This social event is held every year during the first weekend of December, usually in Orlando, and is open to members and their guests.
2025 WEEKEND
The 35th FOC Florida Dinner, December 5, 6, and 7, 2025.
(last updated November 18, 2025)
The 35th FOC Florida Dinner will be held at the Holiday Inn Orlando Airport on December 5, 6 and 7, 2025.
Always a well-attended and exciting event with local dining events on Thursday and Friday evenings, FOC and member programs on Saturday, and an outstanding buffet dinner Saturday evening. W4FOC will be on the air and available for attendees to operate from the hotel.
Free hotel parking, a shuttle between the airport and hotel, and daily breakfast for 2 are included in the $131.00 per night plus tax. Group room rates are available for the period 12/3 – 12/7 for attendees who wish to arrive earlier and/or depart later. The reservation cut-off date is November 3, 2025
There will be special presentations by members that are interesting as well as entertaining. You will also be able to operate a remote HF station from the hotel.
Call 1-800-465-4329 for reservations for “The First Class CW Operators Club”. The Group Booking Code is CW3. A $100.00 per attendee event fee covers the Saturday dinner and other hotel expenses for the event.
Checks covering attendee event fees should be made payable to and sent to Richard Baxter, K5TF (good on QRZ.com)
FOC Florida Weekend Contacts: (Good on QRZ)
– Dick K5TF – Event Fee and general questions
– Van N5TOO – Gold Outing and general questions
– Cathy W4CMG – General Questions, reservations issues, heads-up for registrations, communications
Link to the FOC Florida Weekend Attendees List
Communications:
- Cathy W4CMG will be sending out email communications relating to the event over the next few weeks to the FOC member/special attendees as a group distribution from her private email address (w4cmg.dx@gmail.com).
- PLEASE confirm that the email you have listed in the FOC Member Directory is the one to be used.
- IF your email address has changed, please send Cathy an email so the distribution list can be updated to include your preferred email address.
- As we get closer to the event, and throughout the FOC Florida weekend, you will receive text reminders relating to upcoming events, etc.
- ATTENDEES: Please let Cathy W4CMG know if you have a preferred phone number that is not included in the FOC Member Directory so you can receive text notifications of upcoming events.
Arrivals: (Feel free to let Cathy, W4CMG when you arrive) text 860-916-0151 or w4cmg.dx@gmail.com
- Arrival and shuttle information will be included as a reminder in a future communication that will be sent to those who are registered to attend the event.
A Preliminary Agenda will be sent directly to those who are on the list of attendees.
Looking forward to seeing you at the FOC Florida Weekend!
2024 WEEKEND
The 34th FOC Florida Dinner was held at the Holiday Inn Orlando Airport November 15, 16 and 17, 2024.This date was earlier than in former years because the hotel was fully booked the first week in December.
Always a well attended and exciting event with local dining events on Thursday and Friday evenings, FOC and member programs on Saturday, and an outstanding buffet dinner Saturday evening. As always, W4FOC was on the air and available for attendees to operate from the hotel.
For more information visit www.flfoc.com
2023 WEEKEND
The 33nd FOC Florida Dinner FOC Florida Dinner was held at the Holiday Inn Orlando Airport November 30 – December 2, 2023.
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For info about the W4FOC weekend go to : www.flfoc.com
2021 WEEKEND
The 31st Annual Florida Dinner was held at the Holiday Inn Orlando International Airport December 2nd-5th, 2021.
