April 2025
Volume 30 Number 4
All the news from the “NCCC’s Kuiper Belt” – K6DGW
We had no meeting in April due to the International DX Convention, so no minutes to report, and the March minutes made it into the previous issue of The Nugget. Also no missives from the Pres. or VP this time. We’ll be back in sync next month! – Ed.
Treasurer’s Report – 2025 1st Quarter
12/31/2024: Opening Balance = $2,629.07
- Income $230.00
- 2025 Dues – Paypal $40.00
- 2025 Dues – Checking $190.00
- Expenses $72.00
- P.O. Box Rental $72.00
3/31/2025: Ending Balance = $2,787.07
Articles
Why is The Nugget no longer published as an Adobe PDF?
The 2024 DX Marathon results were posted, and the MLDXCC placed 4th World in the Small Club category!
Some interesting websites gleaned from IDXC presentations.
Gary N6AO is taking a break from the Antenna of the Month. Stay tuned.
And with the dissolution of the SCDXC, no more Deleted Country of the Month, unless someone would like to step up and continue them.
Another Editor’s Note – Club History
I am still hoping someone has some history about the first 5 or 6 years of the MLDXCC locked away someplace – please let me know if you do. If it is memories, I’m quite happy to interview you and take notes.
I’m also still hoping someone knows anything about John Fogg, K6AO. I have so far learned that he edited the NCDXC newsletter in 1965 (source: NCDXC SK list), he built a 2 meter “pip squeak” transmitter from a design in QST in 1972 (Palo Alto ARA news), he lived in Pine Grove as early as 1976 (ditto), and in 1949 he lived in Alhambra not far from where I grew up (Callbook). And, for a brief moment I was excited to see a Wikipedia article, but it’s likely that our John Fogg was not the mayor of Pensacola FL from 1994 to 2009 (Wikipedia). Hihi. – Jeff WK6I
Classifieds
I have three items for sale. All the items are on a make and offer basis. The items below are excess to my need, since I live in a HOA 55 plus community. I use a remote station location at W1RH’s QTH. Call or email me for more info. or offers. de Rick, W6SR ricksamoian@outlook.com or (530) 672-2885.
Ameritron 1306 power amplifier and matching power supply. 160M-6M 1300W SSB/CW/800W RTTY/FT-8. 40 watts drive = full output. I have original shipping boxes unit works 100%
Johnson KW matchbox very nice condition. This is an original unit that has NOT been modified.
Honeywell 4 cycle KW inverter sine wave generator. Used for portable operating. Quiet, and perfect for K3 and KPA 500.
ClubLog DXCC Standings
As of 15 April 2025. You can see complete MLDXCC standings on ClubLog here.
Overall
| 1 | NK7I | 215 |
| 2 | W1SRD | 206 |
| 3 | W6DE | 186 |
| 4 | K6YK | 168 |
| 5 | NO5Z | 162 |
CW
| 1 | K6YK | 139 |
| 2 | NO5Z | 116 |
| 3 | NA6O | 103 |
| 4 | N6WM | 103 |
| 5 | W1SRD | 98 |
Phone
| 1 | NO5Z | 114 |
| 2 | W1SRD | 113 |
| 3 | K6YK | 111 |
| 4 | N6WM | 111 |
| 5 | K6TQ | 90 |
Data
| 1 | NK7I | 204 |
| 2 | W1SRD | 172 |
| 3 | W6DE | 167 |
| 4 | K7QDX | 151 |
| 5 | K6OK | 129 |
Resources
Check out the Resources menu up there at the top of every web page for useful DX and contest info.
Prepared for the MLDXCC by Editor and Webmaster Jeff WK6I. Please do send me any corrections, omissions, or material for future issues of The Nugget. It is much appreciated!
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