Slide 1 Welcome to Northern California DX Club November 15, 2012

Slide 2 NCDXC November 15 Tonight’s Agenda Club Business –Introduction of Officers –Introductions of Members –New members –Treasurer’s Report –Club Business –DX news –QSTs Program – DXpedition Planning Exercise by K6MM & W6OAT

Slide 3 NCDXC November 15 NCDXC Officers for of 2011 / 2012 Officers –PresidentRuss BentsonK6KLY –Vice PresidentMike FlowersK6MKF –SecretaryBill SmithN6BM –TreasurerBob LanningW6OPO Directors –Dick CrouchN6RC –Phil VarinskyW6PK –Dick LetrichW6KM –Paul EwingN6PSE –John MillerK6MM

Slide 4 NCDXC November 15 Introductions of Members & Guests Let’s go around the room… –Introduce yourself & any guests –Please be brief so our program can start by 7:45 sharp

Slide 5 NCDXC November 15 Secretary’s Report Bill Smith, N6BM Any new members? Bill has applications… New Membership Voting

Slide 6 NCDXC November 15 Tonight’s Raffle Mike W6WZ & Carolyn WB6ABC have some great prizes! Got Tickets? –see Carolyn or Mike if you need them –6 for $ for $ for $20 GOOD LUCK! Tonight’s Main Prize – LDG AT-600ProII Antenna Tuner

Slide 7 K6MM’s Words of Wisdom DX Convention Update NCDXC November 15

Slide 8 Christmas Luncheon Saturday, December 15 th Michael’s at Shoreline, Mountain View Make your reservations now! Go to and click on the link and use PayPalwww.ncdxc.org NCDXC November 15

Slide 9 DX NEWS

Slide 10 DX to Look Out For PT0S (St Peter/Paul) – Now to Nov 24 th ZL9HR (Campbell) Nov 23 – Dec 9 Note: ZL9HR will be daytime only RI1ANF – South Shetlands until Feb 28 th ZD8W – Nov 19 to 30 th 5Z4/SM1TDE – Now until Nov 22 nd 5X1NH – Now until Dec 10 th NCDXC November 15

Slide 11 More DX to watch for JW2US – Now until Nov 30 th S79NU – Now until Nov 24 th VK9L/OH1VR – Now until Nov 27 th V84SMD – Nov until Nov 23 rd FR/F3KT – Now until Nov 24 th SX9S – Now until Dec 31 st NCDXC November 15

Slide 12 More DX Information CQ WW DX Contest CW Nov 24 & 25 Reminder: US Postage rates will increase on January 29, oz within US will increase to 46 cents 1 oz International rate increases to $1.10 UPSP is proposing to discontinue IRC’s NCDXC November 15

Slide 13 NCDXC November 15 NCDXC Net Please Remember - NCDXC Net –Every Thursday 8pm –Except on monthly meeting nights (3 rd Thurs) –On W6TI repeater, MHz, PL –Information is on our web site

Slide 14 NCDXC November 15 DXer Material Editor - Phil, W6PK Phil’s address is: 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! We include a swap shop page to the DX’er. Please send your info to Phil

Slide 15 NCDXC November 15 Additional QSTs Does anyone have any other announcements they would like to make?

Slide 16 Tonight’s Program Dxpedition Planning Exercise John Miller, K6MM Rusty Epps, W6OAT NCDXC November 15

Slide 17 NCDXC November 15 RAFFLE TIME! Does anyone need tickets before we start?

Slide 18 NCDXC Novemtber 15 Thanks for Coming Tonight! Next Regular Meeting – The Christmas Luncheon Dec 15 th Get your reservations in NOW!! Pray for more sunspots! Get on the air and work some DX! 73 & Good DX!

Slide 19 NCDXC November 15