Welcome to the Spokane DX Association Serving Eastern Washington and North Idaho
New Projector For The SDXA!
UPDATE: In the November meeting the club voted to procure a new business quality projector for future presentations and conventions. I’m happy to report that we now have our new projector shown above. This is a commercial quality Panasonic PT-VZ580 projector with a resolution of 1920 x 1200 and a brightness of 5000 lumens. It also has two HDMI ports, 2 Computer RGB ports, Ethernet input, plus a few other audio inputs. Mel did a great job of finding a good buy that was under our budget we had allocated. To top it off, a anonymous donor added a waterproof Pelican 1610 case to keep it safe in transit. I don’t think we could have done better for our members and we hope you will enjoy the benefits of this new addtion for our club.
At this time, the specific link for the Projector donations are now closed. We managed to raise almost half of the total cost of the projector which really helped our treasury 🙂 So I want to extend a big THANK YOU to all of those who donated to make our club great and progressive.
List Of Donators:
Del Morissette WA7AQH
John Gager K7KB
Mel Ming N7GCO
Gary Swartout K7GS
Pat Murphy N7UVH
Bob Hallock K7TM
Bob Rosie W7GSV
Mike Buettner K7STO
Chris Pritchard WX7B
Gary Bytnar AD7XG
Jay Holcomb WA0WWW
Chuck Williams KI7DG
Bob Zavrel W7SX
Thanks so much for your donations!
SDXA Annual December Awards Dinner
Date: Thursday, December 5, 2019
Time: 6:30 pm
Location: Golden Corral On North Division
7117 N Division St
Spokane, WA 99208
Food – Fellowship – Awards
Please let Mel (teammel@gmail.com) know you are coming so we can arrange seating and print programs.
Another Member Tower Goes Up
Jeff Banke (NZ2S) got his tower and antenna up. The tower is Rohn 25 with a Hexbeam antenna.
UPCOMING SDXA PROGRAMS
January 2, 2020
Mark McMillan (W7MEM) – “6 DXing”
Mark has 11 band DXCC, with over 163 countries on 160 meters and over 107 countries on 6 meters. I am excited to learn from Mark on DXing on 6 meters. Learn how to reach more DX on 6 meters.Â
Station Feature: Mark McMillan (W7MEM)
February 6, 2020
- Spotting Programs
Bob Hallock (K7TM) — w6rk county hunting/parks on the air/QSO party spots
Gary Swartout (K7GS) — CC User
Chuck Williams (KI7DG) — DX Summit
Learn how to:
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- Download and/or connect the spotting program
- Best set up the spotting program, including filters and views
- What each spotting program is best used for
- How you use it in your station
March 5, 2020
Bob Zavrel (W7SX) – Low band antennas
Learn about effective wire antennas for the low bands. Just what we all need in this part of the sunspot cycle.
New to HF
The SDXA is now offering a Workshop of “Getting into HF” after each General License Class in Spokane area. Del (WA7AQH) is leading this program. You can download the powerpoint and handout used if you would like to see them.
Link to Powerpoint Getting Started in HF 4
Link to handout Getting into HF
Link to Mentors/Elmers Elmer Resource Page
Club Member Awards
IARU HF World Championship – Mel Ming (N7GCO)
- #1 in the West Coast region US Single-Operator Unlimited Phone Only
- #10 in the US Single-Operator Unlimited Phone Only
Field Day: Idaho Renegades win 1st Place Idaho 3A Category
- K7TM Â Bob
- N7ESU Jim
- N7UVH Pat
Congratulations to Chuck Williams (KI7DG) for receiving the CQ WAZ (Worked All Zones) Award
Gary Swartout K7GS Wins SDXA-Sponsored Salmon Run Plaque For Third Straight Time
Gary with his first Salmon Run plaque in 2017
Gary made 119,818 points for his highest score in the contest ever. The 2019 plaque will be presented at the December Annual Awards Banquet.
DX Expedition Card From Bob K7TM
Hints:
- Fill out one card for each upcoming DX Expedition.
- Mark out all previously confirmed contacts
- Add the frequencies they will be using beside band and mode
Link to download master you can use to print your own:Â DX Expedition CARD #3- 2 per page
SDXA CLUB LEADERS
SDXA Officers
President – Gary Bytnar (AD7XG) — Card Checker & Room Setup
Vice President – Mel Ming (N7GCO) — Programs, User Group & Webmaster
Secretary – Jay Holcomb (WA0WWW) — Contests & Spokane Hamfest
Treasurer – John Gager (K7KB) — Membership & Webmaster
Committee Chair & Activity Leaders
Club Log – Chuck Williams (KI7DG)
DX Net – Pat (Murph) Murphy (N7UVH)
Health and Welfare of Members – Gary Swartout (K7GS)
Historian – Steve Sala (K7AWB)
K7SDX Trustee – Dick Snell (W7BHP)
New HF Mentoring & Remote Station – Del  Morissette (WA7AQH)
Photographers – Jeff Banke (NZ2S) & Bob Hallock (K7TM)
Refreshments – Mike Buettner (K7STO), Bob Lee (N7AU), Diane Lee (KB7JPX), Tom Flint (KC7UG) & Cathy Flint (KB7BEK)
QSL Card Checkers — Gary Bytnar (AD7XG) & Bruce Wade N7ZA
Technical – Bob Zavrel (W7SX)
Webmaster – Del Morissette (WA7AQH)
LIST OF NEW & RETURNING MEMBERS IN 2019
NC1P – Vince Kurpan, Spokane, WA
AG7IG – Mike Uber, Spokane Valley, WA
K5PJS – Peter Stuart, Spokane, WA
N7MA – Mark Avakian, Cataldo, ID
AA7RT – Mary Wiese, Spokane, WA
KF7ME – Joe Burnett, Chattaroy, WA
KC7IGR – Tina Burnett, Chattaroy, WA
N7CXI – Jim Barber, Spokane Valley, WA
KD7GHZ – Mike Carey, Spokane, WA
NZ2S – Jeff Banke, Colbert, WA
WA7F – Dave Lehmann, Mead, WA (a new call too, was ki7aar)
WA7TNT – David Wilhelm, Cheney, WA
N7ESU – Jim Monroe, Rathdrum, ID
KW7J – Harvey Brown, Greenacres, WA
November 2019 MINUTES RELEASED
LINK to Minutes: sdxa_minutes_2019_11web2>
The Flounder Cup
As explained in the September meeting, the IDXA and SDXA has a difficult time competing with our DX brothers of Vancouver, Seattle, and Portland. We have always just “floundered” about trying to compete with those big guns but come home empty handed when it comes time for the PNW Challenge Cup presentation. So in the spirit of a friendly and fun competion, after having dinner with Rob Fanfant, and officers of IDXA/SDXA, The Flounder Cup was created by Randy Foltz – K7TQ as a local trophy that we can compete for.
The first presentation of the Flounder Cup was at the September 5th meeting of the SDXA with our club winning the trophy for this year. The IDXA won the “Per Participant” category and certificate.
Randy (K7TQ) created a nice .pdf file (Acrobat) about the Flounder Cup and the link is below:
So lets see who wins the award for next year!
These reports are provided by Randy after each contest.
Here are the results after the first contest this year. FlounderCupOctv01
Here are the results after the second contest this year. FlounderCupNov
Did you know the SDXA won
four ARRL-sponsored gavels in its early history?
Go to our CONTESTING LINK and read about the four gavels.
Here is a picture of one of the gavels which our current President uses to start the monthly meetings and to keep order.
Also at this same Contesting Link is an updated listing (SDXA Club Competition Results) of how the SDXA did in certain contests throughout its history.
MOST WANTED LIST (TOP 25)
FOR NORTH AMERICA, WEST COAST
AS OF NOVEMBER 9, 2019
from ClubLog
1. FT5/W CROZET ISLAND
2. SV/A MOUNT ATHOS
3. P5 DPRK NORTH KOREA
4. 3Y/B BOUVET ISLAND
5. FT/G GLORIOSO ISLAND
6. YK SYRIA
7. FT5/X KERGUELEN ISLAND
8. BV9P PRATAS ISLAND
9. ZS8 PRINCE EDWARD & MARION ISLANDS
10. EZ TURKMENISTAN
11. BS7H SCARBOROUGH REEF
12. CE0X SAN FELIX ISLANDS
13. 3A MONACO
14. PY0T TRINDADE & MARTIM VAZ ISLANDS
15. T5 SOMALIA
16. 5A LIBIA
17. YV0 AVES ISLAND
18. Z6 REPUBLIC OF KOSOVO
19. 3Y/P PETER 1 ISLAND
20. VU7 LAKSHADWEEP ISLANDS
21. E4 PALESTINE
22. VK0M MACQUARIE ISLAND
23. PY0S SAINT PETER AND PAUL ROCKS
24. ET ETHIOPIA
25. FT/T TROMELIN ISLAND
This list is taken from the ClubLog MOST WANTED section using filtering for North America, NA West Coast, all bands, all modes. The ClubLog list covers all 340 entities. ClubLog is free to join with many SDXA members joining.
DXPEDITION SOLICITATIONS
ALL DXpedition funding requests are to be in writing to the club’s mailing address. Since funding is limited, in this manner, our DXpedition funding committee can give your request the consideration it deserves.
For additional info, try this SOLAR LINK for everything you ever wanted to know about the current Sun at the SolarHam site by VE3EN
Link to SPACEWEATHER.COM, a quick source for the daily activity on the sun
Link to NOAA SPACEWEATHER
What is this?
The Miscellaneous Area
SDXA CALENDAR
2019
- Nov 20 SDXA DX Net
- Nov 23-24 CQ WW CW
- Dec 5 Awards Banquet
2020
- Jan 2 SDXA Meeting
- Jan 4-5 ARRL RTTY Roundup
- Jan 15 SDXA DX Net
JOIN THE SDXA
Regular dues – $20 per person.
Second family member – $10.
Under 19 years of age are free.
DUES LINK.
We accept PayPal too.
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NW HAM RADIO CONVENTION & SWAP MEETS
Lynn N7CFO keeps the best listing.
More Information
Bruce Wade N7ZA
IARC ETHICS OPER PROCEDURES
OUTSIDE HELP IN ANTENNAS & TOWERS
DX NEWS LINKS
by Randy W7TJ
1. DX WORLD.NET
2. ANNOUNCED DX OPERATIONS
3. DX SUMMIT
4. I2MQP DX NEWS
5. DXCOFFEE
6. DXER.ORG (Lone Star DX)
7. DXWATCH.COM
8. DAILY DX
9. DXMAPS
10. DX UNIVERSITY
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CONTESTING LINKS
There are a lot of links to contesting activities in the DX/Contesting drop down menu above the 24-hour clock on the right of this page. But here are a couple of the best.
1. WA7BNM
2. CONTESTING.COM
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SDXA MEDIA LIBRARY
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INTERNET ENTITY PRONOUNCER
How do you pronounce a DX entity’s name? Here is a link to the pronouncing. There is also a audio link to a human voice saying the entity’s name correctly. This authority is the 3rd edition Merriam Webster Geographical Dictionary. Covering only legitimate countries, it does not cover non-country ARRL entities.
More Information
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HAM RADIO EQUIPMENT REVIEWS
eHAM.net
More Information
Recent News
Fall Tower and Antenna Work in the club
Mike Buettner (K7STO), with the assistance of Bob Lee (N7AU) and Woody Jacobson (N7HCJ) lowered Mikes 60 ft tower down. Performed yearly antenna and tower maintenance (checked every thing over) then added my first 160m antenna (inverted L) to the tower. Mike has a wonderful setup for raising and lowering his tower. Jeff Banke (NZ2S) […]
SDXA MEETING MINUTES REORGANIZED
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Meet Our 2021 PNWDX Convention Chairman!
I’m happy to announce that Emmett McCormick (NA7EM) with the Idaho DX Association (IDXA) has stepped up to the plate to be our chairman for the 2021 Pacific Northwest DX Convention! It is really nice to have members from IDXA take the lead on this and I’m looking forward to a great convention! I wanted […]
2019 Pacific NW DX Convention
The 2019 Pacific NW DX Convention was hosted by the Western Washington DX Club in Everett, WA. The attendance was the highest ever. A number of members of the SDXA participated. Dr Joe Taylor (K1JT) whose work in Astrophysics led to a Nobel Prize for his study of gravitational radiation of binary pulsars. He was […]
GEOFF HOWARD W0CG/PJ2DX FEATURED IN THE JULY/AUGUST NCJ
The July/August 2019 issue of National Contest Journal (NCJ) has an excellent article by our own Geoff Howard (W0CG/PJ2DX) titled “A Pictorial Guide to Corrosion-Proofing for Seaside Antenna Systems.” Geoff is certainly an expert on this (and many other things) and we are so glad to have his as part of the SDXA. Enjoy the […]