May Membership Meeting
Tue May 08
Come join us at our monthly Western NY DX Association club meeting which is held on the 2nd Friday of the month. WNYDXA's meeting location is Denny's Restaurant, 4610 Genesee Street just east of the Buffalo Airport.
We will be taking nominations for the Officers for the upcoming year. Nominations will be accepted from the floor. If you wish to nominate someone please check with them before hand to be sure they will accept the nomination, especially if they are not at the meeting. You also may nominate yourself. If you'd rather not do so, contact me and I'll help arrange for someone to make the nomination. If there are multiple people nominated for an office, ballots will be mailed to all members and the election held at the June meeting.
Members are invited to arrive early to enjoy dinner and conversation before the meeting starts at 7:30 PM.
See you at the meeting!
73,
Fred, W2UB
We will be taking nominations for the Officers for the upcoming year. Nominations will be accepted from the floor. If you wish to nominate someone please check with them before hand to be sure they will accept the nomination, especially if they are not at the meeting. You also may nominate yourself. If you'd rather not do so, contact me and I'll help arrange for someone to make the nomination. If there are multiple people nominated for an office, ballots will be mailed to all members and the election held at the June meeting.
The program for this months meeting will be a "Cartoon Night" presented by Ben, N2YDM. I don't think Denny's has popcorn on the menu, so you may have to BYO!
Members are invited to arrive early to enjoy dinner and conversation before the meeting starts at 7:30 PM.
See you at the meeting!
73,
Fred, W2UB
April Membership Meeting
Wed Apr 11
Come join us at our monthly Western NY DX Association club meeting which is held on the 2nd Friday of the month. WNYDXA's meeting location is Denny's Restaurant, 4610 Genesee Street just east of the Buffalo Airport.
Scuttlebutt indicates that the contest committee has be recharged, revitalized and ready to roll. Additionally, there is some serious bragging to discuss this Friday. WA2AOG has received a big pile of new certificates from various contests including:
2011 CQ WPX CW
SOA HP 10 Meters
1st Place North America (yahoo)
#21 World
K2NV reported a great score in the 2011 ARRL DX at 2,107,008 Pts 1837 QSOS 384 Multipliers.
K2QO/K2ZR achieved #1 Mobile for NYQP in 2011 and bagged the highest recorded of all entries for three years since the reconstitution of the contest.
Members are invited to arrive early to enjoy dinner and conversation before the meeting starts at 7:30 PM.
See you at the meeting!
73,
Fred, W2UB
WNYDXA President, July 2011-June 2012
Scuttlebutt indicates that the contest committee has be recharged, revitalized and ready to roll. Additionally, there is some serious bragging to discuss this Friday. WA2AOG has received a big pile of new certificates from various contests including:
2011 CQ WPX CW
SOA HP 10 Meters
1st Place North America (yahoo)
#21 World
K2NV reported a great score in the 2011 ARRL DX at 2,107,008 Pts 1837 QSOS 384 Multipliers.
K2QO/K2ZR achieved #1 Mobile for NYQP in 2011 and bagged the highest recorded of all entries for three years since the reconstitution of the contest.
Members are invited to arrive early to enjoy dinner and conversation before the meeting starts at 7:30 PM.
See you at the meeting!
73,
Fred, W2UB
WNYDXA President, July 2011-June 2012
100th Anniversary of Titanic's Sinking
Sun Apr 08
Bob, WB2YQH, sent a reminder on the WNYDXA reflector that there are numerous station on the air commemorating the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic. Many operations are taking place and the email that Bob sent has a consolidated list of stations that will be QRV.
From one site:
GR100MGY is the call-sign of an Amateur Radio Special Event Station licenced by OFCOM to operate from Tuesday 10th April to Monday 16th April 2012 being 100 years after the ill-fated voyage of RMS Titanic. It is being organised and operated by members of the Wey Valley Amateur Radio Group with help from members of the Guildford & District Radio Society.
Further information about Amateur Radio can be found by contacting the clubs involved, or by contacting the national society, the Radio Society of Great Britain.
This site was linked at RSGB:
http://www.gb100mgy-fortperchrock.co.uk/
Also, NatGeo is running a couple of specials on the engineering details of the sinking that are fascinating.
GL es 73,
The Webmaster
From one site:
GR100MGY is the call-sign of an Amateur Radio Special Event Station licenced by OFCOM to operate from Tuesday 10th April to Monday 16th April 2012 being 100 years after the ill-fated voyage of RMS Titanic. It is being organised and operated by members of the Wey Valley Amateur Radio Group with help from members of the Guildford & District Radio Society.
Further information about Amateur Radio can be found by contacting the clubs involved, or by contacting the national society, the Radio Society of Great Britain.
This site was linked at RSGB:
http://www.gb100mgy-fortperchrock.co.uk/
Also, NatGeo is running a couple of specials on the engineering details of the sinking that are fascinating.
GL es 73,
The Webmaster
January Membership Meeting
Thu Jan 12
Come join us at our monthly Western NY DX Association club meeting which is held on the 2nd Friday of the month. WNYDXA's meeting location is Denny's Restaurant, 4610 Genesee Street just east of the Buffalo Airport.
The program will be a presentation by WNYDXA member Steve, WF2S. He will review his recent DX-Pedition to J6, St. Lucia.
Members are invited to arrive early to enjoy dinner and conversation before the meeting starts at 7:30 PM.
See you at the meeting!
73,
Fred, W2UB
WNYDXA President, July 2011-June 2012
The program will be a presentation by WNYDXA member Steve, WF2S. He will review his recent DX-Pedition to J6, St. Lucia.
Members are invited to arrive early to enjoy dinner and conversation before the meeting starts at 7:30 PM.
See you at the meeting!
73,
Fred, W2UB
WNYDXA President, July 2011-June 2012
WRTC 2014 Comes to USA
Sat Dec 03
The Big Kahuna of contesting is coming to the USA in 2014. Lots of hams are rabid IARU contesters and and every four years the WRTC adds another dimension to the event by fielding a huge number of the worlds best operating in two man teams with judges from nearly identical stations in the same geographical location. Maybe the contest date of mid-July every year is magical because it is so far from the normal HF contest season. At any rate, here is the promo video.
December Meeting and Gift Exchange!
Wed Nov 23
Come join us at our monthly Western NY DX Association club meeting which is held on the 2nd Friday of the month. WNYDXA's meeting location is Denny's Restaurant, 4610 Genesee Street just east of the Buffalo Airport.
Members are invited to arrive early to enjoy dinner and conversation before the meeting starts at 7:30 PM.
Don't forget, the meeting will feature our annual Holiday Gift Exchange. If you do wish to join in the fray bring a wrapped present of about $15-$20 in value. As usual it will be a "Chinese Style Gift Exchange" by lottery. In the spirit of WNYDXA tradition, they'll probably be lots of "gift theft" and fun. See you at the meeting!
73,
Fred,W2UB
President
Members are invited to arrive early to enjoy dinner and conversation before the meeting starts at 7:30 PM.
Don't forget, the meeting will feature our annual Holiday Gift Exchange. If you do wish to join in the fray bring a wrapped present of about $15-$20 in value. As usual it will be a "Chinese Style Gift Exchange" by lottery. In the spirit of WNYDXA tradition, they'll probably be lots of "gift theft" and fun. See you at the meeting!
73,
Fred,W2UB
President
KN2M Telnet Site Added
Fri Nov 11
Gang,
Please note that Dr. Dave Rodman's telnet site has been added to the sidebar of the WNYDXA home page. If you are challenged getting this information via 2M, this is the ticket. Enjoy! And thanks Dave.
73, de Webmaster
Please note that Dr. Dave Rodman's telnet site has been added to the sidebar of the WNYDXA home page. If you are challenged getting this information via 2M, this is the ticket. Enjoy! And thanks Dave.
73, de Webmaster
November Membership Meeting
Mon Nov 07
Come join us at our monthly Western NY DX Association club meeting which is held on the 2nd Friday of the month. WNYDXA's meeting location is Denny's Restaurant, 4610 Genesee Street just east of the Buffalo Airport.
Members are invited to arrive early to enjoy dinner and conversation before the meeting starts at 7:30 PM.
See you at the meeting!
73,
Fred, W2UB
WNYDXA President, July 2011-June 2012
Members are invited to arrive early to enjoy dinner and conversation before the meeting starts at 7:30 PM.
See you at the meeting!
73,
Fred, W2UB
WNYDXA President, July 2011-June 2012
October Membership Meeting
Mon Sep 19
Come join us at our monthly Western NY DX Association club meeting which is held on the 2nd Friday of the month. WNYDXA's meeting location is Denny's Restaurant, 4610 Genesee Street just east of the Buffalo Airport. Members are invited to arrive early to enjoy dinner and conversation before the meeting starts at 7:30 PM.
The program will have Club Member Bob O'Neill, AC2FA giving a presentation on Grounding, Lightning, and the NEC. Sounds like an appropriate program for every club member to attend given the fact that our member George, W2YJ just had a serious lightning strike at his QTH.
See you at the meeting!
73,
Fred, W2UB
WNYDXA President, July 2011-June 2012
The program will have Club Member Bob O'Neill, AC2FA giving a presentation on Grounding, Lightning, and the NEC. Sounds like an appropriate program for every club member to attend given the fact that our member George, W2YJ just had a serious lightning strike at his QTH.
See you at the meeting!
73,
Fred, W2UB
WNYDXA President, July 2011-June 2012
Club Picnic Photos Posted
Mon Sep 05
Click on the picture for the after action pictures from the 2011 running of the WNYDXA Summer Picnic. You’ll want to fire up the grill and steam some clams after checking them out!
Club Picnic THIS SATURDAY 8/13/11
Tue Aug 09
WNYDXA Picnic - Saturday, August 13th, 2011, ~ 2PM until ?
Location: W2UB & WA2LGZ's QTH @ 10320 Keller Road Clarence, NY 14031
WNYDXA's Annual August Picnic, hosted again this year by Fred, W2UB, & Debbie, WA2LGZ. Enjoy an afternoon of great food, fun, and relaxation at their lovely 5 acre estate in Clarence. Come on out & enjoy the country air & camaraderie. Remember to bring your swimsuit and towel to take a dip in Fred & Debbie's heated swimming pool.
***Update***: I'm planning to have a rig and laptop up and running so those who want to learn more about N1MM and other contest logging software can get some exposure to them!
Join in and have a good ole relaxing afternoon with your fellow DX'ers!
73,
Fred, W2UB
WNYDXA President July 2011-June 2012
Webmaster’s Note: This is arguably the finest club event of the year. Clams, drinks, food??
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Location: W2UB & WA2LGZ's QTH @ 10320 Keller Road Clarence, NY 14031
WNYDXA's Annual August Picnic, hosted again this year by Fred, W2UB, & Debbie, WA2LGZ. Enjoy an afternoon of great food, fun, and relaxation at their lovely 5 acre estate in Clarence. Come on out & enjoy the country air & camaraderie. Remember to bring your swimsuit and towel to take a dip in Fred & Debbie's heated swimming pool.
***Update***: I'm planning to have a rig and laptop up and running so those who want to learn more about N1MM and other contest logging software can get some exposure to them!
Join in and have a good ole relaxing afternoon with your fellow DX'ers!
73,
Fred, W2UB
WNYDXA President July 2011-June 2012
Webmaster’s Note: This is arguably the finest club event of the year. Clams, drinks, food??
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New CWops Club Members
Mon Jul 25
WNYDXA currently sports quite a few members in CWops in addition to those noted in this announcement.
WNYDXA's newest members who have achieved membership in CWops are:
1) W2UB, #934 2) K2RSK, #936 3) K2QB, #935 4) AA2ZW , #937
Congrats to you all.
If you have an interest in CWops check out the club's website:
www.CWops.org
73,
Dick, K2ZR
CWops #515
KA2RQS DXCC Achievement
Fri Jul 15
The July membership meeting had a surprise in store. Long time club member, Jim, KA2RQS, was presented with his freshly minted 5 Band DXCC Award by President Fred, W2UB. If you’ve chased DX in WNY for any length of time you’ve no doubt competed with KA2RQS many, many times for those tough QSOs. It seems like Jim was in every big pileup chasing a new one. And just recently, his persistence paid off with a beautiful plaque from the League. Good show Jim!!
The Open Championship?
Wed Jul 06
Golf has its Grand Daddy of all competition, the Open Championship. But what about CW contesting? Some might say that it is the ARRL DX, others will argue that the CQWW CW is the ultimate competition. The CWops Club have now throw down the gauntlet by sponsoring the brand new CWops CW Open Competition on August 20 and 21, 20111. The basic idea is to have three 4-hour sessions over a single weekend. Each session favors a different portion of the globe so everyone can get in on the action. You may operate one or all sessions. Just like its golf cousin, anyone can come and play. No invitation needed like those stuffy club events. Check it out!
Your webmaster, K2QO, is CWops Member #573 and I know that there are numerous other CWops in WNYDXA.
Your webmaster, K2QO, is CWops Member #573 and I know that there are numerous other CWops in WNYDXA.