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Welcome to Northern California DX Club

Welcome to Northern California DX Club. November 17, 2011. Tonight’s Agenda. Club Business Introduction of Officers Introductions of Members New members Review of a change to the By-Laws DX news QSTs Program – 160 Meters: Not a band but an Obsession NCDXC Raffle.

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Welcome to Northern California DX Club

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  1. Welcome to Northern California DX Club November 17, 2011

  2. Tonight’s Agenda • Club Business • Introduction of Officers • Introductions of Members • New members • Review of a change to the By-Laws • DX news • QSTs • Program – 160 Meters: Not a band but an Obsession • NCDXC Raffle NCDXC Nov 17

  3. NCDXC Officersfor of 2011 / 2012 • Officers • President Russ Bentson K6KLY • Vice President Steve Jones N6SJ • Secretary Paul Ewing N6PSE • Treasurer Bob Lanning W6OPO • Directors • Craig Bradley AE6RR • Jim Abraham W6EB • John Eisenberg K6YP • Peter Grabosky W6OOL • Ross Forbes K6GFJ NCDXC Nov 17

  4. Introductions of Members & Guests • Let’s go around the room… • Introduce yourself & any guests • Tell us what new DX you have worked • Any other news you wish to share? • Please try to be brief NCDXC Nov 17

  5. Secretary’s ReportPaul Ewing, N6PSE • Any new members? • Paul has applications… • New Membership Voting NCDXC Nov 17

  6. By-Law Review • Russ, K6KLY, will review two proposed changes to our By-Laws. • #1 – Honorary Members may be Voting Members if they satisfy resident status. • #2 - …Treasurer may serve a maximum of 5 consecutive terms … NCDXC Nov 17

  7. Christmas Luncheon • December 10thfrom 11 AM to 3 PM • Michael’s at Shoreline – Mountain View • Get your reservation into Mike, W6WZ • This year we have 50% more prizes than last year NCDXC Nov 17

  8. DX NEWS

  9. DX to Look Out For • 7Q7HB to November 20 • SV5/G2JL to November 30th • T5/TA1AMC to November 30th • VK0TH (Macquarie) to April 30th • ET – December 7 – 13 by N6PSE & Friends • HK0 (Malpelo) – January 24 – February 8 • 24 & 28 MHz are very good in the morning • 21 & 14 MHz are good over the North Pole in the evening NCDXC Nov 17

  10. More DX to Look For • TT8PK until Dec 23 • XV2RZ until Dec 12 • E51MAN (North Cooks) till Dec 6 • V5/DJ4SO until Dec 14 • Remember: When the flux is up, low A & K numbers usually mean time to get on the air! NCDXC Nov 17

  11. More DX to Listen For • T2T from November 10th to December 6th • CY0/VE1AWW to December 30th • T6BP until April 1 • T6RH until Dec 19 • T6SH until Nov 30 • Reminder: excellent reading material is “The Weekly DX” by W3UR available on-line: www.dailydx.com NCDXC Nov 17

  12. DX Contests • CQ WW CW November 26th & 27th • For this contest, the exchange is a signal report and your zone (we are in zone 3) • ARRL 160 Meter Contest on December 3rd • ARRL 10 Meter Contest December 10th • Yes, the same day as our Christmas Luncheon NCDXC Nov 17

  13. NCDXC Net • Please Remember - NCDXC Net • Every Thursday 8pm • Except on monthly meeting nights (3rd Thurs) • On W6TI repeater, 147.360 MHz, PL 110.9 • Information is on our web site NCDXC Nov 17

  14. NCDXC Web Site • John Miller, K6MM has updated our web site with new information • We have added more minutes for previous Board of Director meetings • Please check it out at http://ncdxc.org NCDXC Nov 17

  15. DXer Material • Editor - Phil, W6PK • 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! • Thanks to Phil for many excellent issues! NCDXC Nov 17

  16. Tonight’s Raffle • Mike W6WZ & Carolyn WB6ABC have some great prizes! • Got Tickets? • see Carolyn or Mike if you need them • 6 for $5 - 12 for $10 - 24 for $20 • GOOD LUCK! • Tonight’s Prize – Astron RS-35M Power Supply NCDXC Nov 17

  17. Additional QSTs • Does anyone have any other announcements they would like to make? NCDXC Nov 17

  18. Tonight’s Program160 Meters: Not a band but an obsession Garry Shapiro, NI6T NCDXC Nov 17

  19. RAFFLETIME! • Does anyone need tickets before we start? NCDXC Nov 17

  20. Thanks for Coming Tonight! • Remember the Christmaas Party on December 10th! • Pray for more sunspots and a low A & K! • Get on the air and work some DX! • 73 & Good DX! NCDXC Nov 17

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