Welcome to Welcome to Northern Northern

California DX ClubCalifornia DX Club

November 20, 2008November 20, 2008

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Tonight’s AgendaTonight’s Agenda• Club Business

– Introduction of Officers– Introductions of Members– New members– DX news– QSTs

• The status of the sunspot cycle• Tonight's Talk

– P29NI by Alan Maenchen, AD6E• NCDXC Raffle

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Introduction of OfficersIntroduction of Officers• Officers

– President Craig Bradley AE6RR

– Vice Pres Risto Kotalampi W6RK

– Secretary Russ Bentson K6KLY

– Treasurer Jose Picazo Jr. WT6X

• Directors– Steve Jones N6SJ

– Jim Abraham W6EB

– John Eisenberg K6YP

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IntroductionsIntroductions

• Let’s Go Around the room… – Introduce yourself & any guests– Tell us what new DX you have bagged

• VK9DWX?• CQ WW SSB Contest?

– Any other news you wish to share?

(please keep it brief)

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New members?New members?

• Secretary - Russ, K6KLY

– He has applications are available…– Voting

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DX NewsDX News• KP5 Desecheo Island

– The team will be co-led by Dr. Glenn Johnson, W0GJ and Bob Allphin, K4UEE

– Web Site http://kp5.us/ • currently accepting donations

– 1st Quarter of 2009– 14 Day operation

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DX NewsDX News

• KM9D, Mike, began today just before 0900Z as H44MY from Ontong Java (OC-192), Solomon Islands, 20 and 40 CW

• KF4TUG, Jan, expects to be QRV on SSB as H44T

• Still no word on JA8BMK (T30XX, T33ZZ), Toshi, who should be at Canton Island, Central Kiribati by now

– From the Daily DX

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DX NewsDX News

DX Summit has moved!http://www.dxsummit.fi/

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CQ WW CW DX ContestCQ WW CW DX Contest

• 0000 UTC, Nov 29 through 2359 UTC Nov 30– Note that it starts on Friday, Nov 28 at 5PM PDT

• All HF bands 160m through 10m except WARC bands

• Simple exchange – RST report plus CQ zone– Example 59903 (everyone gets a 599 & we are in zone 3)

• Multipliers – CQ Zones and countries– Contrary to some opinions, you can contact your own

zone and country for multipliers (no point credit)• For more info see the rules at

http://www.cqww.com/• There will be a lot of good DX on for the contest

QSTsQSTs

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IDXC VisaliaIDXC Visalia

• IDXC 2009 (our 60th year) will be held April 17- April19, 2009 at the Visalia Holiday Inn

• Let’s make 2009 the best IDXC EVER!!!

• Any announcements from the Committee?

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NCDXC Holiday LuncheonNCDXC Holiday Luncheon

• Saturday, December 13th

– 11 AM to 3 PM

• Michael’s Restaurant– Mountain View

• Carolyn, WB6ABC and Mike, W6WZ are the organizers – any additional news?

• Make your reservations!

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NCDXC NetNCDXC Net• We have a new net coordinator

– Don Anastasia, AA6W– If you would like to be a net control, please

see or contact Don

• Please Remember - NCDXC Net – Every Thursday 8pm – Except on monthly meeting nights (3rd Thurs)– On W6TI repeater, 147.360 MHz, PL 110.9

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Have You Paid Your Dues?Have You Paid Your Dues?

• Last chance tonight to get in the 2008-2009 Roster

• NCDXC dues are:– $24 for individuals– $39 for families– $16 for absentee members

–Give your check to Jose, WT6X!

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DXer MaterialDXer Material

• Phil, K6PTS has recruited new sponsors• If you have suggestions for articles, etc.

please see or contact Phil• If you would like to contribute (photos,

articles, etc.), Phil will be very happy to talk to you!

• This is your newsletter – help make it great!

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Tonight’s RaffleTonight’s Raffle• Mike W6WZ and Carolyn WB6ABC have some

great prizes tonight!– Door Prizes– 1st Prize: Icom IC-2200H, 65W 2-Meter Transceiver– 2nd Prize: Kill-A-Watt Measuring Device

• Need Tickets – see Carolyn or Mike – 6 for $5– 12 for $10– 24 for $20

• GOOD LUCK!

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Additional QSTsAdditional QSTs

• Does anyone have any other announcements they would like to make?

Our Sunspot CycleOur Sunspot Cycle

A Fearless UpdateA Fearless Update

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Last Night’s ConditionsLast Night’s Conditions

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The Last Couple of MonthsThe Last Couple of Months

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This Chart Says It AllThis Chart Says It All

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Tonight’s Feature EventTonight’s Feature Event

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ByByAlan Maenchen, AD6EAlan Maenchen, AD6E

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The NCDXC Raffle!The NCDXC Raffle!

• Does anyone need tickets before we start?

• Prizes– Door Prizes– 1st Prize: Icom IC-2200H, 65W 2-Meter

Transceiver– 2nd Prize: Kill-A-Watt Measuring Device

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Thanks for Coming Tonight!Thanks for Coming Tonight!

• Remember the net next Thursday night!

• Drive safe!

• Pray for sunspots!

• 73 & Good DX!