Re: [Swlfest] 2006 Winterfest Program

[John Vodenik <jvodenik@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Shouldn't the 0900-1000 forum be "Will Radio Survive?"  VOA is at it again.
John WB9AUJ VOA / Delano
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On Sun Feb 26 17:11 , John Figliozzi  sent:

>Here's the full schedule for this year's SWL Winterfest in  
>Kulpsville, PA.  For additional information, go to www.swlfest.com>.
>
>2006 SWL WINTERFEST FORUMS SCHEDULE AND PROGRAM
>
>FRIDAY 3 MARCH
>
>0815-1030	Registration Table Open (Stockholm Room)
>
>0850-0900    	Announcements and Directions (Stockholm Room)
>
>Exhibit Area Open
>Radio HF Sales, DRM Demo, Satellite Demo, DX Tuner Demo, Club Tables
>
>0900-1000
>	?	Will Radio Clubs Survive?
>Some say that with the arrival of the internet, the need for radio  
>clubs no longer exists.  Yet, several clubs have surveyed the  
>landscape, adjusted to their new environments, and appear to be  
>flourishing nonetheless.  Are radio clubs still relevant?  Sheldon  
>Harvey leads a panel and the audience on a discussion of this timely  
>topic for the hobby.
>
>1030-1130
>	?	The Year in Pirate and Clandestine Radio
>Chris Lobdell, John Fisher and crew review recent developments in  
>unofficial, non-sanctioned, unlicensed, free, political dissident,  
>and otherwise unruly wireless.
>
>Lunch on your own
>
>Hospitality Room open 1130-1330
>
>1320-1330	Announcements and Directions (Stockholm Room)
>
>1300-1400	Registration Table Open (Stockholm Room)
>
>1330-1430
>	?	The Scum Show (Totally Irresistable)
>...with your hosts, Skip Arey and Tom Swisher. This year?s episode  
>even has a theme: "You Can't Podcast a Scanner!" While many broadcast  
>outlets present podcasting as an alternative content resource,  
>scanning's "real time" nature keeps it both interesting and pod- 
>proof!  (FYI: The Scum are posting a lot of local Kulpsville  
>frequency information at www.scannerscum.com)
>
>1500-1600
>	?	SWL Gizmos
>John Wagner surveys a collection of newly made available receiver  
>accessories for portables and table tops, briefly describing each  
>product and how it works (or perhaps doesn?t). If you?re looking for  
>a way to better reception, maybe you don?t a new radio. Perhaps one  
>of these gizmos could be your answer.  (Special thanks to our good  
>friends and longtime Fest supporter, Universal Radio in Reynoldsburg,  
>Ohio, for supplying John with these samples.)
>
>1630-1730+
>	?	A Radio Theatre
>Bring the popcorn!  Steve Colletti presents a some rare and vintage  
>videos and tapes having as their common denominator, radio as a theme.
>
>Dinner on your own!
>Hospitality Room reopens at 1730.
>
>Evening Activities:
>
>1930
>Swap Meet in the Exhibit Room
>Exhibit Area Open
>Radio HF Sales, DRM Demo, Satellite Demo, DX Tuner Demo, Club Tables
>Hospitality Room Open
>
>1930-2030
>	?	A Survey of the Radio Hobby
>New to the radio hobby? Or maybe you?ve been around for a while but  
>are open to developing a new interest? Reprising last year?s popular  
>Friday evening session with perhaps a few new tricks, Skip Arey and a  
>few friends take you on a fascinating tour of the wide, wide world of  
>radio.
>
>2100-?
>	?	The Listening Lounge...
>...will reconvene Friday night with our resident shortwave-ologists  
>David Goren and Myke Weiskopf.  Myke will be spinning B-sides and  
>unheard tracks from behind the scenes of his popular blog:  
>Shortwavemusic.  David will debut a sound portrait of the  
>"Unshackled!" radio drama featuring a behind the scenes look at a  
>production session recorded at The Pacific Garden MIssion. Other  
>topics include a look at the tropical bands past and present,  
>shortwave and popular culture, and the usual maelstrom of nuggets  
>from the archives.
>
>Hospitality Room Open.
>
>
>
>
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>
>SATURDAY 4 MARCH
>
>0815-0930	Registration Table Open
>
>Exhibit Area Open
>Radio HF Sales, DRM Demo, Satellite Demo, DX Tuner Demo, Club Tables
>(closes promptly at 1600)
>
>0850-0900    	Announcements and Directions (Stockholm Room)
>
>0900-1000
>	?	Writing on Radio
>What?s involved in contributing to club bulletins, writing  for  
>commercial magazines like Monitoring Times and PopComm, or even  
>writing and publishing your own books, software etc.?  Can you get  
>paid for doing that?  A ?how to? and ?why to? session designed to  
>encourage you to join  in the fun by learning from those who are  
>doing it.
>Skip Arey and friends (panel discussion)
>
>1000-1600	Silent Auction (Rooms 153 and 155)
>
>1030-1130
>	?	Radio Telepathy
>Harold "Dr. DX" Cones with more from those historic Zenith files he?s  
>been mining.  Hey, with that title and Dr. DX presenting, need we say  
>more?  Just be sure to bring your aluminum foil-lined hats!
>
>Pizza and Salad Luncheon  1200-1330
>General After Lunch Discussion 1245-1330  - A new idea!  A chance for  
>you to ?sound off? on a hobby topic, sort of a new way to ?sing for  
>your supper? -- ?er lunch!  Got  something you want to get off your  
>chest, just step up to the microphone! (But please keep it clean and  
>respectable. Possible topics: DRM, the VOA, Group vs. Local Ownership  
>in U.S. Radio, whatever you want to discuss!)
>Those not registered for the luncheon are cordially invited back at  
>1245 to take part in the discussions!
>
>1400-1515
>	?	The Eton E1
>Greg Majewski really takes this one apart! Or at least he did. Greg  
>provides an up close review of the new Eton E1 radio. Both listener  
>goodies and problems are highlighted, providing some insights into  
>the operation of receivers using phase locked loops for tuning.
>
>1600	Silent Auction Ends!  Collect your treasures and pays your  
>monies to Alan Johnson, Kris Field or Harold Cones.
>
>Hospitality Room open 1645-1800.
>
>Evening Activities
>
>1800	Cash Bar 	
>1900
>	?	Fest Banquet 	
>	Master of Ceremonies: Harold ?Dr. DX? Cones
>	After Dinner Remarks by Mr. John Stevenson, Chief VOA Worldwide English
>Those not registered for the banquet are cordially invited back at  
>around 2015 to hear Mr. Stevenson and participate in the raffle which  
>follows!
>
>	?	The Grande Raffle (begins at approximately 2100)
>
>Hospitality Room opens again after the Raffle.
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