slide 1 welcome to northern california dx club october 18, 2012
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Welcome to Welcome to Northern Northern
California DX ClubCalifornia DX Club
October 18, 2012October 18, 2012
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Tonight’s AgendaTonight’s Agenda• Club Business
– Introduction of Officers – Introductions of Members– New members– Treasurer’s Report– Club Business – DX news– QSTs
• Program – VP8ORK Video
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NCDXC OfficersNCDXC Officersfor of 2011 / 2012for of 2011 / 2012
• Officers– President Russ Bentson K6KLY – Vice President Mike Flowers
K6MKF– Secretary Bill Smith N6BM– Treasurer Bob Lanning W6OPO
• Directors– Dick Crouch N6RC – Phil Varinsky W6PK – Dick Letrich W6KM– Paul Ewing N6PSE– John Miller K6MM
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Introductions of Members Introductions of Members & Guests& Guests
• Let’s go around the room… – Introduce yourself & any guests
– Please be brief so our program can start by 7:45 sharp
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Secretary’s ReportSecretary’s ReportBill Smith, N6BMBill Smith, N6BM
• Any new members?
• Bill has applications…
• New Membership Voting
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Treasurer’s ReportTreasurer’s Report
Bob Lanning, W6OPO
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Tonight’s RaffleTonight’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
• GOOD LUCK!• Tonight’s Main Prize – Heil 781
Microphone, Heil Pro Headset
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K6MM’s Words of WisdomK6MM’s Words of Wisdom
• DX Convention Update
• NH8S Summary
NCDXC October 18NCDXC October 18
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ARRL ConventionARRL Convention
• The Club maintained a table to attract new members and tell others about the club, A big thank you to evreyone that helped out at the booth.
NCDXC October 18NCDXC October 18
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DX NEWSDX NEWS
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DX to Look Out ForDX to Look Out For
• PT0S (St Peter/Paul) – Nov 10 – 22nd
• ZL9HR (Campbell) Nov 23 – Dec 9• Note: ZL9HR will be daytime only• OD5/IV3XNF – until October 31st
• RI1ANF – South Shetlands until Feb 28th
• D3AA – until Oct 31st
• ZD8W – Nov 19 to 30th
• 3D2C Conway Reef Summary Report
NCDXC October 18NCDXC October 18
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More DX InformationMore DX Information
• CQ WW DX Contest SSB Oct 27 & 28
• Reminder: US Postage rates will increase on January 29, 2013.
1 oz within US will increase to 46 cents
1 oz International rate increases to $1.10
Cost for one IRC will remain at the current rate
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NCDXC NetNCDXC Net
• Please Remember - NCDXC Net – Every Thursday 8pm – Except on monthly meeting nights (3rd Thurs)– On W6TI repeater, 147.360 MHz, PL 110.9– Information is on our web site
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DXer MaterialDXer Material
• Editor - Phil, W6PK• Phil’s e-mail address is: Phil-W6PK phil-
[email protected]• 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 include a swap shop page to the DX’er.• Please send your info to Phil
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Additional QSTsAdditional QSTs
• Does anyone have any other announcements they would like to make?
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Tonight’s ProgramTonight’s Program
The VP8ORK DXpedition Video
NCDXC October 18NCDXC October 18
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RAFFLERAFFLETIME!TIME!
• Does anyone need tickets before we start?
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Thanks for Coming Tonight!Thanks for Coming Tonight!
• Next Regular Meeting – Nov 15th
• Pray for more sunspots!
• Get on the air and work some DX!
• 73 & Good DX!
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