[SFDXA] W9DXCC PRESS RELEASE

[Wally]

Hi Norm:
 
Thanks for all of you folks in SFDXA for putting this out on your reflector.
 
I was at a NIDXA Board Meeting until late last night.  I am happy to report that we are full speed ahead for a great W9DXCC Convention.  There is a lot of excitement in the air and all hands of the NIDXA are on deck to really put on a FB show!
 
We have a new venue this year that I think is at least 3 dB better than the old one at the Holiday Inn.  My wife and I stayed there at the Hyatt one night earlier this summer for a wedding.  The room was clean, fresh and comfortable and the food fantastic!  The buffet that they had for after the wedding Sunday morning really rocked (speaking as a connoisseur of all things buffet!)
 
We are steps from the Woodfield Mall (much akin to the Adventura Mall, for example to keep the XYL happy) and a short cab or shuttle ride from O'Hare Airport (ORD)
 
The program is all set and should be an action packed day from morning until night.  Jack W9MU and his gang are throwing down what looks to be another great DX university program on Friday.
 
In closing, this is sort of a leap in faith for us......  We have the ability to grow this event to the size of Visalia and do so quite easily.  We can't do this unless we have DX'ers from all around the world attending.  I really hope that a bunch of the SFDXA crew are able to come up to Chicago for the Convention.  You all won't be disappointed.
 
Feel free to call or email any of us here in Chicago for further.  Or better yet, go to http://www.w9dxcc.com to sign up!
 
73--Wally Klinger, W9BEA
President, NIDXA
 
> Date: Sun, 24 Aug 2014 11:28:29 -0700
> From: w4qn at bellsouth.net
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> Subject: [SFDXA] W9DXCC PRESS RELEASE
> 
> 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 
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