[NCDXA] Minutes of October 19 NCDXA Meeting

[Alfred Laun]

MINUTES -- NCDXA MEETING OF 10/19/2019 AT QTH OF W3NRJ (BY JIM W3NRJ DATED
10/21/2019)

Attendees: Phil K3EW; Jim W3NRJ and XYL Randa); John N4MM; Fred K3ZO;

Terry N4ZH; Everett WA3DVO; Dick W2YE; Rick K3YNY; Fred W3ICM (and XYL

Elena); Pam N3NKW


The regular October meeting was called to order on the deck of W3NRJ's QTH

at 1300 EDST.


Following the introduction of attendees and thanks to W3NRJ and his XYL

for hosting the meeting and for the excellent arrangements, Acting

Secretary K3ZO read the minutes of the previous meeting, which took place

during the annual Fowlfest on August 24, 2019. There being no additions or

corrections, N4MM moved and K3EW seconded that the minutes be approved.


K3EW gave the Treasurer's report. As of the beginning of the meeting, the

treasury stood at $3393.53. K3EW explained that the October meeting is

traditionally the meeting at which annual dues of $30 are collected, so

the dues collected from members at this meeting have not yet been included

in that amount. Members who have not already done so are requested to pay

their dues at this time. Dues may be paid by cash, personal check or

PayPal.


K3EW reported that the sponsors of a proposed 2020 DXpedition to Swains

Island, KH8/S had requested NCDXA support. He passed around the group's

written proposal so that our members could look it over. N4MM proposed

that NCDXA contribute $250 which was seconded and approved.


K3EW read the list of life members, and it was noted that, among the

attendees at this meeting, WA3DVO is a life member. K3YNY asked to join

NCDXA as an Associate Member, since he does not yet qualify for full

membership because he does not have 100 DXCC entities confirmed. He said

that, despite being a QRPer, he hopes to have them confirmed soon. K3EW

reported that N2IW had relocated to this area and had applied for NCDXA

membership, having 150 entities confirmed. He was unable to be present at

this meeting due to a scheduling conflict. K3YNY's and N2IW's memberships

were approved by acclimation of those members in attendance.

Acting Secretary K3ZO explained that the October meeting is traditionally

the meeting at which nominations and elections are made for NCDXA

officers. The terms are each two years long, staggered so that on one

year the President and the Secretary are elected, while on the alternate

year the Vice-President and the Treasurer are elected. In this year,

2019, the terms of the Vice-President and Treasurer come to an end.

Happily, both Vice-President N4MM and Treasurer K3EW agreed to serve for

another term of two years, until October of 2021. Acting Secretary K3ZO

explained that at the present time the Secretary position remained vacant,

and asked whether anyone in attendance would be willing to assume the

position of Secretary for the remainder of the term, to end on October of

2020. W3NRJ graciously agreed to serve as Secretary. Those in attendance

approved all three nominations by acclimation.


Vice-President N4MM, who was for several years the Director of the ARRL
Roanoke

Division and later an ARRL Vice-President, gave the traditional ARRL Report
to

NCDXA members. John reported that the League is contemplating a new magazine

aimed at new licensees, as an addition to current ARRL publications. It was
reported

that ARRL Southwestern Division Director N6AA, who was the subject of a
since

withdrawn censure action promulgated by some previous members of the ARRL

Board of Directors, has already been declared elected for another term in
office to

begin January 1, 2020, since there were no other candidates for the
position. N4MM

also reported that the new ARRL Counsel for liaison with the FCC and other

government bodies is K3ZJ, who is well-known to many hams in this area.


W3 QSL Buro Report: K3ZO Fred reports YTD volume may still be down from

past years despite several Buro users submitting 100s of FT8 QSLs. A

discussion ensued on the procedures by which FT8 QSO confirmations can be

guaranteed to count for DXCC credit.

It was decided that the December meeting of the NCDXA will be held as

close to noon as possible on Saturday, December 7. President K3ZO will

make the arrangements with the Fairview Park Marriott Hotel in Annandale,

VA to reserve the Private Dining Room (PDR) for our use.

On previous occasions the hotel had advised us that the room is not

generally open until 1:30 PM. K3ZO will advise the members after the

arrangements have been made.


Members remembered with gratitude how Marlene Hammond had hosted the

NCDXA December meeting/Christmas celebration for several years at her
Oakton

residence.


There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned and those in

attendance were treated to a fabulous buffet lunch by W3NRJ and XYL.


Respectfully submitted,


Jim Locke, W3NRJ

Secretary
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