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Welcome to theWelcome to theNorthern California DX ClubNorthern California DX Club
February 17, 2011February 17, 2011
NCDXC February 17, 2011NCDXC February 17, 2011
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Tonight’s AgendaTonight’s Agenda
• Club Business
– Introduction of members - your latest DX exploits?– Introduction of New Members or applications?– Membership Update– DX news– QST’s
• DX Country Profile of the Month -
• Feature Presentation - John Miller, K6MM, PJ7E
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DXCC RaffleDXCC Raffle
Raising the Bar
The Ultimate in Raffle PrizesTonight:
* Yaesu VX-3R 2m/70m Dual Bander * Alpha Delta 4B 4 Position Switch * 4 additional prizes!
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Introduction of Members & Introduction of Members & GuestsGuests
• Let’s Go Around the room…
– Introduce yourself & any guests
– Tell us what new or interesting DX you have recently worked
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New Members?New Members?
• Secretary’s Report– John, K6YP
– John has member applications– New membership voting?– Live membership voting?
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The DXerThe DXer
• Editor – Phil Verinsky, W6TQG
• Please help Phil by contributing content:
– articles
– photos– moving up the DX ladder
• First Rig Article Competition?
DX NEWSDX NEWS(DX Info Courtesy of QRZ DX Newsletter)
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DX NEWSDX NEWS
PJ6 - SABA: Bob, K4UEE says he along with Gregg,W6IZT and Steve, VE7CT will be operating the contest thisweekend and PJ6A and before/after they will be on the air withthe calls PJ6/homecall. QSL via N4NX. OQRS is preferred andis the fastest method to receive a QSL card. For details see theweb site: http://www.pj6a.com
PZ5P - SURINAME: Serge, RX3APM will use this callfrom Paramaribo Feb 15-22. He will operate 160-10 on CW/SSBand WILL participate in the ARRL CW contest this weekend.QSL via UA4LU
TG7/N6HD - GUATEMALA: David will be active Feb 15to March 7 operating 160-10 on CW/SSB. QSL to home call
(DX Info Courtesy of QRZ DX Newsletter)
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DX NEWSDX NEWS
PJ6 - SABA: Bob, K4UEE says he along with Gregg,W6IZT and Steve, VE7CT will be operating the contest thisweekend and PJ6A and before/after they will be on the air withthe calls PJ6/homecall. QSL via N4NX. OQRS is preferred andis the fastest method to receive a QSL card. For details see theweb site: http://www.pj6a.com
PZ5P - SURINAME: Serge, RX3APM will use this callfrom Paramaribo Feb 15-22. He will operate 160-10 on CW/SSBand WILL participate in the ARRL CW contest this weekend.QSL via UA4LU
TG7/N6HD - GUATEMALA: David will be active Feb 15to March 7 operating 160-10 on CW/SSB. QSL to home call
(DX Info Courtesy of QRZ DX Newsletter)
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DX NEWSDX NEWS
V4 - ST. KITTS: Mike, V4/W1USN and Bob, V4/AA1Mwill be active here until February 24 on SSB/CW/PSK31. Theyalso plan to operate on 160. QSL to the respective home call
ZF2AM - GRAND CAYMAN: John, K6AM will be on theair from Savannah Feb 16 to Mar 1 operating in the ARRL CWcontest and the CQWW 160 SSB contest. He’ll also operate“casually” outside the contests, mostly SSB on the WARC bands.QSL to home call. Log will be uploaded to LoTW
ZL5ØVK - NEW ZEALAND: To celebrate the 50thanniversary of the Papakura Radio Club Branch 65 in SouthAuckland, members of the club will be using this special calluntil March 31. QSL via ZL1VK
(DX Info Courtesy of QRZ DX Newsletter)
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Current ReadingsCurrent Readings
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Current ReadingsCurrent Readings
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QSTsQSTs
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IDXC Update 2011IDXC Update 2011
April 14-17 2011April 14-17 2011
John Miller, K6MM
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NCDXC Net & W6TINCDXC Net & W6TI
• On W6TI repeater, 147.360 MHz, PL 110.9
• Informal net currently Thursday evenings at 8 PM
• Now also Sunday evening at 8 PM!
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Upcoming MeetingsUpcoming Meetings
March, Thursday the 17th
Presentation of First Rig Articles
April – no club meeting!
April – IDXC in Visalia
4/14 - 4/17
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NCDXC Club StoreNCDXC Club Store
• Check out the club store on the web site: http://ncdxc.org/
• T-Shirts
• Coffee Mugs
• Mouse Pads
• Stickers
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Additional QSTsAdditional QSTs
• Does anyone have any other short announcements they would like to make?
DX Country Profile – Cameroon – TJ9DX Country Profile – Cameroon – TJ9
NCDXC November 18, 2010
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Cameroon - TJ9Cameroon - TJ9
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DX Country Profile - CameroonDX Country Profile - Cameroon
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At 475,442 square kilometres (183,569 sq mi), Cameroon is the world's 53rd-largest country.[49] It is comparable in size to Papua New Guinea and somewhat larger than the U.S. state of California.[1][50]
The country is located in Central and West Africa on the Bight of Bonny, part of the Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean. Cameroon lies between latitudes 1° and 13°N, and longitudes 8° and 17°E.
Tourist literature describes Cameroon as "Africa in miniature" because it exhibits all major climates and vegetation of the continent: coast, desert, mountains, rainforest, and savanna.[51] The country's neighbors are Nigeria to the west; Chad to the northeast; the Central African Republic to the east; and Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and the Republic of the Congo to the south.
DX Country Profile - CameroonDX Country Profile - Cameroon
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Cameroon's per-capita GDP (PPP) was estimated as US $2,300 in 2008,[60] one of the ten highest in sub-Saharan Africa.[61]
Major export markets include France, Italy, South Korea, Spain, and the United Kingdom.[1] Cameroon has enjoyed a decade of strong economic performance, with GDP growing at an average of 4 percent per year.
During the 2004-2008 period, public debt was reduced from over 60 percent of GDP to 10 percent and official reserves quadrupled to over USD 3 billion.[62]
Cameroon is part of the Bank of Central African States (of which it is the dominant economy),[61] the Customs and Economic Union of Central Africa (UDEAC) and the Organization for the Harmonization of Business Law in Africa (OHADA).[63]
DX Country Profile - CameroonDX Country Profile - Cameroon
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Cameroon is a member of both the Commonwealth of Nations and La Francophonie. Its foreign policy closely follows that of its main ally, France (the former colonial ruler).[32]
The country relies heavily on France for its defence,[22] although military spending is high in comparison to other sectors of government.[33] Biya has clashed with the government of Nigeria over possession of the Bakassi peninsula and with Gabon's president, El Hadj Omar Bongo, over personal rivalries.[28]
DX Country Profile - CameroonDX Country Profile - Cameroon
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Feature PresentationFeature Presentation
The PJ7E Dxpedition One of 4 new countries
By
John Miller, K6MM
Bonus Special – DX Country Status!
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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!
