Welcome to Northern California DX Club June 17, 2010.

Welcome to Welcome to Northern Northern

California DX ClubCalifornia DX Club

June 17, 2010June 17, 2010

NCDXC June 10NCDXC June 10 Slide 2

Tonight’s AgendaTonight’s Agenda• Club Business

– Introduction of Officers– Introductions of Members– New members– DX news– QSTs

• Elections• Feature Presentation

– Modern Satellite DXing • by Sawson Taheri, KG6NUB

• NCDXC Raffle


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)


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

– How did you get started in Ham Radio?


New members?New members?

• Secretary’s Report– Russ, K6KLY

– Russ has applications…– New membership voting?– Live membership voting


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


N5E Jarvis Is. (KH5)N5E Jarvis Is. (KH5)

• The group that brought us the VP6DX Ducie Island operation is working on the permits for Jarvis Island (KH5)

• Scheduled for Nov 17 – Dec 1• Still waiting for final approval from the Fish &

Wildlife people• 12 stations, 24-25 operators• CW, SSB & RTTY – 160 trough 6m• Palmyra/Jarvis is currently #17 most wanted in

the world


DX0DX Spratly Is.DX0DX Spratly Is.

• Jan 6 – 24, 2011

• 30 operators

• 10 stations (CW, SSB & RTTY)

• HF and VHF/UHF (6m to 23 cm)

• #46 Most wanted

• Web site http://www.dx0dx.net/

QSTsQSTs


Dues are DueDues are Due• Your annual dues are due July 1st!

– Unless you are a Life or Honorary Member of course

• The dues are $24 per year ($39 for families)• 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


NCXDC Summer PicnicNCXDC Summer Picnic• Saturday, July 24th

• 10:30 to 2 PM

• Shoup Park, 400 University, Los Altos

• The club supplies the food and drinks

• Open to members and their guests

• The official “Handing over of the Gavel” to the new President

• Card checking


Card CheckingCard Checking

• The NCDXC has appointed our own card checker, Russ Bentson, K6KLY

• Russ has been certified by the ARRL we plan to have regular card checking at our meetings


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


IDXC 2011IDXC 2011

• The NCDXC is sponsoring IDXC 2011

• Co-chairs for the IDXC 2011 convention– John Miller, K6MM– Kevin Rowlet, K6TD

• April 15, 16 and 17, 2011 in Visalia

• Holiday Inn reservations start tomorrow at 10 AM!


DXer NewsDXer News

• Editor – Phil Verinsky, W6TQG

• Please help Phil by contributing content!

• Additional comments?


NCDXC NetNCDXC Net

• Every Thursday 8pm • Except on monthly meeting nights (3rd

Thurs)• On W6TI repeater, 147.360 MHz, PL

110.9

• Any other repeater news?


Upcoming MeetingsUpcoming Meetings

• No meetings in July or August

• Picnic on July 24th

• September Meeting– Thursday, Sept 16th @ Holder’s

– Program TBA


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


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

prizes!– 1st Prize: Model P1 Touch Paddle Keyer by West Mountain Radio– Plus other great prizes

• Need Tickets?– see Carolyn or Mike

– 6 for $5 – 12 for $10 – 24 for $20

• GOOD LUCK!


Am-Tech DayAm-Tech Day

• Amateur Radio Technology Day– June 12th – 8AM to 9PM – At SLAC

– http://www.fars.k6ya.org/


NCDXF ContributionNCDXF Contribution

• The NCDXC Board of Directors have voted to

contribute $2000 to the Northern California DX Foundation (NCDXF)

• In addition there is a $500 contribution for the WRTC competition

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

• These contributions were made possible by all of those that have bought raffle tickets at Visalia during the NDCXC years


NCDXF ContributionNCDXF Contribution

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


Additional QSTsAdditional QSTs

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

Election of Officers & Election of Officers & DirectorsDirectors

2010 to 2011 Terms2010 to 2011 Terms


Bylaws Limit of DirectorsBylaws Limit of Directors

• The NCDXC Bylaws set the number of elected directors to 2

• For the last couple of years we have had more than 2 qualified people interested in serving as a director

• Last year we established an “Ex Officio” position (non-voting)

• This year we have 4 very well qualified announced candidates for director


Directors ElectionDirectors Election

• If we have 4 nominated candidates for director we will need to go to a written ballot

• The two candidates who receive the most votes will be elected

• The other two will not be able to serve under the current Bylaws


Revisions to the BylawsRevisions to the Bylaws

• The membership of the NCDXC may change the Bylaws via a vote at a regular scheduled club meeting

• It is proposed that we vote to increase the number of elected directors to 4

• One suggestion is that we set the minimum number at 2 and a maximum of 4 and allow the board to set the number to be elected each year

• Do I have a motion to increase the number of directors?• Second?• Vote


NCDXC ElectionNCDXC Election

• Elections of Officers and Directors will occur tonight and they will take office at the picnic on July 24th.

• Officers nominated by the Board are:– President Richard Crouch, N6RC– Vice President Phil Steffora, K6TT– Secretary John Eisenberg, K6YP– Treasurer Bob Lanning, W6OPO


NCDXC ElectionNCDXC Election• The club’s Bylaws and Procedures call for the

election of n Directors. A additional Director slot is always filled by the past club President.

• The Board’s nominations for the elected Directors are:– Steve Jones, N6SJ– Risto Kotalampi, W6RK

• Additional candidates are:– Russ Bentson, K6KLY– Pete Gabosky, W6OOL

• Past President– Craig Bradley AE6RR



• This slate of officers and directors was published in the June DXer

• In accordance with the club’s bylaws, nominations for additional candidates will be open after the introductions of the Board’s slate of candidates


President: Richard Crouch, N6RCPresident: Richard Crouch, N6RC

• Dick was first licensed in 1961 as WN4END and upgraded to advanced in 1962, extra in 1977

• His grandfather, W2KH, was President of ARRL from 1940-1952

• He has 329 DXCC entities confirmed in the DXCC records, 5BDXCC, WAC, WAS

• He is the USA Team Member of Radio Arcala• DX operator at 6Y1, CR2, SP, XE2, G, and LU• He authored the IDXC 2009 convention guide • He has been a member of the NCDXC since

1978 and NCCC since 2004


Vice President: Phil Steffora, K6TT

• Phil is currently VP of the NCDXC and past editor of the DXer

• He maintains the club website• He is an avid DXer and enjoys some contesting. He has

earned DXCC, WAC, WAS, IARU Reg III• Phil was first licensed in 1998 as KF6PEQ, upgraded to

General (with code) October 2006 and to Extra in January 2008

• He currently serves as an (ASM) Assistant Section Manager for the Santa Clara Valley section of the ARRL

• He is a member of many local & state amateur organizations including PAARA, NCCC, NCDXC, SJVAR (San Joaquin Valley Amateur Radio Society)


Secretary: John Eisenberg, K6YPSecretary: John Eisenberg, K6YP

• John is a past President and VP of NCDXC• He enjoys DXing and has 320 countries

confirmed in the DXCC records. • John was the co-chair the DX Convention in

2007 and 2009. • He has served as the past president Director for

the last two years.


Treasurer: Bob Lanning, W6OPOTreasurer: Bob Lanning, W6OPO

• Bob was first licensed in 1961 as KN5MYM and upgraded to conditional in 1962

• He operated from Okinawa as KR6GJ during his high school years

• Bob loves the magic of radio and DX with 173 confirmed

• He served as president (10-yrs) and treasurer (1-yr) of NARCC

• He has been treasurer of the Las Cumbres ARC for over 18 years

• He is well qualified for this position


Director: Director: Steve Jones, N6SJ

• Steve is currently a NCDXC Director• He was treasurer for several terms and was

co-chairman of the 2007 and 2009 International DX Convention

• He is an active DXer with 342 counties to his credit.


Director: Director: Risto Kotalampi, W6RK

• Risto has served as an Ex Officio director for the last year and was Vice President for several terms

• Originally licensed as OH6EE in 1983. Moved to U.S.A. in 1996 and got back to ham radio in 2004

• He hosts the club website and maintains the membership database server

• He is an active DXer and has worked 267 entities• Active county hunter -- worked 2259 of 3077 U.S.A.

counties on CW. Maintains a popular county hunters' spotting network (ch.w6rk.com)

• Active contester & member of NCCC


Director: Russ Bentson, K6KLY

• Russ has held the office of Secretary for the last two years

• He was first licensed in 1957 and operates on all bands from 160 meters thru 10.3 GHz

• He especially enjoys 6 meter DXing where he has way more than 90 confirmed countries!!!

• He is an active DXer, and holds #1 DXCC Honor Roll with 344 confirmed and 8 Band DXCC.

• Russ has been a very active contributor to the DX Convention in Visalia and has manned the prize room for the last two NCDXC years with Jim, W6EB.


Director: Pete Gabosky, W6OOL

• Pete has held the offices of Secretary and Director in the NCDXC

• First licensed in 1969 and holds an Extra class, other calls include KP6PA, VR3AG, /KJ6 and 6Y5BF

• He was very active in the 70’s and 80’s and has around 300 entities confirmed

• Participated in DXpeditions to ZK1PG – Cook Is, 5W1AZ - Samoa and 1st activation of KP6KR – Kingman Reef

• Pete has maintained the club repeater since it’s inception in the late 70’s

• He has been involved in remote station setup and maintenance and routinely operates remotely


Nominations from the FloorNominations from the Floor

• Are there any other nominations for any of the officer or director positions?

• If so, please introduce yourself, name the office you wish to nominate someone/yourself for and take a few minutes to tell us about their/your qualifications.

• If there are no additional nominations, a motion to close the nominations is in order

• Is there such a motion? – Second? - Vote


Candidates NominatedCandidates Nominated to be voted on to be voted on

• Officers– President Richard Crouch, N6RC– Vice President Phil Steffora, K6TT– Secretary John Eisenberg, K6YP– Treasurer Bob Lanning, W6OPO

• Directors– Steve Jones, N6SJ– Risto Kotalampi, W6RK– Russ Bentson, K6KLY– Pete Gabosky, W6OOL



• If there are additional nominations a written ballot is in order

• If there are no additional nominations, I will entertain a motion to elect the Board’s entire slate of candidates with one voice vote of the membership

• Is there such a motion?• Second?• Voice vote?


NCDXC Officers for 2009/10NCDXC Officers for 2009/10• Officers

– President Richard Crouch, N6RC– Vice President Phil Steffora, K6TT– Secretary John Eisenberg, K6YP– Treasurer Bob Lanning, W6OPO

• Directors– Steve Jones, N6SJ– Risto Kotalampi, W6RK– Russ Bentson, K6KLY– Pete Gabosky, W6OOL– Craig Bradley, AE6RR (Past President)

FeatureFeaturePresentationPresentation


Modern Satellite DXingModern Satellite DXing by Sawson Taheri, KG6NUB by Sawson Taheri, KG6NUB


RAFFLERAFFLETIME!TIME!

• Does anyone need tickets before we start?


Thanks for Coming Tonight!Thanks for Coming Tonight!

• See you at the picnic

Welcome to Northern California DX Club June 17, 2010.

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