Program Schedule
Since some program details are still being finalized, this page will be updated from time-to-time.
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Thursday, April 18, 2013 |
Time |
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Description |
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Location |
| 17:00 |
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5th Annual Bubba's BBQ Presented by Bubba, W6ZPL |
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Bubba's BBQ in Visalia |
Friday, April 19, 2013 |
Time |
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Description |
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Location |
06:30 - 08:30 |
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"No-Host" Coffee & Rolls |
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Concession Stand |
| 08:00 |
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16th Annual DX Convention Golf Tournament |
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Valley Oaks
Golf Course |
| 11:00 - 17:00 |
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Registration and Raffle Ticket Sales |
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Registration Area |
| 08:00 - 12:00 |
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Friday Morning: DX Academy - Co-Sponsored by DX University and NCDXC |
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| 08:00 - 12:00 |
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Session A - DX Best Practices
DX Station and Antenna Considerations - Ned, AA7A
Getting Them In The Log: Effective On-Air Techniques - Bob, W9KNI
Best Practices for DX and DXpedition Operating - Wayne, N7NG
Propagation - Carl, K9LA
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Session A:
San Joaquin A-B |
| 08:00 - 12:00 |
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Session B - DX Best Practices
Your First DXpedition: What To Expect - Don, N1DG
DX Awards - Curt, K7CU
Successful QSLing - John, K6YP
DXCC Honor Roll In One Solar Cycle (A Little Pistol Adventure) - Rich, KY6R
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Session B:
Charter Oak A-B |
| 12:00 - 1:00 |
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LUNCH BREAK - There is no lunch served at the Seminars. |
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Marriott Restaurant,
Local Restaurants |
| 13:00 - 17:00 |
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| 13:00 - 17:00 |
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Session A - Advanced Contesting Techniques: "Take it to the Limit"
Contest Station Layout and Design – Tom, K5RC
Advanced Antenna and Terrain Analysis for Contest Stations – Dean N6BV
Using the Reverse Beacon As A Contesting Advantage – Bob, N6TV
Train Your Weaknesses; Compete Your Strengths – Tom, ND2T
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Session A:
San Joaquin A-B
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| 13:00 - 17:00 |
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Session B - Specialized Contesting Techniques for the New Playing Fields
Contesting With The New SDR Radios – Stu, K6TU
VHF Contesting - Russ, K6KLY
RTTY Contesting – Jeff, WK6I
Contesting in the Second Century of Amateur Radio – Ward, N0AX
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Session B:
Charter Oak A-B |
| 13:00 - 17:00 |
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Exhibits and Displays Open |
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Exhibit / Banquet Hall |
| 17:00 - 18:00 |
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DX Bar: Attitude Adjustment Hour
Sponsored by
Central Arizona DX Association, Ham Radio Outlet , Individual Sponsors |
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Eucalyptus Courtyard |
| 18:30 - 20:30 |
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16th Annual IOTA Dinner |
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San Joaquin A-B |
| 18:30 - 20:30 |
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Annual Top Band Dinner |
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Charter Oak C-D |
| 18:30 - 20:30 |
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Annual Contest Dinner |
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Charter Oak A-B |
| 20:30 - 23:00 |
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NCCC Hospitality Suite |
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Charter Oak A-B |
Saturday, April 20, 2013 |
Time |
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Description |
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06:30 - 08:30 |
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"No-Host" Coffee & Rolls |
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Concession Stand |
07:30 - 17:00 |
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Registration (thru 12:00 Noon) and Raffle Ticket Sales (thru 5:00 PM) |
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Registration Area |
08:00 - 17:00 |
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Exhibits and Displays Open |
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Exhibit / Banquet Hall |
08:00 - 08:10 |
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Welcome |
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Charter Oak A-B-E |
08:10 - 08:20 |
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1st Timer, Old Timer, ARRL, and DX Visitor Introductions |
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Charter Oak A-B-E |
08:20 - 08:30 |
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Overview of Convention Schedule |
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Charter Oak A-B-E |
08:30 - 09:30 |
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New Product Showcase |
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Charter Oak A-B-E |
09:00 - 16:00 |
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Main Entrance - CC
Acequia Avenue
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10:00 |
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Hourly Prize Drawing #1 |
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Registration Area |
| 10:00 - 11:00 |
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DX Forum, Chaired by Paul Ewing, N6PSE |
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Charter Oak A-B-E |
| 11:00 - 12:00 |
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Contest Forum, Chaired by Ward Silver, NØAX |
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Charter Oak A-B-E |
| 11:00 - 12:00 |
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ARRL Forum, Chaired by Bob Vallio, W6RGG |
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Charter Oak C-D |
| 11:30 - 13:30 |
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Saturday BBQ Lunch |
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Plaza Courtyard |
12:00 |
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Registration Area |
| 13:00 - 16:00 |
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DXCC & WAZ QSL Card Checking sponsored by UTAH DX Association
(including 160M, 10 year plus, Deleted, WAS, VUCC, and WAZ) |
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San Joaquin D |
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DX & Technical Presentations |
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Session "A"
DX
San Joaquin A-B-C
Chair: Lee, KY7M
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Session "B"
Technical
Charter Oak A-B
Chair: Joe, W6SNV
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Session "C"
Combination
Charter Oak C-D
Chair: Larry, WOØZ
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| 13:00 – 13:45 |
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3D2C
Conway Reef
Paul, N6PSE |
RF Interference:
Causes and Cures
Jim, K9YC |
ARRL Testing
Laboratory
Ed, W1RFI |
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Location Listed Under Session
A, B, or C |
| 13:45 – 14:30 |
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NH8S
Swains Island
Craig, K9CT |
Propagation Predictions
and DXing Strategy
Stu, K6TU |
TX5K
Clipperton
Bob, KK6EK |
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Location Listed Under Session
A, B, or C |
| 14:30 – 15:15 |
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7O6T
Yemen
David, K3LP |
Practical Notes On Terrain Assessment
Dean, N6BV |
DXing From
A City Lot
Ira, K2RD |
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Location Listed Under Session
A, B, or C |
| 15:15 – 16:00 |
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TT8TT
Chad
Silvano, I2YSB |
ClubLog For DXers & DXpeditions
John, K6MM |
ZL9HR
Campbell Island
Gene, K5GS |
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Location Listed Under Session
A, B, or C |
| 16:00 – 16:45 |
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6OØCW
Somalia
I2YSB Team |
Low Band Receiving Antennas
Ned, AA7A |
WRTC 2014
New England
Doug, K1DG |
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Location Listed Under Session
A, B, or C |
14:00 |
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Hourly Prize Drawing #3 |
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Registration Area |
16:00 |
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Hourly Prize Drawing #4 |
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Registration Area |
| 17:00 - 18:00 |
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DX Bar: Attitude Adjustment Hour
Sponsored by
Central Arizona DX Association, Ham Radio Outlet , Individual Sponsors |
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Eucalyptus
Courtyard |
| 19:00 - 21:30 |
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DX Convention Banquet and Awards - Emcee: Chip Margelli, K7JA
Keynote Speaker: Nobel Laureate, Dr. Joseph Taylor, K1JT
"Science & Ham Radio With The Biggest Dish"
Major Prize Drawings |
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Banquet
& Exhibit Hall |
| 21:30 - 23:30 |
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NCCC Hospitality Suite |
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Charter Oak A-B |
Sunday April 21, 2013 |
Time |
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Description |
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| 07:30 - 10:00 |
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Breakfast Buffet |
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Banquet
& Exhibit Hall |
| 8:30 - 10:30 |
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Welcome - Emcee: Chip Margelli, K7JA
Fun Exercise
DX Presentation: "PTØS - St. Peter & St. Paul Rocks" - Fred Carvalho - PY2XB
Co-Chair Comments
A Look Ahead To IDXC 2014 - SCDXC
Final Major Prize Drawings
Closing Comments
Departure |
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Banquet
& Exhibit Hall |
Visalia, CA
