Slide 1 Welcome to Northern California DX Club October 18, 2012

Slide 2 NCDXC October 18 Tonight’s Agenda Club Business –Introduction of Officers –Introductions of Members –New members –Treasurer’s Report –Club Business –DX news –QSTs Program – VP8ORK Video

Slide 3 NCDXC October 18 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 October 18 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 October 18 Secretary’s Report Bill Smith, N6BM Any new members? Bill has applications… New Membership Voting

Slide 6 Treasurer’s Report Bob Lanning, W6OPO NCDXC October 18

Slide 7 NCDXC October 18 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 – Heil 781 Microphone, Heil Pro Headset

Slide 8 K6MM’s Words of Wisdom DX Convention Update NH8S Summary NCDXC October 18

Slide 9 ARRL Convention The Club maintained a table to attract new members and tell others about the club, A big thank you to evreyone that helped out at the booth. NCDXC October 18

Slide 10 DX NEWS

Slide 11 DX to Look Out For PT0S (St Peter/Paul) – Nov 10 – 22 nd ZL9HR (Campbell) Nov 23 – Dec 9 Note: ZL9HR will be daytime only OD5/IV3XNF – until October 31 st RI1ANF – South Shetlands until Feb 28 th D3AA – until Oct 31 st ZD8W – Nov 19 to 30 th 3D2C Conway Reef Summary Report NCDXC October 18

Slide 12 More DX Information CQ WW DX Contest SSB Oct 27 & 28 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 Cost for one IRC will remain at the current rate NCDXC October 18

Slide 13 NCDXC October 18 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 October 18 DXer Material Editor - Phil, W6PK Phil’s address is: Phil-W6PK phil- 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 October 18 Additional QSTs Does anyone have any other announcements they would like to make?

Slide 16 Tonight’s Program The VP8ORK DXpedition Video NCDXC October 18

Slide 17 NCDXC October 18 RAFFLE TIME! Does anyone need tickets before we start?

Slide 18 NCDXC Ocotber 18 Thanks for Coming Tonight! Next Regular Meeting – Nov 15 th Pray for more sunspots! Get on the air and work some DX! 73 & Good DX!

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