Welcome to Welcome to Northern Northern

California DX ClubCalifornia DX Club

March 18, 2010March 18, 2010

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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

– Buddies in the Caribbean by Budd & Chris Drummond, W3FF

• 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 (or didn’t)

– 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?

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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!

DX NEWSDX NEWS

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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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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

QSTsQSTs

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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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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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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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DXer NewsDXer News

• Editor – Phil Verinsky, W6TQG

• Please help Phil by contributing content!

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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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Additional QSTsAdditional QSTs

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

Our Sunspot CycleOur Sunspot Cycle

Cycle 24 is building steam!Cycle 24 is building steam!

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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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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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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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The Last 3 MonthsThe Last 3 Months

Conditions have been fairly steady

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ActivityActivity

• Last week we had lull, 4 days with no sunspots (first time in 3 months)

• However, the sun is waking up!

FeatureFeaturePresentationPresentation

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Buddies in the Buddies in the CaribbeanCaribbean

• Buddipoles on St. Lucia– by Budd & Chris Drummond, W3FF

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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!

• No Meeting Next Month

• See you @ Visalia!