Spokane DX Association

There is a series of annual DX conventions in the Pacific Northwest that rotate between major cities: Seattle, Portland, Spokane, and Vancouver, BC. The SDXA sponsors one every four years and ours is in 2017. In order for us to have a good turnout from the other clubs’ membership, other clubs putting on their conventions expect a serious turnout to their conventions from us – yes, SDXA members. In turn, we can expect many of those other club members to visit ours in 2017. Our first attempt for the PNW DX convention trail was 2009 and set the highest attendance record up to that date. This year’s 61st convention is in Clackamas, OR near Portland.

2005 Portland: “Solid State KW Amplifiers – Present And (Near) Future” presentation

2012 Portland: Attendees ARRL EWA Section Manager Mark KB7HDX and former SDXA President Wayne WA1PMA
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Here is the schedule for the speakers and technical sessions at the convention.

Bernie McClenny, W3UR: A synopsis of a DX editor’s experiences and the work involved in creating a daily, weekly and monthly DX publication.
Adam Blackmer, K7EDX and Rob Fanfant, N7QT: DXpedition to Willis Island VK9WA
Paula Keezer, NX1P: NX1P DXpedition IT
Bob Heil, K9EID: Improving your Receive Audio
Bernie McClenny, W3UR: Most Wanted Entities – a trip down the top 20 or 25 most wanted list
Dave Patton, NN1N: ARRL Forum with Dave Patton NN1N
Paul Ewing, N6PSE (Saturday banquet speaker): VP8STI & VP8SGI A Harrowing Journey in the Southern Atlantic
Craig Thompson, K9CT (Sunday breakfast speaker: DXpedition to Palmyra Island K5P

and the annual presentation of the Traveling Trophy for the club that has the highest total score for the designated ten contests (last one on July 9-10 – see more below).

Here is the link to the convention site:

http://pacificnwdxconvention.com . Registration is now open. Here are the dates and location:

2016 Pacific Northwest Convention
August 5-7, 2016
Monarch Hotel, Portland, OR