Welcome to Northern California DX Club

Welcome to Welcome to Northern Northern

California DX ClubCalifornia DX Club

November 17, 2011November 17, 2011

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Tonight’s AgendaTonight’s Agenda• Club Business

– Introduction of Officers – Introductions of Members– New members– Review of a change to the By-Laws– DX news– QSTs

• Program – 160 Meters: Not a band but an Obsession

• NCDXC Raffle

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NCDXC OfficersNCDXC Officersfor of 2011 / 2012for 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

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Introductions of Members Introductions of Members & Guests& Guests

• Let’s go around the room… – Introduce yourself & any guests

– Tell us what new DX you have worked

– Any other news you wish to share?

– Please try to be brief

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Secretary’s ReportSecretary’s ReportPaul Ewing, N6PSEPaul Ewing, N6PSE

• Any new members?

• Paul has applications…

• New Membership Voting

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By-Law Review By-Law Review

• Russ, K6KLY, will review two proposed changes to our By-Laws.

• #1 – Honorary Members may be Voting Members if they satisfy resident status.

• #2 - …Treasurer may serve a maximum of 5 consecutive terms …

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Christmas LuncheonChristmas Luncheon• December 10th from 11 AM to 3 PM

• Michael’s at Shoreline – Mountain View

• Get your reservation into Mike, W6WZ

• This year we have 50% more prizes than last year

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DX NEWSDX NEWS

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DX to Look Out ForDX to Look Out For

• 7Q7HB to November 20• SV5/G2JL to November 30th • T5/TA1AMC to November 30th

• VK0TH (Macquarie) to April 30th

• ET – December 7 – 13 by N6PSE & Friends• HK0 (Malpelo) – January 24 – February 8• 24 & 28 MHz are very good in the morning• 21 & 14 MHz are good over the North Pole in

the evening

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More DX to Look ForMore DX to Look For• TT8PK until Dec 23

• XV2RZ until Dec 12

• E51MAN (North Cooks) till Dec 6

• V5/DJ4SO until Dec 14

• Remember: When the flux is up, low A & K numbers usually mean time to get on the air!

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More DX to Listen ForMore DX to Listen For

• T2T from November 10th to December 6th

• CY0/VE1AWW to December 30th

• T6BP until April 1• T6RH until Dec 19• T6SH until Nov 30• Reminder: excellent reading material is “The

Weekly DX” by W3UR available on-line: www.dailydx.com

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DX ContestsDX Contests

• CQ WW CW November 26th & 27th • For this contest, the exchange is a signal

report and your zone (we are in zone 3)

• ARRL 160 Meter Contest on December 3rd

• ARRL 10 Meter Contest December 10th

• Yes, the same day as our Christmas Luncheon

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NCDXC NetNCDXC 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

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NCDXC Web SiteNCDXC 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

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DXer MaterialDXer Material

• Editor - Phil, W6PK• 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!• Thanks to Phil for many excellent issues!

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Tonight’s RaffleTonight’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 Prize – Astron RS-35M Power

Supply

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Additional QSTsAdditional QSTs

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

Tonight’s ProgramTonight’s Program160 Meters: Not a band 160 Meters: Not a band

but an obsessionbut an obsession

Garry Shapiro, NI6TGarry Shapiro, NI6T

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RAFFLERAFFLETIME!TIME!

• Does anyone need tickets before we start?

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Thanks for Coming Tonight!Thanks for Coming Tonight!

• Remember the Christmaas Party on December 10th!

• Pray for more sunspots and a low A & K!

• Get on the air and work some DX!

• 73 & Good DX!

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