Topband: Visalia Top Band Dinner 2017

[wb6rse1 at mac.com]

The 68th International DX Convention in Visalia, California is now history. The Top Band Dinner was held on Friday, April 21, 2017. The dinner was attended by 145 deserving Top Banders.

Thanks to Glenn, WØGJ, for his outstanding presentation previewing the Bouvet DXpedition to take place in early 2018. The team is anticipating putting everyone’s call in the log with ‘round the clock multiband operation and plans for a 3el beam on 160 as part of their extensive antenna farm. This will be the most expensive DXpedition ever at roughly $750,000 USD, the vast majority going of funds going towards safe transportation to and from this most remote and highly in demand DXCC entity. Half of the funding is coming from the very unselfish crew themselves.

They still need your support. Any contribution large or small will be greatly appreciated. Do it now at:

http://www.bouvetdx.org <http://www.bouvetdx.org/>

In addition to Glenn’s presentation, I had the privilege of describing my experiences chasing 160m DXCC from a small West Coast city lot.
 
This year's dinner was supported by the manufacturers, vendors and organizations, listed below, who generously donated door prizes that significantly contributed to the dinner's overall success.
 
THANK YOU!
 
73! Steve WB6RSE
 
 
THANK YOU:
 
 
ARLAN COMMUNICATIONS
http://www.arlancommunications.com <http://www.arlancommunications.com/>
 
ARRL HQ
http://www.arrl.org/catalog/ <http://www.arrl.org/catalog/>
 
BALUN DESIGNS
http://www.balundesigns.com <http://www.balundesigns.com/>
 
NCDXF
http://www.ncdxf.org

DOGPARK SOFTWARE
http://www.dogparksoftware.com <http://www.dogparksoftware.com/>
 
DX ENGINEERING
http://www.dxengineering.com <http://www.dxengineering.com/>
 
DX PUBLISHING
http://www.dxpub.com/ <http://www.dxpub.com/>
 
The DX STORE
http://www.dxstore.com/ <http://www.dxstore.com/>
 
ELECRAFT
http://www.elecraft.com/ <http://www.elecraft.com/>
 
ELECRAFT COVERS
http://tinyurl.com/7lm3m5 <http://tinyurl.com/7lm3m5>

EXPERT LINEARS
www.expertlinears.com
 
FLEX RADIO
http://www.flex-radio.com <http://www.flex-radio.com/>
 
HAM SUPPLY
https://www.hamsupply.com

HRO
http://www.hamradio.com/ <http://www.hamradio.com/>
 
ICOM
http://www.icomamerica.com/en/amateur/ <http://www.icomamerica.com/en/amateur/>
 
K4UEE DXpedition DVDs
http://www.k4uee.com/dvd <http://www.k4uee.com/dvd>

KE7X Elecraft Books
http://www.ke7x.com

NCDXF
http://www.ncdxf.org/join_ncdxf.html <http://www.ncdxf.org/join_ncdxf.html>
 
Photo QSLs
http://www.photoqsls.com

STEPPIR
http://www.steppir.com

UX5UO PRINT
http://www.ux5uoqsl.com <http://www.ux5uoqsl.com/>

VIBROPLEX
https://www.vibroplex.com