The Nugget – October 2025

Next meeting: October 18th at Round Table Pizza in Jackson/Martell. Find out more.

In this issue: Not a lot I’m afraid, we need your input! But we do have our Tube of the Month – classifieds – DX – focus contests – State QSO parties are over for the year! – funny stuff! – and more!

From the Prez

See you next month!

From the Veep

Ditto!

Treasurer’s Quarterly Report

7/1/2025 Opening Balance = $2,927.07

• Income = $140.00
  • 2025 Dues – Paypal = $40.00
  • 2025 Dues – Checking = $40.00
• Expenses = $0.00
  • None

6/30/2025 Ending Balance = $3,007.07

Secretary’s Report

There was no meeting in September.

Ed Hare, W1RFI, Long time ARRL Lab Engineer, Passes Away – via ARRL

Articles

Norm N6JV’s Tube of the Month for October

Newly Posted Videos!

Subscribe to our YouTube channel! (We’re up to 7, almost double last month! – ed)

DX…

Upcoming DXpeditions via NG3K

DX Calendar via 425 DX News

Upcoming Contests

Mark your calendar with our MLDXCC Focus Contests! Up next is ARRL Sweepstakes! November 1-3 for CW and November 15-17 for Phone.

Other contests of note coming up in the next month or so, via contestcalendar.com:

• October 18-19: JARTS WW RTTY Contest
• October 25-26: CQ Worldwide DX Contest, SSB
• November 8-9: Worked All Europe DX Contest, RTTY
• November 23: North American Sprint, SSB
• November 29-30: CQ Worldwide DX Contest, CW

State QSO Parties (via statesqoparty.com):

• Are done for the year! See you in February for the VT, MN, and BC QSO Parties.

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Classifieds

For Sale: New, never used,  EHU for BigIR  /  $250 or best offer – Thank you, Steve / NC6R nc6r4dx@gmail.com

High Power Antenna Tuners: Have you always wanted a big Johnson? Now’s your chance! I bought this EF Johnson Kilowatt Matchbox years ago at a hamfest and never used it – darn those resonant antennas – so I have no idea of its actual condition. Is said to be able plenty more than 1000 watts, and can tune a balanced antenna as well as something at the other end of a coax. Includes the directional coupler. $150 or best offer. Jeff WK6I wk6i.jeff@gmail.com.

I also have a big Dentron MT3000A. Same story, never used it. This unit includes an antenna switch, dummy load, and can also handle a balanced antenna. $200 or best offer. Jeff WK6I wk6i.jeff@gmail.com.

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Humor!

Send more funny stuff for the next issue! – Ed.

ClubLog DXCC Standings

As of 14 October 2025. You can see complete MLDXCC standings on ClubLog here.

Overall

1	NK7I	247
2	W1SRD	241
3	W6DE	216
4	K6OK	200
5	K6YK	195

CW

1	K6YK	174
2	NO5Z	138
3	K6OK	121
4	NA6O	112
5	N6WM	111

Phone

1	K6YK	121
2	W1SRD	120
3	NO5Z	116
4	N6WM	111
5	K6TQ	103

Data

1	NK7I	238
2	W1SRD	223
3	W6DE	191
4	K7QDX	189
5	K6OK	173

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 Webwookie Jeff WK6I. Please do send me any corrections, omissions, or material for future issues of The Nugget. It is much appreciated!