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Welcome to Northern California DX Club

Welcome to Northern California DX Club. November 20, 2008. Tonight’s Agenda. Club Business Introduction of Officers Introductions of Members New members DX news QSTs The status of the sunspot cycle Tonight's Talk P29NI by Alan Maenchen, AD6E NCDXC Raffle. Introduction of Officers.

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Welcome to Northern California DX Club

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  1. Welcome to Northern California DX Club November 20, 2008

  2. Tonight’s Agenda • Club Business • Introduction of Officers • Introductions of Members • New members • DX news • QSTs • The status of the sunspot cycle • Tonight's Talk • P29NI by Alan Maenchen, AD6E • NCDXC Raffle NCDXC Nov 08

  3. Introduction of Officers • Officers • President Craig Bradley AE6RR • Vice Pres Risto Kotalampi W6RK • Secretary Russ Bentson K6KLY • Treasurer Jose Picazo Jr. WT6X • Directors • Steve Jones N6SJ • Jim Abraham W6EB • John Eisenberg K6YP NCDXC Nov 08

  4. Introductions • Let’s Go Around the room… • Introduce yourself & any guests • Tell us what new DX you have bagged • VK9DWX? • CQ WW SSB Contest? • Any other news you wish to share? (please keep it brief) NCDXC Nov 08

  5. New members? • Secretary - Russ, K6KLY • He has applications are available… • Voting NCDXC Nov 08

  6. DX News • KP5 DesecheoIsland • The team will be co-led by Dr. Glenn Johnson, W0GJ and Bob Allphin, K4UEE • Web Site http://kp5.us/ • currently accepting donations • 1st Quarter of 2009 • 14 Day operation NCDXC Nov 08

  7. DX News • KM9D, Mike, began today just before 0900Z as H44MY from OntongJava (OC-192), Solomon Islands, 20 and 40 CW • KF4TUG, Jan, expects to be QRV on SSB as H44T • Still no word on JA8BMK (T30XX, T33ZZ), Toshi, who should be at Canton Island, Central Kiribati by now • From the Daily DX NCDXC Nov 08

  8. DX News DX Summit has moved! http://www.dxsummit.fi/ NCDXC Nov 08

  9. CQ WW CW DX Contest • 0000 UTC, Nov 29 through 2359 UTC Nov 30 • Note that it starts on Friday, Nov 28 at 5PM PDT • All HF bands 160m through 10m except WARC bands • Simple exchange – RST report plus CQ zone • Example 59903 (everyone gets a 599 & we are in zone 3) • Multipliers – CQ Zones and countries • Contrary to some opinions, you can contact your own zone and country for multipliers (no point credit) • For more info see the rules at http://www.cqww.com/ • There will be a lot of good DX on for the contest NCDXC Nov 08

  10. QSTs

  11. IDXC Visalia • IDXC 2009 (our 60th year) will be held April 17- April19, 2009 at the Visalia Holiday Inn • Let’s make 2009 the best IDXC EVER!!! • Any announcements from the Committee? NCDXC Nov 08

  12. NCDXC Holiday Luncheon • Saturday,December 13th • 11 AM to 3 PM • Michael’s Restaurant • Mountain View • Carolyn, WB6ABC and Mike, W6WZ are the organizers – any additional news? • Make your reservations! NCDXC Nov 08

  13. NCDXC Net • We have a new net coordinator • Don Anastasia, 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 (3rd Thurs) • On W6TI repeater, 147.360 MHz, PL 110.9 NCDXC Nov 08

  14. Have You Paid Your Dues? • Last chance tonight to get in the 2008-2009 Roster • NCDXC dues are: • $24 for individuals • $39 for families • $16 for absentee members • Give your check to Jose, WT6X! NCDXC Nov 08

  15. DXer Material • Phil, K6PTS has recruited new sponsors • 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! NCDXC Nov 08

  16. Tonight’s Raffle • Mike W6WZ and Carolyn WB6ABC have some great prizes tonight! • Door Prizes • 1st Prize: Icom IC-2200H, 65W 2-Meter Transceiver • 2nd Prize: Kill-A-Watt Measuring Device • Need Tickets – see Carolyn or Mike • 6 for $5 • 12 for $10 • 24 for $20 • GOOD LUCK! NCDXC Nov 08

  17. Additional QSTs • Does anyone have any other announcements they would like to make? NCDXC Nov 08

  18. Our Sunspot Cycle A Fearless Update

  19. Last Night’s Conditions NCDXC Nov 08

  20. The Last Couple of Months NCDXC Nov 08

  21. This Chart Says It All NCDXC Nov 08

  22. How Much Do Sunspots Help? AE6RR (0 to 100) NCDXC Nov 08

  23. Tonight’s Feature Event P29NI Papua New Guinea By Alan Maenchen, AD6E

  24. The NCDXC Raffle! • Does anyone need tickets before we start? • Prizes • Door Prizes • 1st Prize: Icom IC-2200H, 65W 2-Meter Transceiver • 2nd Prize: Kill-A-Watt Measuring Device NCDXC Nov 08

  25. Thanks for Coming Tonight! • Remember the net next Thursday night! • Drive safe! • Pray for sunspots! • 73 & Good DX! NCDXC Nov 08

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