Welcome to Welcome to Northern Northern

California DX ClubCalifornia DX Club

March 15, 2012March 15, 2012

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Tonight’s AgendaTonight’s Agenda• Club Business

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

• Program – N6PSE on his 3D2R 2011 DXpedition• No Raffle tonight since W6MZ & WB6ABC are in

Hawaii

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NCDXC OfficersNCDXC Officersfor of 2011 / 2012for of 2011 / 2012

• Officers– President Russ Bentson K6KLY – Vice President Steve Jones

N6SJ– Secretary Paul Ewing N6PSE– Treasurer Bob Lanning W6OPO

• Directors– Craig Bradley AE6RR – Jim Abraham W6EB – John Eisenberg K6YP– Peter Grabosky W6OOL– Ross Forbes K6GFJ

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Silent KeySilent Key

Dave Pugatch, KI6WF, became

a silent key on Friday, March 9th

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Introductions of Members Introductions of Members & Guests& Guests

• Let’s go around the room… – Introduce yourself & any guests

– Please be brief so our program can start by 7:45 sharp

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Secretary’s ReportSecretary’s ReportPaul Ewing, N6PSEPaul Ewing, N6PSE

• Any new members?

• Paul has applications…

• New Membership Voting

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Question of the NightQuestion of the Night

• How many of you are going to the DX Convention in Visalia?

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Voting by MembersVoting by Members

• We need a vote to amend our by-laws and change the absentee member, so DX’ers living outside of the NCDXC territory can join the club as an absentee member

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DX NEWSDX NEWS

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DX to Look Out ForDX to Look Out For

• VK0TH (Macquarie) to April 30• 9Q0HQ/7 until May 22• A35YZ to March 24• XU7AAA until April 13• S79NEN to March 28• 5H3MB to April 4• HK3JCL until March 26• CE9VPM/VP8SH to March 31

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DX ConventionDX Convention

• International DX Convention in Visalia – April 20, 21 and 22

• Remember … No regular club meeting in April

• The next regular NCDXC meeting will be on May 17th.

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DX ContestsDX Contests

• Mar 24 & 25 – CQ WPX Contest SSB

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NCDXC NetNCDXC Net

• Please Remember - NCDXC Net – Every Thursday 8pm – Except on monthly meeting nights (3rd Thurs)– On W6TI repeater, 147.360 MHz, PL 110.9– Information is on our web site

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NCDXC Web SiteNCDXC Web Site

• John Miller, K6MM has updated our web site with new information

• Please check it out at http://ncdxc.org

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DXer MaterialDXer Material

• Editor - Phil, W6PK• Phil’s e-mail address is: Phil-W6PK phil-

w6pk@verinsky.com• 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!

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Additional QSTsAdditional QSTs

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

Tonight’s ProgramTonight’s Program

Paul Ewing, N6PSEPaul Ewing, N6PSE

3D2R Rotuma 2011 DXpedition3D2R Rotuma 2011 DXpedition

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Thanks for Coming Tonight!Thanks for Coming Tonight!

•Pray for more sunspots!

•Get on the air and work some DX!

•73 & Good DX!

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