Robert, W4BNO, gave a presentation on “Solar Numbers and Amateur radio propagation” at the October 2011 monthly membership meeting. This presentation discussed Solar Flux Index, Sunspot numbers, K index, A index and how these affect the upper atmosphere. This also helps in understanding the solar reports from WWV and others.
A copy of the presentation is here: Solar Numbers and Amateur Radio
Comments and feedback on this presentation are welcomed.
Husband & Wife 12m DXCC – Bruce WD4LBR and Sheila K4WNW both received their 12 meter DXCC awards. Presenting the certificates is club Vice-President, Josh KD4ZDQ.
Congratulations are in order for DDXG members Duke W1ZA and Andrew K4PUF. The duo, along with Bob W4DR and Ed NW4V won first place Virginia Section for the 2010 ARRL International DX Contest, in the multi-operator single category. The team, which operated from W1ZA’s QTH, also placed 6th for North America (U.S. and Canada).
Costa Rica
DDXG Headed To Costa Rica
DDXG QRV in Costa Rica – February 26, 2011 – Five members of DDXG will join hams from our sister club, CVCC, for participation in the ARRL International Phone DX Contest on March 5 & 6, from the QTH of Keko Diez in San Jose, Costa Rica. Mike N4LSP, Josh KD4ZDQ, Roy WK4Y, Marcus WV4Y and Parke N4KFT will arrive there on March 2nd and return to the US on March 8th. They will operate as TI5N.
While there, the DDXG hams will be QRV before and after the contest as TI5/K4VAC in various modes. Preferred QSL route for the club call is via LoTW.
Roy Davis brings home 5 band DXCC
DDXG member Roy Davis (WK4Y) earned five band DXCC. Roy WK4Y achieves 5-band DXCC. Licensed since 1957, DDXG member Roy Davis did not start chasing DX until the 1980s. He recently uploaded his contacts to Logbook of the World and has become the club’s first member to accomplish 5-band DXCC. Here, Roy is congratulated by president Sheila Blackley K4WNW.
