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FDIM Awards and Hall of FameThe results of this year's 'Four Days in May' (FDIM) Awards and Hall of Fame have been announced. The FDIM Amateur Radio QRP & home construction event took place May 13-16 in Dayton, Ohio. Three people were inducted into the QRP Hall of Fame at FDIM 2010. They are - Rex Harper, W1REX Dave Ingram, K4TWJ (SK) Jim Stafford, W4QO Rex Harper, W1REX is well known to kit builders - he runs QRP.me and is famous for the production of the Tuna Tin range of ham radio kits. He is a well known elmer and champion of QRP Dave Ingram K4TWJ was known to many hams through his QRP Column in CQ Magazine. He had written for CQ from 1981 to 2010. Dave died in January 2010. Jim Stafford, W4QO. Jim has been associated with QRP ARCI for many years serving as president, webmaster and FDIM chairman. There were a number of entries in the Homebrew Contest, the winners are: Richard Meiss, WB9LPU. Richard won both Best of Show and the Station Accessories Category for his Pico Bug Family of Paddles. Preston Douglas, WJ2V. Preston won the Modified Kit Category for his RxTx 6.3 with controller. Harold Smith, KE6TI. Harold won the All Home Brew Category with his 30 Mtr XCVR. The FDIM 2010 QRP Challenge had five entries. The judging was difficult, but the judges awarded one winner and four ties for "Honorable Mention". The results are; Harold Smith, KE6TI - Harold was the winner with his 80 Meter Transceiver covering 90 kHz of the band Dave Cripe, NM0S - Dave won Honorable Mention with his PTO full coverage 40M transceiver Jason Mildrum, ND7S -Jason won Honorable Mention with a VXO 40M transceiver James Roberts, NC9H - James won Honorable Mention with compact 40M transceiver Steve Weber, KD1JV - Steve won Honorable Mention with his pocket sized 30M transceiver There will be articles in the summer 2010 QQ on all the Hall of Fame and contests awards. 72, Ken Evans, W4DU Four Days In May (FMID) QRP Amateur Radio Club International (QRP ARCI)
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