welcome to northern california dx club march 18, 2010
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Welcome to Welcome to Northern Northern
California DX ClubCalifornia DX Club
March 18, 2010March 18, 2010
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NCDXC Mar 10NCDXC Mar 10 Slide 2
Tonight’s AgendaTonight’s Agenda• Club Business
– Introduction of Officers– Introductions of Members– New members– DX news– QSTs
• The status of the sunspot cycle• Feature Presentation
– Buddies in the Caribbean by Budd & Chris Drummond, W3FF
• NCDXC Raffle
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NCDXC Mar 10NCDXC Mar 10 Slide 3
NCDXC Officers for 2009/10NCDXC Officers for 2009/10• Officers
– President Craig Bradley AE6RR– Vice Pres Phil Steffora K6TT– Secretary Russ Bentson K6KLY– Treasurer Jose Picazo Jr. WT6X
• Directors– Steve Jones N6SJ – Jim Abraham W6EB – John Eisenberg K6YP (Past President)– Risto Kotalampi W6RK (Ex Officio)
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NCDXC Mar 10NCDXC Mar 10 Slide 4
Introductions of Members Introductions of Members & Guests& Guests
• Let’s Go Around the room… – Introduce yourself & any guests
– Tell us what new DX you have bagged (or didn’t)
– Any other news you wish to share?
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NCDXC Mar 10NCDXC Mar 10 Slide 5
New members?New members?
• Secretary’s Report– Russ, K6KLY
– Russ has applications…– Membership Voting?
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NCDXC Mar 10NCDXC Mar 10 Slide 6
Badges we have Badges!Badges we have Badges!
• If you have ordered a badge see our Secretary – Russ, K6KLY
We Don't Need No Stinking Badges!
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DX NEWSDX NEWS
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NCDXC Mar 10NCDXC Mar 10 Slide 8
YI9PSE – IRAQ 2010YI9PSE – IRAQ 2010
• April 2-12, 2010
• NCDXC Members on the team– Team Leader – N6PSE, Paul Ewing
• Sponsored by NCDXC (and others)
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NCDXC Mar 10NCDXC Mar 10 Slide 9
DX ContestsDX Contests• CQ World-Wide WPX Contest
– Starts at 0000 UTC Saturday (5PM, Friday PDT)– Ends at 2359 UTC Sunday (5PM, Sunday PDT)– Exchange – Signal Report (59) & Serial Number (001)– See http://www.cqwpx.com/rules.htm for rules– Many good DX locations will be activated– Many of them will be on the air in the days before and
after the contest
• Phone Weekend – March 27-28• CW Weekend – May 29-30
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QSTsQSTs
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NCDXC Mar 10NCDXC Mar 10 Slide 11
Member’s Only AreaMember’s Only Area
• There is now a Member’s Only Area on the club website http://www.ncdxc.org/ – Online roster– The NCDXC Procedures and Bylaws– Articles of Incorporation– Board of Directors meeting minutes
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NCDXC Mar 10NCDXC Mar 10 Slide 12
IDXC 2010IDXC 2010
• 61st Annual International DX Convention
• The SCDXC is sponsoring IDXC 2010
• Holiday Inn, Visalia
• April 16, 17 & 18
• Pre-Registration due by March 20
• http://www.dxconvention.org
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NCDXC Mar 10NCDXC Mar 10 Slide 13
IDXC 2011IDXC 2011
• The NCDXC is sponsoring IDXC 2011
• Co-chairs for the IDXC 2011 convention– John Miller, K6MM– Kevin Rowlet, K6TD
• Please give John and Kevin your full support
• Dates have been set– April 29, 30 and May 1, 2011 in Visalia
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NCDXC Mar 10NCDXC Mar 10 Slide 14
DXer NewsDXer News
• Editor – Phil Verinsky, W6TQG
• Please help Phil by contributing content!
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NCDXC Mar 10NCDXC Mar 10 Slide 15
NCDXC NetNCDXC Net
• Every Thursday 8pm • Except on monthly meeting nights (3rd
Thurs)• On W6TI repeater, 147.360 MHz, PL
110.9
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NCDXC Mar 10NCDXC Mar 10 Slide 16
Upcoming MeetingsUpcoming Meetings• April
– No meeting – go to Visalia!• May
– Thursday, May 20th @ Holder’s – Program TBA
• June– Thursday, June 17th @ Holder’s– 2010 – 2011 Elections– Program TBA
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NCDXC Mar 10NCDXC Mar 10 Slide 17
June ElectionsJune Elections
• The NCDXC Annual Elections @ June Meeting
• All Officer and Board positions are up for election or re-election
• Several positions are open as the current holders are term limited
• If you are interested in running for an office or would like to suggest a candidate please contact any Board Member
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NCDXC Mar 10NCDXC Mar 10 Slide 18
Officers Term StatusOfficers Term Status• Officers (2 terms max)
– President (2) Craig Bradley AE6RR
– Vice Pres (1) Phil Steffora K6TT
– Secretary (2) Russ Bentson K6KLY
– Treasurer (2) Jose Picazo Jr. WT6X
• Directors (3 terms max)– Steve Jones (2) N6SJ
– Jim Abraham (3) W6EB
– John Eisenberg (2) K6YP (Past President Director)
– Risto Kotalampi W6RK (Ex Officio Director)
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NCDXC Mar 10NCDXC Mar 10 Slide 19
NCDXC Club StoreNCDXC Club Store
• Check out the new club store on the web site: http://ncdxc.org/
• T-Shirts
• Coffee Mugs
• Mouse Pads
• Stickers
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NCDXC Mar 10NCDXC Mar 10 Slide 20
Tonight’s RaffleTonight’s Raffle• Mike W6WZ & Carolyn WB6ABC
have some great prizes!– 1st Prize: Icom Yaesu VX3 HT– Plus other great prizes
• Got Tickets?– see Carolyn or Mike
– 6 for $5 - 12 for $10 - 24 for $20• GOOD LUCK!
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NCDXC Mar 10NCDXC Mar 10 Slide 21
Am-Tech DayAm-Tech Day
• Amateur Radio Technology Day– This coming Saturday, April 24th – 8AM to 9PM – At SLAC
– http://www.fars.k6ya.org/
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NCDXC Mar 10NCDXC Mar 10 Slide 22
Additional QSTsAdditional QSTs
• Does anyone have any other short announcements they would like to make?
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Our Sunspot CycleOur Sunspot Cycle
Cycle 24 is building steam!Cycle 24 is building steam!
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NCDXC Mar 10NCDXC Mar 10 Slide 24
Current ConditionsCurrent Conditions
• Current Sunspot Number: 28
• Current SFI: 87
• Effective SSN: 19
• 90 Day SFI: 82
• Updated 17 Mar 10
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NCDXC Mar 10NCDXC Mar 10 Slide 25
Spotless DaysSpotless Days
• Current Stretch: 0 days
• 2010 total: 6 days (8%)
• 2009 total: 260 days (71%)
• Since 2004: 772 days
• Typical Solar Min: 485 days• Updated 17 Mar 10
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NCDXC Mar 10NCDXC Mar 10 Slide 26
SOHO MDI Continuum Latest SOHO MDI Continuum Latest Image Image
New sunspot 1056 is forming near the sun's northeastern
limbCredit: SOHO/MDI
Daily Sun: 18 Mar. 10
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NCDXC Mar 10NCDXC Mar 10 Slide 27
The Last 3 MonthsThe Last 3 Months
Conditions have been fairly steady
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NCDXC Mar 10NCDXC Mar 10 Slide 28
ActivityActivity
• Last week we had lull, 4 days with no sunspots (first time in 3 months)
• However, the sun is waking up!
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FeatureFeaturePresentationPresentation
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NCDXC Mar 10NCDXC Mar 10 Slide 30
Buddies in the Buddies in the CaribbeanCaribbean
• Buddipoles on St. Lucia– by Budd & Chris Drummond, W3FF
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NCDXC Mar 10NCDXC Mar 10 Slide 31
RAFFLERAFFLETIME!TIME!
• Does anyone need tickets before we start?
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NCDXC Mar 10NCDXC Mar 10 Slide 32
Thanks for Coming Tonight!Thanks for Coming Tonight!
• No Meeting Next Month
• See you @ Visalia!