[ADXA] [Fwd: [lsdxa] No Bull on This DX Dinner Menu--Tickets going fast]

[Earl]

FYI !!
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Tickets for the June 9 W5DXCC DX dinner are going faster than a 3Y0X or K7C CW QSO.

If you haven't already ordered your ticket(s),you may be out of luck if you 
wait much longer than this weekend, LSDXA and Ham Com officials announced today 
(Wednesday).  While not announcing number of tickets sold so far, Ham Com's 
Barry Goldblatt, WA5KXX and Mike Thomas, NA5U,president of the dinner sponsor 
Lone Star DX Association, said if Ham Com DXers wait much longer they may miss 
out on a jam packed and fun filled DX dinner on June 9.  They stressed tickets 
WILL NOT be sold at the door.


The dinner speaker will be Bob Allphin, K4UEE, leader of the recent 3Y0X 
DXpedition to Peter I Island.

In keeping with the "southern style" Texas cuisine, and the remoteness of Peter 
I Island, the menu for the DX dinner will be a Tex-Mex affair featuring grilled 
breast of Emperor Penguin, on a bed of Antarctic chili sauce with a Puffin 
topping layered with Krill rice.  This will be surrounded by two walrus tusk 
enchiladas and Antarctic Tern Buffalo wings.  On the side will be Orca onion 
sour cream with refried Sea Stars and Blue Whale de Gallo sauce to warm 
everyone up.
"There won't be any bull on this menu," said Thomas.

Along with the venue and schedule change of Ham-Com to Plano TX, this year's 
W5DXCC will have some changes as well. The main event will be a dinner affair 
at the Southfork Hotel near the Plano Convention Center on Friday evening, June 
9, 2006. Tickets are $35.00 each and can only be purchased online via the 
Ham-Com website. Only 125 tickets will be available so order NOW!

To order tickets or read about additional DX program information go to the Ham 
Com web site at http://www.hamcom.org

There will be additional DX events on Friday and Saturday at the convention 
center (see schedule posted below).

Allphin was the leader of the most expensive DXpedition in history that 
resulted in 86,891 QSOs will be a fascinating story and one every DXer will 
want to hear.


In addition to the dinner event on Friday there will be a DX Forum with
a panel of world-class DXer and DX authorities. Saturday's programs at
the convention center will begin with Jeff Steinman, N5TJ. This
world-class contester has operated from many DX locations around. Jeff
will provide an interesting presentation on DX contesting and his
exploits from around the world. Come learn how to plan and execute your
own contest DXpedition.

The next presentation will be Bob Schmieder, KK6EK and the very
successful and innovative K7C DXpedition to Kure Island . Bob is an
accomplished DXer and prolific author of books chronicling many
expeditions.

Bob is the founder and Expedition Leader of Cordell Expeditions, a
nonprofit research group begun in 1977. The group is responsible for the
creation of the Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary, which was
designated entirely on the basis of results from Cordell Expeditions.
Creator and Expedition Leader of the Rocas Alijos expeditions 1990,
1993. Participant in the 1994 expedition to Peter I Island, Antarctica ,
3YØPI, where in addition to radio operations, he carried out a program
of sampling and chemical analysis of the environment. Co-organizer and
Leader of the 1995 expedition to Easter Island/Salas y Gómez, XRØY/Z,
which included 32 participants for 3 weeks. Co-Expedition Leader of the
highly successful 1997 expedition to Heard Island , VKØIR, with 20
participants. Participant in the 2002 expedition to San Felix Island (
Chile ) XRØX. He is the owner and operator of a research vessel, the
Cordell Explorer. Licensed since 1962, he holds Extra Class radio
license KK6EK. He has been active in Islands on the Air (IOTA), having
activated five "New Ones": Farallons, NA-178; Guadalupe, NA-179;
Roqueta, NA-183; Northern California Group, NA-184; and Central
California Group, NA-187. Other calls he has held are XF1/KK6EK, VP8CPK,
4K1/KK6EK, CEØ/KK6EK, and VK6EKK.

The final presentation will be Robert Wood, W5AJ and the recent ARRL DX
SSB Contest as TI1C. Robert is a very accomplished DXpedition contest
operator. His DXpedition contest awards include: CQ WW SSB Caribbean
Island award at VP2E -1995 and 1996, CQ WW SSB South American (mainland)
as HC5C-1997, ARRL DX SSB and CW #1 USA Single Band 28 MHz -1997, ARRL
DX SSB #1 North America at 8P9P-1998, CQ WW SSB #1 World Low Power-2000
at P40P. This remains an Aruba record. CQ WW SSB #1 World Assisted-2002
at P40P, a new record. ARRL DX SSB #1 World Low Power at P40P-2002, ARRL
DX SSB #1 World Low Power at V26P-2003, ARRL DX SSB #1 North America Low
Power at TI5A-2005.

As usual, card checking will be available and of course WW5L, Tom Anderson,
will attempt to send everyone home with at least one door prize. Come join
us for great weekend of DX camaraderie and fun.