Spokane DX Association

669,900 points
956 QSOs
Multi-Operator, Single Transmitter
3rd place in 7th call area
more results at this LINK.

The 2-element Mosley antenna goes above the 6-element 20-meter yagi. Dan N5AR and Peggy W7PEG are shown next to the tool hauling golf cart.

Dan and his son-in-law are shown at the top of the nested tower.

The son-in -law did all the heavy work on top of the tower.

A wide view of the activities looking North.

Gary K7OX wins plaque from ICOM for high score in Single Operator Unlimited in Northwestern Division and takes highest score in entire EWA Section. Score is 6th nationally in category.
Lamar WA7LT takes 2nd place in Single Operator High Power in EWA Section.
Jay WA0WWW takes 3rd place in Single Operator Low Power in EWA Section.
Wayne WA1PMA takes 2nd place in Single Operator Unlimited in EWA Section.
more results at this LINK.

Dan N5AR has new way of putting up antennas with a ham airplane. Just kidding. Dan got an inquiry from a French ham who saw an airplane with markings resembling a ham license call. Dan assures us that he does not own an airplane. That pilot in front of the airplane is NOT Dan when he was younger!

JULY 2007 IARU HF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP CONTEST RESULTS. DETAILS AT IARU LINK.
CONGRATULATION TO WILSE WX7P AND GEORGE W6AEA.
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Wilse WX7P from Rice, WA give a presentation at the November, 2007 meeting where he showed how he and the neighbors in his Alaskan town installed antennas using a hot air balloon. This eposide was featured on the cover of CQ Magazine in September, 1980. Later, he also used a helicopter to install another antenna which was featured on the August, 1984 CQ Magazine cover. More pictures of these events at the WX7P LINK. Current photos of his station are available at this WX7P CURRENT STATION.

2007 SALMON RUN RESULTS ARE IN – SEE LINK

…. Gene W7WMO wins SDXA EWA plaque for 3rd time
…. Wilse WX7P wins Stevens County
…. Randy K7TQ wins WA QRP and Spokane County

Randy K7TQ shows off his Salmon Run package of real salmon in his shack. More details on his QRP wins at K7TQ LINK

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Barb KE7AJ featured on cover of February 2008 QST magazine.
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The K7SDX Cluster is now working both rf, 144.930 MHz and on Telnet:
telnet k7sdx.no-ip.org 7300

This is a DXSpider Cluster and the User Manual is available at:
www.dxcluster.org/main/usermanual_en.html

There is limited email and the ability for “TALK” messages to those connected for quick messages to each other. You can use VE7CC’s AR User program to connect to the cluster also by adding the telnet address above to the program. If anyone needs help doing this, let me know and I’ll help you get setup.
73 Wayne WA1PMA

Wayne WA1PMA (left) is presented with the 2007 SDXA DXers of the Year plaque by President Gary K7OX (right) at the annual Awards Banquet, December 6

NEW DX COUNTRY EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 14

The ARRL DXCC Desk announces the addition of St Barthelemy (FJ) to the DXCC List, making the island entity number 338 with an effective date of 14 December, 2007. Cards with contacts dated December 14, 2007 or after will be accepted for DXCC credit.

Outgoing 2007 President Lamar WA7LT (left) receives a plaque of appreciation from 2008 new President Gary K7OX (right) at the annual Awards Banquet, December 6

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Wayne WA1PMA receives both 160 meters and 30 meters DXCC certificates. Congratulations to a job well done.
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The 2007 Annual Awards Banque was held at the Perkins Restaurant & Bakery at 12 E. Olive in Spokane on Thursday, December 6, 2007. The doors opened up for a social at 6:00 and dinner was at 7:00.

Our program was DXing and Traveling in Syria by Al Rovner, K7AR, of Vancouver, WA. This presentation covered the YK9A DXpedition to Syria in February of 2001. The slide presentation and discussion covered the planning, logistics and operation of the expedition, plus visits to several historic and archaeological sites within Syria.

Here are some past images of Al.
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Al K7AR at the Montana station of W7LR in Bozeman.
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Al K7AR vacationing at Yellowstone.
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Al was licensed in 1971, and:
• is an avid DXer
• is a serious contester
• handles “Z” suffix QSL cards for the W7 QSL Bureau
• is an ARRL DXCC QSL card Field Checker
• has operated the Portland area packet cluster since 1993
• travels about once per year on a DXpedition or contest trip
• manages the NW DX Convention in Portland every third year
• runs DX Northwest at http://www.k7ar.net/
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Al works for Sharp Corporation as a software engineer and holds a BSEE degree from Drexel University and a MSCS degree from Oregon Graduate Institute.

Dinner was a buffet style meal consisting of ham and turkey, dressing and potatoes, coffee or tea, etc. for $14.50 which included the gratuity. At an added expense, the Restaurant provided individuals with beer, wine, or alternate beverages.

Plaques were presented to Lamar WA7LT as outgoing 2007 SDXA President, Wayne WA1PMA as SDXA DXer of the year, and Gary K7OX for his win in the September 2006 Salmon Run contest.

President …………. Gary K7OX
Vice-President …… Randy K7TQ
Treasurer …………. Kirk K7EKM
Secretary …………. Jay WA0WWW