Spokane DX Association

The 2015 SDXA-version started on January 1, 2015 and ends on October 31, 2015. Here is a link to the form you need to fill out and send to SDXA Secretary Jay WA0WWW by the 14th of November, 2015:

FORM LINK. Its a .XLS spreadsheet.

And now, the latest from Jay WA0WWW on the rules. This document is a pdf. Also included are the past local winners:

RULES LINK

Some of the food

DXer of the year: Randy W7TJ

President’s Award: Jay WA0WWW (on left side)

2013-2014 PNW CHALLENGE CUP

– SDXA member high score: George W6AEA 9,575,802 points

– 100% participation in all 10 contests: George W6AEA & Jay WA0WWW (Jay has been in all 10 contests for the last six years; total = 60!)

SDXA MARATHEON
– Unlimited Class – Working: Chris WX7B – 229 entities
– Unlimited Class – Non-working: Gary AD7XG – 158 entities
– Formula Class – Working: Jay WA0WWW – 91 entities

– winner of SDXA plaque for: Single Operator in the Eastern Washington ARRL EWA Section running Low Power and in the Mixed Mode (2 or more of the transmitting modes used of three possible – CW, SSB, and Digital)

Lamar Ray WA7LT – this is his first time winning this plaque and we are pleased that the 2014 winner is a founding member of this Association!

Lamar WA7LT wins 2014 SDXA-sponsored Salmon Run plaque

Their new spotting site includes great filtering and even VOACAP predictions. There is a 8 page tutorial available from the selections at the top of their home page. Here is the DX SUMMIT LINK.

PRESIDENT – CHRIS PRITCHARD WX7B

Chris WX7B

VICE-PRESIDENT – GARY BYTNAR AD7XG

Gary AD7XG

SECRETARY – JAY HOLCOMB WA0WWW

Jay WA0WWW

TREASURER – MARYBETH SNYDER – AE7GT

Marybeth AE7GT

She was recently notified by the ARRL that she also was awarded her first DXCC for mixed and phone- a DXCC right after a WAS!

Marybeth AE7GT gets WAS certificate

Steve received the presentation at the annual PNWVHFS Conference in Seaside, OR in October. He actually made all the contacts on 6 meters. Since the award was established in January, 2009, all those 6 meters contacts made previously did not count and the trek started over.
More information at this LINK

A look back at Lamar’s contesting career

The plaque is given to the highest score in the following category:
Low Power
Single Operator
operate from ARRL EWA Section
Mixed Mode

Lamar made 160,630 points from 636 QSOs and 102 multipliers operating from his home QTH. He also was high score for Spokane County.

This is the 12th year the SDXA has sponsored this plaque. Two other SDXA members have won it: Gary K7OX three times and Wilse WX7P (SK) once.

Other SDXA members in the contest were:
Chuck KI7DG 217,006 points from 1051 QSOs and 103 multipliers. SO, High Power, SSB Mode category in Okanogan County (winner of Okanogan County and Washington state in category)
Randy K7TQ 95,210 points from 451 QSOs and 70 multipliers. Mobile CW Mode category with Jay WA0WWW
Gary AD7XG 15,316 points from 143 QSOs and 44 multipliers. SO, Low Power, Mixed Mode in Lincoln County (winner of Lincoln County). Clean sweep of all 39 Washington Counties
Mark KB7HDX 86,684 points from 513 QSOs and 84 multipliers. SO, Low Power, SSB Mode category in Yakima County (winner of Yakima County)
Gary K7GS 48,380 points from 228 QSOs and 70 multipliers. SO, Low Power, CW Mode in Spokane County
Chris WX7B 19,038 points from 143 QSLs and 58 multipliers. SO, Low Power, Mixed Mode in Spokane County

SDXA took third (555,580 points) in the total club score behind Radio Club of Redmond (1,214,235 points) and Western Washington DX Club (1,438,250 points – not eligible for awards)

here is a LINK to all the Salmon Run scores from the Western Washington DX Club website.

His category was: UNASSISTED, 15 METERS, HIGH POWER, SINGLE OPERATOR

Lamar WA7LT (on right) chatting with Geoff W0CG/PJ2DX/PJ2T

USA Single Op 21 MHz High Power
KU2M……………………………7,902,062
WA3A……………………………1,910,706
WA7LT ………………………….1,841,346

PJ2T after 2014 CW WW SSB contest

SDXA member Geoff W0CG/PJ2DX provides this picture of the crew right after the big contest this last weekend. Apparent World #3 Multi/Single, High Power, as PJ2T. 9,201 QSOs and 19, 741,320 points claimed score. In the picture, Left to right: Heiko (DK3DM), Uli (DL8OBQ), Rich (W3ACO), Kei (JJ1RJR), & Geoff (PJ2DX).

Held in Mission Park in Spokane Valley, here are some photos of the gang

valley mission park location