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Welcome to Northern California DX Club

Welcome to Northern California DX Club. September 17, 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 Echoes of Apollo by Dave Smith, W6TE NCDXC Raffle.

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Welcome to Northern California DX Club

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  1. Welcome to Northern California DX Club September 17, 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 • Echoes of Apollo by Dave Smith, W6TE • NCDXC Raffle NCDXC Sept 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 Sept 09

  4. Introductions of Members & Guests • 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 Sept 09

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

  6. DX NEWS

  7. NCDXF Contribution • The NCDXC Board of Directors voted to contribute $2424.24 to the Northern California DX Foundation (NCDXF) at the last board meeting. • The NCDXF is a major sponsor of DXpeditions and the NCDXC is proud to contribute • This contribution was made possible by all of those that bought raffle tickets at Visalia NCDXC Sept 09

  8. $2424.24 NCDXC NCDXF Contribution • Tom McShane, NW6P will be receiving the check in behalf of the NCDXF NCDXC Sept 09

  9. QSTs

  10. Dues are Due • Your annual dues were due July 1st! • Unless you are a Life or Honorary Member of course • The dues are $24 per year ($39 for families) • New! You can now pay by Pay Pal! • Checks, envelopes or stamps not required, just click away! • Go to http://www.ncdxc.org/ • Click on the [ Make Online Payment ]link below [ Membership Information ] • If you have moved, changed your call, changed your email, etc. please add the new information to the Pay Pal form in the “comment” box NCDXC Sept 09

  11. Annual Dues Letter • Russ, K6KLY is preparing to mail the annual Dues Request Letter • Please pickup your copy from him tonight and save the club the postage costs NCDXC Sept 09

  12. 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 Sept 09

  13. DXer Material • Editor - Phil, K6TT • Phil is looking for a new editor to take over • If you have suggestions for articles, etc. please see or contact Phil • If you would like be the new editor or to contribute (photos, articles, etc.), Phil will be very happy to talk to you! • This is your newsletter – help make it great! NCDXC Sept 09

  14. Tonight’s Raffle • Mike W6WZ & Carolyn WB6ABC have some great prizes! • 1st Prize: Yaesu VX-3R Ultra-Compact Dual Band HT w/Wide Band Rx • Many other prizes as well • Got Tickets? • see Carolyn or Mike • 6 for $5 - 12 for $10 - 24 for $20 • GOOD LUCK! NCDXC Sept 09

  15. K6FCW – Frank KI6HLQ – Ken KG6TT – Ralph KJ9U – John K6UJ – Bob K1DOD – Jonathan K6OJ – Jon K6UJ – Bob 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 Sept 09

  16. Additional QSTs • Amateur Radio Technology Day • Saturday October 10th • 8AM to 9PM • At SLAC • Does anyone have any other announcements they would like to make? • Flea Market? NCDXC Sept 09

  17. Our Sunspot Cycle Cycle 24 where are you?

  18. Spotless Days • Current Stretch: 14 days • 2009 total: 207 days (81%) • Since 2004: 718 days • Typical Solar Min: 485 days • Updated 15 Sept 09 NCDXC Sept 09

  19. SOHO MDI Continuum Latest Image The Earth-facing side of the sun is blank--no sunspots. Credit: SOHO/MDI NCDXC Sept 09

  20. The Farside of the Sun This holographic image reveals a growing active region on the far side of the sun. It is located at latitude 30-deg south, making it a probable member of Solar Cycle 24. Image credit: Global Oscillation Network Group NCDXC Sept 09

  21. FeaturePresentation

  22. Echoes of Apollo Dave Smith, W6TE

  23. RAFFLETIME! • Does anyone need tickets before we start? NCDXC Sept 09

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

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