Slide 1 Welcome to Northern California DX Club June 21, 2012

Slide 2 NCDXC June 21 Tonight’s Agenda Club Business –Introduction of Officers –Special Announcement about K6RK –Introductions of Members –New members –Treasurer’s Report –Club Business – Election of next years officers –DX news –QSTs Program – Ed Muns, W0YK – RTTY DX’ing

Slide 3 NCDXC June 21 NCDXC Officers for of 2011 / 2012 Officers –PresidentRuss BentsonK6KLY –Vice PresidentSteve JonesN6SJ –SecretaryPaul EwingN6PSE –TreasurerBob LanningW6OPO Directors –Craig BradleyAE6RR –Jim AbrahamW6EB –John EisenbergK6YP –Peter GraboskyW6OOL –Ross ForbesK6GFJ

Slide 4 K6RK Silent Key Chuck Patterson was licensed since1930 K6RK was NCDXC member since 1973 NCDXC President & K6RK was Member of the Year in 2004 He loved DX but especially 160 meters More information in May 2004 “DX’er” NCDXC June 21

Slide 5 NCDXC June 21 Introductions of Members & Guests Let’s go around the room… –Introduce yourself & any guests –Please be brief so our program can start by 7:45 sharp

Slide 6 NCDXC June 21 Secretary’s Report Paul Ewing, N6PSE Any new members? Paul has applications… New Membership Voting

Slide 7 Treasurer’s Report Fiscal Year to Date: Income: $2,624 Expenses:$11,544 Net Income:($8,919) Net loss within budget Bank Balance:$45,436 NCDXC June 21

Slide 8 NCDXC June 21 Tonight’s Raffle Mike W6WZ & Carolyn WB6ABC have some great prizes! Got Tickets? –see Carolyn or Mike if you need them –6 for $ for $ for $20 GOOD LUCK! Tonight’s Main Prize – MFJ-259B Antenna Analyzer

Slide 9 Proposed Slate - Officers President – K6KLY, Russ VP – K6MKF, Mike Secretary – N6BM, Bill Treasurer – W6OPO, Bob NCDXC June 21

Slide 10 Proposed Slate - Directors Past President – N6RC, Dick Director – W6KM, Dick Director – N6PSE, Paul Director – W6PK, Phil Director – K6MM, John NCDXC June 21

Slide 11 Election Are there any other members present who would like to run for ANY of these positions? Based on input from members tonight and from the election committee it’s time to vote. NCDXC June 21

Slide 12 K6MM’s Words of Wisdom DX Convention Update NCDXC Web Page Update Special purchase information NCDXC June 21

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Slide 15 Special Purchase Details Group buy of the Honda E20001 generator NCDXC June 21

Slide 16 ARRL Convention The ARRL National Convention will be in October 2012 at the Santa Clara Marriott We need volunteers to help out at the NCDXC booth NCDXC June 21

Slide 17 Question of the Night In the past few years, the club has not held a regular meeting during August. How many would like the NCDXC to hold a regular meeting during August? NCDXC June 21

Slide 18 NCDXC Picnic Saturday, July 21 st 10:30 AM-2:30 PM NCDXC will provide hamburgers, hot dogs and soft drinks. We need volunteers to bring something to share with others like a salad, dessert, chips, etc. NCDXC June 21

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Slide 20 DX to Look Out For KC9/5B4 until June 30 th A6/DL9WVM – until June 30th RI1FJA & RI1FJL – until August 1st T6JP – until July 30 th OZ/DO6EBB – until June 30 th FJ/W6JKV – until July 4 th (6 Meters) TF/VX3T – until June 30 th VP2MDD – until July 7th NCDXC June 21

Slide 21 NCDXC June 21 NCDXC Net Please Remember - NCDXC Net –Every Thursday 8pm –Except on monthly meeting nights (3 rd Thurs) –On W6TI repeater, MHz, PL –Information is on our web site

Slide 22 NCDXC June 21 DXer Material Editor - Phil, W6PK Phil’s address is: Phil-W6PK phil- 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! We are adding a swap shop page to the DX’er. Please send your info to Phil

Slide 23 NCDXC June 21 Additional QSTs Does anyone have any other announcements they would like to make?

Slide 24 Tonight’s Program Ed Muns, W0YK RTTY DX’ing Page 24 NCDXC June 21

Slide 25 NCDXC June 21 RAFFLE TIME! Does anyone need tickets before we start?

Slide 26 NCDXC June 21 Thanks for Coming Tonight! DON’T FORGET: the next gathering will be at the Picnic – July 21 st Pray for more sunspots! Get on the air and work some DX! 73 & Good DX!

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