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Welcome to Northern California DX Club October 20, 2011
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Slide 2 NCDXC Oct 11 Tonight’s Agenda Club Business –Introduction of Officers –Introductions of Members –New members –DX news –QSTs Program – The Story of ST0R NCDXC Raffle
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Slide 3 NCDXC Oct 11 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
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Slide 4 NCDXC Oct 11 Introductions of Members & Guests Let’s go around the room… –Introduce yourself & any guests –Tell us what new DX you have worked –Any other news you wish to share? –Please try to be brief as we have a full agenda tonight
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Slide 5 NCDXC Oct 11 Secretary’s Report Paul Ewing, N6PSE Any new members? Paul has applications… Membership Voting?
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DX NEWS
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Slide 7 DX to Look Out For A71DLH now through October 29 th 7Q7HB to November 23 rd SV5/G2JL to November 30 th T5/TA1AMC to November 30 th VK0KEV (Macquarie) to November 30 th NCDXC Sept 11
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Slide 8 More DX to Watch For NCDXC Sept 11
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Slide 9 More DX to Watch For V47JA to November 5 th T2T from November 10 th to December 6 th CY0/VE1AWW to December 30 th YA’s: T6BP, T6FR, T6LOB, T6RH, T6SH and T6JC Reminder: an excellent operating aid is the DXCC list available from HRO for $5.95 NCDXC Sept 11
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Slide 10 DX Contests CQ WW SSB October 29 th & 30 th CQ WW CW November 26 th & 27 th For both contests, the exchange is a signal report and your zone (we are in zone 3) NCDXC Sept 11
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Slide 11 NCDXC Oct 11 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) You can pay by Pay Pal! –Checks, envelopes or stamps not required, just click away! Go to http://www.ncdxc.org/http://www.ncdxc.org/ Click on the MEMBERSHIP button on the left If you have moved, changed your call, changed your email, etc. please add the new information to the Pay Pal form in the “comment” box If you do not renew by Oct 31, you will not be included in the 2011-2012 roster
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Pacificon 2011 The Great Pacific Coast Ham Radio Convention
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Slide 13 Pacificon 2011 NCDXC Participation The NCDXC had a booth in the main exhibit hall Phil, K6TT organized the special event station, W6P –As our section manager, Phil had his plate full with convention details NCDXC Oct 11
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Slide 14 Pacificon 2011 NCDXC Participation Craig Bradley, AE6RR did a presentation on “Introduction to DXing” The NCDXC organized a DX Forum –Moderator Craig Bradley, AE6RR –Panel Members Paul Ewing, N6PSE John Eisenberg, K6YP Norm Wilson, N6JV John Miller, K6MM NCDXC Oct 11
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Slide 15 Repeater Status Pete Grabosky, W6OOL maintained the repeater for many years and installed our new repeater The new repeater has all of the latest features and should serve us well into the future Thanks to Pete for a job well done! Pete – any comments? NCDXC Oct 11
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Slide 16 NCDXC Oct 11 NCDXC Net Please Remember - NCDXC Net –Every Thursday 8pm –Except on monthly meeting nights (3 rd Thurs) –On W6TI repeater, 147.360 MHz, PL 110.9 –Information is on our web site
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Slide 17 New NCDXC Web Site John Miller, K6MM has completely remodeled our web site Please check it out at http://ncdxc.orghttp://ncdxc.org A BIG thanks to John for all of his hard work John - Any comments? NCDXC Oct 11
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Slide 18 NCDXC Oct 11 DXer Material Editor - Phil, W6PK 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! Thanks to Phil for many excellent issues!
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Slide 19 NCDXC Oct 11 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 –Tonight’s Prize is a Yaesu FT-1900R 25 watt 2 meter radio GOOD LUCK!
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Slide 20 NCDXC Oct 11 Additional QSTs Does anyone have any other announcements they would like to make?
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Tonight’s Program The Story of ST0R Paul Ewing, N6PSE NCDXC World Traveler Page 21 of 26 NCDXC Oct 11
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Slide 22 NCDXC Oct 11 RAFFLE TIME! Does anyone need tickets before we start?
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Slide 23 NCDXC Oct 09 Thanks for Coming Tonight! Remember the net next Thursday night! Pray for sunspots and a low A & K! 73 & Good DX!
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