[Mldxcc] Upcoming Joint Meeting Announcement

[Jim Venneman]

FYI - Here is a reminder of our upcoming joint club meeting in Jackson. Hope to see you there.
 
Jim  -WX6V-
MLDXCC V-P
 

July meeting will be Saturday, July 23, at 12:00 noon in Jackson. CA.

 

This is a joint meeting with the Mother Lode DX/Contest Club (MLDX/CC) and the Northern California Contest Club (NCCC), our 6th annual. 

 

We have been fortunate to obtain an attractive program from Rusty (W6OAT) for our annual joint meeting. It is a DVD showing the A71AJ super station in Qatar—United Arab Emirates -a nation that is allied with the U.S. in fighting the terrorists.  A good portion of the show is about this modern Islamic nation’s society in the City of Dubai. Although a non-ham produced the program, it shows details of the A71AJ station’s large antenna systems.  

 

The meeting will include a barbecue and potluck. Grilled chicken breasts and beef tri-tip, condiments, buns and plates/eating utensils will be provided by the MLDXCC. NCCC will provide soft drinks and other non-alcoholic beverages. Please bring the following to share based on the first letter of the suffix of your call sign:

            

A-G- Desserts (simple desserts, cookies, fresh fruit, etc.)

            H-N- Chips/dips/salsas 

            O-U- Salad (potato, macaroni, fruit, green, etc.)

            V-Z-  Relishes (assorted pickles, olives, carrot sticks, veggies w/sip, etc.)

 

Does anyone need directions??  Talk in on Amador County ARC repeater, K6ARC, 146.835 –600 kHz. (100 hz. PL, if in use).  Alternates; W6SF, 146.165 +600 or 146.52. 

 

Jackson is located at the intersection of State Highway 88 and 49 in Amador County, southeast of Sacramento.     

            

            Directions to the meeting site:

 

The meeting will be at the Senior Services Center, 229 New York Ranch Road, Jackson, Ca.  Take State Highways 49/88 to Jackson. From the West (Highway 88) or the North (Highway 49), go through the traffic light at 49/88 intersection and proceed to the bottom of the hill, turn left at the 2nd stop sign (Safeway and Chevron gas station will be on your right), onto Highway 88 East toward Lake Tahoe. Follow signs to Senior Center and turn left onto Court Street (approximately 1 mile). New York Rand Road will be the first stop sign (1/4 mile). Turn right and the Senior Center will be on the left approximately 100 yards from the intersection and behind an apartment complex (signs will direct you to “Oak Manor”). Parking is available in both the front and the back. Additional parking is available next door at the Quail Hollow Professional Center with stairs at the rear that lead to the Senior Center. Please do not park in the spots marked for the Oak Manor Convalescent Home.

            

In addition to the Safeway mentioned above, if you continue South through the stop at 49/88, there will be a Ralph’s on the right (1/4 mile) and a Raley’s on the right (1 mile).

 

To Jackson from the Bay Area – take Interstate 580 East to Interstate 205 (bypass Tracy) and proceed to I 5 north. Proceed north to Stockton and take Highway 4 east to Highway 99 north. Proceed north approximately 1 mile and take Highway 88 east to Jackson. 

 

To Jackson from Nevada – Take Interstate 80 or State Highway 50 West to Highway 49 and proceed south to Jackson. Or take CA/NV Highway 395 south to Highway 88 west to Jackson and turn right on Court Street.

 

To Jackson from the North or Sacramento – Take Highway 16 (Jackson Rd) east to Highway 49 and go south.

 

            From the South – Take Highway 99 North to Highway 88 east to Jackson.

 

Amador County is in the heart of the Mother Lode Gold Country. Our meeting location will be minutes from antique shops galore, 18 wineries, gold mine tours, camping and fishing sites, and the historic Chaw’se Indian Grinding Rock State Park. In addition, the Jackson Rancheria Casino/Hotel is a jaunt up New York Ranch Rd. 

 

If you are planning to fly to the joint meeting – here are the instructions (check with N6XI for further details):

Fly in to 070 Westover Field – Amador County Airport in Jackson. It is 20.7 miles from the LIN VOR (114.8) on the 012 radial. The field has 3,400’ of paved runway and someone can be there to pick you up (advance notice required- please notify Jim, WX6V, at (530) 823-6268 or (530) 613-4432 to make the necessary arrangements.) Unicom/CTAF is 122.8 and there is an AWOS on 121.125 (209-257-1292). There is a GPS and a VOR/DME approach. The airport office is 209-223-2376. 

Note – this information is from the AOPA online airport directory. Check official sources for the latest information prior to flight.  

 

            For additional information contact:

            Kay or Ken, K6KO-k6ko at arrl.net  K6TA-k6ta at arrl.net  (phone 209-296-5577)

            Dick, K6LRN k6lrn at arrl.net  (phone 530-620-2147)

            Jim, WX6V wx6v at sbcglobal.net (phone 530-823-6268)

            

 

            This is always a fun event - plan to be there!!