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Welcome to Northern California DX Club

Welcome to Northern California DX Club. January 21, 2010. Tonight’s Agenda. Club Business Introduction of Officers Introductions of Members New members DX news QSTs The status of the sunspot cycle Feature Presentation The Physics of DX, Cliff Stoll, PhD, K7TA NCDXC Raffle.

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Welcome to Northern California DX Club

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  1. Welcome to Northern California DX Club January 21, 2010

  2. Tonight’s Agenda • Club Business • Introduction of Officers • Introductions of Members • New members • DX news • QSTs • The status of the sunspot cycle • Feature Presentation • The Physics of DX, Cliff Stoll, PhD, K7TA • NCDXC Raffle NCDXC Jan 10

  3. NCDXC 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) NCDXC Jan 10

  4. Introductions of Members & Guests • Do to the large crowd tonight we are forgoing the normal “go around the room” • Does anyone have any special guests that they would like to introduce? • Any special announcements? NCDXC Jan 10

  5. New members? • Secretary’s Report • Russ, K6KLY • Russ has applications… • Membership Voting? NCDXC Jan 10

  6. If you have ordered a badge see our Secretary – Russ, K6KLY Badges we have Badges! We Don't Need No Stinking Badges! NCDXC Jan 10

  7. DX NEWS

  8. YI9PSE – IRAQ 2010 • April 2010 • 3 NCDXC Members on the team • Team Leader – N6PSE, Paul Ewing • NI6T, Garry Shapiro • K9YC, Jim Brown NCDXC Jan 10

  9. YI9PSE – IRAQ 2010 • The NCDXC Board of Directors has voted to award the YI9PSE IRAQ DXpediton a contribution of: $2500 NCDXC Jan 10

  10. DX Contests • CQ World-Wide WPX RTTY Contest • February 13-14 • Start at 0000 UTC Saturday (4PM, Friday PST) • End at 2359 UTC Sunday (4PM, Sunday PST) • Exchange – Signal Report & Serial Number • For rules see • http://www.cq-amateur-radio.com/RTTY_WPX_Rules_2010.pdf NCDXC Jan 10

  11. DX Contests • ARRL International DX Contests • Start at 0000 UTC Saturday (4PM, Friday PST) • End at 2400 UTC Sunday (4PM, Sunday PST) • Exchange – Signal Report & State • See http://www.arrl.org/contests/rules/2010/intldx.html 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 • CW Weekend – February 20-21 • Phone Weekend – March 6-7 NCDXC Jan 10

  12. QSTs

  13. DXer News • New Editor – Phil Verinsky, W6TQG • W6TQG, Phil has taken over from K6TT, Phil starting with the January issue • Please help Phil follow in Phil’s footsteps by contributing content! NCDXC Jan 10

  14. NCDXC Net • Every Thursday 8pm • Except on monthly meeting nights (3rd Thurs) • On W6TI repeater, 147.360 MHz, PL 110.9 NCDXC Jan 10

  15. Next Month’s Meeting • Thursday, February 18th • Holder’s Country Inn • DeAnza Blvd, San Jose NCDXC Jan 10

  16. Next Month’s Meeting • Show & Tell • Awards, Projects, New Radio “toys”, etc. • Let me know what you are bringing in advance NCDXC Jan 10

  17. NCDXC Club Store • Check out the new club store on the web site: http://ncdxc.org/ • T-Shirts • Coffee Mugs • Mouse Pads • Stickers NCDXC Jan 10

  18. Tonight’s Raffle • Mike W6WZ & Carolyn WB6ABC have some great prizes! • 1st Prize: Yaesu VX3 HT • Many other prizes as well • Got Tickets? • see Carolyn or Mike • 6 for $5 - 12 for $10 - 24 for $20 • GOOD LUCK! NCDXC Jan 10

  19. Additional QSTs • Amateur Radio Technology Day • Saturday, January 30th • 8AM to 9PM • At SLAC • http://www.fars.k6ya.org/ • Does anyone have any other short announcements they would like to make? • Flea Market? NCDXC Jan 10

  20. Our Sunspot Cycle Cycle 24 where are you?

  21. Spotless Days • Current Stretch: 0 days • 2010 total: 2 days (11%) • 2009 total: 260 days (71%) • Since 2004: 772 days • Typical Solar Min: 485 days • Updated 19 Jan 10 NCDXC Jan 10

  22. SOHO MDI Continuum Latest Image Big sunspot 1040 has just disappeared over the sun's western limb, leaving the visible disk of the sun blank. This condition may be temporary, however, because old sunspot 1039 is fast approaching from the east. Credit: SOHO/MDI NCDXC Jan 10

  23. The Farside of the Sun This holographic image reveals no sunspots on the far side of the sun. The holographic technique used to map the farside is evidently not sensitive enough to detect farside spot 1039. Image credit: SOHO/MDI NCDXC Jan 10

  24. The Last 5 Months Things are definitely picking up! NCDXC Jan 10

  25. Prognosis • The current improvements in the SSN and SFI haven’t produced much improvement in DX yet… • Hopefully the seasonal changes will improve conditions as we approach the equinox on March 20 NCDXC Jan 10

  26. FeaturePresentation

  27. The Physics of DX Cliff Stoll, PhD, K7TA

  28. RAFFLETIME! • Does anyone need tickets before we start? NCDXC Jan 10

  29. Thanks for Coming Tonight! • Next Meeting • Thursday, February 18th • Holder’s Country Inn NCDXC Jan 10

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