Welcome to Welcome to Northern Northern

California DX ClubCalifornia DX Club

September 17, 2009September 17, 2009

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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

– Echoes of Apollo by Dave Smith, W6TE• NCDXC Raffle

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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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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

– Any short Show & Tell?

– Any other news you wish to share?

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New members?New members?

• Secretary’s Report– Russ, K6KLY

– Russ has applications…– Membership Voting?

DX NEWSDX NEWS

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NCDXF ContributionNCDXF Contribution

• The NCDXC Board of Directors voted to

contribute $2424.24 to the Northern

California DX Foundation (NCDXF) at the last board meeting.

• The NCDXF is a major sponsor of DXpeditions and the NCDXC is proud to contribute

• This contribution was made possible by all of those that bought raffle tickets at Visalia

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NCDXF ContributionNCDXF Contribution

• Tom McShane, NW6P will be receiving the check in behalf of the NCDXF

QSTsQSTs

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Dues are DueDues are Due

• Your annual dues were due July 1st!– Unless you are a Life or Honorary Member of course

• The dues are $24 per year ($39 for families)• New! You can now pay by Pay Pal!

– Checks, envelopes or stamps not required, just click away!

• Go to http://www.ncdxc.org/• Click on the [ Make Online Payment ]

link below [ Membership Information ]• If you have moved, changed your call, changed

your email, etc. please add the new information to the Pay Pal form in the “comment” box

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Annual Dues LetterAnnual Dues Letter

• Russ, K6KLY is preparing to mail the annual Dues Request Letter

• Please pickup your copy from him tonight and save the club the postage costs

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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

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DXer MaterialDXer Material

• Editor - Phil, K6TT• Phil is looking for a new editor to take over• If you have suggestions for articles, etc. please

see or contact Phil• If you would like be the new editor or to

contribute (photos, articles, etc.), Phil will be very happy to talk to you!

• This is your newsletter – help make it great!

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Tonight’s RaffleTonight’s Raffle• Mike W6WZ & Carolyn

WB6ABC have some great prizes!– 1st Prize: Yaesu VX-3R Ultra-Compact

Dual Band HT w/Wide Band Rx– Many other prizes as well

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

• GOOD LUCK!

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Badges we have Badges!Badges we have Badges!• K6FCW – Frank• KI6HLQ – Ken• KG6TT – Ralph• KJ9U – John• K6UJ – Bob• K1DOD – Jonathan• K6OJ – Jon• K6UJ – Bob• KI6ZHC – Andy

• If you here, please claim your badge

• If you know one of these Ops, please let them know

We Don't Need No Stinking Badges!

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Additional QSTsAdditional QSTs

• Amateur Radio Technology Day– Saturday October 10th

– 8AM to 9PM – At SLAC

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

• Flea Market?

Our Sunspot CycleOur Sunspot Cycle

Cycle 24 where are you?Cycle 24 where are you?

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Spotless DaysSpotless Days

• Current Stretch: 14 days

• 2009 total: 207 days (81%)

• Since 2004: 718 days

• Typical Solar Min: 485 days

• Updated 15 Sept 09

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SOHO MDI Continuum Latest SOHO MDI Continuum Latest Image Image

The Earth-facing side of the sun is

blank--no sunspots.

Credit: SOHO/MDI

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The Farside of the Sun The Farside of the Sun This

holographic image

reveals a growing active

region on the far side of the sun. It

is located at latitude 30-deg

south, making it a probable member

of Solar Cycle 24.

Image credit:

Global Oscillation Network Group

FeatureFeaturePresentationPresentation

Echoes of ApolloEchoes of Apollo

Dave Smith, W6TEDave Smith, W6TE

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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!

• Remember the net next Thursday night!

• Pray for sunspots!

• 73 & Good DX!