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Welcome to Northern California DX Club

Welcome to Northern California DX Club. October 15, 2009. Tonight’s Agenda. Club Business Introduction of Officers Introductions of Members New members DX news QSTs The status of the sunspot cycle Feature Presentation Low Tech DXpeditions by Bill Fontes, W6TEX NCDXC Raffle.

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Welcome to Northern California DX Club

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  1. Welcome to Northern California DX Club October 15, 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 Presentation • Low Tech DXpeditions by Bill Fontes, W6TEX • NCDXC Raffle NCDXC Oct 09

  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 Oct 09

  4. Introductions of Members & Guests • Let’s Go Around the room… • Introduce yourself & any guests • Tell us what new DX you have bagged (or didn’t) • Any short Show & Tell? • Any other news you wish to share? NCDXC Oct 09

  5. New members? • Secretary’s Report • Russ, K6KLY • Russ has applications… • Membership Voting? NCDXC Oct 09

  6. DX NEWS

  7. K4M - Midway 2009 • THE 2009 EXPEDITION TO MIDWAY ISLAND • 11 October to 19 October 2009 NCDXC Oct 09

  8. Best Time to Work K4M NCDXC Oct 09

  9. 20 M Propagation from KH4 @ 0400 UTC (9 PM local) EU W6 JA KH4 NCDXC Oct 09

  10. TX5SPM – Nuku Hiva Is • The TX5SPA group is moving to Nuku Hiva Is. (#19 most wanted) • Oct 16 - 22 NCDXC Oct 09

  11. QSTs

  12. Last Call! Dues are Due • Your annual dues are due today! • Unless you are a Life or Honorary Member of course • The dues are $24 per year ($39 for families) • The roster will be compiled from the database at the end of the month • Please be sure that your information is correct NCDXC Oct 09

  13. November Meeting • Antenna Forum – Part 2 • Kristen McIntyre, K6WX • Jim Brown, K9YC • Dean Straw, N6BV • Craig Bradley, AE6RR (moderator) • The meeting will be at Harry’s Hofbrau • 390 Saratoga Ave, San Jose • Get there early for a good seat! • Please submit questions in advance to Phil, K6TT NCDXC Oct 09

  14. Holiday Luncheon • Dec 12 – 11AM • Michael’s Shoreline Restaurant • Presentation – Midway Island 2009 • By Kevin Rowett, K6TD & Tom Berson, ND2T NCDXC Oct 09

  15. DXer News • Editor - Phil, K6TT • Phil is looking for a new editor to take over NCDXC Oct 09

  16. 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 Oct 09

  17. Tonight’s Raffle • Mike W6WZ & Carolyn WB6ABC have some great prizes! • 1st Prize: Yaesu FT-2500M 2M 65 Watt Mobile Transceiver • 2nd Prize: MP-1 Super Antenna Portable HF Antenna covers 7-50 Mhz • Many other prizes as well • Got Tickets? • see Carolyn or Mike • 6 for $5 - 12 for $10 - 24 for $20 • GOOD LUCK! NCDXC Oct 09

  18. K6FCW – Frank KG6TT – Ralph K6UJ – Bob K1DOD – Jonathan KI6ZHC – Andy If you here, please claim your badge If you know one of these Ops, please let them know Badges we have Badges! We Don't Need No Stinking Badges! NCDXC Oct 09

  19. Additional QSTs • Amateur Radio Technology Day • Saturday November 7th • 8AM to 9PM • At SLAC • Does anyone have any other short announcements they would like to make? • Flea Market? NCDXC Oct 09

  20. Our Sunspot Cycle Cycle 24 where are you?

  21. Spotless Days • Current Stretch: 11 days • 2009 total: 223 days (78%) • Since 2004: 734 days • Typical Solar Min: 485 days • Updated 12 Oct 09 NCDXC Oct 09

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

  23. The Farside of the Sun This holographic image reveals no sunspots on the far side of the sun. Image credit: SOHO/MDI NCDXC Oct 09

  24. The Glorioso Spots The sunspot number peaked on Sept 23 at 32 and the SFI peaked at 76 NCDXC Oct 09

  25. Propagation • There are reports that 20 M has some good openings to EU in the mornings (8-9 local) • The 160 guys have been working EU also NCDXC Oct 09

  26. FeaturePresentation

  27. Low-Tech DXpeditions Bill Fontes, W6TEX

  28. RAFFLETIME! • Does anyone need tickets before we start? NCDXC Oct 09

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

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