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Welcome to Northern California DX Club

Welcome to Northern California DX Club. January 19, 2012. Tonight’s Agenda. Club Business Introduction of Officers Introductions of Members New members DX news QSTs Program – Dean Straw, N6BV, on HF Propagation Predictions for Newbies (and OT’s) NCDXC Raffle.

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Welcome to Northern California DX Club

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  1. Welcome to Northern California DX Club January 19, 2012

  2. Tonight’s Agenda • Club Business • Introduction of Officers • Introductions of Members • New members • DX news • QSTs • Program – Dean Straw, N6BV, on HF Propagation Predictions for Newbies (and OT’s) • NCDXC Raffle NCDXC Jan 19

  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 Jan 19

  4. Introductions of Members & Guests • Let’s go around the room… • Introduce yourself & any guests • Any news you wish to share? • Please be brief so our program can start by 8:00 sharp NCDXC Jan 19

  5. Secretary’s ReportPaul Ewing, N6PSE • Any new members? • Paul has applications… • New Membership Voting NCDXC Jan 19

  6. Results from Board Meeting • Holders will now allow us to gather at 5:30 PM for social chat and mingle • The business part of the club meeting will now begin at 7:00 PM • N6SJ is Chairman of the Member of the Year & DX’er of the Year Committees NCDXC Jan 19

  7. More results from Board • NCDXC Chat Reflector will now be available to members only starting 3/1 • K6MM & K6TD are now the co-chairpersons of the IDXC 2013 • DXpedition of Year award committee members are N6PSE, K6MM and W6OOL NCDXC Jan 19

  8. Question of the Night • How many of you keep your log on a computer? • How many of you do NOT keep your logs on a computer? NCDXC Jan 19

  9. DX NEWS

  10. Diamond DXCC Challenge • Celebrate the 75th Anniversary of DXCC Award • Runs from January 1 to December 31 2012 • Work a minimum of 100 entities on the 1937 List • All bands except 60 meters are allowed • No QSL’s are necessary • No band, mode endorsements this is considered a mixed mode award • The only endorsements are for 125, 150, 175, 200 and 225 countries worked • More information on WWW.ARRL.ORG NCDXC Jan 19

  11. Malpelo DXpedition • January 21 – February 8 • Call sign – HK0NA • NCDXC Donated $500.00 to this operation • See the NCDXC web site for a complete list of their operating frequencies NCDXC Jan 19

  12. DX to Look Out For • VK0TH (Macquarie) to April 30th • 4S7KKG until March 12 • TO4M (Mayotte) – January 28 – February 5 • C21HA - January 10 – February 6 • VP6T (Pitcairn) – January 20 – February 4 see the NCDXC web site for list of their operating frequencies NCDXC Jan 19

  13. More DX to Listen For • T6BP until April 1 • T6RH until Dec 19 • T6SH until Nov 30 • H40FK – February 11 - 14 • Reminder: excellent reading material is “The DX Magazine” by N4AA NCDXC Jan 19

  14. DX Contests • CQ WW 160 Contest – January 28 & 29 • ARRL CW DX Contest – February 18 & 19 NCDXC Jan 19

  15. 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 Jan 19

  16. 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 Jan 19

  17. DXer Material • Editor - Phil, W6PK • Phil’s e-mail address is: Phil-W6PK phil-w6pk@verinsky.com • 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! NCDXC Jan 19

  18. 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 Main Prizes – Heil PRO40 Mic & Bencher B4-2 Chrome Paddle NCDXC Jan 19

  19. Additional QSTs • Does anyone have any other announcements they would like to make? NCDXC Jan 19

  20. Tonight’s ProgramDean Straw, N6BV HF Propagation Prediction for Newbies (and OT’s too) NCDXC Jan 19

  21. RAFFLETIME! • Does anyone need tickets before we start? NCDXC Jan 19

  22. Thanks for Coming Tonight! • Pray for more sunspots! • Get on the air and work some DX! • 73 & Good DX! NCDXC Jan 19

  23. NCDXC Nov 11

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