Spokane DX Association

Jan 2016 N3FJP [3532211]

LAMAR RAY WA7LT – DAN HEARN N5AR – GARY ELLIOTT K7OX
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THEY SAY THAT FIRST IN THE FOOD LINE MEANS YOU ARE ALSO FIRST FOR SECONDS!

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We don’t mind having the SDXA meeting outside on a warm evening when the key to the library is unavailable, but, gosh, can the SDXA supply soft cushions?

January — Dan N5AR presented a discussion on a Force 12 antenna (20 meter- 6 meter yagi) showing patterns along with F/B specifications. Randy W7TJ discussed Solar Cycle 24 and its relation to previous cycles showing we are in a downward trend for good propagation.

February — Nothing formal this time although we went around the room asking what everyone has been doing with their stations.

March — Gary AD7XG shared ideas on a skimmer program he has picked up; Randy W7TJ presented some great ideas on programs we should consider for the future.

April —Video on the DXpedition to Rotuma Island in the South Pacific Ocean in September/October 2011 (3D2R).

May —Video by I2YSB on the DXpedition to Chad in October, 2012 (TT8TT).

June — Randy W7TJ gave a presentation called THINK LOUD, BE LOUD, 1ST CALL. The Title is a line taken from the big N5AU station. The show featured top DX, Contest Stations, and operators along with pictures of some really BIG Antennas and Amplifiers. There was even a picture of Lamar WA7LT in the mix when he was a younger operator.

July — Jay WS7I gave a presentation on RTTY Contesting, discussing the differences between WriteLog vs. N1MM, FSK vs. AFSK, and other hints on efficiency in the RTTY contests.

August — Summer Picnic at the home of Al W7AL in Sandpoint, ID; no presentation or meeting.

September — Dan N5AR gave a presentation on HF antenna performance.

October — Randy W7TJ gave a presentation on home owner insurance after the wildfires this year. Gary AD7XG gave a presentation on his antenna farm near Davenport, WA.

Force 12 5BA 15-element, 5 band antenna at QTH of Gary AD7XG

November —Video on the DXpedition to Heard island in 1997 (VK0IR).

December — Awards Banquet month at the Longhorn BBQ in Airway Heights; no presentation or meeting.

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None of these minutes are available; their location is unknown.

JANUARY – SDXA does not exist yet
FEBRUARY – SDXA does not exist yet
MARCH – organization meeting to establish SDXA
APRIL First minutes of new SDXA
MAY
JUNE
JULY
AUGUST – Picnic month at home of AA7RT & N7VBW – no minutes
SEPTEMBER
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DECEMBER – Awards Banquet month at the China Best on West Riverside – no minutes

DX’ER OF THE YEAR (plaque)…..DAN HEARN N5AR

PRESIDENT’S AWARD (plaque)…..STEVE SALA K7AWB

CLUB SERVICE AWARD (plaque)…..WAYNE MILLICAN WA1PMA

2014-2015 PNW CHALLENGE CUP – SDXA HIGHEST ACCUMULATIVE SCORE (certificate)…..GEORGE TUNCIL W6AEA (7,835,634 points)

2014-2015 PNW CHALLENGE CUP – ENTERED ALL TEN CONTESTS (certificates)…..GEORGE TUNCIL W6AEA & JAY HOLCOMB WA0WWW (all 70 in 7 years!) (Jay’s certificate not shown)

2015 SDXA MARATHON – FORMULA-WORKING CLASS (certificate)……JAY HOLCOMB WA0WWW

2015 SDXA MARATHON – UNLIMITED – NON-WORKING CLASS (certificate)…..MIKE WOOD K6MW

2015 YOUTH AWARD…..CONNER J KOPPLIN

 

The ARRL recognizes this as a 5-band DXCC plaque with three additional bands illustrated by small labels. I like to call this an 8-band DXCC plaque.

The 2013 Annual Awards Banquet will be December 5th this year, again at the Longhorn BBQ in Airway Heights. This is a great opportunity to meet new friends, rekindle old friendships, brag about your latest DX catch, and just have fun! Eyeball QSO’s / “refreshments” start at 6PM, with the dinner starting at 7:00PM.

The cost for the banquet this year is $27.00 per person, which includes the gratuity. You can still pay by cash or check to our treasurer Mary Beth Snyder AE7GT. To make it a bit easier to pay, we offer a Paypal option with the button below. When you click the “Add To Cart” button, it will take you to our Paypal page showing 1 item in the cart. If two or more people are attending, just enter the number in the Quantity box and then click the “refresh” link next to it. Once you are done, just click the “Check Out with Paypal” button on the page and it will take you to your Paypal login page to finish your transaction. Please be sure to note that once you log-in, there is a section at the very top of the page titled “Special Instructions” where it asks you to enter your name/callsign so we know who is coming and who paid us. Be sure to click this link and enter this information so we can keep a list of those attending.

We look forward to seeing you at the banquet!