Yankee Clipper Contest Club Open House & General Meeting April 12, :00 to 4:30PM Sturbridge Host Sturbridge, MA
Agenda Call to Order Introductions Secretary's Report - NJ1F Treasurer's Report -N8RA Announcements ARRL DX Scores - W2JU Which Transceiver for Me – K1LI Break/Buy Raffle Tickets! New Members Election of Officers Antenna Selection and Design – W1JR Raffle Drawing* Adjourn
Secretary’s Report Brian Szewczyk, NJ1F, Secretary
February 7, 2015 Meeting Minutes Tony K1KP called the February 7 th General Meeting, of the Yankee Clipper Contest club to order at 1:00 and announced that in the interest of giving the maximum amount of time to our guest speaker that we would not be doing the usual roll call of members. Brian NJ1F gave the secretary’s report and Chet N8RA gave the treasurers report. Paul K1XM made a motion to accept the reports, which was seconded by Lenny KB1W. Tony K1KP asked if there was any unfinished business, there was no unfinished business. Tony K1KP announced that the only Contest University will be held at the ARRL Headquarters on February 10 th Tony K1KP announced that there will be a local meeting of NYC-LI YCCC members on February 17 th in Bethpage NY. Tony K1KP announced that tickets for the Yankee Clipper Contest Club Youth Scholarship Raffle for a K3 are forsale at the meeting, see Chet N8RA. Tony K1KP introduced the guest speaker Brooke Allan N2BA who gave an interactive presentation on using “Gamification” techniques to generate interest in contesting and Ham Radio in general. Tony K1KP announced a 15 minute break for purchasing tickets and socialize
February 7, 2015 Meeting Minutes Continued After the break Tony asked if there was any one present who wanted to become a member of the YCCC. Raymond NM2O and Bill N1UZ were welcomed aboard. Tony K1KP turned the meeting back over to Brooke N2BA to continue his presentation. A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by KM1P and Seconded by K1XM. Meeting adjourned at 4:30 Submitted Brian Szewczyk NJ1F YCCC Secretary
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YCCC Treasurer’s Report Sturbridge, MA Apr 12, 2015 Chet, N8RA, Treasurer
Treasury: Feb 1 thru Mar 31, 2015 $9741 (Mar 31) Dues paid$1425 TOTAL INCOME $1425 Sponsored contest awards $405 Feb meeting $313 Newsletter postage $49 FARA hamfest expo $20 Website domain renewal $12 Bank fees $2 TOTAL EXPENSES $802 $ 9,118 (Jan 31) Treasury balance
This Period’s Sponsored Plaques ARRL International DX Contest Asian M-S high CW Asian M-S high PH CQ World-Wide WPX Contest Single-op USA 7 MHz SSB New England QSO Party New England Club New England Single Op DX Single Operator USA Single Operator
Scholarship Raffle Balance Feb 1: $1075 Ticket sales at Feb meeting: $550 Donations this period $5 Balance Apr 1: $1630 SCHOLARSHIP K3-100 kit $25/ticket 68 tickets to go
Vote to Approve Reports
Unfinished Business - None New Business?
Announcements
YCCC Presentation & Local Meeting, NEAR-Fest XVII, May 1, 2015, 1:30pm, Entertainment Building
Alec W2JU, YCCC Scorekeeper Score Update ARRL DX 2015
“It will probably be one of the closest contests in quite a long time. And that means even a small score can make a difference! We truly need everyone who can to get on the air and make as many points for the club as possible. The winning margin could come down to less than a moderate single op score.”
“It will probably be one of the closest contests in quite a long time. And that means even a small score can make a difference! We truly need everyone who can to get on the air and make as many points for the club as possible. The winning margin could come down to less than a moderate single op score.” - Tony, K1KP
“It will probably be one of the closest contests in quite a long time. And that means even a small score can make a difference! We truly need everyone who can to get on the air and make as many points for the club as possible. The winning margin could come down to less than a moderate single op score.” - Tony, K1KP March 6, 2015
CW CLAIMED SCORES YCCC FRC ,247, ,095,801
CW CLAIMED SCORES YCCC FRC % 174,247, ,095,801
CW CLAIMED SCORES YCCC FRC % 174,247,893 +9% 139,095,801 +8%
CW CLAIMED SCORES YCCC FRC ,015, ,361, ,247, ,095,801
CW CLAIMED SCORES YCCC FRC % 196,015, ,361, ,247, ,095,801
CW CLAIMED SCORES YCCC FRC % 196,015, ,361, % 174,247, ,095,801
CW CLAIMED SCORES YCCC FRC % 196,015, % 146,361,486 +5% % 174,247,893 +9% 139,095,801 +8%
CW CLAIMED SCORES YCCC FRC ,683, ,892, ,015, ,361, ,247, ,095,801
CW CLAIMED SCORES YCCC FRC % 177,683, ,892, ,015, ,361, ,247, ,095,801
CW CLAIMED SCORES YCCC FRC % 177,683, ,892, % 196,015, ,361, % 174,247, ,095,801
CW CLAIMED SCORES YCCC FRC % 177,683,850 -9% 169,892, % % 196,015, ,361, % 174,247, ,095,801
CW CLAIMED SCORES YCCC FRC % 177,683,850 -9% 169,892, % % 196,015, % 146,361,486 +5% % 174,247,893 +9% 139,095,801 +8%
SSB CLAIMED SCORES YCCC FRC ,142, ,541,045
SSB CLAIMED SCORES YCCC FRC % 116,142, ,541,045
SSB CLAIMED SCORES YCCC FRC % 116,142, % 113,541, %
SSB CLAIMED SCORES YCCC FRC ,127, ,387, ,142, ,541,045
SSB CLAIMED SCORES YCCC FRC % 115,127, ,387, ,142, ,541,045
SSB CLAIMED SCORES YCCC FRC % 115,127, ,387, % 116,142, ,541,045
SSB CLAIMED SCORES YCCC FRC % 115,127,513 -1% 138,387, % % 116,142, % 113,541, %
SSB CLAIMED SCORES YCCC FRC ,635, ,603, ,127, ,387, ,142, ,541,045
SSB CLAIMED SCORES YCCC FRC % 123,635, ,603, ,127, ,387, ,142, ,541,045
SSB CLAIMED SCORES YCCC FRC % 123,635, ,603, % 115,127, ,387, % 116,142, ,541,045
SSB CLAIMED SCORES YCCC FRC % 123,635,601 +7% 131,603,511 -5% % 115,127, ,387, % 116,142, ,541,045
SSB CLAIMED SCORES YCCC FRC % 123,635,601 +7% 131,603,511 -5% % 115,127,513 -1% 138,387, % % 116,142, % 113,541, %
2015 CLAIMED SCORES YCCC FRC CW177,683,850169,892,802
2015 CLAIMED SCORES YCCC FRC CW177,683,850169,892,802 SSB123,635,601131,603,511
2015 CLAIMED SCORES YCCC FRC CW177,683,850169,892,802 SSB123,635,601131,603,511 TOTAL301,319,451301,496,313
2015 CLAIMED SCORES YCCC FRC CW177,683,850169,892,802 SSB123,635,601131,603,511 TOTAL301,319,451301,496, MARGIN:
2015 CLAIMED SCORES YCCC FRC CW177,683,850169,892,802 SSB123,635,601131,603,511 TOTAL301,319,451301,496, MARGIN: 176,862 points!
2015 CLAIMED SCORES YCCC FRC CW177,683,850169,892,802 SSB123,635,601131,603,511 TOTAL301,319,451301,496, MARGIN: 176,862 points! (And now we know what Tony considers a moderate single op score.)
“It will probably be one of the closest contests in quite a long time. And that means even a small score can make a difference! We truly need everyone who can to get on the air and make as many points for the club as possible. The winning margin could come down to less than a moderate single op score.” - Tony, K1KP YCCC Prognosticator in Chief
2015 CLAIMED SCORES YCCC FRC CW177,683,850169,892,802 SSB123,635,601131,603,511 TOTAL301,319,451301,496, MARGIN: -0.06%
2015 CLAIMED SCORES YCCC FRC CW177,683,850169,892,802 SSB123,635,601131,603,511 TOTAL301,319,451301,496, MARGIN: -0.06% 2014 MARGIN: 9.3%
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CQWW 2014 (CLAIMED) YCCC FRC SSB228,274, ,430,841 CW345,019, ,276,282 TOTAL 573,294,198496,707,123
CQWW 2014 (CLAIMED) YCCC FRC SSB228,274, ,430,841 CW345,019, ,276,282 TOTAL 573,294,198496,707,123 YCCC ahead by 15%
CQWW 2014 (CLAIMED) YCCC FRC SSB228,274, ,430,841 CW345,019, ,276,282 TOTAL 573,294,198496,707,123 YCCC ahead by 15% (12 points worse than 2013)
THANKS!
Which HF Transceiver is Best for Me? Brian Machesney, K1LI
Break – Buy Your Raffle Tickets!!! 15 minutes Prize: Elecraft K3/100 Kit ! Tickets are $25 per chance!! Tickets ONLY sold at meetings!!!
New Members Application & Dues to Chet, N8RA Introduce yourself – Interests, Contest activity, Rig, Antennas Motion to Accept these new members?
Election of Officers Chet Slabinski, N8RA guest-opping for Brian Szewczyk, NJ1F
Antenna Selection and Design Joe Reisert, W1JR (switch to other PPT presentation)
Scholarship Raffle Drawing ! Prize: Elecraft K3/100 Kit ! Tickets are $25 per chance!! Tickets ONLY sold at meetings!!!
Adjourn – See you at NEAR-Fest!! May 1, 2015 Deerfield, NH