1. Welcome to the Northern California DX Club June 17, 2011 NCDXC June 16, 2011

2. Slide 2 NCDXC June 16, 2011 A Special Time in Memory of Doug, W6JD, SK Long time NCDXC Member Please feel free to pay tribute to Doug A minute of silence … -.-

3. Slide 3 NCDXC June 16, 2011 Tonight’s Agenda Club Business –Introduction of Officers –Introductions of Members –New members –DX news –QSTs –Committee Formed – Best Use of NCDXC Discretionary Funds Elections Feature Presentations –IDXC 2011 Visalia Report - John, K6MM –Dayton Hamvention 2011 – John, K6MM –Ideas for Club Awards & All About Club Log – Craig, AE6RR NCDXC Raffle

4. Slide 4 NCDXC June 16, 2011 NCDXC Officers for 2010-2011 NCDXC Officers for 2010-2011 Officers –President Richard CrouchN6RC –Vice PresPhil StefforaK6TT –SecretaryJohn EisenbergK6YP –TreasurerBob Lanning, Jr.W6OPO Directors –Steve JonesN6SJ –Russ BensonK6KLY –Craig BradleyAE6RR –Risto Kotalampi W6RK –Pete GraboskyW6OOL

5. Slide 5 NCDXC June 16, 2011 New members? Secretary’s Report –John, K6YP –John has applications… –New membership voting? –Live membership voting

6. Slide 6 NCDXC June 16, 2011 Introductions 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?

7. DX NEWS NCDXC June 16, 2011

8. Slide 8 NCDXC June 16, 2011 Cycle 25 – No sunspots? “Major solar announcement from the American Astronomical Society meeting in Austin, Texas: –When the B gauss reading of sunspots hits 1500, they will no longer have enough contrast to be visible. That may occur at or near the years 2015-2017 –Sunspots may be on the way out and an extended solar minimum may be on the horizon –Some unusual solar readings, including fading sunspots and weakening magnetic activity near the poles, could be indications that our sun is preparing to be less active in the coming years –As the current sunspot cycle swells toward the solar maximum, the sun could be heading into a more-dormant period, with activity during the next 11-year sunspot cycle greatly reduced or even eliminated!

9. Slide 9 NCDXC June 16, 2011 Cycle 25 – No sunspots? Cycle 25 – No sunspots? “Major solar announcement from the American Astronomical Society meeting in Austin, Texas” Some scientists are questioning whether this drop in activity could lead to a second Maunder Minimum, which was a 70-year period from 1645 to 1715 when the sun showed virtually no sunspots “We expected to see the start of the zonal flow for Cycle 25 by now, but we see no sign of it.” “This indicates that the start of Cycle 25 may be delayed to 2021 or 2022, or may not happen at all.”

10. Slide 10 NCDXC June 16, 2011 Cycle 25 – No sunspots? Cycle 25 – No sunspots? “Major solar announcement from the American Astronomical Society meeting in Austin, Texas” “If the models prove accurate and the trends continue, the implications could be far-reaching” “If we are right, this could be the last solar maximum we’ll see for a few decades” “That would affect everything from space exploration to Earth’s climate”

11. Slide 11 NCDXC June 16, 2011 3D2R ZC4MIS 3D2R ZC4MIS A large multi-national team will be active from Rotuma Island (OC-060) in late September-early October. Hrane Milosevic, YT1AD recently visited Fiji and says, We have obtained the license of 3D2R and a landing permit Mike, KF6RCP, is currently on holiday/ vacation on the U.K. Sovereign Base Areas on Cyprus and is active as ZC4MIS for the next four months. Activity is mainly on the beach using a FT-817ND with a LDG Z817 tuner and a Buddistick. His operations will be mainly on 20 meters using SSB and the Digital modes PSK31 and JT65

12. Slide 12 NCDXC June 16, 2011 ZD7XF T88NA KH0N ZD7XF T88NA KH0N ZD7XF - ST. HELENA ISLAND: Nigel, G3TXF plans to be here June 22-30. Operation will be from the QTH of Barrie, ZD7MY. He plans to mainly operate HF on CW but he is taking antennas for 160, 80 and 6 meters T88NA - PALAU: The island is getting more attention. Nao, JK1FNL plans to operate there June 18-20. No operating details were given. QSL to home call KHØN - MARIANAS: Tony, JA6CNL will be on Saipan June 17-21 for the All Asian CW DX Contest. This will be the Northern Kyushu DX Club’s 18th Expedition.

13. QSTs NCDXC June 16, 2011

14. Slide 14 NCDXC June 16, 2011 New NCDXC Committee New NCDXC Committee Best Use of NCDXC Discretionary Funds – Committee Members: Craig, AE6RR Bob, W6OPO John, K6YP Input from the membership is essential. Please communicate your ideas to the committee as soon as possible but a first round of ideas by the club picnic on August 13th would be appreciated No decisions will be made until September New ideas? Ideas that have already been discussed: –More DXpeditions –More money donated to NCDXF –NCDXC Club Station

15. Slide 15 NCDXC June 16, 2011 Dues are Due Your annual dues are due July 1 st ! –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 or Credit Card! –Checks, envelopes or stamps not required, just click away! Go to http://www.ncdxc.org/http://www.ncdxc.org/ Click on the [ Make Online Payment ] link below [ Membership Information ]Make Online Payment 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

16. Slide 16 NCDXC June 16, 2011 NCXDC Summer Picnic Saturday, August 13th 10:30 to 2 PM Shoup Park, 400 University, Los Altos The club supplies the food and drinks Open to members and their guests Meet the new team of NCDXC Officers Card checking

17. Slide 17 NCDXC June 16, 2011 DXer News Editor – Phil Verinsky, W6TQG Please help Phil by contributing content! Additional comments?

18. Slide 18 NCDXC June 16, 2011 NCDXC Net Every Thursday 8pm Except on monthly meeting nights (3 rd Thurs) On W6TI repeater, 147.360 MHz, PL 110.9 Any other repeater news?

19. Slide 19 NCDXC June 16, 2011 Upcoming Meetings No meeting in July Picnic on August 13th September Meeting –Thursday, Sept 15 th @ Holder’s –Program TBA

20. Slide 20 NCDXC June 16, 2011 NCDXC Club Store Check out the new club store on the web site: http://ncdxc.org/ http://ncdxc.org/ T-Shirts Coffee Mugs Mouse Pads Stickers

21. Slide 21 NCDXC June 16, 2011 Tonight’s Raffle Mike W6WZ & Carolyn WB6ABC have some great prizes! –1st Prize: IC-2200H 2M Transceiver –Plus other great prizes Need Tickets? –see Carolyn or Mike –6 for $5 –12 for $10 –24 for $20 GOOD LUCK!

22. Slide 22 NCDXC June 16, 2011 Additional QSTs Does anyone have any other short announcements they would like to make?

23. Election of Officers & Directors 2010 to 2011 Terms NCDXC June 16, 2011

24. Slide 24 NCDXC June 16, 2011 NCDXC Election Elections of Officers and Directors will occur tonight and they will take office at the picnic on August 13th. Officers, published in the June Dxer, nominated by the Board are: –President Richard Crouch, N6RC –Vice President Steve Jones, N6SJ –SecretaryPaul Ewing, N6PSE –TreasurerBob Lanning, W6OPO

25. Slide 25 NCDXC June 16, 2011 NCDXC Election The club’s Bylaws and Procedures call for the election of 4 Directors. An additional Director slot is always filled by the past club President.* The Board’s nominations, published in the June Dxer, for the elected Directors are: –John Eisenberg, K6YP –Risto Kotalampi, W6RK –Russ Bentson, K6KLY –Pete Grabosky, W6OOL * Craig Bradley, AE6RR, Director – in his second term

26. Slide 26 NCDXC June 16, 2011 Nominations 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

27. Slide 27 NCDXC June 16, 2011 Candidates Nominated to be voted on Candidates Nominated to be voted on Officers –President Richard Crouch, N6RC –Vice President Steve Jones, N6SJ –SecretaryPaul Ewing, N6PSE –TreasurerBob Lanning, W6OPO Directors –John Eisenberg, K6YP –Risto Kotalampi, W6RK –Russ Bentson, K6KLY –Pete Grabosky, W6OOL

28. Slide 28 NCDXC June 16, 2011 NCDXC Election 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?

29. Slide 29 NCDXC June 16, 2011 NCDXC Officers for 2011-2012 NCDXC Officers for 2011-2012 Officers –President Richard Crouch, N6RC –Vice President Steve Jones, N6ST –SecretaryPaul Ewing, N6PSE –TreasurerBob Lanning, W6OPO Directors –John Eisenberg, N6SJ –Risto Kotalampi, W6RK –Russ Bentson, K6KLY –Pete Grabosky, W6OOL –Craig Bradley, AE6RR (Past President)

30. Special Presentations NCDXC June 16, 2011

31. Slide 31 NCDXC June 16, 2011 IDXC 2011 Results, John Miller, K6MM Hamvention 2011, John Miller, K6MM Ideas for Club Awards, Craig, AE6RR All About Club Log, Craig, AE6FF

32. Slide 32 NCDXC June 16, 2011 RAFFLE TIME! Does anyone need tickets before we start?

33. Slide 33 NCDXC June 16, 2011 Thanks for Coming Tonight! –See you at the picnic