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1. Welcome to theNorthern California DX Club February 17, 2011 NCDXC February 17, 2011

2. Tonight’s Agenda • Club Business • Introduction of members - your latest DX exploits? • Introduction of New Members or applications? • Membership Update • DX news • QST’s • DX Country Profile of the Month - • Feature Presentation - John Miller, K6MM, PJ7E NCDXC February 17, 2011

3. DXCC Raffle Raising the Bar The Ultimate in Raffle Prizes Tonight: * Yaesu VX-3R 2m/70m Dual Bander * Alpha Delta 4B 4 Position Switch * 4 additional prizes! NCDXC February 17, 2011

4. Introduction of Members & Guests • Let’s Go Around the room… • Introduce yourself & any guests • Tell us what new or interesting DX you have recently worked NCDXC February 17, 2011

5. New Members? • Secretary’s Report • John, K6YP • John has member applications • New membership voting? • Live membership voting? NCDXC February 17, 2011

6. The DXer • Editor – Phil Verinsky, W6TQG de-w6tqg@verinsky.com • Please help Phil by contributing content: • articles • photos • moving up the DX ladder • First Rig Article Competition? NCDXC February 17, 2011

7. (DX Info Courtesy of QRZ DX Newsletter) DX NEWS • CYØ - SABLE ISLAND • KHØ - NORTHERN MARIANA ISLAND • T3Ø - WEST KIRIBATI • 31A- CENTRAL KIRIBATI • TJ9PF - CAMEROON NCDXC February 17, 2011

8. (DX Info Courtesy of QRZ DX Newsletter) DX NEWS • PJ6 - SABA: Bob, K4UEE says he along with Gregg, • W6IZT and Steve, VE7CT will be operating the contest this • weekend and PJ6A and before/after they will be on the air with • the calls PJ6/homecall. QSL via N4NX. OQRS is preferred and • is the fastest method to receive a QSL card. For details see the • web site: http://www.pj6a.com • PZ5P - SURINAME: Serge, RX3APM will use this call • from Paramaribo Feb 15-22. He will operate 160-10 on CW/SSB • and WILL participate in the ARRL CW contest this weekend. • QSL via UA4LU • TG7/N6HD - GUATEMALA: David will be active Feb 15 • to March 7 operating 160-10 on CW/SSB. QSL to home call NCDXC February 17, 2011

9. (DX Info Courtesy of QRZ DX Newsletter) DX NEWS • PJ6 - SABA: Bob, K4UEE says he along with Gregg, • W6IZT and Steve, VE7CT will be operating the contest this • weekend and PJ6A and before/after they will be on the air with • the calls PJ6/homecall. QSL via N4NX. OQRS is preferred and • is the fastest method to receive a QSL card. For details see the • web site: http://www.pj6a.com • PZ5P - SURINAME: Serge, RX3APM will use this call • from Paramaribo Feb 15-22. He will operate 160-10 on CW/SSB • and WILL participate in the ARRL CW contest this weekend. • QSL via UA4LU • TG7/N6HD - GUATEMALA: David will be active Feb 15 • to March 7 operating 160-10 on CW/SSB. QSL to home call NCDXC February 17, 2011

10. (DX Info Courtesy of QRZ DX Newsletter) DX NEWS • V4 - ST. KITTS: Mike, V4/W1USN and Bob, V4/AA1M • will be active here until February 24 on SSB/CW/PSK31. They • also plan to operate on 160. QSL to the respective home call • ZF2AM - GRAND CAYMAN: John, K6AM will be on the • air from Savannah Feb 16 to Mar 1 operating in the ARRL CW • contest and the CQWW 160 SSB contest. He’ll also operate • “casually” outside the contests, mostly SSB on the WARC bands. • QSL to home call. Log will be uploaded to LoTW • ZL5ØVK - NEW ZEALAND: To celebrate the 50th • anniversary of the Papakura Radio Club Branch 65 in South • Auckland, members of the club will be using this special call • until March 31. QSL via ZL1VK NCDXC February 17, 2011

11. Current Readings NCDXC February 17, 2011

12. Current Readings NCDXC February 17, 2011

13. QSTs NCDXC February 17, 2011

14. IDXC Update 2011April 14-17 2011 John Miller, K6MM NCDXC February 17, 2011

15. NCDXC Net & W6TI • On W6TI repeater, 147.360 MHz, PL 110.9 • Informal net currently Thursday evenings at 8 PM • Now also Sunday evening at 8 PM! NCDXC February 17, 2011

16. Upcoming Meetings March, Thursday the 17th Presentation of First Rig Articles April – no club meeting! April – IDXC in Visalia 4/14 - 4/17 NCDXC February 17, 2011

17. NCDXC Club Store • Check out the club store on the web site: http://ncdxc.org/ • T-Shirts • Coffee Mugs • Mouse Pads • Stickers NCDXC February 17, 2011

18. Additional QSTs • Does anyone have any other short announcements they would like to make? NCDXC February 17, 2011

19. DX Country Profile – Cameroon – TJ9 NCDXC February 17, 2011 NCDXC November 18, 2010

20. Cameroon - TJ9 NCDXC February 17, 2011

21. DX Country Profile - Cameroon At 475,442 square kilometres (183,569 sq mi), Cameroon is the world's 53rd-largest country.[49] It is comparable in size to Papua New Guinea and somewhat larger than the U.S. state of California.[1][50] The country is located in Central and West Africa on the Bight of Bonny, part of the Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean. Cameroon lies between latitudes 1° and 13°N, and longitudes 8° and 17°E. Tourist literature describes Cameroon as "Africa in miniature" because it exhibits all major climates and vegetation of the continent: coast, desert, mountains, rainforest, and savanna.[51] The country's neighbors are Nigeria to the west; Chad to the northeast; the Central African Republic to the east; and Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and the Republic of the Congo to the south. NCDXC February 17, 2011

22. DX Country Profile - Cameroon Cameroon's per-capita GDP (PPP) was estimated as US $2,300 in 2008,[60] one of the ten highest in sub-Saharan Africa.[61] Major export markets include France, Italy, South Korea, Spain, and the United Kingdom.[1] Cameroon has enjoyed a decade of strong economic performance, with GDP growing at an average of 4 percent per year. During the 2004-2008 period, public debt was reduced from over 60 percent of GDP to 10 percent and official reserves quadrupled to over USD 3 billion.[62] Cameroon is part of the Bank of Central African States (of which it is the dominant economy),[61] the Customs and Economic Union of Central Africa (UDEAC) and the Organization for the Harmonization of Business Law in Africa (OHADA).[63] NCDXC February 17, 2011

23. DX Country Profile - Cameroon Cameroon is a member of both the Commonwealth of Nations and La Francophonie. Its foreign policy closely follows that of its main ally, France (the former colonial ruler).[32] The country relies heavily on France for its defence,[22] although military spending is high in comparison to other sectors of government.[33] Biya has clashed with the government of Nigeria over possession of the Bakassi peninsula and with Gabon's president, El Hadj Omar Bongo, over personal rivalries.[28] NCDXC February 17, 2011

24. DX Country Profile - Cameroon NCDXC February 17, 2011

25. Feature Presentation The PJ7E Dxpedition One of 4 new countries By John Miller, K6MM Bonus Special – DX Country Status! NCDXC February 17, 2011

26. RAFFLETIME! • Does anyone need tickets before we start? NCDXC February 17, 2011

27. Thanks for Coming Tonight! NCDXC February 17, 2011