Welcome to Northern California DX Club

Welcome to Welcome to Northern Northern

California DX ClubCalifornia DX Club

May 21, 2009May 21, 2009

NCDXC May 09NCDXC May 09 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 – Intro to Amateur Radio Satellites

– by Don Anatasia, AA6W• NCDXC Raffle


Introduction of OfficersIntroduction 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


Elections in JuneElections in June

• The annual elections are coming up next month

• If you are interested in running for an office please contact me or one of the board members


IntroductionsIntroductions• Let’s Go Around the room…

– Introduce yourself & any guests– Tell us what new DX you have bagged– Any short Show & Tell?– Any other news you wish to share?


New members?New members?

• Secretary - Russ, K6KLY

– He has applications are available…– Membership Voting?


DX News – KH4DX News – KH4• K4M - Midway Island

– #24 most needed world wide• first operation in almost 10 years

– 10 days in October 2009– 19 Ops– 160 through 6m– www.midway2009.com


IDXC Visalia Wrap UpIDXC Visalia Wrap Up• IDXC 2009 (the 60th year) was held April

17- April19, 2009 at the Visalia Holiday Inn– Best IDXC ever!– Great job by

• John, K6YP• Steve, N6SJ• The entire committee

– Kudos to all!


IDXC Visalia 2010IDXC Visalia 2010• IDXC 2010 (the 61th year) will held April

16- April18, 2010 at the Visalia Holiday Inn– Reservation at Holiday Inn

• June 9 – 10:45 AM PST• Call the hotel directly at 559-651-5000• Due to more than 30 cancelations in the last 30

hours this year, the cancelation policy will be 7 days next year

– See the web site for more information• http://www.dxconvention.org/

http://www.dxconvention.org/


Postage Rates Postage Rates Went Up May 11Went Up May 11

• First Class letters - 44¢• International - 98¢ • IRCs

– Still listed at $2.10, will expire on 12/31/09– Use up your old ones, many QSL managers

will not take them in a few months– New prices not announced yet


Upcoming DX ContestsUpcoming DX Contests

• CQ WPX– CW

• May 30-31– Prefixes are multipliers– Exchange

• RST + Serial Number– See the CQ website for the complete rules


NCDXC Club HistorianNCDXC Club Historian• The NCDXC has a lot of history• Much of it is on the heads of the old time

members• Maintain lists of past officers, recipients for the

CMOTY award, SKs, etc.• Custodian of club memorabilia• We should gather and record our history before

it fades away…• Would you like to volunteer for this position or do

you know someone who would be a good candidate?

QSTsQSTs


NCDXC NetNCDXC Net• Net coordinator - Don, 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


DXer MaterialDXer Material

• Editor - Phil, K6TT• 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!


Tonight’s RaffleTonight’s Raffle• Mike W6WZ & Carolyn WB6ABC have some great

prizes!– 1st Prize: Vertex Standard VX-150 HT with Stand Charger.– 2nd Prize: MH-C9000 Wizard-One Charger-Analyzer.– 3rd Prize: 3 large FAIR-RITE BEADS.– 4th Prize: Crimping Tool.– 5th Prize: 9 LED Flash Light.– 6th Prize: Multi Purpose Pocket Tool.– 7th Prize: Roll of Rescue Tape.– Door Prize: Key Chain Flash Light.

• Need Tickets – see Carolyn or Mike – 6 for $5 - 12 for $10 - 24 for $20

• GOOD LUCK!


Additional QSTsAdditional QSTs

• Does anyone have any other announcements they would like to make?

• Amtech Day?• Flea Market?

Our Sunspot CycleOur Sunspot Cycle

Is the Sun coming back to life?Is the Sun coming back to life?


Spotless DaysSpotless Days

• Current Stretch: 1 days• 2009 total: 115 days (83%)• Since 2004: 626 days• Typical Solar Min: 485 days


Dalton Minimum?Dalton Minimum?

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/28/Sunspot_Numbers.png


NOAA PredictionNOAA Prediction


NOAA Cycle 24 PredictionNOAA Cycle 24 PredictionUpdated May 2009Updated May 2009


Current ConditionsCurrent ConditionsLast MonthLast Month This Month (May 20)This Month (May 20)


The Last YearThe Last Year


The Last WeekThe Last Week


SOHO MDI Continuum Latest SOHO MDI Continuum Latest Image Image

The sun is blank--no sunspots.

Credit: SOHO/MDI

http://www.spaceweather.com/images2009/21may09/midi512_blank.gif?PHPSESSID=egng5rm5hie5h3v8un847o5436

An Introduction to Working An Introduction to Working Amateur Radio SatellitesAmateur Radio Satellites

Don Anastasia, AA6WDon Anastasia, AA6W


The NCDXC Raffle!The NCDXC Raffle!• Does anyone need tickets before we

start?• Prizes

– 1st Prize: Vertex Standard VX-150 HT with Stand Charger.

– 2nd Prize: MH-C9000 Wizard-One Charger-Analyzer.– 3rd Prize: 3 large FAIR-RITE BEADS.– 4th Prize: Crimping Tool.– 5th Prize: 9 LED Flash Light.– 6th Prize: Multi Purpose Pocket Tool.– 7th Prize: Roll of Rescue Tape.– Door Prize: Key Chain Flash Light.


Thanks for Coming Tonight!Thanks for Coming Tonight!

• Remember the net next Thursday night!

• Pray for sunspots!• 73 & Good DX!

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