3Y0K Bouvet Island Presentation

We are excited to announce that Adrian, KO8SCA will do a presentation on what will then be a recently completed (and anxiously anticipated) 2026 3Y0K DXpedition to Bouvet Island! Keep an eye on this page for more information!








Contest Dinner

A Contest Dinner will take place Friday, April 10 at 6:00 pm at the Far Western Tavern, 300 E. Clark Avenue, Orcutt, CA 93455. Tel 805-937-2211.

The Contest Dinner speaker will be the esteemed Tim Duffy, K3LR.

LIMITED SEATING! Seating is limited and is on a first come, first serve basis. Register early! Reserve your seat with the Dinner Registration Form. Payment required in advance. PayPal strongly preferred. For other options, please contact Jim, N6TJ.




Happy Hour / Attitude Adjustment - courtesy DX Engineering

DX Engineering is graciously sponsoring a happy hour from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm on Saturday night at the Santa Maria Inn. The tab will be fully paid by DXE. Please stop by for a drink and be sure to tell DXE thanks while mingling with friends and fellow contesters/DXers! Click on the logo to the left to visit the DXE website.



Top Band Dinner

We are considering a separate Top Band Dinner but will need a volunteer to organize, take payment and run with the baton for this. Please contact Dick, N6AA if interested in volunteering.

ARRL Field QSL Card Checking

Jim, N6KZ will be available for ARRL Field QSL card checking. He will be able to perform checks for DXCC, VUCC/FFMA, WAS, WAZ, etc.

Flea Market

We are not planning on having a flea market. Sorry. If you are interested in leading the charge on one, please contact the Event Director, N6AA.

YL Forum

We are not planning on a YL Forum at this time but if you are interested in leading the charge on one, please contact the Event Director, N6AA. That said, there is much to do in the area. YLs, XYLs and even OMs may be interested in some of those. See some ideas near the bottom of our Hotel page.

Other Events/Programs are not yet set. Stay tuned...

If you are interested in organizing an event or doing a presentation, please contact the Event Director, Dick, N6AA.
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