Welcome to Northern California DX Club September 17, 2009

Slide 2 NCDXC Sept 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 –Echoes of Apollo by Dave Smith, W6TE NCDXC Raffle

Slide 3 NCDXC Sept 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 Sept 09 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?

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

DX NEWS

Slide 7 NCDXC Sept 09 NCDXF Contribution The NCDXC Board of Directors voted to contribute $ 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

Slide 8 NCDXC Sept 09 NCDXF Contribution Tom McShane, NW6P will be receiving the check in behalf of the NCDXF

QSTs

Slide 10 NCDXC Sept 09 Dues are Due Your annual dues were due July 1 st ! –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 Click on the [ Make Online Payment ] link below [ Membership Information ]Make Online Payment If you have moved, changed your call, changed your , etc. please add the new information to the Pay Pal form in the “comment” box

Slide 11 NCDXC Sept 09 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

Slide 12 NCDXC Sept 09 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 (3 rd Thurs) –On W6TI repeater, MHz, PL 110.9

Slide 13 NCDXC Sept 09 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!

Slide 14 NCDXC Sept 09 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 $ for $ for $20 GOOD LUCK!

Slide 15 NCDXC Sept 09 Badges we have Badges! 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 We Don't Need No Stinking Badges!

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

Our Sunspot Cycle Cycle 24 where are you?

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

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

Slide 20 NCDXC Sept 09 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.holographic image Image credit: Global Oscillation Network Group

Feature Presentation

Echoes of Apollo Dave Smith, W6TE

Slide 23 NCDXC Sept 09 RAFFLE TIME! Does anyone need tickets before we start?

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