National Capitol DX Association's
History of NCDXA
NCDXA Charter Members (1972-2022)
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NCDXA Charter Members
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| John R. Boyd, W4WWG ( W4WG ) |
| Burt C. Cohen, W3CRE ( W3GG ) |
| Morton H. Cohen, K3EH |
| Theodore J. Cohen, W4UMF ( N4XX ) |
| James A. Douglas, W3ZNH ( W3ZN ) |
| Robert D. Edmonston, K4BEO ( N4VV ) |
| George A. Grant, K3EJ |
| Peter L. Huber, WA3KSQ ( K3ZR ) |
| John S. Jarrett, K4CFB ( K4FJ ) |
| Ray C. H. Johnson, K4DXO ( K5RJ ) |
| Richard M. Klein, K4GKD (N9CM) |
| Layfield L. Lamb, W3BWZ ( W4NL (now SK) ) |
| Owen J. McReynolds, K3GKU ( W4DPS ) |
| William B. May, W3RX |
| Joseph S. Mikuckis, K3CHP |
| Richard G.Price, W3DBT ( K3RS ) |
| Wallace H. Raymond, K4EKJ ( N4KW ) |
| Paul D. Rockwell, W3AFM |
| Donald B. Search, W3AZD |
| Raymond E. Spence, W4QAW |
NCDXA Charter Members (2022 to Present)
K1MU, Rick Murphy; K1ZZI, Ralph Bates; K5RJ, Ray Johnson; WA3DVO, Everett Bollin; WN3R, Dick Hayman; W0VTT, Mike Cizek; WK3N, James Lee Scott; K2EJ, Steven Fook; K3ZO, Fred Laun (SK); K3EW, Phil Barsky; AE3T, Howard Sherer; K3AJ, Tom Valenti; K3LU, Ulis Fleming; K3RON, Ron Rubin; K3YNY, Rick Burich; K4MV, Mark Scott; K4RZ,Coleman Baker; K5EK, Ed Kuebert; K5VRX, Roger Stephens, KE3GK, Tom Molyneaux; K0GD, Rick Hambly; N2IW, Ming Ying; N3HSA, Erinn Tordella; N3NT, Craig Lee; N4MM, John Kanode; N4VA, Larry Vogt; N4ZH, Terry Hines; N8IK, Ian Keith; N8IVN, Denis Kronenberg; W3ICM, Fred Matos: W3LL, Bud Governale; W3LPL, Frank Donovan; W3MMM, Jay Horman; W3NRJ, Jim Locke; W3OU, Stephen Bonk; W3US, Roger Schlagheck; W3XG, Kris Uebersax; W4VIC, Vic Culver; WA1T, Al Cerniauskas; WA7NB, Arthur Blank; WV4V, Brian Treadwell.
NCDXA Past Officers
| Year | President | Vice-President | Treasurer | Secretary |
| 1972-1973 | Jim Douglas W3ZN (SK) | Dick Price K3RS (SK) | Lynn Lamb W4NL (SK) | |
| 1973-1974 | Jim Douglas W3ZN (SK) | |||
| 1974-1975 | Steve Jarrett K4FJ | |||
| 1975-1976 | Ray Johnson K5RJ | |||
| 1976-1977 | Lynn Lamb W4NL (SK) | |||
| 1977-1978 | Steve Thompson N4TX | Robert Thames K3RT | Richard Vincent K3AO | Robert Peterson W3YY |
| 1978-1979 | Robert Thames K3RT | |||
| 1979-1980 | John Kanode N4MM | Dick Allardyce N4RA | Bill Mullin AA4M | Burt Cohen W3GG |
| 1980-1981 | Dick Allardyce N4RA | |||
| 1981-1982 | Ed Kuebert K5EK | |||
| 1982-1983 | Bob Peterson W3YY | |||
| 1983-1984 | John Boyd W4WG | John Kanode N4MM | Henry Herman W3UJ (SK) | Bob Chapman WB4FTU |
| 1984-1985 | Stuart Meyer W2GHK/4 (SK) | Henry Herman W3UJ (SK) | ||
| 1985-1986 | Stuart Meyer W2GHK/4 (SK) | Henry Herman W3UJ (SK) | ||
| 1986-1987 | Henry Herman W3UJ (SK) | |||
| 1987-1988 | Ken Miller K6IR(SK) | Jeff Hutchinson (ex-N4JT) | Henry Herman W3UJ (SK) | Craig Stevens AB7YC |
| 1988-1989 | Burt Cohen W3GG | Henry Herman W3UJ (SK) | Glenn Tracey KC3EK | |
| 1989-1990 | David Hammond WC4B(SK) | Henry Herman W3UJ (SK) | Ralph Bates K1ZZI | |
| 1990-1991 | Mike Cizek W3MC | Henry Herman W3UJ (SK) | Craig Stevens AB7YC | |
| 1991-1992 | Mike Cizek W3MC | Leo Boberschmidt W3LEO (SK) | Henry Herman W3UJ (SK) | Joe Sciuto (ex-N4MQX) |
| 1992-1993 | Leo Boberschmidt W3LEO (SK) | John Kanode N4MM | Henry Herman W3UJ (SK) | Rick Murphy K1MU |
| 1993-1994 | Leo Boberschmidt W3LEO (SK) | John Kanode N4MM | Henry Herman W3UJ (SK) | Rick Murphy K1MU |
| 1994-1995 | Brian Bayus N1KC (SK) | Jeff Strandburg (ex-WV3B) | Henry Herman W3UJ (SK) | Rick Murphy K1MU |
| 1995-1996 | Leo Boberschmidt W3LEO (SK) | Jeff Strandburg (ex-WV3B) | Henry Herman W3UJ (SK) | Rick Murphy K1MU |
| 1996-1997 | Leo Boberschmidt W3LEO (SK) | Erinn Tordella N3HSA | Henry Herman W3UJ (SK) | Rick Murphy K1MU |
| 1997-1998 | Leo Boberschmidt W3LEO (SK) | Erinn Tordella N3HSA | Henry Herman W3UJ (SK) | Rick Murphy K1MU |
| 1998-1999 | Leo Boberschmidt W3LEO (SK) | Erinn Tordella N3HSA | Henry Herman W3UJ (SK) | Rick Murphy K1MU |
| 1999-2000 | Rick Murphy K1MU | Mark Behrens W4GP | Henry Herman W3UJ (SK) | Leo Boberschmidt W3LEO (SK) |
| 2000-2001 | Rick Murphy K1MU | Mark Behrens W4GP | Henry Herman W3UJ (SK) | Leo Boberschmidt W3LEO (SK) |
| 2001-2002 | Terry Hines N4ZH | Clair Allen AA4KD | Henry Herman W3UJ (SK) | Leo Boberschmidt W3LEO (SK) |
| 2002-2003 | Terry Hines N4ZH | Dick Maylott W2YE | Brian Bayus N1KC (SK) | George Vincent K3GV |
| 2003-2004 | Dick Maylott W2YE | Terry Hines N4ZH | Brian Bayus N1KC (SK) | George Vincent K3GV |
| 2004-2005 | Dick Maylott W2YE | Terry Hines N4ZH | Brian Bayus N1KC (SK) | George Vincent K3GV |
| 2005-2006 | Dick Maylott W2YE | Terry Hines N4ZH | Brian Bayus N1KC (SK) | George Vincent K3GV |
| 2006-2007 | Dick Maylott W2YE | Bernie McClenny W3UR | Brian Bayus N1KC (SK) | George Vincent K3GV |
| 2007-2008 | Dick Maylott W2YE | John Kanode N4MM | Brian Bayus N1KC (SK) | George Vincent K3GV |
| 2008-2009 | Dick Maylott W2YE | John Kanode N4MM | Brian Bayus N1KC (SK) | George Vincent K3GV |
| 2009-2010 | Dick Maylott W2YE | John Kanode N4MM | Brian Bayus N1KC (SK) | George Vincent K3GV |
| 2010-2011 | Vytas "Al" Cerniauskas WA1T | John Kanode N4MM | Brian Bayus N1KC (SK) | George Vincent K3GV |
| 2011-2012 | David Collingham K3LP (SK) | Terry Hines N4ZH | Brian Bayus N1KC (SK) | Rick Murphy K1MU |
| 2012-2013 | Rick Murphy K1MU | Brian Bayus N1KC (SK) | Rick Murphy K1MU | Terry Hines N4ZH |
| 2013-2022 | Fred Laun, K3ZO (SK) | John Kanode, N4MM | Jack Ference W3KX / Phil Barsky K3EW | Terry Hines N4ZH / Brian Treadwell WV4V |
NCDXA-C Officers
| Year | Lead Director | Director | Director | Treasurer |
| 2022-2023 | Phil Barsky, K3EW | Howard Sherer, AE3T | Ed Kuebert, N5EK | Phil Barsky, K3EW |
| 2023-2024 | Phil Barsky, K3EW | Howard Sherer, AE3T | Mark Scott, K4MV | Phil Barsky, K3EW |
NCDXA History
The National Capitol DX Association (NCDXA) was the outgrowth of a small informal group which in the summer of 1968 was planning a DXpedition to Navassa Island that did not materialize.
This group of Washington, D.C. area members promptly grew in number and passed information regarding DX matters via High Frequency and the Telephone. It quickly became apparent that a more efficient and timely method of DX alerting was needed. To support this need, a simplex channel was established on 147.420 KHz with the first use in the summer of 1971.
To document the countries needed by fellow DXers, a central directory list was compiled and circulated. This system was described in the February 1976 issue of CQ Magazine.
With the increasing interest in DXing and the use of the 2 meter band, W3BWZ (now W4NL (SK)) proposed that a formal DX Association be established. The first meeting was in August, 1972 at the home of Bill May, W3RX. At that meeting the National Capitol DX Association was formed with 19 charter members. The following officers were elected; President, James Douglas, W3ZNH (Now W3ZN, SK); Vice President, Peter Huber, WA3KSQ (Now K3ZR); Secretary, Lynn Lamb, W3BWZ (Now W4NL (SK)); Treasurer, Dick Price, W3DBT (Now K3RS, SK).
The preamble of the original constitution summarizes the purpose of the association and reads; "The Association shall further the exchange of DX information and cooperation between members; promote Amateur Radio and DX knowledge, fraternalism and individual operator efficiency."
The Association immediately affiliated with the American Radio Relay League and promptly nominated a member to serve on the ARRL DX Advisory Committee. From that point in time until 2012, the NCDXA has had at least one member on the DX Advisory Committee.
In addition to providing a local organization to bond the sincere Washington, D.C. area DXers together, The NCDXA has sponsored or participated in the following successful activities;
- DX Program at the 1973 ARRL Roanoke Division Convention
- DXPO 74, a tradition is started
- DX Program at the 1975 ARRL National Convention - a very revealing program
- DXPO 76, a tradition continues
- DXPO 78, most successful to date
- DXPO 80, better yet
- DXPO 82, even better
- DXPO 84, you be the judge
- DXPO 86, on and on we go
- 1987, Super Golden Jubilee Program
- NCDXA Tri-Band Award
All of these activities drew DXers from across the U.S., Canada and from around the world.
From 1974 to 1978 the NCDXA took on the task of operating the W4/K4/N4 QSL Bureau, W4WSF (Now N4MM) served as Bureau Manager until 1978 when W4WWG (Now W4WG) became the Manager. This Bureau processes in excess of 300,000 DX QSL-cards each year.
On January 2, 2006 NCDXA assumed sponsorship of the ARRL Third Call Area Incoming QSL Bureau . Noted DXer Fred Laun, K3ZO (SK), managed the bureau.
In addition to the DXPO and Convention participation, the NCDXA has contributed funds to DX-peditions; maintained around-the-clock contacts with Bermuda during the riots on that Island; and transmitted nightly navigation weather information to the Japanese explorer, Naomi Uemura, JG1QFW during his solo dog sled trip to the North Pole.