[SFDXA] W9DXCC PRESS RELEASE

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If anyone is going to be in Chicago area in September on the 19th and 20th considering attending the W9DXCC bash.  Great program, and has been an annual event for 60 years

W9DXCC PRESS RELEASE

Schaumburg, IL – August 23, 2014

It is NOT TOO LATE to register for the 62 nd annual W9DXCC, now only one month away.  The hotel special rate is only good through August 28 and banquet orders must be received by September 13 so please register now at http://w9dxcc.com/registration.html.  DXers, those interested in learning more about DXing, and their guests are welcome.  If you have already registered, we thank you and appreciate your continued support.  PayPal or a check with the form are accepted.  

W9DXCC DX Convention and Banquet
September, 19-20, 2014
Hyatt Regency Schaumburg (new, larger location)
1800 East Golf Road
Schaumburg, IL 60173

Friday, September 19
DX-U – Opens at 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
A full day of exciting topics:  Software, Propagation, Station Engineering, DX Contesting, Pileups, QSLing, and Conquering a Small Lot.
RECEPTION and Cash Bar 5:00 PM, hosted by SMC along with W9DXCC Early Registration, Atrium
HOSPITALITY SUITE 9:00 PM, hosted by Northern Illinois DX Association, Room 1321

Saturday, September 20
PROGRAM – Opens at 8:00 AM, begins at 9:00 AM.
“DXpeditions
and the 21 st Century Dynamics”, Bob Allphin, K4UEE
“DXpeditions for the Rest of Us”, Jim Fitzpatrick, WI9WI
“Topband DXpedition Operations, Amsterdam and Wake Island”, Craig Thompson, K9CT
“NCDXF Update, Glenn Johnson, W0GJ
“ARRL Roundtable Discussion”, ARRL First Vice President Rick Roderick, K5UR; Central Division Director Dick Isely, W9GIG; Central Division Vice Director, Kermit Carlson, W9XA; DX Advisory Committee, Jim O’Connell, W9WU
 “Cycle 24 Update, FT5ZM Skewed Paths, Maunder Minimum and More”, Carl Luetzelschwab, K9LA
“The ARRL Lab:  Trials, Tribulations, and Tall Tale”, Ed Hare, W1RFI
“From the Top of My Tower I can see W9-land”, Glenn Johnson, W0GJ
“The Amsterdam Island FT5ZM DXpedition”, Ralph Fedor, K0IR
ALL DAY ACTIVITIES.   QSL checking, Vendor Exhibits, Many Prizes
CW PILEUP Contest 5:00 PM
RECEPTION.  5:30 PM, Atrium Lounge
BANQUET. 
Speaker ARRL First Vice President Rick Roderick K5UR, the DX Countdown, and grand prizes.
HOSPITALITY SUITE, hosted by Greater Milwaukee DX Association after the banquet, Room 1321
For more information about W9DXCC, email casey at w9lp.com

W9DXCC is an ARRL approved Operating Specialty Convention and is sponsored by the Northern Illinois DX Association -   http://nidxa.org/.  

NIDXA W9DXCC Committee
Howie Huntington, K9KM, PR Chairman