All of your favorite convention events will be returning and so will many of your lifelong friends. Visalia offers the opportunity to meet and greet old friends from all over the world. The new Contest Academy is a new feature we think you will like.
Keep your eye on the convention news for announcements regarding the details of time honored and brand new convention events. Here is a short listing of things to look forward to:
Thursday 4/16/09 - Evening
Bubba’s Barbecue, W6ZPL’s popular BBQ enjoyed by well over 100 SCDXC members and their friends, is now open to all IDXC attendees. Stand by for details.
Friday 4/17/09
The registration desk will open at 11 am. Raffle tickets will be on sale throughout the day.
Once again we will be having the IDXC Golf Tournament. There is no charge for this event except for the greens fees charged by Valley Oaks Golf Club. Please indicate your interest in the tournament by emailing Don Bostrom, N6IC at n6ic[at]arrl.net.
The Contest Academy will be held from 1 to 5 pm in the Holiday Inn’s Maple Room. This event, sponsored by NCCC, will feature presentations on operating, station building, and contest antenna design by some of the foremost contesters in the world. It is the perfect place for new contesters to learn about radio sports and for contesting veterans to pick up new tricks. Additional details will be posted as they become available.
Each year over 25 vendors including many major equipment manufactures come to exhibit their products. Frequently new products are introduced at Visalia. Exhibits open at 1 pm.
As usual, we will have attitude adjustment hours at 5:30 pm Friday and Saturday. These popular events are attended by your friends and many movers and shakers in the world of DX. Here is your chance to plan your next Dxpedition to that rare yet sunny Pacific isle. Your sponsorship of drink tickets is appreciated as it helps defray the enormous cost of the attitude adjustment hours.
Saturday 4/18/09
The registration desk will open at 8 am. Raffle tickets are on sale throughout the day. The IDXC raffle is famous all over the world. Where else can 700 conventioneers compete for $25,000 to $30,000 in great ham radio prizes. Stand by for raffle details.
The Saturday Program will include:
- Manufacturer’s and vendor’s exhibits all day
- Vendors New Product Showcase
- Introduction of DX visitors
- Four Raffle Prize Drawings during the day
- DX Forum
- Contest Forum
- Barbeque Lunch
- DXCC QSL Card Checking
The YL Tour to sites of interest in the Tulare Valley includes lunch and admission to all venues. See your old friends and make new ones while viewing the sights from a luxurious handicapped equipped tour bus. Details to follow. Don’t be left out of the fun!
DX and Technical Presentations including some fascinating surprise speakers and topics. Stay tuned.
Saturday Attitude Adjustment Hour Please consider sponsoring a drink ticket or two to help defray IDXC expenses. Thanks for your support of the convention.
The DX Convention Banquet and Awards will include an excellent dinner, a terrific speaker, outstanding raffle prizes and a surprise or two.
Sunday 4/19/2009
DX Convention Breakfast with another great presentation, more outstanding raffle prizes and some additional surprises.
