Welcome to Welcome to Northern Northern California DX California DX Club Club March 18, 2010 March 18, 2010
Jan 11, 2016
Welcome to Welcome to Northern Northern
California DX ClubCalifornia DX Club
March 18, 2010March 18, 2010
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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• Feature Presentation
– Buddies in the Caribbean by Budd & Chris Drummond, W3FF
• NCDXC Raffle
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NCDXC Officers for 2009/10NCDXC Officers for 2009/10• Officers
– President Craig Bradley AE6RR– Vice Pres Phil Steffora K6TT– Secretary Russ Bentson K6KLY– Treasurer Jose Picazo Jr. WT6X
• Directors– Steve Jones N6SJ – Jim Abraham W6EB – John Eisenberg K6YP (Past President)– Risto Kotalampi W6RK (Ex Officio)
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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 bagged (or didn’t)
– Any other news you wish to share?
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New members?New members?
• Secretary’s Report– Russ, K6KLY
– Russ has applications…– Membership Voting?
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Badges we have Badges!Badges we have Badges!
• If you have ordered a badge see our Secretary – Russ, K6KLY
We Don't Need No Stinking Badges!
DX NEWSDX NEWS
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YI9PSE – IRAQ 2010YI9PSE – IRAQ 2010
• April 2-12, 2010
• NCDXC Members on the team– Team Leader – N6PSE, Paul Ewing
• Sponsored by NCDXC (and others)
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DX ContestsDX Contests• CQ World-Wide WPX Contest
– Starts at 0000 UTC Saturday (5PM, Friday PDT)– Ends at 2359 UTC Sunday (5PM, Sunday PDT)– Exchange – Signal Report (59) & Serial Number (001)– See http://www.cqwpx.com/rules.htm for rules– Many good DX locations will be activated– Many of them will be on the air in the days before and
after the contest
• Phone Weekend – March 27-28• CW Weekend – May 29-30
QSTsQSTs
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Member’s Only AreaMember’s Only Area
• There is now a Member’s Only Area on the club website http://www.ncdxc.org/ – Online roster– The NCDXC Procedures and Bylaws– Articles of Incorporation– Board of Directors meeting minutes
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IDXC 2010IDXC 2010
• 61st Annual International DX Convention
• The SCDXC is sponsoring IDXC 2010
• Holiday Inn, Visalia
• April 16, 17 & 18
• Pre-Registration due by March 20
• http://www.dxconvention.org
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IDXC 2011IDXC 2011
• The NCDXC is sponsoring IDXC 2011
• Co-chairs for the IDXC 2011 convention– John Miller, K6MM– Kevin Rowlet, K6TD
• Please give John and Kevin your full support
• Dates have been set– April 29, 30 and May 1, 2011 in Visalia
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DXer NewsDXer News
• Editor – Phil Verinsky, W6TQG
• Please help Phil by contributing content!
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NCDXC NetNCDXC Net
• Every Thursday 8pm • Except on monthly meeting nights (3rd
Thurs)• On W6TI repeater, 147.360 MHz, PL
110.9
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Upcoming MeetingsUpcoming Meetings• April
– No meeting – go to Visalia!• May
– Thursday, May 20th @ Holder’s – Program TBA
• June– Thursday, June 17th @ Holder’s– 2010 – 2011 Elections– Program TBA
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June ElectionsJune Elections
• The NCDXC Annual Elections @ June Meeting
• All Officer and Board positions are up for election or re-election
• Several positions are open as the current holders are term limited
• If you are interested in running for an office or would like to suggest a candidate please contact any Board Member
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Officers Term StatusOfficers Term Status• Officers (2 terms max)
– President (2) Craig Bradley AE6RR
– Vice Pres (1) Phil Steffora K6TT
– Secretary (2) Russ Bentson K6KLY
– Treasurer (2) Jose Picazo Jr. WT6X
• Directors (3 terms max)– Steve Jones (2) N6SJ
– Jim Abraham (3) W6EB
– John Eisenberg (2) K6YP (Past President Director)
– Risto Kotalampi W6RK (Ex Officio Director)
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NCDXC Club StoreNCDXC Club Store
• Check out the new club store on the web site: http://ncdxc.org/
• T-Shirts
• Coffee Mugs
• Mouse Pads
• Stickers
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Tonight’s RaffleTonight’s Raffle• Mike W6WZ & Carolyn WB6ABC
have some great prizes!– 1st Prize: Icom Yaesu VX3 HT– Plus other great prizes
• Got Tickets?– see Carolyn or Mike
– 6 for $5 - 12 for $10 - 24 for $20• GOOD LUCK!
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Am-Tech DayAm-Tech Day
• Amateur Radio Technology Day– This coming Saturday, April 24th – 8AM to 9PM – At SLAC
– http://www.fars.k6ya.org/
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Additional QSTsAdditional QSTs
• Does anyone have any other short announcements they would like to make?
Our Sunspot CycleOur Sunspot Cycle
Cycle 24 is building steam!Cycle 24 is building steam!
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Current ConditionsCurrent Conditions
• Current Sunspot Number: 28
• Current SFI: 87
• Effective SSN: 19
• 90 Day SFI: 82
• Updated 17 Mar 10
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Spotless DaysSpotless Days
• Current Stretch: 0 days
• 2010 total: 6 days (8%)
• 2009 total: 260 days (71%)
• Since 2004: 772 days
• Typical Solar Min: 485 days• Updated 17 Mar 10
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SOHO MDI Continuum Latest SOHO MDI Continuum Latest Image Image
New sunspot 1056 is forming near the sun's northeastern
limbCredit: SOHO/MDI
Daily Sun: 18 Mar. 10
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The Last 3 MonthsThe Last 3 Months
Conditions have been fairly steady
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ActivityActivity
• Last week we had lull, 4 days with no sunspots (first time in 3 months)
• However, the sun is waking up!
FeatureFeaturePresentationPresentation
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Buddies in the Buddies in the CaribbeanCaribbean
• Buddipoles on St. Lucia– by Budd & Chris Drummond, W3FF
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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!
• No Meeting Next Month
• See you @ Visalia!