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Welcome to Northern California DX Club. January 19, 2012. Tonight’s Agenda. Club Business Introduction of Officers Introductions of Members New members DX news QSTs Program – Dean Straw, N6BV, on HF Propagation Predictions for Newbies (and OT’s) NCDXC Raffle.
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Welcome to Northern California DX Club January 19, 2012
Tonight’s Agenda • Club Business • Introduction of Officers • Introductions of Members • New members • DX news • QSTs • Program – Dean Straw, N6BV, on HF Propagation Predictions for Newbies (and OT’s) • NCDXC Raffle NCDXC Jan 19
NCDXC Officersfor of 2011 / 2012 • Officers • President Russ Bentson K6KLY • Vice President Steve Jones N6SJ • Secretary Paul Ewing N6PSE • Treasurer Bob Lanning W6OPO • Directors • Craig Bradley AE6RR • Jim Abraham W6EB • John Eisenberg K6YP • Peter Grabosky W6OOL • Ross Forbes K6GFJ NCDXC Jan 19
Introductions of Members & Guests • Let’s go around the room… • Introduce yourself & any guests • Any news you wish to share? • Please be brief so our program can start by 8:00 sharp NCDXC Jan 19
Secretary’s ReportPaul Ewing, N6PSE • Any new members? • Paul has applications… • New Membership Voting NCDXC Jan 19
Results from Board Meeting • Holders will now allow us to gather at 5:30 PM for social chat and mingle • The business part of the club meeting will now begin at 7:00 PM • N6SJ is Chairman of the Member of the Year & DX’er of the Year Committees NCDXC Jan 19
More results from Board • NCDXC Chat Reflector will now be available to members only starting 3/1 • K6MM & K6TD are now the co-chairpersons of the IDXC 2013 • DXpedition of Year award committee members are N6PSE, K6MM and W6OOL NCDXC Jan 19
Question of the Night • How many of you keep your log on a computer? • How many of you do NOT keep your logs on a computer? NCDXC Jan 19
Diamond DXCC Challenge • Celebrate the 75th Anniversary of DXCC Award • Runs from January 1 to December 31 2012 • Work a minimum of 100 entities on the 1937 List • All bands except 60 meters are allowed • No QSL’s are necessary • No band, mode endorsements this is considered a mixed mode award • The only endorsements are for 125, 150, 175, 200 and 225 countries worked • More information on WWW.ARRL.ORG NCDXC Jan 19
Malpelo DXpedition • January 21 – February 8 • Call sign – HK0NA • NCDXC Donated $500.00 to this operation • See the NCDXC web site for a complete list of their operating frequencies NCDXC Jan 19
DX to Look Out For • VK0TH (Macquarie) to April 30th • 4S7KKG until March 12 • TO4M (Mayotte) – January 28 – February 5 • C21HA - January 10 – February 6 • VP6T (Pitcairn) – January 20 – February 4 see the NCDXC web site for list of their operating frequencies NCDXC Jan 19
More DX to Listen For • T6BP until April 1 • T6RH until Dec 19 • T6SH until Nov 30 • H40FK – February 11 - 14 • Reminder: excellent reading material is “The DX Magazine” by N4AA NCDXC Jan 19
DX Contests • CQ WW 160 Contest – January 28 & 29 • ARRL CW DX Contest – February 18 & 19 NCDXC Jan 19
NCDXC Net • Please Remember - NCDXC Net • Every Thursday 8pm • Except on monthly meeting nights (3rd Thurs) • On W6TI repeater, 147.360 MHz, PL 110.9 • Information is on our web site NCDXC Jan 19
NCDXC Web Site • John Miller, K6MM has updated our web site with new information • We have added more minutes for previous Board of Director meetings • Please check it out at http://ncdxc.org NCDXC Jan 19
DXer Material • Editor - Phil, W6PK • Phil’s e-mail address is: Phil-W6PK phil-w6pk@verinsky.com • 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! NCDXC Jan 19
Tonight’s Raffle • Mike W6WZ & Carolyn WB6ABC have some great prizes! • Got Tickets? • see Carolyn or Mike if you need them • 6 for $5 - 12 for $10 - 24 for $20 • GOOD LUCK! • Tonight’s Main Prizes – Heil PRO40 Mic & Bencher B4-2 Chrome Paddle NCDXC Jan 19
Additional QSTs • Does anyone have any other announcements they would like to make? NCDXC Jan 19
Tonight’s ProgramDean Straw, N6BV HF Propagation Prediction for Newbies (and OT’s too) NCDXC Jan 19
RAFFLETIME! • Does anyone need tickets before we start? NCDXC Jan 19
Thanks for Coming Tonight! • Pray for more sunspots! • Get on the air and work some DX! • 73 & Good DX! NCDXC Jan 19