The Central Texas DX and Contest Club (CTDXCC) is proud to be the continuing sponsor of the DX and Contest Forum at Austin Summerfest. The 2011 Austin Summerfest is August 5th and 6th, at the Austin Airport Marriot South Hotel, 4415 South IH-35, Austin, Texas, 78744 (northbound frontage road, south of Ben White Blvd.). The DX and Contest Forum is will be from 10 AM to noon on Saturday.

DX and Contest Forum Program

1. Multi-Multi Texas Style
   George DeMontrond III NR5M, whose multi-multi contest station near Hempstead has become an upper echelon finisher in virtually every major contest, is truly world class, featuring arrays of antennas (how about 80 meter yagis?!) and top-of-the-line radios and automation at every operating position. NR5M has attracted some of the world's top contest operators, and is a force in just about every contest, from DC to light. The NR5M "experience" is not only about competitive contesting but Texas hospitality, home-cooked chow, and creature comforts. Come see how this Texas radio gem has been grown from the ground up.
   
    
   
2. DXing from 41,000 feet
   Our second speaker will be Rick Dougherty NQ4I, whose Georgia multi-multi contest station is another constant top-tier finisher. Rick, a business jet charter pilot for NetJets, flies celebrities and high profile executives all over the world, providing him not only with opportunities to get in some high-flying DXing using the aircraft's HF SSB rig, but also a chance to visit DXers and contesters in exotic places. In his program, Rich will present an entertaining slide show of some of his travels and visits.
   
    
   

CW and Phone Pileup Competitions

CTDXCC will also host the Annual Summerfest Pileup Competitions on Friday night, featuring NO5W's fantastic MorseRace real time scoring and display software. This was a huge hit at Dayton Hamvention this year, and turns CW pileup competition into a spectator sport. Dust off your Morse Runner program and get ready to play. The stakes are high. We are honored to have as our grand prize a beautiful magnetic iambic paddle donated by Begali of Italy for the winner of the Pileup Competition.

Fabulous Prizes!

Other vendors have been extremely generous in donating door prizes to the CTDXCC Summerfest Forum on Saturday. Major prizes include a Flex Radio FLEX-1500 HF transceiver, antennas from Force 12 and Tennadyne, and a RigExpert Antenna Analyzer from Array Solutions. You must be present to win!