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The Central Texas DX and Contest Club (CTDXCC)
is a group of amateur radio operators in the Central Texas area with a
special interest in amateur radio
DXing and radiosport
contesting.
Most of the membership is from the Travis, Williamson, and Hays
counties of central Texas, with most club members living near
Austin, Texas. We always
welcome visitors and new members!
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News |
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It is with great sadness that relay the news that CTDXCC President
Gary Schmidt W5ZL passed away after a battle with cancer on Sunday,
February 12, 2012 at the age of 66. An amateur radio operator for
55 years, Gary was an energetic contester and accomplished CW
operator. Gary's many radio friends around the world will miss
his friendly smile, great sense of humor, clean fist, and superior
operating abilities.
[Read more].
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Congratulations to CTDXCC Vice-President Larry Hammel K5OT, who
was recently appointed ARRL Sweepstakes manager by ARRL Contest Branch
manager Sean Kutzko KX9X! Larry will work to promote and enhance
the contest.
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Events |
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May 15 is the expected final day of operation for
the 7O6T Yemen DXpedition from Socotra Island, activating one
of the most-needed DXCC entities in the world. Work them while you
can!
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The weekend of May 26-27 is the annual
CQ World Wide WPX Contest, CW.
Look for unusual call sign prefixes on the air, including many
prefixes for British and Canadian stations celebrating the Diamond
Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II.
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The next CTDXCC club
meeting is 6:30 PM, Tuesday, 29 May 2012,
at the
Old Quarry Branch Library, 7051 Village Center Dr., Austin,
TX. The main meeting topic will be TBA
Note: The May meeting is on the Tuesday after
Memorial Day rather than our usual fourth Monday of the month.
Many club members get together for pre-meeting Tex-Mex dinner around
the corner from the library at El
Arroyo at 5:15 PM. Visitors are welcome!
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The Central Texas DX and Contest Club is an
affiliated member club of the American Radio Relay
League (ARRL)
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