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Welcome to Welcome to Northern Northern
California DX ClubCalifornia DX Club
November 19, 2009November 19, 2009
NCDXC Nov 09NCDXC Nov 09 Slide 2
Tonight’s AgendaTonight’s Agenda• Club Business
– Introduction of Officers– Introductions of Members– New members– DX news– QSTs
• The status of the sunspot cycle• Feature Presentation
– Antenna Forum Part 2• NCDXC Raffle
NCDXC Nov 09NCDXC Nov 09 Slide 3
NCDXC Officers for 2009/10NCDXC Officers for 2009/10• Officers
– President Craig Bradley AE6RR– Vice Pres Phil Steffora K6TT– Secretary Russ Bentson K6KLY– Treasurer Jose Picazo Jr. WT6X
• Directors– Steve Jones N6SJ – Jim Abraham W6EB – John Eisenberg K6YP (Past President)– Risto Kotalampi W6RK (Ex Officio)
NCDXC Nov 09NCDXC Nov 09 Slide 4
Introductions of Members Introductions of Members & Guests& Guests
• Let’s Go Around the room… – Introduce yourself & any guests– Tell us what new DX you have bagged (or
didn’t)– Any short Show & Tell?– Any other news you wish to share?
Election of Election of Honorary MemberHonorary Member
In accordance with the In accordance with the Procedures and Bylaws of the Procedures and Bylaws of the
NCDXC, the Board of NCDXC, the Board of Directors has unanimously Directors has unanimously
nominated a fellow ham as a nominated a fellow ham as a new Honorary Membernew Honorary Member
NCDXC Nov 09NCDXC Nov 09 Slide 6
Bob Vallio, W6RGGBob Vallio, W6RGG
• ARRL Pacific Division Director
• Long time Member of NCDXC
NCDXC Nov 09NCDXC Nov 09 Slide 7
Bob Vallio, W6RGGBob Vallio, W6RGG
• ARRL Experience: – East Bay Section Manager (Section
Communications Manager) for 22 consecutive years (1/1/78 - 12/31/99)
– Pacific Division Vice Director, 1/1/2000 - 2/6/2003
– Pacific Division Director, 2/6/2003 - Present
NCDXC Nov 09NCDXC Nov 09 Slide 8
Bob Vallio, W6RGGBob Vallio, W6RGG
• Operating Experience: – First licensed as WN6RGG in 1952 – Active on HF, VHF and UHF for over 50 years– Active in emergency communications for over 30
years– Avid DXer and contester, working both from
home and from numerous expeditions on six continents
NCDXC Nov 09NCDXC Nov 09 Slide 9
Bob Vallio, W6RGGBob Vallio, W6RGG
• Clubs/Foundations: – Director of the YASME Foundation. – Active in Alameda County Sheriff's Communications
Team (a RACES unit) for over 30 years, currently serving as Chief Radio Officer.
– Charter member of the Northern California Contest Club. – Long time member of the Northern California DX Club.
• Professional Experience: – Retired System Design Consultant, Pacific Bell, 1990. – Attended San Jose State College.
NCDXC Nov 09NCDXC Nov 09 Slide 10
Bob Vallio, W6RGGBob Vallio, W6RGG
• The NCDXC Board of Directors hereby requests that the membership of the club confirm the Honorary Membership of Bob Vallio, W6RGG
NCDXC Nov 09NCDXC Nov 09 Slide 11
New members?New members?
• Secretary’s Report– Russ, K6KLY
– Russ has applications…– Membership Voting?– You must be a member to attend
the Holiday Luncheon
NCDXC Nov 09NCDXC Nov 09 Slide 13
TX3ATX3A
• Chesterfield Islands DXpedition– Now through early December– Main focus on low bands (160 & 80)– Operating all bands and modes– Online log– Posting to LoTW– Web site: http://www.tx3a.com/
NCDXC Nov 09NCDXC Nov 09 Slide 15
DX ContestsDX Contests
• CQ WW CW DX Contest– November 28-29– Starts 0000 UTC Sat (Friday afternoon local)– Ends 2400 UTC Sunday– Simple Exchange – RST + Zone (59903 or 5nn03)– See http://www.cq-amateur-radio.com/ for rules– Many good DX locations will be activated– Many of them will be on the air in the days before the
contest on phone also
NCDXC Nov 09NCDXC Nov 09 Slide 17
RosterRoster
• We are working on the Roster• If you paid your dues and are not listed on
the web site as paid, see Russ, W6KLY or Jose, WT6X
• Everyone that paid will be included• Please be sure that your information is
correct• We plan to have the Rosters printed
before the Holiday Luncheon
NCDXC Nov 09NCDXC Nov 09 Slide 18
Holiday LuncheonHoliday Luncheon• Dec 12 – 11AM• Michael’s Shoreline Restaurant• Presentation – Midway Island 2009
– By Kevin Rowett, K6TD & Tom Berson, ND2T
• Menu– New York Steak $25.00.– Breast of Chicken Marsala $20.00.– Broiled Halibut $25.00.– Spinach and Cheese Tortellini (Veggie) $15.00
• See Mike, W6WZ or Carolyn, WB6ABC for reservations (after the meeting)
• Members and their guests (1) only!
NCDXC Nov 09NCDXC Nov 09 Slide 19
DXer NewsDXer News
• Current Editor - Phil, K6TT
• New Editor – Phil Verinsky, W6TQG
• TQG Phil will be taking over for TT Phil on the January issue
• Please help Phil step into Phil’s shoes by contributing content!
NCDXC Nov 09NCDXC Nov 09 Slide 20
NCDXC NetNCDXC Net
• Every Thursday 8pm • Except on monthly meeting nights (3rd
Thurs)• On W6TI repeater, 147.360 MHz, PL
110.9
NCDXC Nov 09NCDXC Nov 09 Slide 21
Tonight’s RaffleTonight’s Raffle• Mike W6WZ & Carolyn
WB6ABC have some great prizes!– 1st Prize: Yaesu FT-2500M 2M 65
Watt Mobile Transceiver– Many other prizes as well
• Got Tickets?– see Carolyn or Mike – 6 for $5 - 12 for $10 - 24 for $20
• GOOD LUCK!
NCDXC Nov 09NCDXC Nov 09 Slide 22
Badges we have Badges!Badges we have Badges!
• K6FCW – Frank
• KG6TT – Ralph
• K6UJ – Bob
• K1DOD – Jonathan
• If you here, please claim your badge
• If you know one of these Ops, please let them know
We Don't Need No Stinking Badges!
NCDXC Nov 09NCDXC Nov 09 Slide 23
Additional QSTsAdditional QSTs• Amateur Radio Technology Day
– Saturday, December 12th – 8AM to 9PM – At SLAC– http://www.fars.k6ya.org/
• Does anyone have any other short announcements they would like to make?
• Flea Market?
NCDXC Nov 09NCDXC Nov 09 Slide 25
Spotless DaysSpotless Days
• Current Stretch: 0 days
• 2009 total: 243 days (76%)
• Since 2004: 754 days
• Typical Solar Min: 485 days
• Updated 18 Nov 09
NCDXC Nov 09NCDXC Nov 09 Slide 26
SOHO MDI Continuum Latest SOHO MDI Continuum Latest Image Image
Two sunspots are emerging in the sun's northern hemisphere.
Both are members of new Solar Cycle 24.
Sunspot 1032 appears to be the reincarnation of old sunspot
Credit: SOHO/MDI
NCDXC Nov 09NCDXC Nov 09 Slide 27
The Farside of the Sun The Farside of the Sun
This holographic image
reveals no sunspots on the far side of the
sun.
Image credit: SOHO/MDI
NCDXC Nov 09NCDXC Nov 09 Slide 28
The Last 2 MonthsThe Last 2 Months
There have been a few
small sunspots lately and
the SFI has come up to
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Antenna ForumAntenna Forum
Dean Straw, N6BVDean Straw, N6BV
Kirsten McIntyre, K6WXKirsten McIntyre, K6WX
Jim Brown, K9YCJim Brown, K9YC
NCDXC Nov 09NCDXC Nov 09 Slide 31
Dean Straw, N6BVDean Straw, N6BV
• First licensed in 1959 as WH6DKD• EE from Yale University• First job was at National Radio Company
designing HF and VHF radios • Worked in the commercial radio industry all of
his life • Worked at the ARRL HQ for 15 years
– specializing in antennas, transmission lines and propagation
• He was the editor of the ARRL Antenna Book and other books dealing with antennas
NCDXC Nov 09NCDXC Nov 09 Slide 32
Kirsten McIntyre, K6WX Kirsten McIntyre, K6WX
• Interested in radio since she was about 5 years old • First ticket in 1979 while at MIT • Worked in many diverse areas
– analog circuit design– image processing– starting and running an ISP– formerly the CTO of a Japanese web services company – formerly worked as a principal investigator at Sun Microsystems
Laboratories. • ARRL Technical Coordinator and Technical Specialist for
the East Bay Section, • Past president of PAARA• Has extensive experience operating from an apartment.
NCDXC Nov 09NCDXC Nov 09 Slide 33
Jim Brown, K9YCJim Brown, K9YC• First licensed in 1955 as WN8FNI• BSEE at the University of Cincinnati in 1964 • System design consultant, specializing in systems for
public places. • Vice-chair of the EMC Working Group of the Standards
Committee of the AES and Chair of the Technical Committee on EMC
• He has written numerous technical papers on sound system design
• Locally known for his papers and talks on the use of ferrites
• Avid contester • Jim primarily uses wire antennas
Antenna ForumAntenna Forum
Dean Straw, N6BVDean Straw, N6BV
Kirsten McIntyre, K6WXKirsten McIntyre, K6WX
Jim Brown, K9YCJim Brown, K9YC
NCDXC Nov 09NCDXC Nov 09 Slide 35
RAFFLERAFFLETIME!TIME!
• Does anyone need tickets before we start?