[EIDXA] W9DXCC 2002

[Jim Spencer]

W9DXCC CONVENTION - ROLLING MEADOWS IL - SEPTEMBER 20/21 2002

Almost fifty years ago Bob Baird W9NN had the idea of organizing a meeting
of the 98 amateurs in the ninth call area who were holders of the DXCC
certificate.  He sent a post card to each, forty five answered and thirty
three showed up at the then Sheraton Hotel in Chicago, paying $5 for the
meeting and banquet. Bob must have had the right idea, because fifty years
later W9DXCC is still going strong, and we extend this invitation to join us
in this 50th Anniversary Celebration.

The 2002 convention and banquet will be on Saturday, September 21, again at
the Holiday Inn in Rolling Meadows, Illinois.  Activities begin with the
N4AA DX Publications Welcome Reception at 7:30 PM Friday night, followed by
the Northern Illinois DX Association Hospitality Suite.  On Saturday, a full
day of programs, prizes, and the CW pile-up contest, followed by the
anniversary reception and grand banquet.   Closing the day, gather in the
Greater Milwaukee DX Association hospitality suite for the latest DX tales.

PROGRAMS:  Here is the line-up for W9DXCC 2002!  (Wow!!)
VP6DI, Ducie Island, with Mike McGirr K9AJ, and Jim Mornar N9TK
VP8THU � VP8GEO, South Sandwich and South Georgia � Bob Allphin,  K4UEE
PW�T, Trindade Island, by Dennis Motschenbacher K7BV, and Bill Smith W9VA
DXing on the Edge -The Thrill of 160 Meters � Jeff Briggs, K1ZM
Care and Feeding of QSL Managers, by Steve Wheatley, KU9C
The ARRL Forum, with Director Dick Isely, W9GIG; Vice-Director Howie
Huntington, K9KM; DXAC Advisory Committee member Jim O�Connell, W9WU; and
DavePatton, NT1N, with news from Newington.
IOTA Update and Deer Island, Alaska � Gordon WB9EEE and Jim K9PPY
Cycle 23 � 6 Meter Explosion - Propagation Update, by Carl
Luetzelschwab,K9LA
Cubical Quad Antennas, with Norm Alexander, W4QN
World Radiosport Team Championship 2002 Finland � K4UEE-K7BV-K1ZM

GRAND PRIZE � ICOM IC756 PRO II TRANSCEIVER
With generous support from ICOM America, we are pleased to announce the best
prize lineup ever.  The Grand Prize is an ICOM IC756 PRO II transceiver,
covering 160 through 6 meters and the choice of many leading Dxpeditions.
The Raffle Drawing will be for an ICOM IC706 MkIIG transceiver.  In addition
we will have the usual array of prize drawings throughout the day, with
grand prizes being presented after the banquet.   Check our website for
current list of prize donors.

50th ANNIVERSARY RECEPTION AND BANQUET:
Following the Saturday program, we will have the reception and banquet.  In
addition to the DXCC countdown, the presentation of the �Hog of the Year�
award, and the grand prize drawings, we will have a special 50th Anniversary
presentation.  This year�s banquet offers a choice of Chicken Marsala or
Sliced Sirloin of Beef, accompanied by fresh fruit cup, Caesar salad,
potato, vegetable, beverage, and topped off with Bananas Foster Flambe.

DXCC QSL CHECKING:
Dave Patton, NT1N, will be available to check your QSL�s for DXCC credit.
Forms can be downloaded from ARRL website or will be available at the
convention. What an easy way to update your country totals!  Go for an
endorsement!

HOTEL:
The convention is held at the Holiday Inn in Rolling Meadows, Illinois, a
northwest suburb of Chicago.  This �Holidome� is a full-featured facility,
located at 3405 Algonquin Road (Route 62) in Rolling Meadows, just east of
Route 53, and convenient to O�Hare International Airport, and the shoppers
paradise, Woodfield Mall. For reservations call 847 259 5000 and ask for the
W9DXCC special rateof $92, available until August 31, 2002. Free shuttle to
and from O�Hare.

Please check out the website at www.w9dxcc.com for complete information and
online registration.

Bill Smith, W9VA
2002 W9DXCC Chairman