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<title>WNYDXA RSS Feed</title><link>http://www.wnydxa.org/index.html</link><description>Hot News&#x21;</description><dc:language>en</dc:language><dc:creator>k2qo@mac.com</dc:creator><dc:rights>Copyright 2008 Mark Adams</dc:rights><dc:date>2012-05-08T07:29:45-04:00</dc:date><admin:generatorAgent rdf:resource="http://www.realmacsoftware.com/" />
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<lastBuildDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 20:47:18 -0400</lastBuildDate><item><title>May Membership Meeting</title><dc:creator>k2qo@mac.com</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2012-05-08T07:29:45-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.wnydxa.org/files/66b07a3750c782e6cea7755e2dfd28ca-101.html#unique-entry-id-101</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.wnydxa.org/files/66b07a3750c782e6cea7755e2dfd28ca-101.html#unique-entry-id-101</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br /><img class="imageStyle" alt="3032154778_c1d4138ee1" src="http://www.wnydxa.org/files/3032154778_c1d4138ee1.jpg" width="500" height="327"/><div class="image-left">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!</div><br />Members are invited to arrive early to enjoy dinner and conversation before the meeting starts at 7:30 PM.<br /><br />See you at the meeting!<br />73,<br />Fred, W2UB]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>April Membership Meeting</title><dc:creator>k2qo@mac.com</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2012-04-11T19:42:08-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.wnydxa.org/files/0630c4a1088e35e7133c6cdf500dfedf-100.html#unique-entry-id-100</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.wnydxa.org/files/0630c4a1088e35e7133c6cdf500dfedf-100.html#unique-entry-id-100</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[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.<br /><br />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:<br /><br /><span style="font:13px Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; color:#1A1A1A;">2011 CQ WPX CW<br />SOA HP 10 Meters<br />1st Place North America (yahoo)<br />#21 World<br /><br />K2NV reported a great score in the 2011 ARRL DX at 2,107,008 Pts 1837 QSOS 384 Multipliers.<br /><br />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.</span><br /><br />Members are invited to arrive early to enjoy dinner and conversation before the meeting starts at 7:30 PM.<br /><br />See you at the meeting!<br />73,<br />Fred, W2UB<br />WNYDXA President, July 2011-June 2012]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>100th Anniversary of Titanic&#x27;s Sinking</title><dc:creator>k2qo@mac.com</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2012-04-08T21:53:04-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.wnydxa.org/files/8cf4473bc20a10a7b934a2a05b037f05-99.html#unique-entry-id-99</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.wnydxa.org/files/8cf4473bc20a10a7b934a2a05b037f05-99.html#unique-entry-id-99</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[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.<br /><br />From one site:<br />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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />This site was linked at RSGB:<br /><br />http://www.gb100mgy-fortperchrock.co.uk/<br /><br />Also, NatGeo is running a couple of specials on the engineering details of the sinking that are fascinating.<br /><br />GL es 73,<br />The Webmaster<br /><br /><br />]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>January Membership Meeting</title><dc:creator>k2qo@mac.com</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2012-01-12T22:02:19-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.wnydxa.org/files/b99537583623a95c86eb5d5fa890204b-98.html#unique-entry-id-98</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.wnydxa.org/files/b99537583623a95c86eb5d5fa890204b-98.html#unique-entry-id-98</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[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.<br /><br />The program will be a presentation by WNYDXA member Steve, WF2S. He will review his recent DX-Pedition to J6, St. Lucia.<br /><br />Members are invited to arrive early to enjoy dinner and conversation before the meeting starts at 7:30 PM.<br /><br />See you at the meeting!<br />73,<br />Fred, W2UB<br />WNYDXA President, July 2011-June 2012]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>WRTC 2014 Comes to USA</title><dc:creator>k2qo@mac.com</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2011-12-03T08:58:32-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.wnydxa.org/files/f2613418b108722ed79e601b43115037-97.html#unique-entry-id-97</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.wnydxa.org/files/f2613418b108722ed79e601b43115037-97.html#unique-entry-id-97</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[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.<br /><br /><iframe width="480" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/yNyMAMjRNuA" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>December Meeting and Gift Exchange&#x21;</title><dc:creator>k2qo@mac.com</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2011-11-23T20:39:39-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.wnydxa.org/files/9025934a3b8fc6ab4ce3b67003690905-96.html#unique-entry-id-96</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.wnydxa.org/files/9025934a3b8fc6ab4ce3b67003690905-96.html#unique-entry-id-96</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[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.<br /><br />Members are invited to arrive early to enjoy dinner and conversation before the meeting starts at 7:30 PM.<br /><br />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!<br /><br />73,<br />Fred,W2UB<br />President]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>KN2M Telnet Site Added</title><dc:creator>k2qo@mac.com</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2011-11-11T22:49:30-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.wnydxa.org/files/fcb632effbd859500ca8781f14d2d259-95.html#unique-entry-id-95</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.wnydxa.org/files/fcb632effbd859500ca8781f14d2d259-95.html#unique-entry-id-95</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<span style="font:13px Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; ">Gang, <br /><br />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.<br /><br />73, de Webmaster</span>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>November Membership Meeting</title><dc:creator>k2qo@mac.com</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2011-11-07T21:27:26-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.wnydxa.org/files/3097e3c74083adf4b67af8287b52d66d-94.html#unique-entry-id-94</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.wnydxa.org/files/3097e3c74083adf4b67af8287b52d66d-94.html#unique-entry-id-94</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<span style="font:13px Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; ">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.<br /><br />Members are invited to arrive early to enjoy dinner and conversation before the meeting starts at 7:30 PM.<br /><br />See you at the meeting!<br />73,<br />Fred, W2UB<br />WNYDXA President, July 2011-June 2012</span>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>October Membership Meeting</title><dc:creator>k2qo@mac.com</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2011-09-19T19:22:36-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.wnydxa.org/files/5b1413e9a79f1d827ebdbcf230b282d6-93.html#unique-entry-id-93</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.wnydxa.org/files/5b1413e9a79f1d827ebdbcf230b282d6-93.html#unique-entry-id-93</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<span style="font-size:13px; ">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.<br /><br />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. <br /><br />See you at the meeting!<br /><br />73,<br />Fred, W2UB<br />WNYDXA President, July 2011-June 2012</span><span style="font:13px Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight:bold; font-weight:bold; "><em><br /></em></span>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Club Picnic Photos Posted</title><dc:creator>k2qo@mac.com</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2011-09-05T10:05:14-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.wnydxa.org/files/d7ca8bb3ec8240fa8f5192d5967267ef-92.html#unique-entry-id-92</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.wnydxa.org/files/d7ca8bb3ec8240fa8f5192d5967267ef-92.html#unique-entry-id-92</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<span style="font:13px Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; "><em>Click on the picture for the after action pictures from the 2011 running of the WNYDXA Summer Picnic. You&rsquo;ll want to fire up the grill and steam some clams after checking them out!<br /><br /></em></span><a href="about/Activities_files/c4a4daf664d48d3a0a3b7544e5a83de8-8.html" rel="external" title="Activities:Club Picnic 2011"><img class="imageStyle" alt="Image 1" src="http://www.wnydxa.org/files/image-1.jpg" width="492" height="369"/></a>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Club Picnic THIS SATURDAY 8/13/11</title><dc:creator>k2qo@mac.com</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2011-08-09T11:34:26-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.wnydxa.org/files/8bad8ff67d86e8492dbe03ba9f82fafc-91.html#unique-entry-id-91</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.wnydxa.org/files/8bad8ff67d86e8492dbe03ba9f82fafc-91.html#unique-entry-id-91</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<span style="font:15px Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight:bold; font-weight:bold; ">WNYDXA Picnic</span><span style="font:13px Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; "> -</span><span style="font:15px Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; "> </span><span style="font:18px Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight:bold; font-weight:bold; ">Saturday, </span><span style="font:18px Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight:bold; color:#DF2222;font-weight:bold; "><u>August 13th, 2011</u></span><span style="font:18px Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; ">,</span><span style="font:18px Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight:bold; font-weight:bold; "> ~ 2PM until ?</span><span style="font:13px Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; "><br /></span><span style="font:15px Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight:bold; font-weight:bold; "><br />Location:</span><span style="font:13px Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; "> W2UB & WA2LGZ's QTH @</span><span style="font:15px Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight:bold; font-weight:bold; "> </span><span style="font:15px Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight:bold; font-weight:bold; "><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=10320+Keller+Road,+Clarence+Center,+NY&hl=en&ll=43.021718,-78.613701&spn=0.167167,0.441513&sll=43.026682,-78.571836&sspn=0.010384,0.014849&z=12" rel="external">10320 Keller Road Clarence, NY 14031</a></span><span style="font:13px Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; "><br /><br />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. <br /></span><span style="font:15px Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight:bold; color:#DF2222;font-weight:bold; "><br />***Update***:</span><span style="font:13px Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight:bold; font-weight:bold; "> I'm planning to have a rig and laptop up and running so those who want to learn more about </span><span style="font:13px Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight:bold; font-weight:bold; "><u>N1MM </u></span><span style="font:13px Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight:bold; font-weight:bold; ">and other </span><span style="font:13px Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight:bold; font-weight:bold; "><u>contest logging software</u></span><span style="font:13px Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight:bold; font-weight:bold; "> can get some exposure to them! </span><span style="font:13px Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; "><br /><br />Join in and have a good ole relaxing afternoon with your fellow DX'ers! <br /><br />73,<br />Fred, W2UB<br />WNYDXA President July 2011-June 2012<br /><br /></span><span style="font:13px Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; "><em>Webmaster&rsquo;s Note: This is arguably the finest club event of the year. Clams, drinks, food?? <br /><br /><iframe width="425" height="350" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" src="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;source=s_q&amp;hl=en&amp;geocode=&amp;q=10320+Keller+Road,+Clarence+Center,+NY&amp;aq=0&amp;sll=43.026682,-78.571836&amp;sspn=0.010384,0.014849&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;hq=&amp;hnear=10320+Keller+Rd,+Clarence+Center,+New+York+14032&amp;ll=43.02091,-78.604464&amp;spn=0.010448,0.027595&amp;z=14&amp;output=embed"></iframe><br /><small><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;source=embed&amp;hl=en&amp;geocode=&amp;q=10320+Keller+Road,+Clarence+Center,+NY&amp;aq=0&amp;sll=43.026682,-78.571836&amp;sspn=0.010384,0.014849&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;hq=&amp;hnear=10320+Keller+Rd,+Clarence+Center,+New+York+14032&amp;ll=43.02091,-78.604464&amp;spn=0.010448,0.027595&amp;z=14" style="color:#0000FF;text-align:left">View Larger Map</a></small></em></span>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>New CWops Club Members</title><dc:creator>k2qo@mac.com</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2011-07-25T21:04:58-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.wnydxa.org/files/fcb08f903dfbc93e4f9e8a77158c6fb9-90.html#unique-entry-id-90</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.wnydxa.org/files/fcb08f903dfbc93e4f9e8a77158c6fb9-90.html#unique-entry-id-90</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="image-left"><img class="imageStyle" alt="logo-120" src="http://www.wnydxa.org/files/CWops_logo.jpg" width="120" height="120"/></div>This past week saw four WNYDXA club members complete the requirements for membership in the exciting CWops Club; a very well organized active on-the-air organization of 900+ CW enthusiasts from around the globe.<br /><br />WNYDXA currently sports quite a few members in CWops in addition to those noted in this announcement.<br /><br />WNYDXA's newest members who have achieved membership in CWops are:<br />1) W2UB, #934 2) K2RSK, #936 3) K2QB, #935 4) AA2ZW , #937 <br />Congrats to you all.<br /><br />If you have an interest in CWops check out the club's website: <br /><span style="font-size:14px; font-weight:bold; "><a href="http://www.cwops.org" rel="external">www.CWops.org</a></span><br /><br />73,<br />Dick, K2ZR<br />CWops #515]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>KA2RQS DXCC Achievement</title><dc:creator>k2qo@mac.com</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2011-07-15T22:22:08-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.wnydxa.org/files/2b41f322ea9b15fe7da4a711218e5df6-89.html#unique-entry-id-89</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.wnydxa.org/files/2b41f322ea9b15fe7da4a711218e5df6-89.html#unique-entry-id-89</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[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&rsquo;ve chased DX in WNY for any length of time you&rsquo;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!!<br /><br /><img class="imageStyle" alt="jimW" src="http://www.wnydxa.org/files/jimw.jpg" width="544" height="402"/><br /><br /><img class="imageStyle" alt="jim2W" src="http://www.wnydxa.org/files/jim2w.jpg" width="544" height="319"/>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>The Open Championship?</title><dc:creator>k2qo@mac.com</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2011-07-06T21:48:32-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.wnydxa.org/files/e61d83b4cde3f6c3d7aae17262be7e73-88.html#unique-entry-id-88</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.wnydxa.org/files/e61d83b4cde3f6c3d7aae17262be7e73-88.html#unique-entry-id-88</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Golf has its Grand Daddy of all competition, the <strong><a href="http://www.opengolf.com/" rel="external">Open Championship</a></strong>. 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 <span style="font-size:13px; font-weight:bold; "><a href="http://www.cwops.org/cwopen.html" rel="external">CWops CW Open Competition</a></span><span style="font-size:13px; font-weight:bold; "> </span>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! <span style="font:13px Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; color:#0033EE;"><br /></span><span style="font:13px Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; color:#0033EE;"><br /></span>Your webmaster, K2QO, is CWops Member #573 and I know that there are numerous other CWops in WNYDXA.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>July Membership Meeting&#x21;</title><dc:creator>k2qo@mac.com</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2011-07-06T21:22:57-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.wnydxa.org/files/97587511ee6ccf6b59fb96745a155006-87.html#unique-entry-id-87</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.wnydxa.org/files/97587511ee6ccf6b59fb96745a155006-87.html#unique-entry-id-87</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[The regular club monthly meeting is this Friday, 7/8/11 at Denny&rsquo;s on Genesee Street in Cheektowaga. This is a great chance to bring an out of town ham buddy who may be here on vacation. See you at the meeting!]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>May Membership Meeting</title><dc:creator>k2qo@mac.com</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2011-05-10T18:22:52-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.wnydxa.org/files/c2e3a923770a5c6506b48cdc136df2cb-86.html#unique-entry-id-86</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.wnydxa.org/files/c2e3a923770a5c6506b48cdc136df2cb-86.html#unique-entry-id-86</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="image-left"><img class="imageStyle" alt="Henry_Martyn_Robert" src="http://www.wnydxa.org/files/henry_martyn_robert.jpg" width="249" height="310"/></div>The May WNYDXA meeting will be all about nominating officers for the 2011 - 2012 year.  If you are considering making a nomination, please check with the person to be sure that they are willing to serve if elected.  They also need to meet the requirements of the bylaws: be a member in good standing and have attended 50% of the meetings in the preceding year.<br /><br />Come nominate your choice for officers.<br />See you at the meeting! And as always,<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Martyn_Robert" rel="external"> </a><span style="font-size:13px; font-weight:bold; "><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Martyn_Robert" rel="external">Henry Martyn Robert </a></span>will be attending in spirit.<br /><br />73,<br />Fred, W2UB<br />WNYDXA President, July 2010 - June2011]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>April Membership Meeting&#x21;</title><dc:creator>k2qo@mac.com</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2011-04-07T18:06:44-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.wnydxa.org/files/3740afde83ce9834c91bf5d539cce588-85.html#unique-entry-id-85</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.wnydxa.org/files/3740afde83ce9834c91bf5d539cce588-85.html#unique-entry-id-85</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="image-left"><img class="imageStyle" alt="Screen shot 2011-04-07 at 6.11.59 PM" src="http://www.wnydxa.org/files/screen-shot-2011-04-07-at-6.11.59-pm.png" width="236" height="335"/></div>The April club meeting will be Friday April 8, 2011 at 7:30PM. Check the <span style="font-size:13px; font-weight:bold; "><a href="meetings/" rel="self" title="Meetings">LINK</a></span> for a map to the Denny&rsquo;s on Genesee Street in Cheektowaga. (Your Webmaster is slightly behind his time as this announcement is quite tardy.)<br /><br />The meeting program will be an interesting presentation by Matt, KB2LDC. Matt's presentation will be a display and discussion of antique keys; telegraph, wireless, & spark.<br /><br />See you at the meeting es  73,<br />Fred, W2UB<br />President]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>March Meeting Announcement</title><dc:creator>k2qo@mac.com</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2011-03-04T19:41:51-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.wnydxa.org/files/e67ce6780547b2cfc3e41a01ee7df1d1-84.html#unique-entry-id-84</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.wnydxa.org/files/e67ce6780547b2cfc3e41a01ee7df1d1-84.html#unique-entry-id-84</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="image-left"><img class="imageStyle" alt="Pasted Graphic" src="http://www.wnydxa.org/files/2-el on Peter1.jpg" width="343" height="230"/>2-el SteppIR on Peter 1.</div>Come join us at our monthly <strong><a href="meetings/" rel="self" title="Meetings">Western NY DX Association club meeting</a></strong> which is held on the 2nd Friday of the month. So this month the date is 3/11/11. WNYDXA&rsquo;s meeting location is Denny's Restaurant, 4610 Genesee Street, just east of the Buffalo-Niagara International Airport.<br /><br />Members are invited to arrive early to enjoy dinner and conversation before the meeting starts at 7:30 PM.<br /><br />The March WNYDXA meeting program will be an interesting presentation by WNYDXA member W2YJ. George's program will be all about SteppIR ANTENNA SYSTEM.<br /><br />See you at the meeting es 73,<br />Fred, W2UB<br />President]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>K2CAN Cluster Outages</title><dc:creator>k2qo@mac.com</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2011-02-24T21:54:20-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.wnydxa.org/files/11e6fc8bf4df2d1c7ac1fb536f12f1b9-83.html#unique-entry-id-83</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.wnydxa.org/files/11e6fc8bf4df2d1c7ac1fb536f12f1b9-83.html#unique-entry-id-83</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[A note form Mark, K2CAN, that was posted today, 2.24.11.<br /><br />Frontier has been working on moving my DSL<br />service from a remote CO to a closer one. The<br />first part of that was completed between<br />yesterday and today. That work has caused<br />intermittent outages to the servers here.<br /><br />Next Wednesday they will be running an optical<br />line to a switch very close to my house. There<br />will some down time that day as well.<br /><br />I apologize to everyone who uses the Cluster and<br />other servers for the inconvenience caused by<br />this change.<br />The up side is that the connections to the<br />Cluster and other servers will be much faster<br />and much more reliable.<br /><br />73 to all,<br />Mark K2CAN]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>February Meeting</title><dc:creator>k2qo@mac.com</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2011-02-03T10:03:36-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.wnydxa.org/files/a930b3af11af26a4a671235d889498bf-82.html#unique-entry-id-82</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.wnydxa.org/files/a930b3af11af26a4a671235d889498bf-82.html#unique-entry-id-82</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<br />The <strong><a href="meetings/" rel="self" title="Meetings">February membership meeting </a></strong>promises a super program by Tony, K2NV, who travelled to PJ2T to operate one of the world&rsquo;s true superstations.<br />Tony will recount his excellent adventure for the WNYDXA gang. Don&rsquo;t miss it!<br /><br /><img class="imageStyle" alt="IMG_0062" src="http://www.wnydxa.org/files/img_0062.jpg" width="387" height="290"/><br /><br /><br /><img class="imageStyle" alt="IMG_7264" src="http://www.wnydxa.org/files/img_7264.jpg" width="369" height="277"/>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>January Meeting Kudos</title><dc:creator>k2qo@mac.com</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2011-01-15T09:14:17-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.wnydxa.org/files/673c1a805901bd676d03d08e452a32d8-81.html#unique-entry-id-81</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.wnydxa.org/files/673c1a805901bd676d03d08e452a32d8-81.html#unique-entry-id-81</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<span style="font-size:14px; font-weight:bold; "><em>Wow</em></span><span style="font-size:14px; "><em>, a </em></span><span style="font-size:14px; "><em><u>triple header</u></em></span><span style="font-size:14px; "><em> of activity at the January membership meeting!</em></span><span style="font-size:14px; "><br /><br /></span><div class="image-left"><img class="imageStyle" alt="DSC02416" src="http://www.wnydxa.org/files/dsc02416.jpg" width="529" height="397"/>W2MFT gives &ldquo;Russians&rdquo; presentation. Gets mucho extra credit from the Webmaster for his MacBook Pro!</div><span style="font-size:14px; "><br /></span><span style="font-size:14px; "><br /></span><div class="image-right"><img class="imageStyle" alt="DSC02414" src="http://www.wnydxa.org/files/dsc02414.jpg" width="533" height="400"/>KW2J receives the DX100 award for being the first WNYDXA member to work 100 countries in 2011. Nice!</div><span style="font-size:14px; "><br /></span><span style="font-size:14px; "><br /></span><div class="image-left"><img class="imageStyle" alt="DSC02413" src="http://www.wnydxa.org/files/dsc02413.jpg" width="533" height="400"/>K2RSK presents W2YJ with the Crying Towel. No report was given as to what station YJ called for hours on end with no joy.</div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>January Membership Meeting</title><dc:creator>k2qo@mac.com</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2011-01-11T10:24:42-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.wnydxa.org/files/faed52f77479ad498f53727d59fed63e-80.html#unique-entry-id-80</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.wnydxa.org/files/faed52f77479ad498f53727d59fed63e-80.html#unique-entry-id-80</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="image-right"><img class="imageStyle" alt="Pasted Graphic" src="http://www.wnydxa.org/files/Russian-Flag.jpg" width="241" height="180"/></div><span style="font-size:14px; ">The </span><span style="font-size:14px; font-weight:bold; "><u><a href="meetings/" rel="self" title="Meetings">January meeting</a></u></span><span style="font-size:14px; "> will be a fascinating presentation by WNYDXA member W2MFT. "The Russians are coming! The Russians are coming". No, that's not a flashback to the 1960's but a tag line for the January 14th WNYDXA meeting.  Well, maybe the Russians themselves aren't coming, but their QSO's and QSL's are.   Mark, W2MFT, will give a presentation on his experiences with the Russians including some of the certificates available and techniques for QSLing them. Come to the meeting and learn about all those prefixes and oblasts.<br /></span><span style="font-size:14px; "><br />See you at the meeting!<br />73,<br />Fred, W2UB<br />President</span>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>December Club Meeting</title><dc:creator>k2qo@mac.com</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2010-12-08T20:30:35-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.wnydxa.org/files/1ca8de06e818e3d7046ce5492e53b55b-79.html#unique-entry-id-79</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.wnydxa.org/files/1ca8de06e818e3d7046ce5492e53b55b-79.html#unique-entry-id-79</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<span style="font-size:14px; ">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!<br /><br />73,<br />Fred,W2UB<br />President</span>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Tower Crew and 12/10/10 Meeting</title><dc:creator>k2qo@mac.com</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2010-12-05T21:19:59-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.wnydxa.org/files/28ddbdeeea40df2f9befb72bd4d3c5c7-78.html#unique-entry-id-78</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.wnydxa.org/files/28ddbdeeea40df2f9befb72bd4d3c5c7-78.html#unique-entry-id-78</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<span style="font-size:14px; ">Check out the </span><span style="font-size:15px; font-weight:bold; "><a href="about/Activities.html" rel="self" title="Activities">Activities Page</a></span><span style="font-size:14px; "> for more antenna party photos. The tower crew has been working overtime! WB2ABD raised a SteppIR and  W2KZ put up and undisclosed secret weapon. Check it out!<br /><br />And don&rsquo;t forget that the super WNYDXA gift exchange takes place at the </span><span style="font-size:15px; font-weight:bold; "><a href="meetings/" rel="self" title="Meetings">club meeting this Friday</a></span><span style="font-size:14px; ">, 12/10/10. See the Meetings page for more information.</span>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>N5XDM Antenna Party</title><dc:creator>k2qo@mac.com</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2010-11-21T09:49:21-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.wnydxa.org/files/6a1342d4d26a6e881fd431f92e3c93f2-77.html#unique-entry-id-77</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.wnydxa.org/files/6a1342d4d26a6e881fd431f92e3c93f2-77.html#unique-entry-id-77</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="image-right"><a href="about/Activities_files/62a5fd76ad27d16cb1736eece28d80c6-4.html" rel="self" title="Activities:Antenna Party in E. Amherst"><img class="imageStyle" alt="N5XDM3" src="http://www.wnydxa.org/files/n5xdm3.jpg" width="366" height="256"/></a></div><span style="font-size:14px; ">Antenna parties are all the rage lately as cold WX promises to envelope WNY soon enough. The most recent party for which the webmaster has a photo is the East Amherst party at N5XDM&rsquo;s shack. Click on the photo for more details.</span>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>CQ WW Preparations</title><dc:creator>k2qo@mac.com</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2010-11-16T21:34:42-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.wnydxa.org/files/b6e4e7a234a492b0021d674e65e548f8-76.html#unique-entry-id-76</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.wnydxa.org/files/b6e4e7a234a492b0021d674e65e548f8-76.html#unique-entry-id-76</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Now these guys know how to get ready for a contest! Here is how Lee, WW2DX portrayed the event:<br /><br /><em>Pat N2IEN and I decided it would be a cool idea to play a practical joke on Ray W2RE by buzzing his towers at his Catskill contest QTH and then land a helicopter in his front lawn! I took the video that I shot that day (thanks WU2X for HD camera) and made a funny Movie trailer using iMovie 11.<br /><br />73 Lee</em><br /><br /><span style="font-size:14px; font-weight:bold; "><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_zHBDeEf2Q&feature=player_embedded" rel="external">Click here for the video!</a></span>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>K2NV at PJ2T&#x21;</title><dc:creator>k2qo@mac.com</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2010-11-15T20:03:38-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.wnydxa.org/files/ffb4cfd162f5600e0020ac348a2601e2-75.html#unique-entry-id-75</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.wnydxa.org/files/ffb4cfd162f5600e0020ac348a2601e2-75.html#unique-entry-id-75</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[New photos of Tony&rsquo;s operation at K2NV are now posted on the<u> </u><span style="font-size:13px; font-weight:bold; "><u><a href="about/Activities_files/debbe3159929789209b3bb5e44ea88bd-3.html" rel="self" title="Activities:K2NV Operates PJ2T">Activities page</a></u></span>. Check it out! Looks like fun.<br /><br /><a href="about/Activities_files/debbe3159929789209b3bb5e44ea88bd-3.html" rel="self" title="Activities:K2NV Operates PJ2T"><img class="imageStyle" alt="K2NV at PJ2T" src="http://www.wnydxa.org/files/k2nv-at-pj2t.jpg" width="520" height="392"/></a>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>November Meeting Announcement</title><dc:creator>k2qo@mac.com</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2010-10-29T21:05:41-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.wnydxa.org/files/a2d00b5bd024440b7e34f0b553b18e38-74.html#unique-entry-id-74</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.wnydxa.org/files/a2d00b5bd024440b7e34f0b553b18e38-74.html#unique-entry-id-74</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<blockquote><p>Do you have this QSL Card? If not, read on. <img class="imageStyle" alt="Pasted Graphic" src="http://www.wnydxa.org/files/P5 QSL-3.jpg" width="295" height="193"/></div>The November meeting on Friday 11/12 will be a compelling PowerPoint presentation by WNYDXA member WB2YQH. <br /><br />Bob will highlight the tools, techniques and methodology of QSLing in the 21st Century. Believe me when I say you'll go back to your shack with information you want and need to get those logged DX contacts confirmed, the very toughest notwithstanding!<br /><br />Bob is noted worldwide for his depth of knowledge on this fascinating topic. Come learn from WNYDXA's own QSL guru. <br /><br />See you at the meeting!<br />]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>WB2RAJ Antenna Party Photos Posted</title><dc:creator>k2qo@mac.com</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2010-10-05T19:12:35-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.wnydxa.org/files/755294eb3bb89db2c558eb1a1d9f3163-73.html#unique-entry-id-73</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.wnydxa.org/files/755294eb3bb89db2c558eb1a1d9f3163-73.html#unique-entry-id-73</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Photos of a successful antenna party at WB2RAJ&rsquo;s in Clarence are now posted. <strong><a href="about/Activities_files/120319ce81be0b98d6788f36c185e2ae-2.html" rel="self" title="Activities:WB2RAJ Antenna Party Meets Success!">Click HERE</a></strong>.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>October Club Meeting - Don&#x27;t Miss It&#x21;</title><dc:creator>k2qo@mac.com</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2010-09-22T18:46:17-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.wnydxa.org/files/86bc910ad3d204647b700a9513b72772-72.html#unique-entry-id-72</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.wnydxa.org/files/86bc910ad3d204647b700a9513b72772-72.html#unique-entry-id-72</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[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 <strong><u><a href="meetings/" rel="self" title="Meetings">Denny's Restaurant, 4610 Genesee Street</a></u></strong> just east of the Buffalo Airport.<br /><br />Members are invited to arrive early to enjoy dinner and conversation before the meeting starts at 7:30 PM.<br /><br />The October meeting will be a moderated presentation by <strong><a href="about/Activities_files/251c439da035b6c0c362d1d8e165be0e-1.html" rel="self" title="Activities:K2ZR/4 Operation">Dick, K2ZR</a></strong>. <br /><br /><div class="image-left"><img class="imageStyle" alt="DSC02406" src="http://www.wnydxa.org/files/dsc02406.jpg" width="419" height="316"/></div>The program will be an open discussion on the recently updated <strong>DX Code of Conduct & DX Pile-Up Etiquette</strong>. In the recent past there has been an alarming increase in poor DX-ing operating habits and WNYDXA could become a driving force to champion improved DX operating conduct and etiquette amongst our region's amateur radio community.<br /><br />See you at the meeting!<br />]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>September Club Meeting</title><dc:creator>k2qo@mac.com</dc:creator><dc:subject>Home</dc:subject><dc:date>2010-08-27T21:01:27-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.wnydxa.org/files/01e420da267093db09b212fa57e43171-71.html#unique-entry-id-71</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.wnydxa.org/files/01e420da267093db09b212fa57e43171-71.html#unique-entry-id-71</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[In case you haven&rsquo;t blocked of 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. on Friday, September 10th, 2010, do it now! The September club meeting will be held at our usual <strong><a href="meetings/" rel="self" title="Meetings">QTH</a></strong>. CU there.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>August Club Picnic Pre-Announcement</title><dc:creator>k2qo@mac.com</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2010-07-12T11:14:54-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.wnydxa.org/files/797fc1d6fe9fbb175688b214011fc214-70.html#unique-entry-id-70</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.wnydxa.org/files/797fc1d6fe9fbb175688b214011fc214-70.html#unique-entry-id-70</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[The regularly scheduled August club meeting <strong>WILL NOT</strong> be at Denny&rsquo;s on August 13th. But the annual WNYDXA picnic <strong>WILL </strong>be on August 14th at W2UB/WA2LGZ&rsquo;s estate in Clarence, NY. If you have not been to this picnic, you have missed out on the best fun and camaraderie of the year! The time is yet to be established, but SAVE THE DATE. Now is the time to make sure your swim suit is in order and ready to go. <strong><em>Fred and Debbie&rsquo;s pool if fabulous. </em></strong><br /><br />See you there!]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>July Club Meeting&#x21;</title><dc:creator>k2qo@mac.com</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2010-07-09T13:28:40-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.wnydxa.org/files/5b7a5e34f32b4b19f0bb9d058028c608-69.html#unique-entry-id-69</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.wnydxa.org/files/5b7a5e34f32b4b19f0bb9d058028c608-69.html#unique-entry-id-69</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Don&rsquo;t forget that tonight is the July meeting. Your webmaster is slipping as I just realized this yesterday! Ouch. At any rate, join fellow members for Amateur fellowship and DX talk tonight at the regular <strong><a href="meetings/" rel="external" title="Meetings">club meeting spot</a></strong>. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>WRTC This Weekend&#x21;</title><dc:creator>k2qo@mac.com</dc:creator><dc:subject>Home</dc:subject><dc:date>2010-07-06T12:43:38-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.wnydxa.org/files/5649bdd80330fed341a896a56c44ac57-68.html#unique-entry-id-68</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.wnydxa.org/files/5649bdd80330fed341a896a56c44ac57-68.html#unique-entry-id-68</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="image-left"><img class="imageStyle" alt="WRTC_Logo" src="http://www.wnydxa.org/files/wrtc_logo.png" width="203" height="156"/></div><span style="font:13px Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; ">After years of preparation by Russian organizers, the </span><span style="font:14px Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight:bold; font-weight:bold; "><a href="http://www.wrtc2010.ru/" rel="self">2010 World Radiosport Team Championship</a></span><span style="font:13px Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; "> is finally here, as ham radio's "World Cup" of contesting will select the top pair of contesters in a unique Field Day-style competition near Moscow. This year's competition will use the internet to stream live video of the opening and closing ceremonies.<br /></span><span style="font:13px Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; "><br />This is one of the best DX contests of the year with many cool callsigns and neat features. Give it a try!</span>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Fred&#x27;s Fabulous Field Day Festival</title><dc:creator>k2qo@mac.com</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2010-06-16T20:57:45-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.wnydxa.org/files/13d01e15a8543d4db86c267408a5fa9c-67.html#unique-entry-id-67</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.wnydxa.org/files/13d01e15a8543d4db86c267408a5fa9c-67.html#unique-entry-id-67</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="image-left"><a href="http://www.arrl.org" rel="external"><img class="imageStyle" alt="Screen shot 2010-06-16 at 8.59.41 PM" src="http://www.wnydxa.org/files/screen-shot-2010-06-16-at-8.59.41-pm.png" width="310" height="130"/></a></div><span style="font:13px Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; ">You are all invited and encouraged to attend Field Day in my yard at 10320 Keller Road in Clarence. There will be a set up detail at noon on Friday, June 25th, for a few hours. Set up will re-convene around 9 AM on Saturday morning, June 26th.</span>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>6M DX</title><dc:creator>k2qo@mac.com</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2010-06-11T08:52:49-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.wnydxa.org/files/2d596b3a75ecdb10c2aa9cfbf85d430d-66.html#unique-entry-id-66</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.wnydxa.org/files/2d596b3a75ecdb10c2aa9cfbf85d430d-66.html#unique-entry-id-66</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="image-left"><a href="http://www.arrl.org/june-vhf-qso-party" rel="external"><img class="imageStyle" alt="Screen shot 2010-06-11 at 8.52.21 AM" src="http://www.wnydxa.org/files/screen-shot-2010-06-11-at-8.52.21-am.png" width="495" height="207"/></a>Hey gang, don&rsquo;t forget that this weekend is smack in the middle of E-Skip season. The June VHF usually sports good propagation and the DX stations can only work US/VE for points. So if you are working towards that WNYDXA 6M Cycle 24 Challenge, this is a good weekend to get on! Click o the picture to get full rules and info.</div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>June Meeting Announcement</title><dc:creator>k2qo@mac.com</dc:creator><dc:subject>Home</dc:subject><dc:date>2010-06-10T21:47:10-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.wnydxa.org/files/459d8319ffc7f25431a3f061cc46113d-65.html#unique-entry-id-65</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.wnydxa.org/files/459d8319ffc7f25431a3f061cc46113d-65.html#unique-entry-id-65</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[The club election and results meeting is June 11th, 2010. This has been one of the most interesting election seasons in recent memory. Be at the meeting for the results!!]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Club Election</title><dc:creator>k2qo@mac.com</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2010-05-26T22:06:46-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.wnydxa.org/files/b0dc6ba5fc1ce3764de97edec1d8ea25-64.html#unique-entry-id-64</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.wnydxa.org/files/b0dc6ba5fc1ce3764de97edec1d8ea25-64.html#unique-entry-id-64</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[With the election of new officers at hand, the biographies of the two presidential candidates are now published on the Web site. Check out this <span style="font-size:15px; font-weight:bold; "><a href="about/ARRL Awards/ARRLAwards.html" rel="self" title="Candidate Bios">special page</a></span> for the information that will help you cast you vote.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Life is Too Short for QRP&#x2c; and QRO&#x21;</title><dc:creator>k2qo@mac.com</dc:creator><dc:subject>Home</dc:subject><dc:date>2010-05-26T07:19:18-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.wnydxa.org/files/7880c5c97c2775fe1a1b4086ffb4feb2-63.html#unique-entry-id-63</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.wnydxa.org/files/7880c5c97c2775fe1a1b4086ffb4feb2-63.html#unique-entry-id-63</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<span style="font-size:16px; font-weight:bold; ">Amateur radio operator charged  </span><div class="image-right"><img class="imageStyle" alt="Pasted Graphic" src="http://www.wnydxa.org/files/pasted-graphic.jpg" width="197" height="148"/></div><br /><br />Tuesday, 25 May 2010<br /> <br />Press Release: New Zealand Ministry of Economic Development<br /><br />Radio Spectrum Management recently prosecuted Amateur Radio Operator Alan Potter, ZL3II,  for transmitting outside the terms and conditions of the General User Radio License for Amateur Radio Operators.<br /><br />The radio spectrum is an important resource for New Zealand and a key part of Radio Spectrum Management&rsquo;s work is to ensure responsible use of the radio spectrum in a way that doesn&rsquo;t cause interference to other users.<br /><br /> <br />All amateur radio operators are required to gain a qualification that covers the risks and harmful effects of interference from their transmitting equipment. This includes the risks associated with transmitting at high power levels.<br />&ldquo;As a qualified amateur operator, Mr Potter is well aware of the risks but has chosen to ignore them&rdquo;, says Chris Brennan, Compliance Manager for Radio Spectrum Management.<br /><br />&ldquo;This behaviour is unacceptable. Radio Spectrum Management are serious about protecting the radio spectrum for all users; we are continually monitoring and enforcing radio spectrum compliance, which includes prosecution when necessary&rdquo;.<br /><br />Radio Spectrum Management was alerted to a video Mr Potter posted on &lsquo;You Tube&rsquo;, a well known online video sharing site, which showed his transmitter operating at 3100 Watts. Operating at such high transmitting power is likely to cause interference to, and disruption of, a range of other licensed radio services in the local area.<br /><br />Radio Spectrum Management&rsquo;s role is to protect the public good by ensuring equipment capable of transmitting radio waves complies with the terms, conditions and restrictions of radio licences and International standards applicable in New Zealand.<br /><br />Conviction and charge<br /><br />Mr Potter was charged in the Christchurch District Court on 14 April. He was found guilty of breaching section 113 of the Radiocommunications Act 1989. He was fined $1,750 and $130 for costs, plus he has been required to forfeit his radio equipment.<br /><br />For the purposes of section 113, any person who erects, constructs, establishes, maintains, or is in possession of any radio transmitter is presumed to have used the radio transmitter.   In this case, Mr Potter was found in possession of radio transmitting equipment that was capable of operating at a significantly higher power than the Amateur Radio Operators General Licence allows.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Member Scores in CQ WPX </title><dc:creator>k2qo@mac.com</dc:creator><category>Contests</category><dc:date>2010-05-22T23:18:56-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.wnydxa.org/files/98355f996a3e88804321c91fafef5a02-62.html#unique-entry-id-62</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.wnydxa.org/files/98355f996a3e88804321c91fafef5a02-62.html#unique-entry-id-62</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Mark, W2MFT, reports that the "claimed scores before log checking" list just posted for the CQ WPX SSB 2010 contest shows him in the 8th position in North America QRP SOAB. He does mention that QRP with a vertical and 40m delta loop is NOT an exercise in dominant run operating!<br /><br />The CW version of this contest is May 27 and 28. NEXT WEEKEND! The rules are posted at <span style="font:13px Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; color:#13389A;"><u><a href="http://www.cqwpx.com/rules.htm">http://www.cqwpx.com/rules.htm</a></u></span><br /><br />]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Brags from June 2009 VHF</title><dc:creator>k2qo@mac.com</dc:creator><category>Contests</category><dc:date>2010-05-22T22:58:16-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.wnydxa.org/files/b329f9a0defe0b785de7ae45c4f63fa4-61.html#unique-entry-id-61</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.wnydxa.org/files/b329f9a0defe0b785de7ae45c4f63fa4-61.html#unique-entry-id-61</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[From Dave, N2RHL: I just woke up to some snail mail, one from the ARRL. A certificate from the 2009 June VHF contest for first place single operator, low power for WESTERN NEW YORK 144MHz. Looks like I have a title to defend in a few weeks.<br /><br />Dave-N2RHL<br /><br />And from K2QO/R, the postman was just as responsive. First place Atlantic Division Rover.<br /><br /><img class="imageStyle" alt="VHF Plaque June 2009" src="http://www.wnydxa.org/files/vhf-plaque-june-2009.jpg" width="298" height="417"/>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Mike Lafferty&#x2c; W2TB Receives Award</title><dc:creator>k2qo@mac.com</dc:creator><category>Awards</category><dc:date>2010-05-16T07:38:12-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.wnydxa.org/files/3d6d1b7daf662ceb2f99153100bab1f7-60.html#unique-entry-id-60</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.wnydxa.org/files/3d6d1b7daf662ceb2f99153100bab1f7-60.html#unique-entry-id-60</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[At our May meeting Bill, WB2AIV presents an appreciation plaque to Mike, W2TB for service to the club as President for the past two years.<br /><img class="imageStyle" alt="DSC01127" src="http://www.wnydxa.org/files/dsc01127.jpg" width="490" height="368"/>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>May Club Meeting</title><dc:creator>k2qo@mac.com</dc:creator><dc:subject>Home</dc:subject><dc:date>2010-05-13T21:45:07-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.wnydxa.org/files/080fe850ec454efd2912ccd7901944f7-59.html#unique-entry-id-59</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.wnydxa.org/files/080fe850ec454efd2912ccd7901944f7-59.html#unique-entry-id-59</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="image-left"><img class="imageStyle" alt="logo" src="http://www.wnydxa.org/files/K4M.jpg" width="396" height="282"/></div>The May program will be twofold: First, there will be a review of the club's election process and a call for nominations. Second, K2RSK will present a video of the October 2009 K4M DX-Pedition to Midway Island.<br />]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>March Meeting</title><dc:creator>k2qo@mac.com</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2010-02-25T14:32:23-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.wnydxa.org/files/683387d19f2995658e0452755e600dae-58.html#unique-entry-id-58</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.wnydxa.org/files/683387d19f2995658e0452755e600dae-58.html#unique-entry-id-58</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="image-left"><img class="imageStyle" alt="1357" src="http://www.wnydxa.org/files/1357.jpg" width="275" height="274"/></div>The <strong><a href="meetings/" rel="self" title="Meetings">March WNYDXA meeting program</a></strong> will held Friday, March 12, 2010. The presenter is our esteemed 100 watt DX'er Peter, K2RSK.<br /><br />Peter will present a DVD program on the exploits of the famous Kon-Tiki which was a raft that drifted from the shores of South America across the Pacific Ocean and smashing onto a reef in the Tuamotu Islands on August 7, 1947 as proof that the ocean currents could propel a raft across the Pacific.<br /><br />You may ask what does this have to do with ham radio? It was ham radio that provided the communications while they were sailing across the Pacific.  No transistor solar powered rigs in the raft! Wait till you see what they used for their transmitter and receiver.<br /><br />The expedition was headed up by Thor Heyerdahl who <strong><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Kon-Tiki-Across-Pacific-Thor-Heyerdahl/dp/0671726528" rel="external">wrote a book</a></strong> on the expedition along with four others.<br /><br />See this months QST, March, page 73 for a brief synopsis and indicating that the last survivor of the raft exploit has died.<br />George W2YJ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>February Meeting Update</title><dc:creator>k2qo@mac.com</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2010-02-12T22:50:43-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.wnydxa.org/files/4ad8002f496625d2c0d8e7a7c44fc26a-57.html#unique-entry-id-57</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.wnydxa.org/files/4ad8002f496625d2c0d8e7a7c44fc26a-57.html#unique-entry-id-57</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Another super meeting is in the bag and if you did not get a handout of the presentation by Bob, WB2YQH, simply click on the <strong><a href="DX_Files/dx_files.html" rel="external" title="Files">Files</a></strong> page and download a copy. Enjoy.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>February Meeting</title><dc:creator>k2qo@mac.com</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2010-02-08T21:17:31-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.wnydxa.org/files/68d4b8b0224f99553e374d1ae4c419ae-56.html#unique-entry-id-56</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.wnydxa.org/files/68d4b8b0224f99553e374d1ae4c419ae-56.html#unique-entry-id-56</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="image-right"><img class="imageStyle" alt="iotargb" src="http://www.wnydxa.org/files/iotargb.png" width="177" height="118"/></div>Plan on coming to the <strong><a href="meetings/" rel="external" title="Meetings">February meeting on the 12th</a></strong>.  A presentation on the  <strong><a href="http://www.rsgbiota.org/" rel="external">"Islands on the Air" (IOTA)</a></strong> award program will be given by Bob, WB2YQH.  Hear about the fastest growing segment of amateur radio today.  If you thought DX was fun before, learn all about this side of what makes the bands hum with signals.  You will be surprised at how easy this activity is.  You don't want to miss this program! And if you simply cannot wait to work your very first IOTA, look for the the club&rsquo;s very own, K2ZR/4 who is now active on IOTA NA-062. He&rsquo;ll be there for a few months.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Member Graces CQ Cover</title><dc:creator>k2qo@mac.com</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2010-01-26T16:25:24-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.wnydxa.org/files/d17580feca71bb2e928e812ba51fbb59-55.html#unique-entry-id-55</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.wnydxa.org/files/d17580feca71bb2e928e812ba51fbb59-55.html#unique-entry-id-55</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img class="imageStyle" alt="Cover_Feb._2010RGB" src="http://www.wnydxa.org/files/cover_feb._2010rgb.jpg" width="477" height="627"/><div class="image-left">This month, <a href="http://www.cq-amateur-radio.com/" rel="external">CQ Magazine</a> is featuring one of WNYDXA&rsquo;s most active members, Bill Klepser Jr., WB2AIV. What a photograph! If you don&rsquo;t get the magazine via USPS you can buy this collector issue at the news stand. If they are sold out, no worries as Bill intends to carry a copy around for all to see. Bill will be available for cover signings at the <a href="http://lara.hamgate.net/" rel="external">Lockport Hamfest</a> on Saturday 1/30/2010. Congrats Bill!</div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>February Meeting - IOTA Exposed&#x21;</title><dc:creator>k2qo@mac.com</dc:creator><category>Meetings</category><dc:date>2010-01-10T08:49:51-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.wnydxa.org/files/fd999497b112e8fea1278e2496eb7d2c-54.html#unique-entry-id-54</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.wnydxa.org/files/fd999497b112e8fea1278e2496eb7d2c-54.html#unique-entry-id-54</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="image-right"><img class="imageStyle" alt="iotargb" src="http://www.wnydxa.org/files/iotargb.png" width="177" height="118"/></div>Plan on coming to the <strong><a href="meetings/" rel="external" title="Meetings">February meeting on the 12th</a></strong>.  A presentation on the  <strong><a href="http://www.rsgbiota.org/" rel="external">"Islands on the Air" (IOTA)</a></strong> award program will be given by Bob, WB2YQH.  Hear about the fastest growing segment of amateur radio today.  If you thought DX was fun before, learn all about this side of what makes the bands hum with signals.  You will be surprised at how easy this activity is.  You don't want to miss this program! And if you simply cannot wait to work your very first IOTA, look for the the club&rsquo;s very own, K2ZR/4 who is now active on IOTA NA-062. He&rsquo;ll be there for a few months.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>January Meeting Announcement</title><dc:creator>k2qo@mac.com</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2010-01-04T07:19:07-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.wnydxa.org/files/77c4c5d876a3f807af3953d8be9cc3ee-53.html#unique-entry-id-53</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.wnydxa.org/files/77c4c5d876a3f807af3953d8be9cc3ee-53.html#unique-entry-id-53</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[The first meeting of 2010 will be this Friday, January 8th, at Denny's by the airport.  Jim Hain, W2IMY, will present a program on Satellite Operations. Meeting time and location are on the <strong><u><a href="meetings/" rel="self" title="Meetings">Meetings Page</a></u></strong>. See you there!]]></content:encoded></item></channel>
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