnati and Columbus are close enough to drive. The last few years, flying into Columbus was the cheapest (from Dallas). If you are not flying with someone that will be renting a car, it's probably best to fly to Dayton so you can be picked up from the airport.



=== Rental Car ===
Usually rental car and gas split among those who share a car. I usually rent a car and donate a few free days, if we have more than a few people we will need someone to volunteer to rent another vehicle.

== Hotel Arrangements ==
I have four rooms booked at [https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/huber-heights/huboh/hoteldetail Holiday Inn Express & Suites Dayton - Huber Heights], 5610 Merily Way, Huber Heights, Ohio. Each room has two queen beds. I'm assuming two people sharing a room, unless your really friendly, which I'm not.

Each room, including taxes, is $535 for the weekend, $300/each for double occupancy.

I continuously look for better deals, or similar pricing at extended-stay locations for Holiday Inn and Marriott properties. A few years ago I was able to get two bedroom suites at a Marriott Residence Inn near Wright-Patterson Air Force Base for about the same price, but those rates are hovering around $230/night now.

I will keep all of these rooms booked until the Friday prior to Hamvention (I can cancel them up until the day before).

== Hamvention Parking ==
Rumor has it that the Hamvention ticket is rising by $2 next year to $22, but this is rumored to include parking. I'll update this space if I hear differently.

== Legal Disclaimer ==
I only have one hard and fast rule: If you stay in one of the hotel rooms I book, you're responsible for your share of all four nights, whether you come later than Wednesday or leave earlier than Sunday. One year I went with a group from Michigan, and some guys left a day earlier and it got into a mathematical mess figuring out exact shares.

My only other rule is I'm not stickler for exactness when I calculate who owes what for sharing gas and rental car with me. I'll let you know what I paid and you can pitch in what you feel is fair. Life is too short to do math!

== Links ==
* [http://hamvention.org/ Dayton Hamvention official website]
** [http://hamvention.org/purchase-tickets/ Hamvention tickets]

* [http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/ National Museum of the United States Air Force]

* [http://meci.com/ Mendelson's Liquidation Outlet]

* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/59711237490/ Hamvention Facebook Group]

== Map ==
* [https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=z0EIbWhYwG0c.kwsI6u5Qlkps&usp=sharing Custom Google Map of relevant places in/around Dayton]

<html>
<iframe src="https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/embed?mid=z0EIbWhYwG0c.kwsI6u5Qlkps" width="640" height="480"></iframe>
</html>

Dallas Hamvention Trip Information

2016-05-13T14:46:29Z

Ad8bc: /* 2016 Hamvention Trip! */

= 2016 Hamvention Trip! =
<span style="font-size:1000%">5</span>
<span style="font-size:200%">confirmed attendees!</span>

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== Who's going? ==

{| class="wikitable"
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|'''FLY/DRIVE'''
|'''ROOM'''
|'''PAID?'''
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|AD8BC
|Bill
|Going
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|Landon
|Going
|Driving
|2
|PAID
|-
|N2VIP
|Ken
|Going
|Flying?
|FF (Fairfield)
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== Itinerary ==
* Wednesday - Arrive in Dayton
* Thursday - Visit the [http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/ National Museum of the United States Air Force] at Wright-Patterson AFB, brief stop at [http://meci.com/ Mendelson's Liquidation Outlet]
* Friday-Sunday - HAMVENTION!
* Sunday - Return home

== Transportation ==
=== To/From Dayton ===
Generally each participant needs to come up with their own travel arrangements to the Dayton area. Last year, Will and I flew together, Ken flew into Cleveland on a dirt cheap ticket and rented a car and drove, Max and Bob flew on their own, and James drove there as part of a family vacation. And it all worked out quite nicely. Just about perfectly.

I'll make my own fly/drive decision come late February or March, as their is usually someone else interested in renting a trailer and driving up and maybe getting a flea market spot, and most of the time we decide not to. If I decide to drive, you're welcome to ride/drive along and just share the gas. If I decide to fly, I'm willing to make the air reservations, you'll save on checked bag fees if you fly with me.

''If you fly on my reservation,'' please note that the tickets will be non-refundable. If for some reason you need to cancel, I will do whatever possible to get you the remaining value from your ticket, but I cannot guarantee this.

Of course, flying directly to Dayton is the most convenient, but Cincinnati and Columbus are close enough to drive. The last few years, flying into Columbus was the cheapest (from Dallas). If you are not flying with someone that will be renting a car, it's probably best to fly to Dayton so you can be picked up from the airport.

'''AS OF TODAY, FEBRUARY 19''', these are sample airfares (from DFW) arriving Wednesday evening and departing Sunday afternoon:

AA DFW => DAYTON (DAY) $397

AA DFW => Columbus (CMH) $558

AA DFW => Cincinnati (CVG) $547

=== Rental Car ===
Usually rental car and gas split among those who share a car. I usually rent a car and donate a few free days, if we have more than a few people we will need someone to volunteer to rent another vehicle.

== Hotel Arrangements ==
I have four rooms booked at [https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/tipp-city/daytc/hoteldetail?qRef=df&qRpn=1&qChld=0&qSrt=sBR&qSHp=1&qSmP=3&qGRM=0&qRms=1&qRRSrt=rt&srb_u=1&qRpp=12&qAdlt=1&qPSt=0&qWch=0 Holiday Inn Express-Dayton North - Tipp City], 1100 West Main Street, Tipp City, Ohio. Each room has two queen beds. I'm assuming two people sharing a room, unless your really friendly, which I'm not.

Each room, including taxes, is $600 for the weekend, $300/each for double occupancy.

Due to early interest I have booked a fifth "overflow" room at the same hotel, it is $620 for the four nights but it is unknown if it is a single king or a double queen, and we won't know until checkin.

I continuously look for better deals, or similar pricing at extended-stay locations for Holiday Inn and Marriott properties. A few years ago I was able to get two bedroom suites at a Marriott Residence Inn near Wright-Patterson Air Force Base for about the same price, but those rates are hovering around $230/night now.

I will keep all of these rooms booked until the Friday prior to Hamvention (I can cancel them up until the day before).

== Hamvention Parking ==
Don't bother buying the bus pass! Nearby parking is $20/vehicle in a private yard that I have used for the past 11 years. It's nice and close!

== Legal Disclaimer ==
I only have one hard and fast rule: If you stay in one of the hotel rooms I book, you're responsible for your share of all four nights, whether you come later than Wednesday or leave earlier than Sunday. One year I went with a group from Michigan, and some guys left a day earlier and it got into a mathematical mess figuring out exact shares.

My only other rule is I'm not stickler for exactness when I calculate who owes what for sharing gas and rental car with me. I'll let you know what I paid and you can pitch in what you feel is fair. Life is too short to do math!

== Links ==
* [http://hamvention.org/ Dayton Hamvention official website]
** [http://hamvention.org/purchase-tickets/ Hamvention tickets]

* [http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/ National Museum of the United States Air Force]

* [http://meci.com/ Mendelson's Liquidation Outlet]

* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/59711237490/ Hamvention Facebook Group]

== Map ==
* [https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=z0EIbWhYwG0c.kwsI6u5Qlkps&usp=sharing Custom Google Map of relevant places in/around Dayton]

<html>
<iframe src="https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/embed?mid=z0EIbWhYwG0c.kwsI6u5Qlkps" width="640" height="480"></iframe>
</html>

Dallas Hamvention Trip Information

2016-05-12T17:24:00Z

Ad8bc: /* 2016 Hamvention Trip! */

= 2016 Hamvention Trip! =
<span style="font-size:1000%">5</span>
<span style="font-size:200%">confirmed attendees!</span>
<span style="font-size:1000%">2</span> <span style="font-size:200%">strong maybees!</span>

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== Who's going? ==

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|'''STATUS'''
|'''FLY/DRIVE'''
|'''ROOM'''
|'''PAID?'''
|-
|AD8BC
|Bill
|Going
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|Mike
|Going
|Flying Up/Driving Dn
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|Andrew
|Going
|Driving
|2
|PAID
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|N5AET
|Landon
|Going
|Driving
|2
|PAID
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|KE4NYV
|Jason
|Maybe
|Driving
|3
|
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|KI4UDD
|Shaena
|Maybe
|Driving
|3
|
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|??????
|??????
|Maybe
|Driving
|3
|
|-
|N2VIP
|Ken
|Going
|Flying?
|FF (Fairfield)
|PAID
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== Itinerary ==
* Wednesday - Arrive in Dayton
* Thursday - Visit the [http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/ National Museum of the United States Air Force] at Wright-Patterson AFB, brief stop at [http://meci.com/ Mendelson's Liquidation Outlet]
* Friday-Sunday - HAMVENTION!
* Sunday - Return home

== Transportation ==
=== To/From Dayton ===
Generally each participant needs to come up with their own travel arrangements to the Dayton area. Last year, Will and I flew together, Ken flew into Cleveland on a dirt cheap ticket and rented a car and drove, Max and Bob flew on their own, and James drove there as part of a family vacation. And it all worked out quite nicely. Just about perfectly.

I'll make my own fly/drive decision come late February or March, as their is usually someone else interested in renting a trailer and driving up and maybe getting a flea market spot, and most of the time we decide not to. If I decide to drive, you're welcome to ride/drive along and just share the gas. If I decide to fly, I'm willing to make the air reservations, you'll save on checked bag fees if you fly with me.

''If you fly on my reservation,'' please note that the tickets will be non-refundable. If for some reason you need to cancel, I will do whatever possible to get you the remaining value from your ticket, but I cannot guarantee this.

Of course, flying directly to Dayton is the most convenient, but Cincinnati and Columbus are close enough to drive. The last few years, flying into Columbus was the cheapest (from Dallas). If you are not flying with someone that will be renting a car, it's probably best to fly to Dayton so you can be picked up from the airport.

'''AS OF TODAY, FEBRUARY 19''', these are sample airfares (from DFW) arriving Wednesday evening and departing Sunday afternoon:

AA DFW => DAYTON (DAY) $397

AA DFW => Columbus (CMH) $558

AA DFW => Cincinnati (CVG) $547

=== Rental Car ===
Usually rental car and gas split among those who share a car. I usually rent a car and donate a few free days, if we have more than a few people we will need someone to volunteer to rent another vehicle.

== Hotel Arrangements ==
I have four rooms booked at [https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/tipp-city/daytc/hoteldetail?qRef=df&qRpn=1&qChld=0&qSrt=sBR&qSHp=1&qSmP=3&qGRM=0&qRms=1&qRRSrt=rt&srb_u=1&qRpp=12&qAdlt=1&qPSt=0&qWch=0 Holiday Inn Express-Dayton North - Tipp City], 1100 West Main Street, Tipp City, Ohio. Each room has two queen beds. I'm assuming two people sharing a room, unless your really friendly, which I'm not.

Each room, including taxes, is $600 for the weekend, $300/each for double occupancy.

Due to early interest I have booked a fifth "overflow" room at the same hotel, it is $620 for the four nights but it is unknown if it is a single king or a double queen, and we won't know until checkin.

I continuously look for better deals, or similar pricing at extended-stay locations for Holiday Inn and Marriott properties. A few years ago I was able to get two bedroom suites at a Marriott Residence Inn near Wright-Patterson Air Force Base for about the same price, but those rates are hovering around $230/night now.

I will keep all of these rooms booked until the Friday prior to Hamvention (I can cancel them up until the day before).

== Hamvention Parking ==
Don't bother buying the bus pass! Nearby parking is $20/vehicle in a private yard that I have used for the past 11 years. It's nice and close!

== Legal Disclaimer ==
I only have one hard and fast rule: If you stay in one of the hotel rooms I book, you're responsible for your share of all four nights, whether you come later than Wednesday or leave earlier than Sunday. One year I went with a group from Michigan, and some guys left a day earlier and it got into a mathematical mess figuring out exact shares.

My only other rule is I'm not stickler for exactness when I calculate who owes what for sharing gas and rental car with me. I'll let you know what I paid and you can pitch in what you feel is fair. Life is too short to do math!

== Links ==
* [http://hamvention.org/ Dayton Hamvention official website]
** [http://hamvention.org/purchase-tickets/ Hamvention tickets]

* [http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/ National Museum of the United States Air Force]

* [http://meci.com/ Mendelson's Liquidation Outlet]

* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/59711237490/ Hamvention Facebook Group]

== Map ==
* [https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=z0EIbWhYwG0c.kwsI6u5Qlkps&usp=sharing Custom Google Map of relevant places in/around Dayton]

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<iframe src="https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/embed?mid=z0EIbWhYwG0c.kwsI6u5Qlkps" width="640" height="480"></iframe>
</html>

Dallas Hamvention Trip Information

2016-05-12T17:23:11Z

Ad8bc: /* Who's going? */

= 2016 Hamvention Trip! =
<span style="font-size:1000%">5</span>
<span style="font-size:200%">confirmed attendees!</span>

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== Who's going? ==

{| class="wikitable"
|+List of Invitees
|-
|'''CALLSIGN'''
|'''NAME'''
|'''STATUS'''
|'''FLY/DRIVE'''
|'''ROOM'''
|'''PAID?'''
|-
|AD8BC
|Bill
|Going
|Driving
|1
|PAID
|-
|KG5LAT
|Mike
|Going
|Flying Up/Driving Dn
|1
|-
|KE5GDB
|Andrew
|Going
|Driving
|2
|PAID
|-
|N5AET
|Landon
|Going
|Driving
|2
|PAID
|-
|KE4NYV
|Jason
|Maybe
|Driving
|3
|
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|KI4UDD
|Shaena
|Maybe
|Driving
|3
|
|-
|??????
|??????
|Maybe
|Driving
|3
|
|-
|N2VIP
|Ken
|Going
|Flying?
|FF (Fairfield)
|PAID
|-

|}

== Itinerary ==
* Wednesday - Arrive in Dayton
* Thursday - Visit the [http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/ National Museum of the United States Air Force] at Wright-Patterson AFB, brief stop at [http://meci.com/ Mendelson's Liquidation Outlet]
* Friday-Sunday - HAMVENTION!
* Sunday - Return home

== Transportation ==
=== To/From Dayton ===
Generally each participant needs to come up with their own travel arrangements to the Dayton area. Last year, Will and I flew together, Ken flew into Cleveland on a dirt cheap ticket and rented a car and drove, Max and Bob flew on their own, and James drove there as part of a family vacation. And it all worked out quite nicely. Just about perfectly.

I'll make my own fly/drive decision come late February or March, as their is usually someone else interested in renting a trailer and driving up and maybe getting a flea market spot, and most of the time we decide not to. If I decide to drive, you're welcome to ride/drive along and just share the gas. If I decide to fly, I'm willing to make the air reservations, you'll save on checked bag fees if you fly with me.

''If you fly on my reservation,'' please note that the tickets will be non-refundable. If for some reason you need to cancel, I will do whatever possible to get you the remaining value from your ticket, but I cannot guarantee this.

Of course, flying directly to Dayton is the most convenient, but Cincinnati and Columbus are close enough to drive. The last few years, flying into Columbus was the cheapest (from Dallas). If you are not flying with someone that will be renting a car, it's probably best to fly to Dayton so you can be picked up from the airport.

'''AS OF TODAY, FEBRUARY 19''', these are sample airfares (from DFW) arriving Wednesday evening and departing Sunday afternoon:

AA DFW => DAYTON (DAY) $397

AA DFW => Columbus (CMH) $558

AA DFW => Cincinnati (CVG) $547

=== Rental Car ===
Usually rental car and gas split among those who share a car. I usually rent a car and donate a few free days, if we have more than a few people we will need someone to volunteer to rent another vehicle.

== Hotel Arrangements ==
I have four rooms booked at [https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/tipp-city/daytc/hoteldetail?qRef=df&qRpn=1&qChld=0&qSrt=sBR&qSHp=1&qSmP=3&qGRM=0&qRms=1&qRRSrt=rt&srb_u=1&qRpp=12&qAdlt=1&qPSt=0&qWch=0 Holiday Inn Express-Dayton North - Tipp City], 1100 West Main Street, Tipp City, Ohio. Each room has two queen beds. I'm assuming two people sharing a room, unless your really friendly, which I'm not.

Each room, including taxes, is $600 for the weekend, $300/each for double occupancy.

Due to early interest I have booked a fifth "overflow" room at the same hotel, it is $620 for the four nights but it is unknown if it is a single king or a double queen, and we won't know until checkin.

I continuously look for better deals, or similar pricing at extended-stay locations for Holiday Inn and Marriott properties. A few years ago I was able to get two bedroom suites at a Marriott Residence Inn near Wright-Patterson Air Force Base for about the same price, but those rates are hovering around $230/night now.

I will keep all of these rooms booked until the Friday prior to Hamvention (I can cancel them up until the day before).

== Hamvention Parking ==
Don't bother buying the bus pass! Nearby parking is $20/vehicle in a private yard that I have used for the past 11 years. It's nice and close!

== Legal Disclaimer ==
I only have one hard and fast rule: If you stay in one of the hotel rooms I book, you're responsible for your share of all four nights, whether you come later than Wednesday or leave earlier than Sunday. One year I went with a group from Michigan, and some guys left a day earlier and it got into a mathematical mess figuring out exact shares.

My only other rule is I'm not stickler for exactness when I calculate who owes what for sharing gas and rental car with me. I'll let you know what I paid and you can pitch in what you feel is fair. Life is too short to do math!

== Links ==
* [http://hamvention.org/ Dayton Hamvention official website]
** [http://hamvention.org/purchase-tickets/ Hamvention tickets]

* [http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/ National Museum of the United States Air Force]

* [http://meci.com/ Mendelson's Liquidation Outlet]

* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/59711237490/ Hamvention Facebook Group]

== Map ==
* [https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=z0EIbWhYwG0c.kwsI6u5Qlkps&usp=sharing Custom Google Map of relevant places in/around Dayton]

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Dallas Hamvention Trip Information

2016-05-12T15:34:31Z

Ad8bc: /* Who's going? */

= 2016 Hamvention Trip! =
<span style="font-size:1000%">5</span>
<span style="font-size:200%">confirmed attendees!</span>

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== Who's going? ==

{| class="wikitable"
|+List of Invitees
|-
|'''CALLSIGN'''
|'''NAME'''
|'''STATUS'''
|'''FLY/DRIVE'''
|'''ROOM'''
|'''PAID?'''
|-
|AD8BC
|Bill
|Going
|Driving
|1
|PAID
|-
|KG5LAT
|Mike
|Going
|Flying Up/Driving Dn
|1
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|KE5GDB
|Andrew
|Going
|Driving
|2
|PAID
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|N5AET
|Landon
|Going
|Driving
|2
|PAID
|-
|N2VIP
|Ken
|Going
|Flying?
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|PAID
|-

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== Itinerary ==
* Wednesday - Arrive in Dayton
* Thursday - Visit the [http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/ National Museum of the United States Air Force] at Wright-Patterson AFB, brief stop at [http://meci.com/ Mendelson's Liquidation Outlet]
* Friday-Sunday - HAMVENTION!
* Sunday - Return home

== Transportation ==
=== To/From Dayton ===
Generally each participant needs to come up with their own travel arrangements to the Dayton area. Last year, Will and I flew together, Ken flew into Cleveland on a dirt cheap ticket and rented a car and drove, Max and Bob flew on their own, and James drove there as part of a family vacation. And it all worked out quite nicely. Just about perfectly.

I'll make my own fly/drive decision come late February or March, as their is usually someone else interested in renting a trailer and driving up and maybe getting a flea market spot, and most of the time we decide not to. If I decide to drive, you're welcome to ride/drive along and just share the gas. If I decide to fly, I'm willing to make the air reservations, you'll save on checked bag fees if you fly with me.

''If you fly on my reservation,'' please note that the tickets will be non-refundable. If for some reason you need to cancel, I will do whatever possible to get you the remaining value from your ticket, but I cannot guarantee this.

Of course, flying directly to Dayton is the most convenient, but Cincinnati and Columbus are close enough to drive. The last few years, flying into Columbus was the cheapest (from Dallas). If you are not flying with someone that will be renting a car, it's probably best to fly to Dayton so you can be picked up from the airport.

'''AS OF TODAY, FEBRUARY 19''', these are sample airfares (from DFW) arriving Wednesday evening and departing Sunday afternoon:

AA DFW => DAYTON (DAY) $397

AA DFW => Columbus (CMH) $558

AA DFW => Cincinnati (CVG) $547

=== Rental Car ===
Usually rental car and gas split among those who share a car. I usually rent a car and donate a few free days, if we have more than a few people we will need someone to volunteer to rent another vehicle.

== Hotel Arrangements ==
I have four rooms booked at [https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/tipp-city/daytc/hoteldetail?qRef=df&qRpn=1&qChld=0&qSrt=sBR&qSHp=1&qSmP=3&qGRM=0&qRms=1&qRRSrt=rt&srb_u=1&qRpp=12&qAdlt=1&qPSt=0&qWch=0 Holiday Inn Express-Dayton North - Tipp City], 1100 West Main Street, Tipp City, Ohio. Each room has two queen beds. I'm assuming two people sharing a room, unless your really friendly, which I'm not.

Each room, including taxes, is $600 for the weekend, $300/each for double occupancy.

Due to early interest I have booked a fifth "overflow" room at the same hotel, it is $620 for the four nights but it is unknown if it is a single king or a double queen, and we won't know until checkin.

I continuously look for better deals, or similar pricing at extended-stay locations for Holiday Inn and Marriott properties. A few years ago I was able to get two bedroom suites at a Marriott Residence Inn near Wright-Patterson Air Force Base for about the same price, but those rates are hovering around $230/night now.

I will keep all of these rooms booked until the Friday prior to Hamvention (I can cancel them up until the day before).

== Hamvention Parking ==
Don't bother buying the bus pass! Nearby parking is $20/vehicle in a private yard that I have used for the past 11 years. It's nice and close!

== Legal Disclaimer ==
I only have one hard and fast rule: If you stay in one of the hotel rooms I book, you're responsible for your share of all four nights, whether you come later than Wednesday or leave earlier than Sunday. One year I went with a group from Michigan, and some guys left a day earlier and it got into a mathematical mess figuring out exact shares.

My only other rule is I'm not stickler for exactness when I calculate who owes what for sharing gas and rental car with me. I'll let you know what I paid and you can pitch in what you feel is fair. Life is too short to do math!

== Links ==
* [http://hamvention.org/ Dayton Hamvention official website]
** [http://hamvention.org/purchase-tickets/ Hamvention tickets]

* [http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/ National Museum of the United States Air Force]

* [http://meci.com/ Mendelson's Liquidation Outlet]

* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/59711237490/ Hamvention Facebook Group]

== Map ==
* [https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=z0EIbWhYwG0c.kwsI6u5Qlkps&usp=sharing Custom Google Map of relevant places in/around Dayton]

<html>
<iframe src="https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/embed?mid=z0EIbWhYwG0c.kwsI6u5Qlkps" width="640" height="480"></iframe>
</html>

Dallas Hamvention Trip Information

2016-04-30T15:45:15Z

Ad8bc: /* Who's going? */

= 2016 Hamvention Trip! =
<span style="font-size:1000%">5</span>
<span style="font-size:200%">confirmed attendees!</span>

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== Who's going? ==

{| class="wikitable"
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|'''NAME'''
|'''STATUS'''
|'''FLY/DRIVE'''
|'''ROOM'''
|'''PAID?'''
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|AD8BC
|Bill
|Going
|Driving
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|Mike
|Going
|Driving
|1
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|PAID
|-
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|Ken
|Going
|Flying?
|3
|PAID
|-
|K5LOL
|Thomas
|Maybe
|?
|-
|N5KH
|Will
|Maybe
|Fly
|-
|KA9MDP
|Bob
|<span style="font-size:70%">Stay Tuned</span>
|Fly
|-
|N5KRG
|Kevin
|Maybe
|?
|-
|KG5HNZ
|Joe
|Maybe
|?
|-
|KA5TXL
|Larry
|Maybe
|Driving
|-
|N5BSA
|Max
|noRSVP
|?
|-
|N5BKL
|James
|noRSVP
|?
|-

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== Itinerary ==
* Wednesday - Arrive in Dayton
* Thursday - Visit the [http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/ National Museum of the United States Air Force] at Wright-Patterson AFB, brief stop at [http://meci.com/ Mendelson's Liquidation Outlet]
* Friday-Sunday - HAMVENTION!
* Sunday - Return home

== Transportation ==
=== To/From Dayton ===
Generally each participant needs to come up with their own travel arrangements to the Dayton area. Last year, Will and I flew together, Ken flew into Cleveland on a dirt cheap ticket and rented a car and drove, Max and Bob flew on their own, and James drove there as part of a family vacation. And it all worked out quite nicely. Just about perfectly.

I'll make my own fly/drive decision come late February or March, as their is usually someone else interested in renting a trailer and driving up and maybe getting a flea market spot, and most of the time we decide not to. If I decide to drive, you're welcome to ride/drive along and just share the gas. If I decide to fly, I'm willing to make the air reservations, you'll save on checked bag fees if you fly with me.

''If you fly on my reservation,'' please note that the tickets will be non-refundable. If for some reason you need to cancel, I will do whatever possible to get you the remaining value from your ticket, but I cannot guarantee this.

Of course, flying directly to Dayton is the most convenient, but Cincinnati and Columbus are close enough to drive. The last few years, flying into Columbus was the cheapest (from Dallas). If you are not flying with someone that will be renting a car, it's probably best to fly to Dayton so you can be picked up from the airport.

'''AS OF TODAY, FEBRUARY 19''', these are sample airfares (from DFW) arriving Wednesday evening and departing Sunday afternoon:

AA DFW => DAYTON (DAY) $397

AA DFW => Columbus (CMH) $558

AA DFW => Cincinnati (CVG) $547

=== Rental Car ===
Usually rental car and gas split among those who share a car. I usually rent a car and donate a few free days, if we have more than a few people we will need someone to volunteer to rent another vehicle.

== Hotel Arrangements ==
I have four rooms booked at [https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/tipp-city/daytc/hoteldetail?qRef=df&qRpn=1&qChld=0&qSrt=sBR&qSHp=1&qSmP=3&qGRM=0&qRms=1&qRRSrt=rt&srb_u=1&qRpp=12&qAdlt=1&qPSt=0&qWch=0 Holiday Inn Express-Dayton North - Tipp City], 1100 West Main Street, Tipp City, Ohio. Each room has two queen beds. I'm assuming two people sharing a room, unless your really friendly, which I'm not.

Each room, including taxes, is $600 for the weekend, $300/each for double occupancy.

Due to early interest I have booked a fifth "overflow" room at the same hotel, it is $620 for the four nights but it is unknown if it is a single king or a double queen, and we won't know until checkin.

I continuously look for better deals, or similar pricing at extended-stay locations for Holiday Inn and Marriott properties. A few years ago I was able to get two bedroom suites at a Marriott Residence Inn near Wright-Patterson Air Force Base for about the same price, but those rates are hovering around $230/night now.

I will keep all of these rooms booked until the Friday prior to Hamvention (I can cancel them up until the day before).

== Hamvention Parking ==
Don't bother buying the bus pass! Nearby parking is $20/vehicle in a private yard that I have used for the past 11 years. It's nice and close!

== Legal Disclaimer ==
I only have one hard and fast rule: If you stay in one of the hotel rooms I book, you're responsible for your share of all four nights, whether you come later than Wednesday or leave earlier than Sunday. One year I went with a group from Michigan, and some guys left a day earlier and it got into a mathematical mess figuring out exact shares.

My only other rule is I'm not stickler for exactness when I calculate who owes what for sharing gas and rental car with me. I'll let you know what I paid and you can pitch in what you feel is fair. Life is too short to do math!

== Links ==
* [http://hamvention.org/ Dayton Hamvention official website]
** [http://hamvention.org/purchase-tickets/ Hamvention tickets]

* [http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/ National Museum of the United States Air Force]

* [http://meci.com/ Mendelson's Liquidation Outlet]

* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/59711237490/ Hamvention Facebook Group]

== Map ==
* [https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=z0EIbWhYwG0c.kwsI6u5Qlkps&usp=sharing Custom Google Map of relevant places in/around Dayton]

<html>
<iframe src="https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/embed?mid=z0EIbWhYwG0c.kwsI6u5Qlkps" width="640" height="480"></iframe>
</html>

Dallas Hamvention Trip Information

2016-04-30T15:44:25Z

Ad8bc: /* Who's going? */

= 2016 Hamvention Trip! =
<span style="font-size:1000%">5</span>
<span style="font-size:200%">confirmed attendees!</span>

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== Who's going? ==

{| class="wikitable"
|+List of Invitees
|-
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|'''NAME'''
|'''STATUS'''
|'''FLY/DRIVE'''
|'''ROOM'''
|'''PAID?'''
|-
|AD8BC
|Bill
|Going
|Drive?
|1
|PAID
|-
|KG5LAT
|Mike
|Going
|Drive?
|1
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|KE5GDB
|Andrew
|Going
|Driving
|2
|PAID
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|N5AET
|Landon
|Going
|Driving
|2
|PAID
|-
|N2VIP
|Ken
|Going
|Flying?
|3
|PAID
|-
|K5LOL
|Thomas
|Maybe
|?
|-
|N5KH
|Will
|Maybe
|Fly
|-
|KA9MDP
|Bob
|<span style="font-size:70%">Stay Tuned</span>
|Fly
|-
|N5KRG
|Kevin
|Maybe
|?
|-
|KG5HNZ
|Joe
|Maybe
|?
|-
|KA5TXL
|Larry
|Maybe
|Driving
|-
|N5BSA
|Max
|noRSVP
|?
|-
|N5BKL
|James
|noRSVP
|?
|-

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== Itinerary ==
* Wednesday - Arrive in Dayton
* Thursday - Visit the [http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/ National Museum of the United States Air Force] at Wright-Patterson AFB, brief stop at [http://meci.com/ Mendelson's Liquidation Outlet]
* Friday-Sunday - HAMVENTION!
* Sunday - Return home

== Transportation ==
=== To/From Dayton ===
Generally each participant needs to come up with their own travel arrangements to the Dayton area. Last year, Will and I flew together, Ken flew into Cleveland on a dirt cheap ticket and rented a car and drove, Max and Bob flew on their own, and James drove there as part of a family vacation. And it all worked out quite nicely. Just about perfectly.

I'll make my own fly/drive decision come late February or March, as their is usually someone else interested in renting a trailer and driving up and maybe getting a flea market spot, and most of the time we decide not to. If I decide to drive, you're welcome to ride/drive along and just share the gas. If I decide to fly, I'm willing to make the air reservations, you'll save on checked bag fees if you fly with me.

''If you fly on my reservation,'' please note that the tickets will be non-refundable. If for some reason you need to cancel, I will do whatever possible to get you the remaining value from your ticket, but I cannot guarantee this.

Of course, flying directly to Dayton is the most convenient, but Cincinnati and Columbus are close enough to drive. The last few years, flying into Columbus was the cheapest (from Dallas). If you are not flying with someone that will be renting a car, it's probably best to fly to Dayton so you can be picked up from the airport.

'''AS OF TODAY, FEBRUARY 19''', these are sample airfares (from DFW) arriving Wednesday evening and departing Sunday afternoon:

AA DFW => DAYTON (DAY) $397

AA DFW => Columbus (CMH) $558

AA DFW => Cincinnati (CVG) $547

=== Rental Car ===
Usually rental car and gas split among those who share a car. I usually rent a car and donate a few free days, if we have more than a few people we will need someone to volunteer to rent another vehicle.

== Hotel Arrangements ==
I have four rooms booked at [https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/tipp-city/daytc/hoteldetail?qRef=df&qRpn=1&qChld=0&qSrt=sBR&qSHp=1&qSmP=3&qGRM=0&qRms=1&qRRSrt=rt&srb_u=1&qRpp=12&qAdlt=1&qPSt=0&qWch=0 Holiday Inn Express-Dayton North - Tipp City], 1100 West Main Street, Tipp City, Ohio. Each room has two queen beds. I'm assuming two people sharing a room, unless your really friendly, which I'm not.

Each room, including taxes, is $600 for the weekend, $300/each for double occupancy.

Due to early interest I have booked a fifth "overflow" room at the same hotel, it is $620 for the four nights but it is unknown if it is a single king or a double queen, and we won't know until checkin.

I continuously look for better deals, or similar pricing at extended-stay locations for Holiday Inn and Marriott properties. A few years ago I was able to get two bedroom suites at a Marriott Residence Inn near Wright-Patterson Air Force Base for about the same price, but those rates are hovering around $230/night now.

I will keep all of these rooms booked until the Friday prior to Hamvention (I can cancel them up until the day before).

== Hamvention Parking ==
Don't bother buying the bus pass! Nearby parking is $20/vehicle in a private yard that I have used for the past 11 years. It's nice and close!

== Legal Disclaimer ==
I only have one hard and fast rule: If you stay in one of the hotel rooms I book, you're responsible for your share of all four nights, whether you come later than Wednesday or leave earlier than Sunday. One year I went with a group from Michigan, and some guys left a day earlier and it got into a mathematical mess figuring out exact shares.

My only other rule is I'm not stickler for exactness when I calculate who owes what for sharing gas and rental car with me. I'll let you know what I paid and you can pitch in what you feel is fair. Life is too short to do math!

== Links ==
* [http://hamvention.org/ Dayton Hamvention official website]
** [http://hamvention.org/purchase-tickets/ Hamvention tickets]

* [http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/ National Museum of the United States Air Force]

* [http://meci.com/ Mendelson's Liquidation Outlet]

* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/59711237490/ Hamvention Facebook Group]

== Map ==
* [https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=z0EIbWhYwG0c.kwsI6u5Qlkps&usp=sharing Custom Google Map of relevant places in/around Dayton]

<html>
<iframe src="https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/embed?mid=z0EIbWhYwG0c.kwsI6u5Qlkps" width="640" height="480"></iframe>
</html>

Dallas Hamvention Trip Information

2016-04-30T15:43:57Z

Ad8bc: /* Who's going? */

= 2016 Hamvention Trip! =
<span style="font-size:1000%">5</span>
<span style="font-size:200%">confirmed attendees!</span>

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== Who's going? ==

{| class="wikitable"
|+List of Invitees
|-
|'''CALLSIGN'''
|'''NAME'''
|'''STATUS'''
|'''FLY/DRIVE'''
|'''ROOM'''
|'''PAID?'''
|-
|AD8BC
|Bill
|Going
|Drive?
|1
|PAID
|-
|KG5LAT
|Mike
|Going
|Drive?
|1
|-
|KE5GDB
|Andrew
|Going
|Driving
|2
|Paid
|-
|N5AET
|Landon
|Going
|Driving
|2
|Paid
|-
|N2VIP
|Ken
|Going
|Flying?
|3
|PAID
|-
|K5LOL
|Thomas
|Maybe
|?
|-
|N5KH
|Will
|Maybe
|Fly
|-
|KA9MDP
|Bob
|<span style="font-size:70%">Stay Tuned</span>
|Fly
|-
|N5KRG
|Kevin
|Maybe
|?
|-
|KG5HNZ
|Joe
|Maybe
|?
|-
|KA5TXL
|Larry
|Maybe
|Driving
|-
|N5BSA
|Max
|noRSVP
|?
|-
|N5BKL
|James
|noRSVP
|?
|-

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== Itinerary ==
* Wednesday - Arrive in Dayton
* Thursday - Visit the [http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/ National Museum of the United States Air Force] at Wright-Patterson AFB, brief stop at [http://meci.com/ Mendelson's Liquidation Outlet]
* Friday-Sunday - HAMVENTION!
* Sunday - Return home

== Transportation ==
=== To/From Dayton ===
Generally each participant needs to come up with their own travel arrangements to the Dayton area. Last year, Will and I flew together, Ken flew into Cleveland on a dirt cheap ticket and rented a car and drove, Max and Bob flew on their own, and James drove there as part of a family vacation. And it all worked out quite nicely. Just about perfectly.

I'll make my own fly/drive decision come late February or March, as their is usually someone else interested in renting a trailer and driving up and maybe getting a flea market spot, and most of the time we decide not to. If I decide to drive, you're welcome to ride/drive along and just share the gas. If I decide to fly, I'm willing to make the air reservations, you'll save on checked bag fees if you fly with me.

''If you fly on my reservation,'' please note that the tickets will be non-refundable. If for some reason you need to cancel, I will do whatever possible to get you the remaining value from your ticket, but I cannot guarantee this.

Of course, flying directly to Dayton is the most convenient, but Cincinnati and Columbus are close enough to drive. The last few years, flying into Columbus was the cheapest (from Dallas). If you are not flying with someone that will be renting a car, it's probably best to fly to Dayton so you can be picked up from the airport.

'''AS OF TODAY, FEBRUARY 19''', these are sample airfares (from DFW) arriving Wednesday evening and departing Sunday afternoon:

AA DFW => DAYTON (DAY) $397

AA DFW => Columbus (CMH) $558

AA DFW => Cincinnati (CVG) $547

=== Rental Car ===
Usually rental car and gas split among those who share a car. I usually rent a car and donate a few free days, if we have more than a few people we will need someone to volunteer to rent another vehicle.

== Hotel Arrangements ==
I have four rooms booked at [https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/tipp-city/daytc/hoteldetail?qRef=df&qRpn=1&qChld=0&qSrt=sBR&qSHp=1&qSmP=3&qGRM=0&qRms=1&qRRSrt=rt&srb_u=1&qRpp=12&qAdlt=1&qPSt=0&qWch=0 Holiday Inn Express-Dayton North - Tipp City], 1100 West Main Street, Tipp City, Ohio. Each room has two queen beds. I'm assuming two people sharing a room, unless your really friendly, which I'm not.

Each room, including taxes, is $600 for the weekend, $300/each for double occupancy.

Due to early interest I have booked a fifth "overflow" room at the same hotel, it is $620 for the four nights but it is unknown if it is a single king or a double queen, and we won't know until checkin.

I continuously look for better deals, or similar pricing at extended-stay locations for Holiday Inn and Marriott properties. A few years ago I was able to get two bedroom suites at a Marriott Residence Inn near Wright-Patterson Air Force Base for about the same price, but those rates are hovering around $230/night now.

I will keep all of these rooms booked until the Friday prior to Hamvention (I can cancel them up until the day before).

== Hamvention Parking ==
Don't bother buying the bus pass! Nearby parking is $20/vehicle in a private yard that I have used for the past 11 years. It's nice and close!

== Legal Disclaimer ==
I only have one hard and fast rule: If you stay in one of the hotel rooms I book, you're responsible for your share of all four nights, whether you come later than Wednesday or leave earlier than Sunday. One year I went with a group from Michigan, and some guys left a day earlier and it got into a mathematical mess figuring out exact shares.

My only other rule is I'm not stickler for exactness when I calculate who owes what for sharing gas and rental car with me. I'll let you know what I paid and you can pitch in what you feel is fair. Life is too short to do math!

== Links ==
* [http://hamvention.org/ Dayton Hamvention official website]
** [http://hamvention.org/purchase-tickets/ Hamvention tickets]

* [http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/ National Museum of the United States Air Force]

* [http://meci.com/ Mendelson's Liquidation Outlet]

* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/59711237490/ Hamvention Facebook Group]

== Map ==
* [https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=z0EIbWhYwG0c.kwsI6u5Qlkps&usp=sharing Custom Google Map of relevant places in/around Dayton]

<html>
<iframe src="https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/embed?mid=z0EIbWhYwG0c.kwsI6u5Qlkps" width="640" height="480"></iframe>
</html>

Dallas Hamvention Trip Information

2016-04-11T20:35:05Z

Ad8bc: /* 2016 Hamvention Trip! */

= 2016 Hamvention Trip! =
<span style="font-size:1000%">5</span>
<span style="font-size:200%">confirmed attendees!</span>

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== Who's going? ==

{| class="wikitable"
|+List of Invitees
|-
|'''CALLSIGN'''
|'''NAME'''
|'''STATUS'''
|'''FLY/DRIVE'''
|'''ROOM'''
|'''PAID?'''
|-
|AD8BC
|Bill
|Going
|Drive?
|1
|PAID
|-
|KG5LAT
|Mike
|Going
|Drive?
|1
|-
|KE5GDB
|Andrew
|Going
|Driving
|2
|-
|N5AET
|Landon
|Going
|Driving
|2
|-
|N2VIP
|Ken
|Going
|Flying?
|3
|PAID
|-
|K5LOL
|Thomas
|Maybe
|?
|-
|N5KH
|Will
|Maybe
|Fly
|-
|KA9MDP
|Bob
|<span style="font-size:70%">Stay Tuned</span>
|Fly
|-
|N5KRG
|Kevin
|Maybe
|?
|-
|KG5HNZ
|Joe
|Maybe
|?
|-
|KA5TXL
|Larry
|Maybe
|Driving
|-
|N5BSA
|Max
|noRSVP
|?
|-
|N5BKL
|James
|noRSVP
|?
|-

|}

== Itinerary ==
* Wednesday - Arrive in Dayton
* Thursday - Visit the [http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/ National Museum of the United States Air Force] at Wright-Patterson AFB, brief stop at [http://meci.com/ Mendelson's Liquidation Outlet]
* Friday-Sunday - HAMVENTION!
* Sunday - Return home

== Transportation ==
=== To/From Dayton ===
Generally each participant needs to come up with their own travel arrangements to the Dayton area. Last year, Will and I flew together, Ken flew into Cleveland on a dirt cheap ticket and rented a car and drove, Max and Bob flew on their own, and James drove there as part of a family vacation. And it all worked out quite nicely. Just about perfectly.

I'll make my own fly/drive decision come late February or March, as their is usually someone else interested in renting a trailer and driving up and maybe getting a flea market spot, and most of the time we decide not to. If I decide to drive, you're welcome to ride/drive along and just share the gas. If I decide to fly, I'm willing to make the air reservations, you'll save on checked bag fees if you fly with me.

''If you fly on my reservation,'' please note that the tickets will be non-refundable. If for some reason you need to cancel, I will do whatever possible to get you the remaining value from your ticket, but I cannot guarantee this.

Of course, flying directly to Dayton is the most convenient, but Cincinnati and Columbus are close enough to drive. The last few years, flying into Columbus was the cheapest (from Dallas). If you are not flying with someone that will be renting a car, it's probably best to fly to Dayton so you can be picked up from the airport.

'''AS OF TODAY, FEBRUARY 19''', these are sample airfares (from DFW) arriving Wednesday evening and departing Sunday afternoon:

AA DFW => DAYTON (DAY) $397

AA DFW => Columbus (CMH) $558

AA DFW => Cincinnati (CVG) $547

=== Rental Car ===
Usually rental car and gas split among those who share a car. I usually rent a car and donate a few free days, if we have more than a few people we will need someone to volunteer to rent another vehicle.

== Hotel Arrangements ==
I have four rooms booked at [https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/tipp-city/daytc/hoteldetail?qRef=df&qRpn=1&qChld=0&qSrt=sBR&qSHp=1&qSmP=3&qGRM=0&qRms=1&qRRSrt=rt&srb_u=1&qRpp=12&qAdlt=1&qPSt=0&qWch=0 Holiday Inn Express-Dayton North - Tipp City], 1100 West Main Street, Tipp City, Ohio. Each room has two queen beds. I'm assuming two people sharing a room, unless your really friendly, which I'm not.

Each room, including taxes, is $600 for the weekend, $300/each for double occupancy.

Due to early interest I have booked a fifth "overflow" room at the same hotel, it is $620 for the four nights but it is unknown if it is a single king or a double queen, and we won't know until checkin.

I continuously look for better deals, or similar pricing at extended-stay locations for Holiday Inn and Marriott properties. A few years ago I was able to get two bedroom suites at a Marriott Residence Inn near Wright-Patterson Air Force Base for about the same price, but those rates are hovering around $230/night now.

I will keep all of these rooms booked until the Friday prior to Hamvention (I can cancel them up until the day before).

== Hamvention Parking ==
Don't bother buying the bus pass! Nearby parking is $20/vehicle in a private yard that I have used for the past 11 years. It's nice and close!

== Legal Disclaimer ==
I only have one hard and fast rule: If you stay in one of the hotel rooms I book, you're responsible for your share of all four nights, whether you come later than Wednesday or leave earlier than Sunday. One year I went with a group from Michigan, and some guys left a day earlier and it got into a mathematical mess figuring out exact shares.

My only other rule is I'm not stickler for exactness when I calculate who owes what for sharing gas and rental car with me. I'll let you know what I paid and you can pitch in what you feel is fair. Life is too short to do math!

== Links ==
* [http://hamvention.org/ Dayton Hamvention official website]
** [http://hamvention.org/purchase-tickets/ Hamvention tickets]

* [http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/ National Museum of the United States Air Force]

* [http://meci.com/ Mendelson's Liquidation Outlet]

* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/59711237490/ Hamvention Facebook Group]

== Map ==
* [https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=z0EIbWhYwG0c.kwsI6u5Qlkps&usp=sharing Custom Google Map of relevant places in/around Dayton]

<html>
<iframe src="https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/embed?mid=z0EIbWhYwG0c.kwsI6u5Qlkps" width="640" height="480"></iframe>
</html>

Dallas Hamvention Trip Information

2016-03-11T22:08:41Z

Ad8bc: /* Who's going? */

= 2016 Hamvention Trip! =
<span style="font-size:1000%">7</span>
<span style="font-size:200%">confirmed attendees!</span>

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== Who's going? ==

{| class="wikitable"
|+List of Invitees
|-
|'''CALLSIGN'''
|'''NAME'''
|'''STATUS'''
|'''FLY/DRIVE'''
|'''ROOM'''
|'''PAID?'''
|-
|AD8BC
|Bill
|Going
|Drive?
|1
|PAID
|-
|KG5LAT
|Mike
|Going
|Drive?
|1
|-
|KE5GDB
|Andrew
|Going
|Driving
|2
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|N5AET
|Landon
|Going
|Driving
|2
|-
|K5ICR
|Morris
|Going
|Driving
|2
|-
|K5FPP
|Dhirin
|Going
|Flying
|3
|-
|N2VIP
|Ken
|Going
|Flying?
|3
|PAID
|-
|K5LOL
|Thomas
|Maybe
|?
|-
|N5KH
|Will
|Maybe
|Fly
|-
|KA9MDP
|Bob
|<span style="font-size:70%">Stay Tuned</span>
|Fly
|-
|N5KRG
|Kevin
|Maybe
|?
|-
|KG5HNZ
|Joe
|Maybe
|?
|-
|KA5TXL
|Larry
|Maybe
|Driving
|-
|N5BSA
|Max
|noRSVP
|?
|-
|N5BKL
|James
|noRSVP
|?
|-

|}

== Itinerary ==
* Wednesday - Arrive in Dayton
* Thursday - Visit the [http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/ National Museum of the United States Air Force] at Wright-Patterson AFB, brief stop at [http://meci.com/ Mendelson's Liquidation Outlet]
* Friday-Sunday - HAMVENTION!
* Sunday - Return home

== Transportation ==
=== To/From Dayton ===
Generally each participant needs to come up with their own travel arrangements to the Dayton area. Last year, Will and I flew together, Ken flew into Cleveland on a dirt cheap ticket and rented a car and drove, Max and Bob flew on their own, and James drove there as part of a family vacation. And it all worked out quite nicely. Just about perfectly.

I'll make my own fly/drive decision come late February or March, as their is usually someone else interested in renting a trailer and driving up and maybe getting a flea market spot, and most of the time we decide not to. If I decide to drive, you're welcome to ride/drive along and just share the gas. If I decide to fly, I'm willing to make the air reservations, you'll save on checked bag fees if you fly with me.

''If you fly on my reservation,'' please note that the tickets will be non-refundable. If for some reason you need to cancel, I will do whatever possible to get you the remaining value from your ticket, but I cannot guarantee this.

Of course, flying directly to Dayton is the most convenient, but Cincinnati and Columbus are close enough to drive. The last few years, flying into Columbus was the cheapest (from Dallas). If you are not flying with someone that will be renting a car, it's probably best to fly to Dayton so you can be picked up from the airport.

'''AS OF TODAY, FEBRUARY 19''', these are sample airfares (from DFW) arriving Wednesday evening and departing Sunday afternoon:

AA DFW => DAYTON (DAY) $397

AA DFW => Columbus (CMH) $558

AA DFW => Cincinnati (CVG) $547

=== Rental Car ===
Usually rental car and gas split among those who share a car. I usually rent a car and donate a few free days, if we have more than a few people we will need someone to volunteer to rent another vehicle.

== Hotel Arrangements ==
I have four rooms booked at [https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/tipp-city/daytc/hoteldetail?qRef=df&qRpn=1&qChld=0&qSrt=sBR&qSHp=1&qSmP=3&qGRM=0&qRms=1&qRRSrt=rt&srb_u=1&qRpp=12&qAdlt=1&qPSt=0&qWch=0 Holiday Inn Express-Dayton North - Tipp City], 1100 West Main Street, Tipp City, Ohio. Each room has two queen beds. I'm assuming two people sharing a room, unless your really friendly, which I'm not.

Each room, including taxes, is $600 for the weekend, $300/each for double occupancy.

Due to early interest I have booked a fifth "overflow" room at the same hotel, it is $620 for the four nights but it is unknown if it is a single king or a double queen, and we won't know until checkin.

I continuously look for better deals, or similar pricing at extended-stay locations for Holiday Inn and Marriott properties. A few years ago I was able to get two bedroom suites at a Marriott Residence Inn near Wright-Patterson Air Force Base for about the same price, but those rates are hovering around $230/night now.

I will keep all of these rooms booked until the Friday prior to Hamvention (I can cancel them up until the day before).

== Hamvention Parking ==
Don't bother buying the bus pass! Nearby parking is $20/vehicle in a private yard that I have used for the past 11 years. It's nice and close!

== Legal Disclaimer ==
I only have one hard and fast rule: If you stay in one of the hotel rooms I book, you're responsible for your share of all four nights, whether you come later than Wednesday or leave earlier than Sunday. One year I went with a group from Michigan, and some guys left a day earlier and it got into a mathematical mess figuring out exact shares.

My only other rule is I'm not stickler for exactness when I calculate who owes what for sharing gas and rental car with me. I'll let you know what I paid and you can pitch in what you feel is fair. Life is too short to do math!

== Links ==
* [http://hamvention.org/ Dayton Hamvention official website]
** [http://hamvention.org/purchase-tickets/ Hamvention tickets]

* [http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/ National Museum of the United States Air Force]

* [http://meci.com/ Mendelson's Liquidation Outlet]

* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/59711237490/ Hamvention Facebook Group]

== Map ==
* [https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=z0EIbWhYwG0c.kwsI6u5Qlkps&usp=sharing Custom Google Map of relevant places in/around Dayton]

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<iframe src="https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/embed?mid=z0EIbWhYwG0c.kwsI6u5Qlkps" width="640" height="480"></iframe>
</html>

Dallas Hamvention Trip Information

2016-03-06T19:59:54Z

Ad8bc: /* Who's going? */

= 2016 Hamvention Trip! =
<span style="font-size:1000%">7</span>
<span style="font-size:200%">confirmed attendees!</span>

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== Who's going? ==

{| class="wikitable"
|+List of Invitees
|-
|'''CALLSIGN'''
|'''NAME'''
|'''STATUS'''
|'''FLY/DRIVE'''
|'''ROOM'''
|'''PAID?'''
|-
|AD8BC
|Bill
|Going
|Drive?
|1
|PAID
|-
|KG5LAT
|Mike
|Going
|Drive?
|1
|-
|KE5GDB
|Andrew
|Going
|Driving
|2
|-
|N5AET
|Landon
|Going
|Driving
|2
|-
|K5ICR
|Morris
|Going
|Driving
|2
|-
|K5FPP
|Dhirin
|Going
|Flying
|3
|-
|N2VIP
|Ken
|Going
|Flying?
|3
|PAID
|-
|N5KH
|Will
|Maybe
|Fly
|-
|KA9MDP
|Bob
|<span style="font-size:70%">Stay Tuned</span>
|Fly
|-
|N5KRG
|Kevin
|Maybe
|?
|-
|KG5HNZ
|Joe
|Maybe
|?
|-
|KA5TXL
|Larry
|Maybe
|Driving
|-
|N5BSA
|Max
|noRSVP
|?
|-
|N5BKL
|James
|noRSVP
|?
|-

|}

== Itinerary ==
* Wednesday - Arrive in Dayton
* Thursday - Visit the [http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/ National Museum of the United States Air Force] at Wright-Patterson AFB, brief stop at [http://meci.com/ Mendelson's Liquidation Outlet]
* Friday-Sunday - HAMVENTION!
* Sunday - Return home

== Transportation ==
=== To/From Dayton ===
Generally each participant needs to come up with their own travel arrangements to the Dayton area. Last year, Will and I flew together, Ken flew into Cleveland on a dirt cheap ticket and rented a car and drove, Max and Bob flew on their own, and James drove there as part of a family vacation. And it all worked out quite nicely. Just about perfectly.

I'll make my own fly/drive decision come late February or March, as their is usually someone else interested in renting a trailer and driving up and maybe getting a flea market spot, and most of the time we decide not to. If I decide to drive, you're welcome to ride/drive along and just share the gas. If I decide to fly, I'm willing to make the air reservations, you'll save on checked bag fees if you fly with me.

''If you fly on my reservation,'' please note that the tickets will be non-refundable. If for some reason you need to cancel, I will do whatever possible to get you the remaining value from your ticket, but I cannot guarantee this.

Of course, flying directly to Dayton is the most convenient, but Cincinnati and Columbus are close enough to drive. The last few years, flying into Columbus was the cheapest (from Dallas). If you are not flying with someone that will be renting a car, it's probably best to fly to Dayton so you can be picked up from the airport.

'''AS OF TODAY, FEBRUARY 19''', these are sample airfares (from DFW) arriving Wednesday evening and departing Sunday afternoon:

AA DFW => DAYTON (DAY) $397

AA DFW => Columbus (CMH) $558

AA DFW => Cincinnati (CVG) $547

=== Rental Car ===
Usually rental car and gas split among those who share a car. I usually rent a car and donate a few free days, if we have more than a few people we will need someone to volunteer to rent another vehicle.

== Hotel Arrangements ==
I have four rooms booked at [https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/tipp-city/daytc/hoteldetail?qRef=df&qRpn=1&qChld=0&qSrt=sBR&qSHp=1&qSmP=3&qGRM=0&qRms=1&qRRSrt=rt&srb_u=1&qRpp=12&qAdlt=1&qPSt=0&qWch=0 Holiday Inn Express-Dayton North - Tipp City], 1100 West Main Street, Tipp City, Ohio. Each room has two queen beds. I'm assuming two people sharing a room, unless your really friendly, which I'm not.

Each room, including taxes, is $600 for the weekend, $300/each for double occupancy.

Due to early interest I have booked a fifth "overflow" room at the same hotel, it is $620 for the four nights but it is unknown if it is a single king or a double queen, and we won't know until checkin.

I continuously look for better deals, or similar pricing at extended-stay locations for Holiday Inn and Marriott properties. A few years ago I was able to get two bedroom suites at a Marriott Residence Inn near Wright-Patterson Air Force Base for about the same price, but those rates are hovering around $230/night now.

I will keep all of these rooms booked until the Friday prior to Hamvention (I can cancel them up until the day before).

== Hamvention Parking ==
Don't bother buying the bus pass! Nearby parking is $20/vehicle in a private yard that I have used for the past 11 years. It's nice and close!

== Legal Disclaimer ==
I only have one hard and fast rule: If you stay in one of the hotel rooms I book, you're responsible for your share of all four nights, whether you come later than Wednesday or leave earlier than Sunday. One year I went with a group from Michigan, and some guys left a day earlier and it got into a mathematical mess figuring out exact shares.

My only other rule is I'm not stickler for exactness when I calculate who owes what for sharing gas and rental car with me. I'll let you know what I paid and you can pitch in what you feel is fair. Life is too short to do math!

== Links ==
* [http://hamvention.org/ Dayton Hamvention official website]
** [http://hamvention.org/purchase-tickets/ Hamvention tickets]

* [http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/ National Museum of the United States Air Force]

* [http://meci.com/ Mendelson's Liquidation Outlet]

* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/59711237490/ Hamvention Facebook Group]

== Map ==
* [https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=z0EIbWhYwG0c.kwsI6u5Qlkps&usp=sharing Custom Google Map of relevant places in/around Dayton]

<html>
<iframe src="https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/embed?mid=z0EIbWhYwG0c.kwsI6u5Qlkps" width="640" height="480"></iframe>
</html>

Dallas Hamvention Trip Information

2016-03-06T19:59:33Z

Ad8bc: /* Who's going? */

= 2016 Hamvention Trip! =
<span style="font-size:1000%">7</span>
<span style="font-size:200%">confirmed attendees!</span>

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== Who's going? ==

{| class="wikitable"
|+List of Invitees
|-
|'''CALLSIGN'''
|'''NAME'''
|'''STATUS'''
|'''FLY/DRIVE'''
|'''ROOM'''
|'''PAID?'''
|-
|AD8BC
|Bill
|Going
|Drive?
|1
|-
|KG5LAT
|Mike
|Going
|Drive?
|1
|-
|KE5GDB
|Andrew
|Going
|Driving
|2
|-
|N5AET
|Landon
|Going
|Driving
|2
|-
|K5ICR
|Morris
|Going
|Driving
|2
|-
|K5FPP
|Dhirin
|Going
|Flying
|3
|-
|N2VIP
|Ken
|Going
|Flying?
|3
|PAID
|-
|N5KH
|Will
|Maybe
|Fly
|-
|KA9MDP
|Bob
|<span style="font-size:70%">Stay Tuned</span>
|Fly
|-
|N5KRG
|Kevin
|Maybe
|?
|-
|KG5HNZ
|Joe
|Maybe
|?
|-
|KA5TXL
|Larry
|Maybe
|Driving
|-
|N5BSA
|Max
|noRSVP
|?
|-
|N5BKL
|James
|noRSVP
|?
|-

|}

== Itinerary ==
* Wednesday - Arrive in Dayton
* Thursday - Visit the [http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/ National Museum of the United States Air Force] at Wright-Patterson AFB, brief stop at [http://meci.com/ Mendelson's Liquidation Outlet]
* Friday-Sunday - HAMVENTION!
* Sunday - Return home

== Transportation ==
=== To/From Dayton ===
Generally each participant needs to come up with their own travel arrangements to the Dayton area. Last year, Will and I flew together, Ken flew into Cleveland on a dirt cheap ticket and rented a car and drove, Max and Bob flew on their own, and James drove there as part of a family vacation. And it all worked out quite nicely. Just about perfectly.

I'll make my own fly/drive decision come late February or March, as their is usually someone else interested in renting a trailer and driving up and maybe getting a flea market spot, and most of the time we decide not to. If I decide to drive, you're welcome to ride/drive along and just share the gas. If I decide to fly, I'm willing to make the air reservations, you'll save on checked bag fees if you fly with me.

''If you fly on my reservation,'' please note that the tickets will be non-refundable. If for some reason you need to cancel, I will do whatever possible to get you the remaining value from your ticket, but I cannot guarantee this.

Of course, flying directly to Dayton is the most convenient, but Cincinnati and Columbus are close enough to drive. The last few years, flying into Columbus was the cheapest (from Dallas). If you are not flying with someone that will be renting a car, it's probably best to fly to Dayton so you can be picked up from the airport.

'''AS OF TODAY, FEBRUARY 19''', these are sample airfares (from DFW) arriving Wednesday evening and departing Sunday afternoon:

AA DFW => DAYTON (DAY) $397

AA DFW => Columbus (CMH) $558

AA DFW => Cincinnati (CVG) $547

=== Rental Car ===
Usually rental car and gas split among those who share a car. I usually rent a car and donate a few free days, if we have more than a few people we will need someone to volunteer to rent another vehicle.

== Hotel Arrangements ==
I have four rooms booked at [https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/tipp-city/daytc/hoteldetail?qRef=df&qRpn=1&qChld=0&qSrt=sBR&qSHp=1&qSmP=3&qGRM=0&qRms=1&qRRSrt=rt&srb_u=1&qRpp=12&qAdlt=1&qPSt=0&qWch=0 Holiday Inn Express-Dayton North - Tipp City], 1100 West Main Street, Tipp City, Ohio. Each room has two queen beds. I'm assuming two people sharing a room, unless your really friendly, which I'm not.

Each room, including taxes, is $600 for the weekend, $300/each for double occupancy.

Due to early interest I have booked a fifth "overflow" room at the same hotel, it is $620 for the four nights but it is unknown if it is a single king or a double queen, and we won't know until checkin.

I continuously look for better deals, or similar pricing at extended-stay locations for Holiday Inn and Marriott properties. A few years ago I was able to get two bedroom suites at a Marriott Residence Inn near Wright-Patterson Air Force Base for about the same price, but those rates are hovering around $230/night now.

I will keep all of these rooms booked until the Friday prior to Hamvention (I can cancel them up until the day before).

== Hamvention Parking ==
Don't bother buying the bus pass! Nearby parking is $20/vehicle in a private yard that I have used for the past 11 years. It's nice and close!

== Legal Disclaimer ==
I only have one hard and fast rule: If you stay in one of the hotel rooms I book, you're responsible for your share of all four nights, whether you come later than Wednesday or leave earlier than Sunday. One year I went with a group from Michigan, and some guys left a day earlier and it got into a mathematical mess figuring out exact shares.

My only other rule is I'm not stickler for exactness when I calculate who owes what for sharing gas and rental car with me. I'll let you know what I paid and you can pitch in what you feel is fair. Life is too short to do math!

== Links ==
* [http://hamvention.org/ Dayton Hamvention official website]
** [http://hamvention.org/purchase-tickets/ Hamvention tickets]

* [http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/ National Museum of the United States Air Force]

* [http://meci.com/ Mendelson's Liquidation Outlet]

* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/59711237490/ Hamvention Facebook Group]

== Map ==
* [https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=z0EIbWhYwG0c.kwsI6u5Qlkps&usp=sharing Custom Google Map of relevant places in/around Dayton]

<html>
<iframe src="https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/embed?mid=z0EIbWhYwG0c.kwsI6u5Qlkps" width="640" height="480"></iframe>
</html>

Dallas Hamvention Trip Information

2016-02-19T20:10:01Z

Ad8bc: /* To/From Dayton */

= 2016 Hamvention Trip! =
<span style="font-size:1000%">7</span>
<span style="font-size:200%">confirmed attendees!</span>

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== Who's going? ==

{| class="wikitable"
|+List of Invitees
|-
|'''CALLSIGN'''
|'''NAME'''
|'''STATUS'''
|'''FLY/DRIVE'''
|'''ROOM'''
|-
|AD8BC
|Bill
|Going
|Drive?
|1
|-
|KG5LAT
|Mike
|Going
|Drive?
|1
|-
|KE5GDB
|Andrew
|Going
|Driving
|2
|-
|N5AET
|Landon
|Going
|Driving
|2
|-
|K5ICR
|Morris
|Going
|Driving
|2
|-
|K5FPP
|Dhirin
|Going
|Flying
|3
|-
|N2VIP
|Ken
|Going
|Flying?
|3
|-
|N5KH
|Will
|Maybe
|Fly
|-
|KA9MDP
|Bob
|<span style="font-size:70%">Stay Tuned</span>
|Fly
|-
|N5KRG
|Kevin
|Maybe
|?
|-
|KG5HNZ
|Joe
|Maybe
|?
|-
|KA5TXL
|Larry
|Maybe
|Driving
|-
|N5BSA
|Max
|noRSVP
|?
|-
|N5BKL
|James
|noRSVP
|?
|-

|}

== Itinerary ==
* Wednesday - Arrive in Dayton
* Thursday - Visit the [http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/ National Museum of the United States Air Force] at Wright-Patterson AFB, brief stop at [http://meci.com/ Mendelson's Liquidation Outlet]
* Friday-Sunday - HAMVENTION!
* Sunday - Return home

== Transportation ==
=== To/From Dayton ===
Generally each participant needs to come up with their own travel arrangements to the Dayton area. Last year, Will and I flew together, Ken flew into Cleveland on a dirt cheap ticket and rented a car and drove, Max and Bob flew on their own, and James drove there as part of a family vacation. And it all worked out quite nicely. Just about perfectly.

I'll make my own fly/drive decision come late February or March, as their is usually someone else interested in renting a trailer and driving up and maybe getting a flea market spot, and most of the time we decide not to. If I decide to drive, you're welcome to ride/drive along and just share the gas. If I decide to fly, I'm willing to make the air reservations, you'll save on checked bag fees if you fly with me.

''If you fly on my reservation,'' please note that the tickets will be non-refundable. If for some reason you need to cancel, I will do whatever possible to get you the remaining value from your ticket, but I cannot guarantee this.

Of course, flying directly to Dayton is the most convenient, but Cincinnati and Columbus are close enough to drive. The last few years, flying into Columbus was the cheapest (from Dallas). If you are not flying with someone that will be renting a car, it's probably best to fly to Dayton so you can be picked up from the airport.

'''AS OF TODAY, FEBRUARY 19''', these are sample airfares (from DFW) arriving Wednesday evening and departing Sunday afternoon:

AA DFW => DAYTON (DAY) $397

AA DFW => Columbus (CMH) $558

AA DFW => Cincinnati (CVG) $547

=== Rental Car ===
Usually rental car and gas split among those who share a car. I usually rent a car and donate a few free days, if we have more than a few people we will need someone to volunteer to rent another vehicle.

== Hotel Arrangements ==
I have four rooms booked at [https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/tipp-city/daytc/hoteldetail?qRef=df&qRpn=1&qChld=0&qSrt=sBR&qSHp=1&qSmP=3&qGRM=0&qRms=1&qRRSrt=rt&srb_u=1&qRpp=12&qAdlt=1&qPSt=0&qWch=0 Holiday Inn Express-Dayton North - Tipp City], 1100 West Main Street, Tipp City, Ohio. Each room has two queen beds. I'm assuming two people sharing a room, unless your really friendly, which I'm not.

Each room, including taxes, is $600 for the weekend, $300/each for double occupancy.

Due to early interest I have booked a fifth "overflow" room at the same hotel, it is $620 for the four nights but it is unknown if it is a single king or a double queen, and we won't know until checkin.

I continuously look for better deals, or similar pricing at extended-stay locations for Holiday Inn and Marriott properties. A few years ago I was able to get two bedroom suites at a Marriott Residence Inn near Wright-Patterson Air Force Base for about the same price, but those rates are hovering around $230/night now.

I will keep all of these rooms booked until the Friday prior to Hamvention (I can cancel them up until the day before).

== Hamvention Parking ==
Don't bother buying the bus pass! Nearby parking is $20/vehicle in a private yard that I have used for the past 11 years. It's nice and close!

== Legal Disclaimer ==
I only have one hard and fast rule: If you stay in one of the hotel rooms I book, you're responsible for your share of all four nights, whether you come later than Wednesday or leave earlier than Sunday. One year I went with a group from Michigan, and some guys left a day earlier and it got into a mathematical mess figuring out exact shares.

My only other rule is I'm not stickler for exactness when I calculate who owes what for sharing gas and rental car with me. I'll let you know what I paid and you can pitch in what you feel is fair. Life is too short to do math!

== Links ==
* [http://hamvention.org/ Dayton Hamvention official website]
** [http://hamvention.org/purchase-tickets/ Hamvention tickets]

* [http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/ National Museum of the United States Air Force]

* [http://meci.com/ Mendelson's Liquidation Outlet]

* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/59711237490/ Hamvention Facebook Group]

== Map ==
* [https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=z0EIbWhYwG0c.kwsI6u5Qlkps&usp=sharing Custom Google Map of relevant places in/around Dayton]

<html>
<iframe src="https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/embed?mid=z0EIbWhYwG0c.kwsI6u5Qlkps" width="640" height="480"></iframe>
</html>

Dallas Hamvention Trip Information

2016-02-19T19:42:01Z

Ad8bc: /* Who's going? */

= 2016 Hamvention Trip! =
<span style="font-size:1000%">7</span>
<span style="font-size:200%">confirmed attendees!</span>

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== Who's going? ==

{| class="wikitable"
|+List of Invitees
|-
|'''CALLSIGN'''
|'''NAME'''
|'''STATUS'''
|'''FLY/DRIVE'''
|'''ROOM'''
|-
|AD8BC
|Bill
|Going
|Drive?
|1
|-
|KG5LAT
|Mike
|Going
|Drive?
|1
|-
|KE5GDB
|Andrew
|Going
|Driving
|2
|-
|N5AET
|Landon
|Going
|Driving
|2
|-
|K5ICR
|Morris
|Going
|Driving
|2
|-
|K5FPP
|Dhirin
|Going
|Flying
|3
|-
|N2VIP
|Ken
|Going
|Flying?
|3
|-
|N5KH
|Will
|Maybe
|Fly
|-
|KA9MDP
|Bob
|<span style="font-size:70%">Stay Tuned</span>
|Fly
|-
|N5KRG
|Kevin
|Maybe
|?
|-
|KG5HNZ
|Joe
|Maybe
|?
|-
|KA5TXL
|Larry
|Maybe
|Driving
|-
|N5BSA
|Max
|noRSVP
|?
|-
|N5BKL
|James
|noRSVP
|?
|-

|}

== Itinerary ==
* Wednesday - Arrive in Dayton
* Thursday - Visit the [http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/ National Museum of the United States Air Force] at Wright-Patterson AFB, brief stop at [http://meci.com/ Mendelson's Liquidation Outlet]
* Friday-Sunday - HAMVENTION!
* Sunday - Return home

== Transportation ==
=== To/From Dayton ===
Generally each participant needs to come up with their own travel arrangements to the Dayton area. Last year, Will and I flew together, Ken flew into Cleveland on a dirt cheap ticket and rented a car and drove, Max and Bob flew on their own, and James drove there as part of a family vacation. And it all worked out quite nicely. Just about perfectly.

I'll make my own fly/drive decision come late February or March, as their is usually someone else interested in renting a trailer and driving up and maybe getting a flea market spot, and most of the time we decide not to. If I decide to drive, you're welcome to ride/drive along and just share the gas. If I decide to fly, I'm willing to make the air reservations, you'll save on checked bag fees if you fly with me.

''If you fly on my reservation,'' please note that the tickets will be non-refundable. If for some reason you need to cancel, I will do whatever possible to get you the remaining value from your ticket, but I cannot guarantee this.

Of course, flying directly to Dayton is the most convenient, but Cincinnati and Columbus are close enough to drive. The last few years, flying into Columbus was the cheapest (from Dallas). If you are not flying with someone that will be renting a car, it's probably best to fly to Dayton so you can be picked up from the airport.

'''AS OF TODAY, JANUARY 9''', these are sample airfares (from DFW) arriving Wednesday evening and departing Sunday afternoon:

DFW => DAYTON (DAY) $389

DFW => Columbus (CMH) $321

DFW => Cincinnati (CVG) $413

=== Rental Car ===
Usually rental car and gas split among those who share a car. I usually rent a car and donate a few free days, if we have more than a few people we will need someone to volunteer to rent another vehicle.

== Hotel Arrangements ==
I have four rooms booked at [https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/tipp-city/daytc/hoteldetail?qRef=df&qRpn=1&qChld=0&qSrt=sBR&qSHp=1&qSmP=3&qGRM=0&qRms=1&qRRSrt=rt&srb_u=1&qRpp=12&qAdlt=1&qPSt=0&qWch=0 Holiday Inn Express-Dayton North - Tipp City], 1100 West Main Street, Tipp City, Ohio. Each room has two queen beds. I'm assuming two people sharing a room, unless your really friendly, which I'm not.

Each room, including taxes, is $600 for the weekend, $300/each for double occupancy.

Due to early interest I have booked a fifth "overflow" room at the same hotel, it is $620 for the four nights but it is unknown if it is a single king or a double queen, and we won't know until checkin.

I continuously look for better deals, or similar pricing at extended-stay locations for Holiday Inn and Marriott properties. A few years ago I was able to get two bedroom suites at a Marriott Residence Inn near Wright-Patterson Air Force Base for about the same price, but those rates are hovering around $230/night now.

I will keep all of these rooms booked until the Friday prior to Hamvention (I can cancel them up until the day before).

== Hamvention Parking ==
Don't bother buying the bus pass! Nearby parking is $20/vehicle in a private yard that I have used for the past 11 years. It's nice and close!

== Legal Disclaimer ==
I only have one hard and fast rule: If you stay in one of the hotel rooms I book, you're responsible for your share of all four nights, whether you come later than Wednesday or leave earlier than Sunday. One year I went with a group from Michigan, and some guys left a day earlier and it got into a mathematical mess figuring out exact shares.

My only other rule is I'm not stickler for exactness when I calculate who owes what for sharing gas and rental car with me. I'll let you know what I paid and you can pitch in what you feel is fair. Life is too short to do math!

== Links ==
* [http://hamvention.org/ Dayton Hamvention official website]
** [http://hamvention.org/purchase-tickets/ Hamvention tickets]

* [http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/ National Museum of the United States Air Force]

* [http://meci.com/ Mendelson's Liquidation Outlet]

* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/59711237490/ Hamvention Facebook Group]

== Map ==
* [https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=z0EIbWhYwG0c.kwsI6u5Qlkps&usp=sharing Custom Google Map of relevant places in/around Dayton]

<html>
<iframe src="https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/embed?mid=z0EIbWhYwG0c.kwsI6u5Qlkps" width="640" height="480"></iframe>
</html>

Dallas Hamvention Trip Information

2016-02-19T19:41:15Z

Ad8bc: /* 2016 Hamvention Trip! */

= 2016 Hamvention Trip! =
<span style="font-size:1000%">7</span>
<span style="font-size:200%">confirmed attendees!</span>

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== Who's going? ==

{| class="wikitable"
|+List of Invitees
|-
|'''CALLSIGN'''
|'''NAME'''
|'''STATUS'''
|'''FLY/DRIVE'''
|'''ROOM'''
|-
|AD8BC
|Bill
|Going
|Drive?
|
|-
|KG5LAT
|Mike
|Going
|Drive?
|
|-
|KE5GDB
|Andrew
|Going
|Driving
|2
|-
|N5AET
|Landon
|Going
|Driving
|2
|-
|K5ICR
|Morris
|Going
|Driving
|2
|-
|K5FPP
|Dhirin
|Going
|Flying
|
|-
|N2VIP
|Ken
|Going
|Flying?
|-
|N5KH
|Will
|Maybe
|Fly
|-
|KA9MDP
|Bob
|<span style="font-size:70%">Stay Tuned</span>
|Fly
|-
|N5KRG
|Kevin
|Maybe
|?
|-
|KG5HNZ
|Joe
|Maybe
|?
|-
|KA5TXL
|Larry
|Maybe
|Driving
|-
|N5BSA
|Max
|noRSVP
|?
|-
|N5BKL
|James
|noRSVP
|?
|-

|}

== Itinerary ==
* Wednesday - Arrive in Dayton
* Thursday - Visit the [http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/ National Museum of the United States Air Force] at Wright-Patterson AFB, brief stop at [http://meci.com/ Mendelson's Liquidation Outlet]
* Friday-Sunday - HAMVENTION!
* Sunday - Return home

== Transportation ==
=== To/From Dayton ===
Generally each participant needs to come up with their own travel arrangements to the Dayton area. Last year, Will and I flew together, Ken flew into Cleveland on a dirt cheap ticket and rented a car and drove, Max and Bob flew on their own, and James drove there as part of a family vacation. And it all worked out quite nicely. Just about perfectly.

I'll make my own fly/drive decision come late February or March, as their is usually someone else interested in renting a trailer and driving up and maybe getting a flea market spot, and most of the time we decide not to. If I decide to drive, you're welcome to ride/drive along and just share the gas. If I decide to fly, I'm willing to make the air reservations, you'll save on checked bag fees if you fly with me.

''If you fly on my reservation,'' please note that the tickets will be non-refundable. If for some reason you need to cancel, I will do whatever possible to get you the remaining value from your ticket, but I cannot guarantee this.

Of course, flying directly to Dayton is the most convenient, but Cincinnati and Columbus are close enough to drive. The last few years, flying into Columbus was the cheapest (from Dallas). If you are not flying with someone that will be renting a car, it's probably best to fly to Dayton so you can be picked up from the airport.

'''AS OF TODAY, JANUARY 9''', these are sample airfares (from DFW) arriving Wednesday evening and departing Sunday afternoon:

DFW => DAYTON (DAY) $389

DFW => Columbus (CMH) $321

DFW => Cincinnati (CVG) $413

=== Rental Car ===
Usually rental car and gas split among those who share a car. I usually rent a car and donate a few free days, if we have more than a few people we will need someone to volunteer to rent another vehicle.

== Hotel Arrangements ==
I have four rooms booked at [https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/tipp-city/daytc/hoteldetail?qRef=df&qRpn=1&qChld=0&qSrt=sBR&qSHp=1&qSmP=3&qGRM=0&qRms=1&qRRSrt=rt&srb_u=1&qRpp=12&qAdlt=1&qPSt=0&qWch=0 Holiday Inn Express-Dayton North - Tipp City], 1100 West Main Street, Tipp City, Ohio. Each room has two queen beds. I'm assuming two people sharing a room, unless your really friendly, which I'm not.

Each room, including taxes, is $600 for the weekend, $300/each for double occupancy.

Due to early interest I have booked a fifth "overflow" room at the same hotel, it is $620 for the four nights but it is unknown if it is a single king or a double queen, and we won't know until checkin.

I continuously look for better deals, or similar pricing at extended-stay locations for Holiday Inn and Marriott properties. A few years ago I was able to get two bedroom suites at a Marriott Residence Inn near Wright-Patterson Air Force Base for about the same price, but those rates are hovering around $230/night now.

I will keep all of these rooms booked until the Friday prior to Hamvention (I can cancel them up until the day before).

== Hamvention Parking ==
Don't bother buying the bus pass! Nearby parking is $20/vehicle in a private yard that I have used for the past 11 years. It's nice and close!

== Legal Disclaimer ==
I only have one hard and fast rule: If you stay in one of the hotel rooms I book, you're responsible for your share of all four nights, whether you come later than Wednesday or leave earlier than Sunday. One year I went with a group from Michigan, and some guys left a day earlier and it got into a mathematical mess figuring out exact shares.

My only other rule is I'm not stickler for exactness when I calculate who owes what for sharing gas and rental car with me. I'll let you know what I paid and you can pitch in what you feel is fair. Life is too short to do math!

== Links ==
* [http://hamvention.org/ Dayton Hamvention official website]
** [http://hamvention.org/purchase-tickets/ Hamvention tickets]

* [http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/ National Museum of the United States Air Force]

* [http://meci.com/ Mendelson's Liquidation Outlet]

* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/59711237490/ Hamvention Facebook Group]

== Map ==
* [https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=z0EIbWhYwG0c.kwsI6u5Qlkps&usp=sharing Custom Google Map of relevant places in/around Dayton]

<html>
<iframe src="https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/embed?mid=z0EIbWhYwG0c.kwsI6u5Qlkps" width="640" height="480"></iframe>
</html>

DMR Digital Radio Information

2016-02-18T18:39:25Z

Ad8bc: /* DMR Links */

AD8BC DMR Portable user 3148382

= DMR Links =
* [http://www.dmr-marc.net/ DMR-MARC Network] the primary network of MotoTRBO repeaters
** [http://www.dmr-marc.net/repeaters.html DMR-MARC repeater directory and map]
** [http://www.dmr-marc.net/cgi-bin/trbo-database/register.cgi DMR Registration]
* [http://dmrtechtalk.org/ DMR Tech Talk network]
* [http://www.va3xpr.net/dmr-marc-canada/ VA3XPR DMR (Canada)]
* [http://www.trbo.org/talkgroups/ptt-detail.html How talkgroups work on a repeater] - a good explanation!
* [http://dl5mcc.de/cpsprogrammer/index.php CPSProgrammer by DL5MCC]
* [http://n0gsg.no-ip.org/contact-manager/ NØGSG Contact Manager for MD-380 and CS)]

Main Page

2016-02-16T16:06:03Z

Ad8bc: /* Upcoming Hamfests and Conventions */

<strong>ad8bc.com Wiki</strong>
This is primarily a place to keep quick references in -- kind of like "bookmarks" on steroids. Wikis are great for things like this. Feel free to poke around, you may find something you like.

= Directory =
* [[Ham Radio Stuff]]
* [[SPARC-St. Paul United Methodist Church Amateur Radio Club|SPARC:St. Paul United Methodist Church Amateur Radio Club Wiki]]
* [[Project Page|My Projects/Projects I Like]]
* [[Dallas Hamvention Trip Information|2016 Dallas Hamvention Trip Information]]
* [[DMR Digital Radio Information]]

= Upcoming Hamfests and Conventions =
* [http://www.arrl.org/hamfests-and-conventions-calendar ARRL Hamfest Search]
* [http://hamvention.org/ Dayton Hamvention] May 20-22, 2016
** [http://hamgallery.com/gallery/D/hamvention.htm Hamvention Attendance and History]
* [http://www.hamcom.org/index.cfm Ham-Com] Irving, Texas June 10-11, 2016
* [http://www.hamradio-friedrichshafen.de/ham-en/ HAM RADIO convention] Friedrichshafen, Germany June 24-26, 2016
* [http://pacificon.org/ Pacificon] San Ramon, California October 14-16, 2016
* [http://fortwaynehamfest.com/ Fort Wayne Hamfest] November 12-13, 2016
* [http://www.hamcation.com/ Orlando HamCation] February 2017

= Links =
* [http://www.arrl.org/find-an-amateur-radio-license-exam-session Find a License Exam Session]

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= Directory =
* [[Ham Radio Stuff]]
* [[SPARC-St. Paul United Methodist Church Amateur Radio Club|SPARC:St. Paul United Methodist Church Amateur Radio Club Wiki]]
* [[Project Page|My Projects/Projects I Like]]
* [[Dallas Hamvention Trip Information|2016 Dallas Hamvention Trip Information]]
* [[DMR Digital Radio Information]]

= Upcoming Hamfests and Conventions =
* [http://www.arrl.org/hamfests-and-conventions-calendar ARRL Hamfest Search]
* [http://hamvention.org/ Dayton Hamvention] May 20-22, 2016
** [http://hamgallery.com/gallery/D/hamvention.htm Hamvention Attendance and History]
* [http://www.hamcom.org/index.cfm Ham-Com] Irving, Texas June 10-11, 2016
* [http://pacificon.org/ Pacificon] San Ramon, California October 14-16, 2016
* [http://fortwaynehamfest.com/ Fort Wayne Hamfest] November 12-13, 2016
* [http://www.hamcation.com/ Orlando HamCation] February 2017

= Links =
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2016-02-10T21:10:46Z

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Dallas Hamvention Trip Information

2016-02-04T20:38:01Z

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= 2016 Hamvention Trip! =
<span style="font-size:1000%">6</span>
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== Who's going? ==

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|-
|AD8BC
|Bill
|Going
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|KG5LAT
|Mike
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|2
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|2
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|Maybe
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|N5KRG
|Kevin
|Maybe
|?
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|Joe
|Maybe
|?
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|KA5TXL
|Larry
|Maybe
|Driving
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|N5BSA
|Max
|noRSVP
|?
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|James
|noRSVP
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== Itinerary ==
* Wednesday - Arrive in Dayton
* Thursday - Visit the [http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/ National Museum of the United States Air Force] at Wright-Patterson AFB, brief stop at [http://meci.com/ Mendelson's Liquidation Outlet]
* Friday-Sunday - HAMVENTION!
* Sunday - Return home

== Transportation ==
=== To/From Dayton ===
Generally each participant needs to come up with their own travel arrangements to the Dayton area. Last year, Will and I flew together, Ken flew into Cleveland on a dirt cheap ticket and rented a car and drove, Max and Bob flew on their own, and James drove there as part of a family vacation. And it all worked out quite nicely. Just about perfectly.

I'll make my own fly/drive decision come late February or March, as their is usually someone else interested in renting a trailer and driving up and maybe getting a flea market spot, and most of the time we decide not to. If I decide to drive, you're welcome to ride/drive along and just share the gas. If I decide to fly, I'm willing to make the air reservations, you'll save on checked bag fees if you fly with me.

''If you fly on my reservation,'' please note that the tickets will be non-refundable. If for some reason you need to cancel, I will do whatever possible to get you the remaining value from your ticket, but I cannot guarantee this.

Of course, flying directly to Dayton is the most convenient, but Cincinnati and Columbus are close enough to drive. The last few years, flying into Columbus was the cheapest (from Dallas). If you are not flying with someone that will be renting a car, it's probably best to fly to Dayton so you can be picked up from the airport.

'''AS OF TODAY, JANUARY 9''', these are sample airfares (from DFW) arriving Wednesday evening and departing Sunday afternoon:

DFW => DAYTON (DAY) $389

DFW => Columbus (CMH) $321

DFW => Cincinnati (CVG) $413

=== Rental Car ===
Usually rental car and gas split among those who share a car. I usually rent a car and donate a few free days, if we have more than a few people we will need someone to volunteer to rent another vehicle.

== Hotel Arrangements ==
I have four rooms booked at [https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/tipp-city/daytc/hoteldetail?qRef=df&qRpn=1&qChld=0&qSrt=sBR&qSHp=1&qSmP=3&qGRM=0&qRms=1&qRRSrt=rt&srb_u=1&qRpp=12&qAdlt=1&qPSt=0&qWch=0 Holiday Inn Express-Dayton North - Tipp City], 1100 West Main Street, Tipp City, Ohio. Each room has two queen beds. I'm assuming two people sharing a room, unless your really friendly, which I'm not.

Each room, including taxes, is $600 for the weekend, $300/each for double occupancy.

Due to early interest I have booked a fifth "overflow" room at the same hotel, it is $620 for the four nights but it is unknown if it is a single king or a double queen, and we won't know until checkin.

I continuously look for better deals, or similar pricing at extended-stay locations for Holiday Inn and Marriott properties. A few years ago I was able to get two bedroom suites at a Marriott Residence Inn near Wright-Patterson Air Force Base for about the same price, but those rates are hovering around $230/night now.

I will keep all of these rooms booked until the Friday prior to Hamvention (I can cancel them up until the day before).

== Hamvention Parking ==
Don't bother buying the bus pass! Nearby parking is $20/vehicle in a private yard that I have used for the past 11 years. It's nice and close!

== Legal Disclaimer ==
I only have one hard and fast rule: If you stay in one of the hotel rooms I book, you're responsible for your share of all four nights, whether you come later than Wednesday or leave earlier than Sunday. One year I went with a group from Michigan, and some guys left a day earlier and it got into a mathematical mess figuring out exact shares.

My only other rule is I'm not stickler for exactness when I calculate who owes what for sharing gas and rental car with me. I'll let you know what I paid and you can pitch in what you feel is fair. Life is too short to do math!

== Links ==
* [http://hamvention.org/ Dayton Hamvention official website]
** [http://hamvention.org/purchase-tickets/ Hamvention tickets]

* [http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/ National Museum of the United States Air Force]

* [http://meci.com/ Mendelson's Liquidation Outlet]

* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/59711237490/ Hamvention Facebook Group]

== Map ==
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2016-02-04T20:26:39Z

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|'''ROOM'''
|-
|AD8BC
|Bill
|Going
|Drive?
|
|-
|KG5LAT
|Mike
|Going
|Drive?
|
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|KE5GDB
|Andrew
|Going
|Driving
|2
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|Landon
|Going
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|2
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|Morris
|Going
|Driving
|2
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|K5FPP
|Dhirin
|Going
|Flying
|
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|N5KH
|Will
|Maybe
|Fly
|-
|KA9MDP
|Bob
|<span style="font-size:70%">Stay Tuned</span>
|Fly
|-
|N2VIP
|Ken
|Maybe
|?
|-
|N5KRG
|Kevin
|Maybe
|?
|-
|KG5HNZ
|Joe
|Maybe
|?
|-
|KA5TXL
|Larry
|Maybe
|Driving
|-
|N5BSA
|Max
|noRSVP
|?
|-
|N5BKL
|James
|noRSVP
|?
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== Itinerary ==
* Wednesday - Arrive in Dayton
* Thursday - Visit the [http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/ National Museum of the United States Air Force] at Wright-Patterson AFB, brief stop at [http://meci.com/ Mendelson's Liquidation Outlet]
* Friday-Sunday - HAMVENTION!
* Sunday - Return home

== Transportation ==
=== To/From Dayton ===
Generally each participant needs to come up with their own travel arrangements to the Dayton area. Last year, Will and I flew together, Ken flew into Cleveland on a dirt cheap ticket and rented a car and drove, Max and Bob flew on their own, and James drove there as part of a family vacation. And it all worked out quite nicely. Just about perfectly.

I'll make my own fly/drive decision come late February or March, as their is usually someone else interested in renting a trailer and driving up and maybe getting a flea market spot, and most of the time we decide not to. If I decide to drive, you're welcome to ride/drive along and just share the gas. If I decide to fly, I'm willing to make the air reservations, you'll save on checked bag fees if you fly with me.

''If you fly on my reservation,'' please note that the tickets will be non-refundable. If for some reason you need to cancel, I will do whatever possible to get you the remaining value from your ticket, but I cannot guarantee this.

Of course, flying directly to Dayton is the most convenient, but Cincinnati and Columbus are close enough to drive. The last few years, flying into Columbus was the cheapest (from Dallas). If you are not flying with someone that will be renting a car, it's probably best to fly to Dayton so you can be picked up from the airport.

'''AS OF TODAY, JANUARY 9''', these are sample airfares (from DFW) arriving Wednesday evening and departing Sunday afternoon:

DFW => DAYTON (DAY) $389

DFW => Columbus (CMH) $321

DFW => Cincinnati (CVG) $413

=== Rental Car ===
Usually rental car and gas split among those who share a car. I usually rent a car and donate a few free days, if we have more than a few people we will need someone to volunteer to rent another vehicle.

== Hotel Arrangements ==
I have four rooms booked at [https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/tipp-city/daytc/hoteldetail?qRef=df&qRpn=1&qChld=0&qSrt=sBR&qSHp=1&qSmP=3&qGRM=0&qRms=1&qRRSrt=rt&srb_u=1&qRpp=12&qAdlt=1&qPSt=0&qWch=0 Holiday Inn Express-Dayton North - Tipp City], 1100 West Main Street, Tipp City, Ohio. Each room has two queen beds. I'm assuming two people sharing a room, unless your really friendly, which I'm not.

Each room, including taxes, is $600 for the weekend, $300/each for double occupancy.

Due to early interest I have booked a fifth "overflow" room at the same hotel, it is $620 for the four nights but it is unknown if it is a single king or a double queen, and we won't know until checkin.

I continuously look for better deals, or similar pricing at extended-stay locations for Holiday Inn and Marriott properties. A few years ago I was able to get two bedroom suites at a Marriott Residence Inn near Wright-Patterson Air Force Base for about the same price, but those rates are hovering around $230/night now.

I will keep all of these rooms booked until the Friday prior to Hamvention (I can cancel them up until the day before).

== Hamvention Parking ==
Don't bother buying the bus pass! Nearby parking is $20/vehicle in a private yard that I have used for the past 11 years. It's nice and close!

== Legal Disclaimer ==
I only have one hard and fast rule: If you stay in one of the hotel rooms I book, you're responsible for your share of all four nights, whether you come later than Wednesday or leave earlier than Sunday. One year I went with a group from Michigan, and some guys left a day earlier and it got into a mathematical mess figuring out exact shares.

My only other rule is I'm not stickler for exactness when I calculate who owes what for sharing gas and rental car with me. I'll let you know what I paid and you can pitch in what you feel is fair. Life is too short to do math!

== Links ==
* [http://hamvention.org/ Dayton Hamvention official website]
** [http://hamvention.org/purchase-tickets/ Hamvention tickets]

* [http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/ National Museum of the United States Air Force]

* [http://meci.com/ Mendelson's Liquidation Outlet]

* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/59711237490/ Hamvention Facebook Group]

== Map ==
* [https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=z0EIbWhYwG0c.kwsI6u5Qlkps&usp=sharing Custom Google Map of relevant places in/around Dayton]

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2016-02-04T17:45:39Z

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Dallas Hamvention Trip Information

2016-02-03T16:48:56Z

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== Who's going? ==

{| class="wikitable"
|+List of Invitees
|-
|'''CALLSIGN'''
|'''NAME'''
|'''STATUS'''
|'''FLY/DRIVE'''
|'''ROOM'''
|-
|AD8BC
|Bill
|Going
|Drive?
|-
|KG5LAT
|Mike
|Going
|Drive?
|-
|KE5GDB
|Andrew
|Going
|Driving
|2
|-
|N5AET
|Landon
|Going
|Driving
|2
|-
|K5ICR
|Morris
|Going
|Driving
|2
|-
|N5KH
|Will
|Maybe
|Fly
|-
|KA9MDP
|Bob
|<span style="font-size:70%">Stay Tuned</span>
|Fly
|-
|K5FPP
|Dhirin
|Maybe
|Fly
|-
|N2VIP
|Ken
|Maybe
|?
|-
|N5KRG
|Kevin
|Maybe
|?
|-
|KG5HNZ
|Joe
|Maybe
|?
|-
|KA5TXL
|Larry
|Maybe
|Driving
|-
|N5BSA
|Max
|noRSVP
|?
|-
|N5BKL
|James
|noRSVP
|?
|-

|}

== Itinerary ==
* Wednesday - Arrive in Dayton
* Thursday - Visit the [http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/ National Museum of the United States Air Force] at Wright-Patterson AFB, brief stop at [http://meci.com/ Mendelson's Liquidation Outlet]
* Friday-Sunday - HAMVENTION!
* Sunday - Return home

== Transportation ==
=== To/From Dayton ===
Generally each participant needs to come up with their own travel arrangements to the Dayton area. Last year, Will and I flew together, Ken flew into Cleveland on a dirt cheap ticket and rented a car and drove, Max and Bob flew on their own, and James drove there as part of a family vacation. And it all worked out quite nicely. Just about perfectly.

I'll make my own fly/drive decision come late February or March, as their is usually someone else interested in renting a trailer and driving up and maybe getting a flea market spot, and most of the time we decide not to. If I decide to drive, you're welcome to ride/drive along and just share the gas. If I decide to fly, I'm willing to make the air reservations, you'll save on checked bag fees if you fly with me.

''If you fly on my reservation,'' please note that the tickets will be non-refundable. If for some reason you need to cancel, I will do whatever possible to get you the remaining value from your ticket, but I cannot guarantee this.

Of course, flying directly to Dayton is the most convenient, but Cincinnati and Columbus are close enough to drive. The last few years, flying into Columbus was the cheapest (from Dallas). If you are not flying with someone that will be renting a car, it's probably best to fly to Dayton so you can be picked up from the airport.

'''AS OF TODAY, JANUARY 9''', these are sample airfares (from DFW) arriving Wednesday evening and departing Sunday afternoon:

DFW => DAYTON (DAY) $389

DFW => Columbus (CMH) $321

DFW => Cincinnati (CVG) $413

=== Rental Car ===
Usually rental car and gas split among those who share a car. I usually rent a car and donate a few free days, if we have more than a few people we will need someone to volunteer to rent another vehicle.

== Hotel Arrangements ==
I have four rooms booked at [https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/tipp-city/daytc/hoteldetail?qRef=df&qRpn=1&qChld=0&qSrt=sBR&qSHp=1&qSmP=3&qGRM=0&qRms=1&qRRSrt=rt&srb_u=1&qRpp=12&qAdlt=1&qPSt=0&qWch=0 Holiday Inn Express-Dayton North - Tipp City], 1100 West Main Street, Tipp City, Ohio. Each room has two queen beds. I'm assuming two people sharing a room, unless your really friendly, which I'm not.

Each room, including taxes, is $600 for the weekend, $300/each for double occupancy.

Due to early interest I have booked a fifth "overflow" room at the same hotel, it is $620 for the four nights but it is unknown if it is a single king or a double queen, and we won't know until checkin.

I continuously look for better deals, or similar pricing at extended-stay locations for Holiday Inn and Marriott properties. A few years ago I was able to get two bedroom suites at a Marriott Residence Inn near Wright-Patterson Air Force Base for about the same price, but those rates are hovering around $230/night now.

I will keep all of these rooms booked until the Friday prior to Hamvention (I can cancel them up until the day before).

== Hamvention Parking ==
Don't bother buying the bus pass! Nearby parking is $20/vehicle in a private yard that I have used for the past 11 years. It's nice and close!

== Legal Disclaimer ==
I only have one hard and fast rule: If you stay in one of the hotel rooms I book, you're responsible for your share of all four nights, whether you come later than Wednesday or leave earlier than Sunday. One year I went with a group from Michigan, and some guys left a day earlier and it got into a mathematical mess figuring out exact shares.

My only other rule is I'm not stickler for exactness when I calculate who owes what for sharing gas and rental car with me. I'll let you know what I paid and you can pitch in what you feel is fair. Life is too short to do math!

== Links ==
* [http://hamvention.org/ Dayton Hamvention official website]
** [http://hamvention.org/purchase-tickets/ Hamvention tickets]

* [http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/ National Museum of the United States Air Force]

* [http://meci.com/ Mendelson's Liquidation Outlet]

* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/59711237490/ Hamvention Facebook Group]

== Map ==
* [https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=z0EIbWhYwG0c.kwsI6u5Qlkps&usp=sharing Custom Google Map of relevant places in/around Dayton]

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<iframe src="https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/embed?mid=z0EIbWhYwG0c.kwsI6u5Qlkps" width="640" height="480"></iframe>
</html>

Dallas Hamvention Trip Information

2016-02-03T16:28:24Z

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== Who's going? ==

{| class="wikitable"
|+List of Invitees
|-
|'''CALLSIGN'''
|'''NAME'''
|'''STATUS'''
|'''FLY/DRIVE'''
|'''ROOM'''
|-
|AD8BC
|Bill
|Going
|Drive?
|-
|KG5LAT
|Mike
|Going
|Drive?
|-
|KE5GDB
|Andrew
|Going
|Driving
|2
|-
|N5AET
|Landon
|Going
|Driving
|2
|-
|K5ICR
|Morris
|Going
|Driving
|2
|-
|N5KH
|Will
|Maybe
|Fly
|-
|KA9MDP
|Bob
|<span style="font-size:70%">Stay Tuned</span>
|Fly
|-
|K5FPP
|Dhirin
|Maybe
|Fly
|-
|N2VIP
|Ken
|Maybe
|?
|-
|N5KRG
|Kevin
|Maybe
|?
|-
|KG5HNZ
|Joe
|Maybe
|?
|-
|KA5TXL
|Larry
|Maybe
|Driving
|-
|N5BSA
|Max
|noRSVP
|?
|-
|N5BKL
|James
|noRSVP
|?
|-

|}

== Itinerary ==
* Wednesday - Arrive in Dayton
* Thursday - Visit the [http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/ National Museum of the United States Air Force] at Wright-Patterson AFB, brief stop at [http://meci.com/ Mendelson's Liquidation Outlet]
* Friday-Sunday - HAMVENTION!
* Sunday - Return home

== Transportation ==
=== To/From Dayton ===
Generally each participant needs to come up with their own travel arrangements to the Dayton area. Last year, Will and I flew together, Ken flew into Cleveland on a dirt cheap ticket and rented a car and drove, Max and Bob flew on their own, and James drove there as part of a family vacation. And it all worked out quite nicely. Just about perfectly.

I'll make my own fly/drive decision come late February or March, as their is usually someone else interested in renting a trailer and driving up and maybe getting a flea market spot, and most of the time we decide not to. If I decide to drive, you're welcome to ride/drive along and just share the gas. If I decide to fly, I'm willing to make the air reservations, you'll save on checked bag fees if you fly with me.

''If you fly on my reservation,'' please note that the tickets will be non-refundable. If for some reason you need to cancel, I will do whatever possible to get you the remaining value from your ticket, but I cannot guarantee this.

Of course, flying directly to Dayton is the most convenient, but Cincinnati and Columbus are close enough to drive. The last few years, flying into Columbus was the cheapest (from Dallas). If you are not flying with someone that will be renting a car, it's probably best to fly to Dayton so you can be picked up from the airport.

'''AS OF TODAY, JANUARY 9''', these are sample airfares (from DFW) arriving Wednesday evening and departing Sunday afternoon:

DFW => DAYTON (DAY) $389

DFW => Columbus (CMH) $321

DFW => Cincinnati (CVG) $413

=== Rental Car ===
Usually rental car and gas split among those who share a car. I usually rent a car and donate a few free days, if we have more than a few people we will need someone to volunteer to rent another vehicle.

== Hotel Arrangements ==
I have four rooms booked at [https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/tipp-city/daytc/hoteldetail?qRef=df&qRpn=1&qChld=0&qSrt=sBR&qSHp=1&qSmP=3&qGRM=0&qRms=1&qRRSrt=rt&srb_u=1&qRpp=12&qAdlt=1&qPSt=0&qWch=0 Holiday Inn Express-Dayton North - Tipp City], 1100 West Main Street, Tipp City, Ohio. Each room has two queen beds. I'm assuming two people sharing a room, unless your really friendly, which I'm not.

Each room, including taxes, is $600 for the weekend, $300/each for double occupancy.

I continuously look for better deals, or similar pricing at extended-stay locations for Holiday Inn and Marriott properties. A few years ago I was able to get two bedroom suites at a Marriott Residence Inn near Wright-Patterson Air Force Base for about the same price, but those rates are hovering around $230/night now.

I will keep all of these rooms booked until the Friday prior to Hamvention (I can cancel them up until the day before).

== Hamvention Parking ==
Don't bother buying the bus pass! Nearby parking is $20/vehicle in a private yard that I have used for the past 11 years. It's nice and close!

== Legal Disclaimer ==
I only have one hard and fast rule: If you stay in one of the hotel rooms I book, you're responsible for your share of all four nights, whether you come later than Wednesday or leave earlier than Sunday. One year I went with a group from Michigan, and some guys left a day earlier and it got into a mathematical mess figuring out exact shares.

My only other rule is I'm not stickler for exactness when I calculate who owes what for sharing gas and rental car with me. I'll let you know what I paid and you can pitch in what you feel is fair. Life is too short to do math!

== Links ==
* [http://hamvention.org/ Dayton Hamvention official website]
** [http://hamvention.org/purchase-tickets/ Hamvention tickets]

* [http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/ National Museum of the United States Air Force]

* [http://meci.com/ Mendelson's Liquidation Outlet]

* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/59711237490/ Hamvention Facebook Group]

== Map ==
* [https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=z0EIbWhYwG0c.kwsI6u5Qlkps&usp=sharing Custom Google Map of relevant places in/around Dayton]

<html>
<iframe src="https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/embed?mid=z0EIbWhYwG0c.kwsI6u5Qlkps" width="640" height="480"></iframe>
</html>

Ham Radio Stuff

2016-01-21T18:51:20Z

Ad8bc:

= APRS =
* [http://www.aprs.org "Official" APRS page by Bob WB4APR]

= Digital Mobile Radio =
see [[DMR Digital Radio Information]]

= Antennas =
* [http://www.jpole-antenna.com/2015/01/28/using-rg-59-or-rg-6-catv-cable-with-an-amateur-radio-antenna/ Using 75Ω coax in ham radio applications]

DMR Digital Radio Information

2016-01-21T18:48:51Z

Ad8bc: /* DMR Links */

DMR Digital Radio Information

2016-01-18T20:30:20Z

Ad8bc: /* DMR Links */

AD8BC DMR Portable user 3148382

= DMR Links =
* [http://www.dmr-marc.net/ DMR-MARC Network] the primary network of MotoTRBO repeaters
* [http://dmrtechtalk.org/ DMR Tech Talk network]
* [http://www.va3xpr.net/dmr-marc-canada/ VA3XPR DMR (Canada)]

Dallas Hamvention Trip Information

2016-01-18T15:49:44Z

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== Who's going? ==

{| class="wikitable"
|+List of Invitees
|-
|'''CALLSIGN'''
|'''NAME'''
|'''STATUS'''
|'''FLY/DRIVE'''
|-
|AD8BC
|Bill
|Going
|Drive?
|-
|KG5LAT
|Mike
|Going
|Drive?
|-
|N5KH
|Will
|Maybe
|Fly
|-
|KA9MDP
|Bob
|<span style="font-size:70%">Stay Tuned</span>
|Fly
|-
|K5FPP
|Dhirin
|Maybe
|Fly
|-
|N2VIP
|Ken
|Maybe
|?
|-
|N5KRG
|Kevin
|Maybe
|?
|-
|KE5GDB
|Andrew
|Maybe
|?
|-
|KG5HNZ
|Joe
|Maybe
|?
|-
|KA5TXL
|Larry
|Maybe
|Driving
|-
|N5BSA
|Max
|noRSVP
|?
|-
|N5BKL
|James
|noRSVP
|?
|-

|}

== Itinerary ==
* Wednesday - Arrive in Dayton
* Thursday - Visit the [http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/ National Museum of the United States Air Force] at Wright-Patterson AFB, brief stop at [http://meci.com/ Mendelson's Liquidation Outlet]
* Friday-Sunday - HAMVENTION!
* Sunday - Return home

== Transportation ==
=== To/From Dayton ===
Generally each participant needs to come up with their own travel arrangements to the Dayton area. Last year, Will and I flew together, Ken flew into Cleveland on a dirt cheap ticket and rented a car and drove, Max and Bob flew on their own, and James drove there as part of a family vacation. And it all worked out quite nicely. Just about perfectly.

I'll make my own fly/drive decision come late February or March, as their is usually someone else interested in renting a trailer and driving up and maybe getting a flea market spot, and most of the time we decide not to. If I decide to drive, you're welcome to ride/drive along and just share the gas. If I decide to fly, I'm willing to make the air reservations, you'll save on checked bag fees if you fly with me.

''If you fly on my reservation,'' please note that the tickets will be non-refundable. If for some reason you need to cancel, I will do whatever possible to get you the remaining value from your ticket, but I cannot guarantee this.

Of course, flying directly to Dayton is the most convenient, but Cincinnati and Columbus are close enough to drive. The last few years, flying into Columbus was the cheapest (from Dallas). If you are not flying with someone that will be renting a car, it's probably best to fly to Dayton so you can be picked up from the airport.

'''AS OF TODAY, JANUARY 9''', these are sample airfares (from DFW) arriving Wednesday evening and departing Sunday afternoon:

DFW => DAYTON (DAY) $389

DFW => Columbus (CMH) $321

DFW => Cincinnati (CVG) $413

=== Rental Car ===
Usually rental car and gas split among those who share a car. I usually rent a car and donate a few free days, if we have more than a few people we will need someone to volunteer to rent another vehicle.

== Hotel Arrangements ==
I have four rooms booked at [https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/tipp-city/daytc/hoteldetail?qRef=df&qRpn=1&qChld=0&qSrt=sBR&qSHp=1&qSmP=3&qGRM=0&qRms=1&qRRSrt=rt&srb_u=1&qRpp=12&qAdlt=1&qPSt=0&qWch=0 Holiday Inn Express-Dayton North - Tipp City], 1100 West Main Street, Tipp City, Ohio. Each room has two queen beds. I'm assuming two people sharing a room, unless your really friendly, which I'm not.

Each room, including taxes, is $600 for the weekend, $300/each for double occupancy.

I continuously look for better deals, or similar pricing at extended-stay locations for Holiday Inn and Marriott properties. A few years ago I was able to get two bedroom suites at a Marriott Residence Inn near Wright-Patterson Air Force Base for about the same price, but those rates are hovering around $230/night now.

I will keep all of these rooms booked until the Friday prior to Hamvention (I can cancel them up until the day before).

== Hamvention Parking ==
Don't bother buying the bus pass! Nearby parking is $20/vehicle in a private yard that I have used for the past 11 years. It's nice and close!

== Legal Disclaimer ==
I only have one hard and fast rule: If you stay in one of the hotel rooms I book, you're responsible for your share of all four nights, whether you come later than Wednesday or leave earlier than Sunday. One year I went with a group from Michigan, and some guys left a day earlier and it got into a mathematical mess figuring out exact shares.

My only other rule is I'm not stickler for exactness when I calculate who owes what for sharing gas and rental car with me. I'll let you know what I paid and you can pitch in what you feel is fair. Life is too short to do math!

== Links ==
* [http://hamvention.org/ Dayton Hamvention official website]
** [http://hamvention.org/purchase-tickets/ Hamvention tickets]

* [http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/ National Museum of the United States Air Force]

* [http://meci.com/ Mendelson's Liquidation Outlet]

* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/59711237490/ Hamvention Facebook Group]

== Map ==
* [https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=z0EIbWhYwG0c.kwsI6u5Qlkps&usp=sharing Custom Google Map of relevant places in/around Dayton]

<html>
<iframe src="https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/embed?mid=z0EIbWhYwG0c.kwsI6u5Qlkps" width="640" height="480"></iframe>
</html>