MHDXA Dinner Highlighted by K0YY and KB0LJW African Adventures!

Roger, K0YY, and his XYL, Marilyn, KB0LJW, gave a wonderful hour long presentation on their African DX’Adventures to Z2 last winter while visiting family.  It was great to hear such detailed information about travelling to this part of the world, the abundance of wildlife in a number of parks, the safe way to travel, and the issues anyone going to this part of the world needs to be on the alert over. 

I personally took away away Roger’s comments about 30 meters.  He described it as being such a dependable band and it reminded me of the experiences I’ve had with it in awful conditions (K=7, A=25+, SF=70+-) while on VK9L in 1998.  It saved my DX’pedition.  Roger had worked many DXCC’s around the globe with his artistry in managing huge pile ups with an Icom 706 Mark II. 80% of his QSO’s were on CW.  

In Roger’s concluding remarks, he reminded us old and new to the hobby of the importance of good operating practices.  It was a nice touch as we have many new DX’ers to our MHDXA ranks.

A Who’s Who of Local DX’ers at January 2012’s MHDXA Dinner

As I looked around the room this evening, I could not help but be touched by the wealth of experience in the room ranging from Hank, W0ZU, with at least 342+- DXCC’s confirmed, to Ken, W0ETT, past President of the Grand Mesa Contesters of Colorado (GMCC), to Dan, N0HF, the new President of GMCC, to Jack, WM0G, our new ARRL Colorado Section manager, to Bob, KN0BOB, founder of the Cherry Creek Young Amatuer’s Club (W0CCY).

Tim, N0ZM, Greg, W0ZA, and Don, W0DM, all past MHDXA Presidents and travelled DX’pedition team members, to Scott, W0KU, who has such a major role in amateur radio repeaters across Colorado, to Richard, K8ZTT, our V.P., and one of the most diversified operators in CW, SSB, and RTTY you might ever meet and has been a great host of many MHDXA parties,  to Tommy, K6YE, who has been so active with amateur radio youth for years.

Kieth, K0KE, who defines old school when it comes to his knowledge of amateur radio propagation, gear and operating skills, to Rick, W0RIC, who has done a lot for many of us with his great sense of humor and quick rise in the DX’ing ranks with an A+ station set up at home and in the mobile.

Stan, K0SDW, with his XYL K0MMW, Margaret, who has helped so many of us at HRO and is also an accomplished DX’er,  to Mike, K0MF, a very hard working DX’er and officer of the MHDXA for years insuring DX’peditions are funded on time and in good order.

Leonard, KQ0L, with 30 years plus of hamming and one of the most amazing DX shacks you’ll ever see at qrz.com,  to Al, KI0J, who has his logs from 1981 to the present, on LOTW, an amazing accomplishment of time invested into the hobby.

To husband and wife team Dan, W0RO, and Pam, W0PRS, who have done so much for the Pikes Peak Radio Amateur Association, the Rabbit Ears Radio Club, DX Youth Adventures, the annual PPRAA Hamfest in Monument, and geocache with the Colorado State Parks.

Anna, W0ANT, the 2010 ARRL Rocky Mountain Youth Amateur of the Year, and to new hams Danny, KD0NVH, just  licensed in 2011 and already active in community ham radio, to the newest and youngest DX’er and YL to join the club, Cheyenne, who at just age 9, recently joined our ranks as KD0QJG, recognized tonight with resounding applause! Of course, several family members who attended in support of their family in a great hobby!! (If I missed anyone at the dinner, I will edit this article soon!.....also, Don, N6DT, had planned to be at the dinner but was unable to make it.  He has been a great supporter of the MHDXA and Rabbit Ears Club)

This was an amazing night…………..while the faces may have been different from my first club meeting at the Blue Bonnet in 1995, the spirit of sharing experience between members, from our newest hams to the most experienced, has not changed-   

The MHDXA is an on-going organization of DX’ing wealth in knowledge and generosity.  It has been a great time to serve the club as President for these past two years.  It has gone by very fast.  At our March 2012 meeting, we will be having new elections for the next two years.  I will be moving on and would encourage you to please consider volunteering your time to helping the club for the next term. 

Ryan, N0OJ, has done a great job with the club’s website and reflector at www.mhdxa.com. And to all the volunteers, club officers, and those who have helped with my special cause in reaching out to area schools through the ARRL Wireless Technology Teacher’s Training program, I look forward to our continued presence.

May The Flux Be With You!!

73  Paul  N0AH  

de Paul, N0AH

Greetings MHDXA Members!  After a great start to the DX fall season, things kept up going into winter.  Conditions on 15 meters have been steady while 10 meters is fizzing out for now-  But what a season of surprises on topband! Plenty of Ham activity planned in January between contests, hamfests, and of course, the MHDXA Dinner on Sunday, January 22nd, at 6 p.m. at the Blue Bonnet- Also, plan now for MHDXA elections in March, 2012. Please consider nominations- Terms are 24 months-

UPDATE ON MHDXA SUNDAY DINNER.....WE NOW HAVE 31 CONFIRMED RSVP'S!!! BEST ESTIMATE ON TOTAL ATTENDANCE NOW AT 35+-..........CHECKS WILL BE BY TABLE TO MAKE IT EASIER ON SERVICE BUT THEY WILL ACCEPT SEPARATE PAYMENTS USING CREDIT CARDS OR CASH TOWARDS YOUR PORTION OF THE CHECK-THIS PROCESS MAKES IT EASIER ON THE KITCHEN AND SERVING STAFF TO PROVIDE GREAT SERVICE.  PLEASE CONSIDER BRINGING CASH FOR YOUR DINNER, DRINKS, AND A FEW LOOSE BILLS FOR TICKET RAFFLE- DINNER RANGES FROM $8-12 DOLLARS THEN ADD DRINKS AND TIP.....$20 PER PERSON SHOULD BALANCE OUT FOR AN AVERAGE AFTER DISCUSSING THIS WITH THE BLUE BONNET-

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Next MHDXA Dinner Meeting Set For Sunday, January 22nd, 2012-6:00 p.m.

presented by Roger, K0YY.  RSVP to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Roger will be speaking of his, and YL Marilyn's, KB0LJW, amazing southern Africa DX’pedition,  including his great adventures in Zimbabwe- His presentation will be full of  DX’pedition facts and pictures!  The Blue Bonnet is located at 457 S. Broadway, Denver, CO., 80209,  303-778-0147. http://www.bluebonnetrestaurant.com 

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FROM THE DX Amateur Radio Club of Columbia....Thanks Mike, K0MF, for helping to get this club donation in!!

Mile High DX

Assn.

On behalf of the DX Amateur Radio Club of Colombia (DXARC), thanks for your contribution of $200.00 to the Malpelo 2012 DXpedition

It is dedicated and generous DX Clubs like yours that make

DXpeditions such HK0NA possible.

 One of the goals of the Malpelo DXpedition is to provide at least one QSO

to every DXer who needs this #11 ranked DXCC entity for a new one.  

Your contribution will help make this happen.

DXers world-wide...thank you!

We look forward to contacting you on the air!

See you in the pile-ups!

                                                              Again thanks,

DXARC

DX Amateur Radio Club (Colombia)

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NEXT HAMFESTCOMING UP SATURDAY, JANUARY 21ST!  Check it out at-http://ncarc.net/sites/default/files/NCARCFlyer_V2.pdf

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November 2011- President Message

Wow, another awesome month for F2 10-12M DX!!  And now from recent ARRL bulletins, the peak of our current cycle has been bumped up to 2013.  But this peak is all over the place.  It was just a few months ago whereas several discussions were going on that this cycle had peaked and 10 meters was all but DOA.  Loud 10/12M signals from all over the world are abundant now with a lot of activity from the rarer CQ zones 20, 21, 22, 26 and even 34, 38 and 39.

GETTING DXCC NUMBERS STRAIGHT has Blessings-

Since I had only had one card reviewed since 2002, my 7O1YGF by Barry, N0BV, I was using my old 2002 ARRL print out of countries confirmed.  I thought I was near honor roll but realized I am only at 318 confirmed and 325 worked.  I have QSL’s now out to all of the ATNO’s, but I am getting too old to chase after all of the new band countries, at least this week!  The fun part of going through all of my old contest logs is that I found several new ones for my goal of reaching 160M DXCC.  Right now, I am 65 confirmed, but have 8 in the mail for new ones on Top band, including an ATNO for Saint Barthelemy.  The best part of this chore was seeing all of my old QSL’s I’ve had in boxes for years.  I think I was just born too late for Log Book of the World- I’ll always use a paddle, and send an SASE and a green stamp(s)……..

Any youth interested in going with Youth DX Adventures, please email Don, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it !

I have a lot to add to the MHDXA page on the Rabbit Ears Dinner….just waiting for some red tape to get the story up on the page with photos- also, KD0NIV will soon have its own Google Page very soon which is under construction! Thanks again to Hank, W0ZU, for his amazing donation to the Rabbit Ears of a beautiful Bencher paddle and a donation of QSL cards by Kieth, K0KE, for the club.  Also, we raised $28 for the kids towards future club needs-

REMEMBER, YOU CAN POST YOUR OWN STORY TO OUR MHDXA WEBSITE. JUST CONTACT ME FOR DETAILS-    

73!

Paul  N0AH

MHDXA President