Spokane DX Association

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

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Chuck says that during the largest fire in Washington state history in Okanogan County, he was manning the EC. He is an Assistant EM Coordinator and his job was to staff and man the EC. Sheriff Frank Rogers presented Chuck and others, who worked in the EC, with Certificates of Recognition. Good Job, Chuck!!

There has been activity on antennas this Summer at the home of Steve K7AWB. The Force 12 MAG620 (20 meter 6-element) blew a balun probably during a lightning storm and was removed, the balun replaced, and the antenna reinstalled on top of the Rohn 45 tower #1. The M2 2M5WL (2 meter 17-element) was removed and replaced with a M2 6M7 (6 meter 7-element) at the top. The 2 meter antenna will go up soon at the top of the Rohn 25 Tower #2. Also, a Force 12 5BA (5 band 15-element) will go on that tower. 1/2″ Heliax is being installed from some of the antennas to the bottom of the towers to junction boxes. All the work is not done yet, but the hope is to finished before the snow flies. Here are a few pictures.

Bob N7AU and Wayne WA1PMA detach the top guys to prevent interference to the raising of the Force 12 MAG620 Yagi and its 44′ boom (while Mark K7HPT observes)

Gerry AE7KI and Dick W7BHP next to the MAG620

Mark K7HPT, Chris WX7B, Gerry AE7KI, and Bob N7AU pondering the situation (the tractor did all the pulling!)

Jerimiah KD7DMP on top of Tower #1 with the 6 meter and 20 meter antennas installed

INTERNAL SDXA COMPETITION

George W6AEA

Congratulation again to George W6AEA for the highest score from a SDXA member. George had 9,575,802 points and entered all ten contests.

Jay WA0WWW

The other member who entered all contests too was Jay WA0WWW.
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Both are showing previously won plaques. Congratulations to both for their above average effort!

NORTHWEST CLUB COMPETITION
The winning club was the British Columbia Orca DX and Contest Club with 169,238,632 points. SDXA was 4th with 21,0872,626 points.

Click on the picture to enlarge it and see the hat which will make you walk proudly.

SDXA Treasurer Bob Lee N7AU showing off his SDXA hat

Here are the ordering details:

HATS $15.00 plus shipping
They say single hat shipping may be around $5 with bulk orders realizing savings in shipping to one address.

ProStitch Embroidery
PO Box 1633
Omak, Wa. 98841
Bus: 509-826-6858
Fax: 509-826-1685
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.omakprostitch.com

When you order, be sure to state that it is the Spokane DX Association hat. They have PayPal too.

Members are requested to purchase a SDXA name badge in the club adopted style; wear it to meetings, Field Day, DX Conventions, and other amateur radio gatherings to show your identification and support of the organization.

Typical badge showing font and colors:

Gary Swartout K7GS proudly showing his SDXA name badge.

Badges are now available from a company called The Engraver, Inc. Here is a LINK to their website. They are at 3817 N. Monroe, Spokane, WA 99205 and phone is (509) 328-9508. Email is: [email protected]

Make sure you tell them it’s a SDXA badge to match our style. And you always could pull up this webpage and show them if it is a newer employee there.

Prices are:
1 badge @ $15 (minimum purchase amount)
2-5 badges @ $9.50 each
6-10 badges @ $8.50 each
11-25 badges @ $7.50 each

Domestic shipping is $3.75 for a few

They come with a pin on the back although you can request one that slips over the shirt pocket for $1 additional.

If you need a badge, you might go in with other members to get your costs down.