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The Northern California DX Foundation

The Northern California DX Foundation. W9DXCC 20 September, 2008 Chicago. Outline. NCDXF background Recent DX operations supported by NCDXF The lesser-known side of NCDXF NCDXF worldwide beacon system Other NCDXF activities How can YOU help ? What can WE do to improve? Summary.

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The Northern California DX Foundation

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  1. The Northern California DX Foundation W9DXCC 20 September, 2008 Chicago

  2. Outline • NCDXF background • Recent DX operations supported by NCDXF • The lesser-known side of NCDXF • NCDXF worldwide beacon system • Other NCDXF activities • How can YOU help? • What can WE do to improve? • Summary NCDXF-W9DXCC-2008.ppt 20-Sep-2008

  3. NCDXF Background • Founded in 1972 • Significant initial capital donation from Lee Shaklee, W6BH • Key revenue sources today: • Contributions (~75%) • Investment income (~25%) • NCDXF is a not-for-profit organization • No compensation for officers, directors or advisors • Very low overhead expenses • No paid staff NCDXF-W9DXCC-2008.ppt 20-Sep-2008

  4. NCDXF Background (cont.) • Although the words “Northern California” still appear in its title, the activities of the Foundation are international in scope, rather than regional • It's not just a W6 thing! • More than 900 active members • Members live in 42 different countries! • More than 21% of NCDXF members live outside the U.S. • First sponsored DXpedition: XU1AA (1973) NCDXF-W9DXCC-2008.ppt 20-Sep-2008

  5. N8S BS7H S21B 3B7C 9UØA 3C7Y 5L2MS OJØB YK9SV FJ/OH2AM J5C 9XØR FO/OH1RX YI9PT VP6DX TI9KK TX5C ST2008 ZS8T DX OperationsSupported by NCDXF Since April, 2007 NCDXF-W9DXCC-2008.ppt 20-Sep-2008

  6. The Lesser-Known Side of NCDXF . . . NCDXF-W9DXCC-2008.ppt 20-Sep-2008

  7. NCDXF Worldwide Beacon System NCDXF-W9DXCC-2008.ppt 20-Sep-2008

  8. Other NCDXF Activities • NCDXF Scholarship Program • Started in 1997 with a $20,000 donation from W6EEN, • Increased to $30,000 in 2007 • To date, $25,000 has been awarded, while the corpus has stayed intact • Recent scholarship winner W4WJF (age 21) is joining the upcoming VK9DWX DXpedition! • Newsletter sent to all contributors twice a year • DX Video Library • Very large selection of DXpedition and other videos • Available for club meetings, hamfests or any amateur radio gathering • No charge! • See www.ncdxf.org for details NCDXF-W9DXCC-2008.ppt 20-Sep-2008

  9. How Can YOU Help? • Individual donations • Suggested minimum level is 50 USD/year • Average annual contribution is ~75 USD/year • You can sign up on-line: www.ncdxf.org • We now accept PayPal! • Club donations • A growing number of DX clubs are making annual contributions to NCDXF • More efficient than managing their own internal programs for supporting DXpeditions with limited funds • Equipment donations • Equipment is either sold or forwarded to deserving DX stations • Contact Chuck, N6OJ, for details • Stock donations—great tax benefits! • Estate donations—name NCDXF in your will • Buy some raffle tickets! NCDXF-W9DXCC-2008.ppt 20-Sep-2008

  10. What Can WE Do to Improve? • How can we better communicate with our donors? • Are there certain features we should consider adding to the web site? • Would something like Twitter be useful? • How can we use our influence to make DXing better for everyone? • How can we improve the grant application process? • What new services or functions should we be considering? • Should we register as a charity with eBay? • What factors should we be weighing more (or less) heavily when reviewing grant requests? • Are there additional policies we should impose on grant recipients? • What can we do to help reduce the cost of major DXpeditions? • We truly want your feedback! Feel free to e-mail me directly (n4gn@n4gn.com), or any of the directors listed on our web site. NCDXF-W9DXCC-2008.ppt 20-Sep-2008

  11. Summary • NCDXF helps make DX magic happen • NCDXF needs the support of DXers worldwide—it needs YOUR support to do its work! • See www.ncdxf.org for more information, or to make your donation • Please e-mail me (n4gn@n4gn.com) with any suggestions or other feedback THANKS to W9DXCC and ICOM! NCDXF-W9DXCC-2008.ppt 20-Sep-2008

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