[NCDXA] Minutes of NCDXA February 29 Meeting

[Alfred Laun]

MINUTES OF THE NATIONAL CAPITOL DX ASSOCIATION MEETING OF 02/29/2020



Attending were W2YE Dick Maylott; N4MM John Kanode; K3ZO Fred Laun; N3HSA
Erinn Tordella;

W3ICM Fred Matos (with XYL Elaine); W3NRJ Jim Locke   Location:  Falls
Church Marriott





President Fred K3ZO called the luncheon meeting to order at 12:15.  The
attendees introduced themselves with calls and names.



The Treasurer's report was given by K3ZO, Fred in the absence of Treasurer
K3EW, Phil Barsky who is vacationing in Florida.  The club has $3625.33 in
its bank account with a donation pending to the Swain Island Dxpedition.  The
Dxpedition has been postponed due to the current uncertainties with the
Corona virus situation.   A note of thanks for our donation and a QSL card
was received from Stan LZ1GC from the T30GC Dxpedition.  The QSL card
contained the NCDXA logo.



K3ZO, Fred reported that the Southeast DX Association members have been
feeding updates on the medical situation of Don Search W3AZD (a NCDXA
founding member) to The Daily/Weekly DX owner Bernie McClenney, W3UR.  Members
can track Don's progress by reading Bernie's newsletter containing
forwarded reports from Florida when Don remained in hospital as of our
meeting date.  Since  Don was a sorter for both QSL Bureaus,  Phil K3EW has
gathered up W3 and Two-letter Prefix Fourth Call Area Bureau cards and
envelopes from Don's Florida QTH, and has shipped them to Fred K3ZO.  Fred
has forwarded the Two-Letter Fourth Call Area materials to Dick W2YE who is
that Bureau’s Manager.



John, N4MM,  in His ARRL report said that the tumultuous past several years
continues with the League actively seeking candidates for the next
president, as the contract for the current CEO was not renewed.   Board
approval issues for actions taken  and possible contesting activity issues
were among the reasons for the League seeking other candidates.   There are
now approximately 150,000 ARRL members, with the preponderance being Extra
Class holders, and with Technicians  under represented for the number of
licensees held.



Other items:  As a  result of the last WRC Conference 44 more countries now
allow operations on 6 meters, such as Russia which allows operations from
50 to 50.2 MHz.  Martti Laine plans to make United Nations station 4U1UN
active again by operating the station in upcoming contests.



Next Meeting :  The next meeting was set for April 25, 2020, with further
details to follow.



Adjournment was  ordered by President Fred K3ZO at 1:35 pm.


Respectfully submitted,


Jim Locke, W3NRJ

Secretary
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