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Welcome to Northern California DX Club

Welcome to Northern California DX Club. May 21, 2009. Tonight’s Agenda. Club Business Introduction of Officers Introductions of Members New members DX news QSTs The status of the sunspot cycle Feature – Intro to Amateur Radio Satellites by Don Anatasia, AA6W NCDXC Raffle.

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Welcome to Northern California DX Club

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  1. Welcome to Northern California DX Club May 21, 2009

  2. Tonight’s Agenda • Club Business • Introduction of Officers • Introductions of Members • New members • DX news • QSTs • The status of the sunspot cycle • Feature – Intro to Amateur Radio Satellites • by Don Anatasia, AA6W • NCDXC Raffle NCDXC May 09

  3. Introduction 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 NCDXC May 09

  4. Elections in June • The annual elections are coming up next month • If you are interested in running for an office please contact me or one of the board members NCDXC May 09

  5. Introductions • Let’s Go Around the room… • Introduce yourself & any guests • Tell us what new DX you have bagged • Any short Show & Tell? • Any other news you wish to share? NCDXC May 09

  6. New members? • Secretary - Russ, K6KLY • He has applications are available… • Membership Voting? NCDXC May 09

  7. DX News – KH4 • K4M - Midway Island • #24 most needed world wide • first operation in almost 10 years • 10 days in October 2009 • 19 Ops • 160 through 6m • www.midway2009.com NCDXC May 09

  8. IDXC Visalia Wrap Up • IDXC 2009 (the 60th year) was held April17- April19, 2009 at the Visalia Holiday Inn • Best IDXC ever! • Great job by • John, K6YP • Steve, N6SJ • The entire committee • Kudos to all! NCDXC May 09

  9. IDXC Visalia 2010 • IDXC 2010 (the 61th year) will held April16- April18, 2010 at the Visalia Holiday Inn • Reservation at Holiday Inn • June 9 – 10:45 AM PST • Call the hotel directly at 559-651-5000 • Due to more than 30 cancelations in the last 30 hours this year, the cancelation policy will be 7 days next year • See the web site for more information • http://www.dxconvention.org/ NCDXC May 09

  10. Postage Rates Went Up May 11 • First Class letters - 44¢ • International - 98¢ • IRCs • Still listed at $2.10, will expire on 12/31/09 • Use up your old ones, many QSL managers will not take them in a few months • New prices not announced yet NCDXC May 09

  11. Upcoming DX Contests • CQ WPX • CW • May 30-31 • Prefixes are multipliers • Exchange • RST + Serial Number • See the CQ website for the complete rules NCDXC May 09

  12. NCDXC Club Historian • The NCDXC has a lot of history • Much of it is on the heads of the old time members • Maintain lists of past officers, recipients for the CMOTY award, SKs, etc. • Custodian of club memorabilia • We should gather and record our history before it fades away… • Would you like to volunteer for this position or do you know someone who would be a good candidate? NCDXC May 09

  13. QSTs

  14. NCDXC Net • Net coordinator - Don, 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 NCDXC May 09

  15. DXer Material • Editor - Phil, K6TT • 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 May 09

  16. Tonight’s Raffle • Mike W6WZ & Carolyn WB6ABC have some great prizes! • 1st Prize: Vertex Standard VX-150 HT with Stand Charger. • 2nd Prize: MH-C9000 Wizard-One Charger-Analyzer. • 3rd Prize: 3 large FAIR-RITE BEADS. • 4th Prize: Crimping Tool. • 5th Prize: 9 LED Flash Light. • 6th Prize: Multi Purpose Pocket Tool. • 7th Prize: Roll of Rescue Tape. • Door Prize: Key Chain Flash Light. • Need Tickets – see Carolyn or Mike • 6 for $5 - 12 for $10 - 24 for $20 • GOOD LUCK! NCDXC May 09

  17. Additional QSTs • Does anyone have any other announcements they would like to make? • Amtech Day? • Flea Market? NCDXC May 09

  18. Our Sunspot Cycle Is the Sun coming back to life?

  19. Spotless Days • Current Stretch: 1 days • 2009 total: 115 days (83%) • Since 2004: 626 days • Typical Solar Min: 485 days NCDXC May 09

  20. Dalton Minimum? NCDXC May 09

  21. NOAA Prediction NCDXC May 09

  22. NOAA Cycle 24 PredictionUpdated May 2009 NCDXC May 09

  23. Current Conditions Last Month This Month (May 20) NCDXC May 09

  24. The Last Year NCDXC May 09

  25. The Last Week NCDXC May 09

  26. SOHO MDI Continuum Latest Image The sun is blank--no sunspots. Credit: SOHO/MDI NCDXC May 09

  27. An Introduction to Working Amateur Radio Satellites Don Anastasia, AA6W

  28. The NCDXC Raffle! • Does anyone need tickets before we start? • Prizes • 1st Prize: Vertex Standard VX-150 HT with Stand Charger. • 2nd Prize: MH-C9000 Wizard-One Charger-Analyzer. • 3rd Prize: 3 large FAIR-RITE BEADS. • 4th Prize: Crimping Tool. • 5th Prize: 9 LED Flash Light. • 6th Prize: Multi Purpose Pocket Tool. • 7th Prize: Roll of Rescue Tape. • Door Prize: Key Chain Flash Light. NCDXC May 09

  29. Thanks for Coming Tonight! • Remember the net next Thursday night! • Pray for sunspots! • 73 & Good DX! NCDXC May 09

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