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Welcome to Welcome to Northern Northern

California DX ClubCalifornia DX Club

June 21, 2012June 21, 2012

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Tonight’s AgendaTonight’s Agenda• Club Business

– Introduction of Officers – Special Announcement about K6RK– Introductions of Members– New members– Treasurer’s Report– Club Business – Election of next years officers– DX news– QSTs

• Program – Ed Muns, W0YK – RTTY DX’ing

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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 AbrahamW6EB – John Eisenberg K6YP– Peter Grabosky W6OOL– Ross Forbes K6GFJ

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K6RK Silent KeyK6RK Silent Key

• Chuck Patterson was licensed since1930• K6RK was NCDXC member since 1973• NCDXC President 1983-84 & 2000-2002• K6RK was Member of the Year in 2004• He loved DX but especially 160 meters• More information in May 2004 “DX’er”

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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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Treasurer’s ReportTreasurer’s Report

• Fiscal Year to Date:• Income: $2,624• Expenses: $11,544• Net Income: ($8,919) Net loss within

budget• Bank Balance: $45,436

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Tonight’s RaffleTonight’s Raffle• Mike W6WZ & Carolyn WB6ABC

have some great prizes!• Got Tickets?

– see Carolyn or Mike if you need them – 6 for $5 - 12 for $10 - 24 for $20

• GOOD LUCK!• Tonight’s Main Prize – MFJ-259B

Antenna Analyzer

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Proposed Slate - Officers Proposed Slate - Officers

President – K6KLY, RussVP – K6MKF, MikeSecretary – N6BM, Bill Treasurer – W6OPO, Bob

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Proposed Slate - DirectorsProposed Slate - Directors

• Past President – N6RC, Dick• Director – W6KM, Dick• Director – N6PSE, Paul• Director – W6PK, Phil• Director – K6MM, John

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ElectionElection

• Are there any other members present who would like to run for ANY of these positions?

• Based on input from members tonight and from the election committee it’s time to vote.

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K6MM’s Words of WisdomK6MM’s Words of Wisdom

• DX Convention Update

• NCDXC Web Page Update

• Special purchase information

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Special Purchase DetailsSpecial Purchase Details

• Group buy of the Honda E20001 generator

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ARRL ConventionARRL Convention

• The ARRL National Convention will be in October 2012 at the Santa Clara Marriott

• We need volunteers to help out at the NCDXC booth

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Question of the NightQuestion of the Night

• In the past few years, the club has not held a regular meeting during August.

• How many would like the NCDXC to hold a regular meeting during August?

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NCDXC PicnicNCDXC Picnic• Saturday, July 21st 10:30 AM-2:30 PM

• NCDXC will provide hamburgers, hot dogs and soft drinks.

• We need volunteers to bring something to share with others like a salad, dessert, chips, etc.

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DX NEWSDX NEWS

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DX to Look Out ForDX to Look Out For• KC9/5B4 until June 30th

• A6/DL9WVM – until June 30th• RI1FJA & RI1FJL – until August 1st• T6JP – until July 30th

• OZ/DO6EBB – until June 30th

• FJ/W6JKV – until July 4th (6 Meters)• TF/VX3T – until June 30th

• VP2MDD – until July 7th

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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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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!• We are adding a swap shop page to the DX’er.• Please send your info to Phil

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Additional QSTsAdditional QSTs

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

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Tonight’s ProgramTonight’s Program

Ed Muns, W0YKEd Muns, W0YK

RTTY DX’ingRTTY DX’ing

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RAFFLERAFFLETIME!TIME!

• Does anyone need tickets before we start?

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Thanks for Coming Tonight!Thanks for Coming Tonight!

•DON’T FORGET: the next gathering will be at the Picnic – July 21st

•Pray for more sunspots!•Get on the air and work some DX!

•73 & Good DX!

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