DDXG Welcomes KC4QYG

Sheila welcomes Andy
DDXG President, K4WNW, welcomes Andy Hodges, KC4QYG to the club.

Andy Hodges, KC4QYG, was welcomed to the club at the October 2011 membership meeting.  Andy was first licensed in 1990 and is getting back into the hobby after several years of being inactive.  In 2010 he became active again and started hanging out with the DDXG.  Andy has been an active member of the club – he taught us all about JT65 and WSPR by giving a presentation to the members earlier this year. Andy has achieved the following awards:

  • Worked All States Basic #55,101
  • Worked All States Digital
  • Worked All States JT65
  • Worked 88 DXCC entities and confirmed 83. Working to achieve DXCC by end of this year.

Presentation on Solar Numbers

Robert, W4BNO, gave a presentation on “Solar Numbers and Amateur radio propagation” at the October 2011 monthly membership meeting.  This presentation discussed Solar Flux Index, Sunspot numbers, K index, A index and how these affect the upper atmosphere.  This also helps in understanding the solar reports from WWV and others.

A copy of the presentation is here:  Solar Numbers and Amateur Radio

Comments and feedback on this presentation are welcomed.