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- August 14, 2012
ALL NINE AZORES ISLANDS, CU1 THROUGH CU9, ACTIVATED AT ONCE
Are You Ready to Fly to Azores for Free by Making Nine QSOs?
Yes indeed, those of you willing to spend 24 hours or less on the radio are eligible to participate in an Azores lottery for two all-paid packages to the beautiful Azores Islands in the Atlantic, completely free of charge. The project is organized by the Azores-Finland Friendship Consortium in partnership with the Amateur Radio Associations of the Azores Islands and supported by the Azores Promotion Agency (ATA) and Azorean Airlines (SATA). Just look at and make up your mind.
Not many people know that the Azores consist of nine populated islands, stretching over a distance of 602 km (305mi) from East to West, next to USAand Europe. And it is not widely known that the Azores have their own airline (SATA) flying to each island, in addition to many destinations in Europe and North America. Each island has its own characteristics and its own blend and alone qualifies for your visit there. While these islands count for a single DXCC entity, they offer three (3) IOTA groupings.
With this unique AZORES 9 ISLANDS HUNT, an invited international group of amateur radio operators together with resident Azores amateurs will be activating the nine islands, offering an opportunity to the world to contact these islands all at once over one weekend.
Activity Weekend
Saturday, September 29, 1200 UTC to September 30, 1200 UTC (24 hours). These stations will be active starting Friday, September 28 as soon as they become operational.
Frequency Windows
CW: 7000-7015, 18080-18090 and 14050-14065 kHz
SSB: 7175-7195, 18120-18135 and 14250-14275 kHz
Nine Islands and their Stations
Santa Maria, CU1ARM; San Miguel, CU2ARA; Terceira, CU3URA; Graciosa, CU4ARG; Sao Jorge, CU5AM; Pico, CU6GRP; Faial, CU7CRA; Flores, CU8ARF; Corvo, CU9AC.
Operators and Island Hosts
Sergio, CU1AAD; Jose, CU2CE; Francisco, CU2DX; Guilherme, CU2IF; Domingois, CU3CS; Guilherme, CU4AB; Jose, CU5AM; Jorge, CU6AB; Manuel, CU7CA; Claudio, CU8AAE; Joao, CU9AC; Franz, DJ9ZB; Richard, DF9TF; Nigel, G3TXF; Michael, G7VJR; Diane, K2DO; Rich, KE3Q; Mike, KI1U; Marius, LB3HC; George, N2GA; Martti, OH2BH; Juha, OH8NC; Ghis, ON5NT; Carine, ON7LX; Claude, ON7TK; Alex, OZ7AM; Kenneth, OZ1IKY; Yuri, VE3DZ and Ed, VE3FWA.
Two Hunt Awards
Those making a QSO with at least 5 different islands will have a corresponding number of tickets placed into a lottery for a free trip to theAzores (e.g. if you have QSOs with 7 islands, you will get 7 lottery tickets). Additionally, the first 25 operators making QSOs with all 9 islands will be eligible for a second lottery. The free trips are from the closest airport served by SATA; including flight, accommodation and transfers..
During or immediately after the weekend, the logs will be posted on Club Log to display your band/mode slots. The lottery will be drawn on October 15, 2012.
QSL Cards
All QSOs will be confirmed through the bureau network with special full-color cards. Direct QSL requests via Jose Melo, CU2CE.
- July 21, 2012
NCDXC Donates $4,000 To NCDXF
At the July picnic, NCDXC presented a check for $4,000 to the Northern California DX Foundation. NCDXF President Rusty Epps (W6OAT) stated, "This donation, the largest ever received from a Club, will help to provide critical funding to DXpedtions high on the Most Wanted List. Often without support such DXpedtions would not be possible. We are very grateful for this donation and value our partnership with NCDXC."
Left to Right: Phil Verinsky (W6PK), Paul Ewing (N6PSE), Bob Lanning (W6OPO), Russ Bentson (K6KLY) (NCDXC President), John Miller (K6MM), Rusty Epps (W6OAT) (NCDXF President), Al Burnham (K6RIM) and Ross Forbes (K6GFJ).
- NCDXC Picnic
July 21, 2012
10:00 AM TO 2:00 PM
Patriot's Corner, Shoup Park, 400 University Avenue, Los Altos, CA 94023
Come, meet your friends and enjoy a day in the sun and swap tales of DX worked and lost. NCDXC will provide basic picnic food and drink including Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, Snacks, Soda and Water. Please feel free to bring items to pass such as salads and deserts. Please do not bring alcoholic beverages of any type as these are not allowed at Shoup Park.
- April 20, 2012: NCDXC Announces Annual Awards
On Saturday, April 20, 2012 at the IDXC meeting in Visalia, CA,the following Awards were announced (click on each photo to enlarge) |
Member of the Year
John Miller, K6MM |
DXer of the Year
Paul Ewing, N6PSE |
DXpedition of the Year
STØR, Southern Sudan |
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- January 1, 2012: Malpelo - Pitcairn Coordinated Frequency Plan
Two very visible DXpeditions will be operational simultaneously from the Pacific this month.
VP6T Pitcairn will be operational 20 Jan – 4 Feb, 2012. (www.vp6t.org)
HKØNA Malpelo will be operational 21 Jan – 8 Feb, 2012. (http://hk0na.com)
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