DX2006 Agenda

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This page was last updated: May 30, 2006
Friday July 21, 2006	12:00 PM – 6:00 PM	Registration in Hilton Vancouver Metrotown Hotel lobby
	7:00 PM – 9:00 PM	Welcome Reception
	9:00 PM – later	Hospitality Suite

Saturday July 22, 2006	7:00 AM – 8:00 AM	Registration
	9:00 AM – 10:00 AM	Morning Presentations: Carl, K9LA (aka Mr. Propagation) HF Propagation: Where We Are, Where We're Headed, and What's Out There to Help Us Carl will review where we are in Cycle 23, and then follow up with a summary of the early predictions for Cycle 24. Next he will review HF propagation prediction programs, including a brief analysis of the accuracy of two free programs - W6ELProp and HF Prop. Finally, as a bonus topic, Carl will take a look at the 75m VE7-to-EU long path. Background: Carl was first licensed in 1961. He received his MSEE degree from Purdue in 1972, and his amateur radio interests include propagation, contesting, DXing, and antennas. Carl and his wife Vicky AE9YL enjoy the other side of a DX pile-up, too – they have operated from ZF many times, from YK9A in February 2001, and from OJ0 in July 2002. Carl writes propagation columns for Worldradio and NCJ (National Contest Journal), and he currently serves as Editor for NCJ.
	10:30 AM	Coffee Break
	10:30 AM - 12:00 PM	Dick Frey, K4XU (ex W1FCC) High Voltage Solid State kW Amplifiers: this informative session will explore the present field (Elecraft, Dishtronix, SGC, Tokyo Hi-Power) of solid state amplifiers and delve into Dick's latest projects in this exciting field. Background: K4XU ex W1FCC. b. 1946. Licensed since 1960. BSEE Grove City College. Professional Engineer. 35 years in RF design field. Nine years at Ten-Tec, three years at ETO, nine years at Harris Corp. Broadcast Div. Last 9 years as RF products manager and applications engineer at APT. Three patents. Many papers. DX Honor Roll, contester.
	12:00 PM – 1:50 PM	Lunch Break
	2:00 PM – 2:45 PM	Afternoon Presentations Bob, W7YAQ South Pacific Tour 2006: This presentation describes the month-long trip Bob W7YAQ and Bill N7OU took to 3 island groups in the South Pacific. The first stop was Rarotonga in the South Cook Islands (ZK1YAQ and ZK1NOU), followed by Fiji (3D2NB and 3D2OU), and finally Rotuma (3D2RX and 3D2RO). Although sharing the same wonderful tropical climate, we’ll show how each QTH was unique from a physical, cultural, and DX perspective.
	2:45 PM - 3:30 PM	The (2004) FP/VE7SV DXpedition to Miquelon Island.
	3:30 PM - 4:30 PM	Lee Sawkins, VE7CC The VE7CC cluster program: If you use the world famous "VE7CC Spider User" cluster program this session is a must. What started out as a successor to the aging VE7CQD packet cluster has now become the de facto standard in Windows-based cluster programs. During this session Lee will demonstrate his program and answer operational question. Background: Lee (aka Mr. Low Band) was a member of the YK9A and FP/VE7SV DXpeditions as well as operating TI5/VE7CC.
	4:30 PM - 6:30 PM	Free Time - Hospitality Room open
	6:30 PM	Reception (cash bar)
	7:00 PM - ?	Dinner (major prize draw tonight) Keynote Presentation Bob Allphin, K4UEE is confirmed as our keynote speaker. The 3Y0X expedition to Peter One Island is his most recent endeavor.

		Hospitality Suite opens after dinner

Sunday July 23, 2006	8:00AM – 9:30AM	Breakfast
	9:15 AM - 10:00AM	Morning Presentation: Steve, VE7CT is confirmed as our keynote speaker for the breakfast program. The 2005 K7C (Kure Atoll DXpedition) is his most recent adventure.
	10:00AM – 11:00AM	TBA
	11:00AM – 11:30AM	Sunday Prize Draw and wrap -up Please take note that you must be in attendance to claim a prize