Welcome to Northern California DX Club November 19, 2009

Slide 2 NCDXC Nov 09 Tonight’s Agenda Club Business –Introduction of Officers –Introductions of Members –New members –DX news –QSTs The status of the sunspot cycle Feature Presentation –Antenna Forum Part 2 NCDXC Raffle

Slide 3 NCDXC Nov 09 NCDXC Officers for 2009/10 Officers –President Craig BradleyAE6RR –Vice PresPhil StefforaK6TT –SecretaryRuss BentsonK6KLY –TreasurerJose Picazo Jr.WT6X Directors –Steve JonesN6SJ –Jim AbrahamW6EB –John EisenbergK6YP (Past President) –Risto Kotalampi W6RK (Ex Officio)

Slide 4 NCDXC Nov 09 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 short Show & Tell? –Any other news you wish to share?

Election of Honorary Member In accordance with the Procedures and Bylaws of the NCDXC, the Board of Directors has unanimously nominated a fellow ham as a new Honorary Member

Slide 6 NCDXC Nov 09 Bob Vallio, W6RGG ARRL Pacific Division Director Long time Member of NCDXC

Slide 7 NCDXC Nov 09 Bob Vallio, W6RGG ARRL Experience: –East Bay Section Manager (Section Communications Manager) for 22 consecutive years (1/1/ /31/99) –Pacific Division Vice Director, 1/1/ /6/2003 –Pacific Division Director, 2/6/ Present

Slide 8 NCDXC Nov 09 Bob Vallio, W6RGG Operating Experience: –First licensed as WN6RGG in 1952 –Active on HF, VHF and UHF for over 50 years –Active in emergency communications for over 30 years –Avid DXer and contester, working both from home and from numerous expeditions on six continents

Slide 9 NCDXC Nov 09 Bob Vallio, W6RGG Clubs/Foundations: –Director of the YASME Foundation.YASME Foundation –Active in Alameda County Sheriff's Communications Team (a RACES unit) for over 30 years, currently serving as Chief Radio Officer. –Charter member of the Northern California Contest Club. –Long time member of the Northern California DX Club. Professional Experience: –Retired System Design Consultant, Pacific Bell, –Attended San Jose State College.

Slide 10 NCDXC Nov 09 Bob Vallio, W6RGG The NCDXC Board of Directors hereby requests that the membership of the club confirm the Honorary Membership of Bob Vallio, W6RGG

Slide 11 NCDXC Nov 09 New members? Secretary’s Report –Russ, K6KLY –Russ has applications… –Membership Voting? –You must be a member to attend the Holiday Luncheon

DX NEWS

Slide 13 NCDXC Nov 09 TX3A Chesterfield Islands DXpedition –Now through early December –Main focus on low bands (160 & 80) –Operating all bands and modes –Online log –Posting to LoTW –Web site:

Slide 14 NCDXC Nov 09 TX3A - Chesterfield Is.

Slide 15 NCDXC Nov 09 DX Contests CQ WW CW DX Contest –November –Starts 0000 UTC Sat (Friday afternoon local) –Ends 2400 UTC Sunday –Simple Exchange – RST + Zone (59903 or 5nn03) –See for ruleshttp:// –Many good DX locations will be activated –Many of them will be on the air in the days before the contest on phone also

QSTs

Slide 17 NCDXC Nov 09 Roster We are working on the Roster If you paid your dues and are not listed on the web site as paid, see Russ, W6KLY or Jose, WT6X Everyone that paid will be included Please be sure that your information is correct We plan to have the Rosters printed before the Holiday Luncheon

Slide 18 NCDXC Nov 09 Holiday Luncheon Dec 12 – 11AM Michael’s Shoreline Restaurant Presentation – Midway Island 2009 –By Kevin Rowett, K6TD & Tom Berson, ND2T Menu –New York Steak $ –Breast of Chicken Marsala $ –Broiled Halibut $ –Spinach and Cheese Tortellini (Veggie) $15.00 See Mike, W6WZ or Carolyn, WB6ABC for reservations (after the meeting) Members and their guests (1) only!

Slide 19 NCDXC Nov 09 DXer News Current Editor - Phil, K6TT New Editor – Phil Verinsky, W6TQG TQG Phil will be taking over for TT Phil on the January issue Please help Phil step into Phil’s shoes by contributing content!

Slide 20 NCDXC Nov 09 NCDXC Net Every Thursday 8pm Except on monthly meeting nights (3 rd Thurs) On W6TI repeater, MHz, PL 110.9

Slide 21 NCDXC Nov 09 Tonight’s Raffle Mike W6WZ & Carolyn WB6ABC have some great prizes! –1st Prize: Yaesu FT-2500M 2M 65 Watt Mobile Transceiver –Many other prizes as well Got Tickets? –see Carolyn or Mike –6 for $ for $ for $20 GOOD LUCK!

Slide 22 NCDXC Nov 09 Badges we have Badges! K6FCW – Frank KG6TT – Ralph K6UJ – Bob K1DOD – Jonathan If you here, please claim your badge If you know one of these Ops, please let them know We Don't Need No Stinking Badges!

Slide 23 NCDXC Nov 09 Additional QSTs Amateur Radio Technology Day –Saturday, December 12 th –8AM to 9PM –At SLAC – Does anyone have any other short announcements they would like to make? Flea Market?

Our Sunspot Cycle Cycle 24 where are you?

Slide 25 NCDXC Nov 09 Spotless Days Current Stretch: 0 days 2009 total: 243 days (76%) Since 2004: 754 days Typical Solar Min: 485 days Updated 18 Nov 09

Slide 26 NCDXC Nov 09 SOHO MDI Continuum Latest Image Two sunspots are emerging in the sun's northern hemisphere. Both are members of new Solar Cycle 24. Sunspot 1032 appears to be the reincarnation of old sunspot Credit: SOHO/MDI

Slide 27 NCDXC Nov 09 The Farside of the Sun This holographic image reveals no sunspots on the far side of the sun.holographic image Image credit: SOHO/MDI

Slide 28 NCDXC Nov 09 The Last 2 Months There have been a few small sunspots lately and the SFI has come up to 76

Feature Presentation

Antenna Forum Dean Straw, N6BV Kirsten McIntyre, K6WX Jim Brown, K9YC

Slide 31 NCDXC Nov 09 Dean Straw, N6BV First licensed in 1959 as WH6DKD EE from Yale University First job was at National Radio Company designing HF and VHF radios Worked in the commercial radio industry all of his life Worked at the ARRL HQ for 15 years –specializing in antennas, transmission lines and propagation He was the editor of the ARRL Antenna Book and other books dealing with antennas

Slide 32 NCDXC Nov 09 Kirsten McIntyre, K6WX Interested in radio since she was about 5 years old First ticket in 1979 while at MIT Worked in many diverse areas –analog circuit design –image processing –starting and running an ISP –formerly the CTO of a Japanese web services company –formerly worked as a principal investigator at Sun Microsystems Laboratories. ARRL Technical Coordinator and Technical Specialist for the East Bay Section, Past president of PAARA Has extensive experience operating from an apartment.

Slide 33 NCDXC Nov 09 Jim Brown, K9YC First licensed in 1955 as WN8FNI BSEE at the University of Cincinnati in 1964 System design consultant, specializing in systems for public places. Vice-chair of the EMC Working Group of the Standards Committee of the AES and Chair of the Technical Committee on EMC He has written numerous technical papers on sound system design Locally known for his papers and talks on the use of ferrites Avid contester Jim primarily uses wire antennas

Antenna Forum Dean Straw, N6BV Kirsten McIntyre, K6WX Jim Brown, K9YC

Slide 35 NCDXC Nov 09 RAFFLE TIME! Does anyone need tickets before we start?

Slide 36 NCDXC Nov 09 Thanks for Coming Tonight! Remember the net next Thursday night! Pray for sunspots! 73 & Good DX!