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Welcome to Northern California DX Club

Welcome to Northern California DX Club. March 18, 2010. Tonight’s Agenda. Club Business Introduction of Officers Introductions of Members New members DX news QSTs The status of the sunspot cycle Feature Presentation Buddies in the Caribbean by Budd & Chris Drummond, W3FF NCDXC Raffle.

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Welcome to Northern California DX Club

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  1. Welcome to Northern California DX Club March 18, 2010

  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 • Buddies in the Caribbean by Budd & Chris Drummond, W3FF • NCDXC Raffle NCDXC Mar 10

  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 Mar 10

  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 other news you wish to share? NCDXC Mar 10

  5. New members? • Secretary’s Report • Russ, K6KLY • Russ has applications… • Membership Voting? NCDXC Mar 10

  6. If you have ordered a badge see our Secretary – Russ, K6KLY Badges we have Badges! We Don't Need No Stinking Badges! NCDXC Mar 10

  7. DX NEWS

  8. YI9PSE – IRAQ 2010 • April 2-12, 2010 • NCDXC Members on the team • Team Leader – N6PSE, Paul Ewing • Sponsored by NCDXC (and others) NCDXC Mar 10

  9. DX Contests • CQ World-Wide WPX Contest • Starts at 0000 UTC Saturday (5PM, Friday PDT) • Ends at 2359 UTC Sunday (5PM, Sunday PDT) • Exchange – Signal Report (59) & Serial Number (001) • See http://www.cqwpx.com/rules.htmfor rules • Many good DX locations will be activated • Many of them will be on the air in the days before and after the contest • Phone Weekend – March 27-28 • CW Weekend – May 29-30 NCDXC Mar 10

  10. QSTs

  11. Member’s Only Area • There is now a Member’s Only Area on the club website http://www.ncdxc.org/ • Online roster • The NCDXC Procedures and Bylaws • Articles of Incorporation • Board of Directors meeting minutes NCDXC Mar 10

  12. IDXC 2010 • 61st Annual International DX Convention • The SCDXC is sponsoring IDXC 2010 • Holiday Inn, Visalia • April 16, 17 & 18 • Pre-Registration due by March 20 • http://www.dxconvention.org NCDXC Mar 10

  13. IDXC 2011 • The NCDXC is sponsoring IDXC 2011 • Co-chairs for the IDXC 2011 convention • John Miller, K6MM • Kevin Rowlet, K6TD • Please give John and Kevin your full support • Dates have been set • April 29, 30 and May 1, 2011 in Visalia NCDXC Mar 10

  14. DXer News • Editor – Phil Verinsky, W6TQG • Please help Phil by contributing content! NCDXC Mar 10

  15. NCDXC Net • Every Thursday 8pm • Except on monthly meeting nights (3rd Thurs) • On W6TI repeater, 147.360 MHz, PL 110.9 NCDXC Mar 10

  16. Upcoming Meetings • April • No meeting – go to Visalia! • May • Thursday, May 20th @ Holder’s • Program TBA • June • Thursday, June 17th @ Holder’s • 2010 – 2011 Elections • Program TBA NCDXC Mar 10

  17. June Elections • The NCDXC Annual Elections @ June Meeting • All Officer and Board positions are up for election or re-election • Several positions are open as the current holders are term limited • If you are interested in running for an office or would like to suggest a candidate please contact any Board Member NCDXC Mar 10

  18. Officers Term Status • Officers (2 terms max) • President (2) Craig Bradley AE6RR • Vice Pres (1) Phil Steffora K6TT • Secretary (2) Russ Bentson K6KLY • Treasurer (2) Jose Picazo Jr. WT6X • Directors (3 terms max) • Steve Jones (2) N6SJ • Jim Abraham (3) W6EB • John Eisenberg (2) K6YP (Past President Director) • Risto Kotalampi W6RK (Ex Officio Director) NCDXC Mar 10

  19. NCDXC Club Store • Check out the new club store on the web site: http://ncdxc.org/ • T-Shirts • Coffee Mugs • Mouse Pads • Stickers NCDXC Mar 10

  20. Tonight’s Raffle • Mike W6WZ & Carolyn WB6ABC have some great prizes! • 1st Prize: Icom Yaesu VX3 HT • Plus other great prizes • Got Tickets? • see Carolyn or Mike • 6 for $5 - 12 for $10 - 24 for $20 • GOOD LUCK! NCDXC Mar 10

  21. Am-Tech Day • Amateur Radio Technology Day • This coming Saturday, April 24th • 8AM to 9PM • At SLAC • http://www.fars.k6ya.org/ NCDXC Mar 10

  22. Additional QSTs • Does anyone have any other short announcements they would like to make? NCDXC Mar 10

  23. Our Sunspot Cycle Cycle 24 is building steam!

  24. Current Conditions • Current Sunspot Number: 28 • Current SFI: 87 • Effective SSN: 19 • 90 Day SFI: 82 • Updated 17 Mar 10 NCDXC Mar 10

  25. Spotless Days • Current Stretch: 0 days • 2010 total: 6 days (8%) • 2009 total: 260 days (71%) • Since 2004: 772 days • Typical Solar Min: 485 days • Updated 17 Mar 10 NCDXC Mar 10

  26. SOHO MDI Continuum Latest Image Daily Sun: 18 Mar. 10 New sunspot 1056 is forming near the sun's northeastern limb Credit: SOHO/MDI NCDXC Mar 10

  27. The Last 3 Months Conditions have been fairly steady NCDXC Mar 10

  28. Activity • Last week we had lull, 4 days with no sunspots (first time in 3 months) • However, the sun is waking up! NCDXC Mar 10

  29. FeaturePresentation

  30. Buddies in the Caribbean • Buddipoles on St. Lucia • by Budd & Chris Drummond, W3FF NCDXC Mar 10

  31. RAFFLETIME! • Does anyone need tickets before we start? NCDXC Mar 10

  32. Thanks for Coming Tonight! • No Meeting Next Month • See you @ Visalia! NCDXC Mar 10

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