<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large">Fellow Members of NCDXA:</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large">Herewith follows the agenda for tonight's regular meeting of the National Capitol DX Association.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large">Given the situation with respect to the Covid-19 Pandemic, the meeting will be held online using the video conferencing tool ZOOM, <br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large">Here are instructions for accessing the meeting:</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large">---------------------------------------------------<br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large">
<div class="gmail_default"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Phil Barsky, K3EW is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.</font></div><div class="gmail_default"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div class="gmail_default"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Topic: NCDXA General Meeting</font></div><div class="gmail_default"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Time: Apr 14, 2021 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)</font></div><div class="gmail_default"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div class="gmail_default"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Join Zoom Meeting</font></div><div class="gmail_default"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86559345174?pwd=UW9TbkErakxhUVBON3FHd25rNU5ZQT09" target="_blank">https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86559345174?pwd=UW9TbkErakxhUVBON3FHd25rNU5ZQT09</a></font></div><div class="gmail_default"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div class="gmail_default"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Meeting ID: 865 5934 5174</font></div><div class="gmail_default"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Passcode: 166518</font></div><div class="gmail_default"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">One tap mobile</font></div><div class="gmail_default"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">+13017158592,,86559345174#,,,,*166518# US (Washington DC)</font></div><div class="gmail_default"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">+13126266799,,86559345174#,,,,*166518# US (Chicago)</font></div><div class="gmail_default"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div class="gmail_default"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Dial by your location</font></div><div class="gmail_default"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)</font></div><div class="gmail_default"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)</font></div><div class="gmail_default"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> +1 929 205 6099 US (New York)</font></div><div class="gmail_default"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)</font></div><div class="gmail_default"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)</font></div><div class="gmail_default"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)</font></div><div class="gmail_default"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Meeting ID: 865 5934 5174</font></div><div class="gmail_default"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Passcode: 166518</font></div><div class="gmail_default"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Find your local number: <a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kecoYn1fwE" target="_blank">https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kecoYn1fwE</a><br></font></div><div class="gmail_default"><br></div><div class="gmail_default">----------------------------------------------------------------------------</div><div class="gmail_default"><br></div><div class="gmail_default"> MEETING AGENDA 4-14-2021<br> <br>1. Call to Order by President K3ZO &<br> Brief Introductions by Those in Attendance<br><br>2. Minutes of February meeting<br> (See Appendix A)<br><br>3. New Members: To Be Voted In & Self-Introductions<br> <br> Tom Valenti K3AJ<br> Mark Scott K4MV<br> Vic Culver W4VIC <br><br>4. Treasurer's Report<br><br>5. ARRL Report by VP N4MM<br><br>6. ARRL Third Call Area QSL Bureau Report by K3ZO<br><br>7. Other Business<br><br>8. Date for Next Meeting <br><br>9. Adjournment</div><div class="gmail_default"><br></div><div class="gmail_default">73, Fred Laun, K3ZO</div><div class="gmail_default">President<br></div><div class="gmail_default"><br></div><div class="gmail_default">---------------------------------------------------<br></div><div class="gmail_default"><br>Appendix A<br>------------<br><br><br>MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 17, 2021 MEETING OF THE <br> NATIONAL CAPITOL DX ASSOCIATION <br><br>The regular February 2021 meeting of the National Capitol DX Association (NCDXA) was held online using the video conferencing tool ZOOM.<br><br>Those in attendance included:<br><br> <br>Name Call Member <br><br>Everett Bollin WA3DVO Yes <br>Rick Hambly W2GPS Yes <br>Fred Laun K3ZO Yes <br>Fred Matos W3ICM Yes <br>Bud Governale W3LL Yes <br>Tom Molyneaux KE3GK Yes <br>Terry Hines N4ZH Yes <br>Ed Kuebert K5EK Yes <br>Jay Horman W3MMM Pending <br>Arthur Blank WA7NB Pending <br><br>The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM EST by President K3ZO. Those present were asked to introduce themselves.<br><br>W3MMM and WA7NB, having met the requirements of membership, were welcomed into NCDXA and were asked to give <br>brief bios of themselves.<br><br>Following that, general discussion ensued.<br><br>WA3DVO, having once been stationed on Midway Island, discussed operations on this DXCC entity with WA7NB, who had<br>been on a DXpedition there.<br><br>W2GPS discussed his plans to move to Colorado and his search for someone capable of doing tower and antenna work there.<br><br>KE3GK showed his new HA8KF Morse keyer paddle which he acquired from DX Engineering and invited those present to say what type of paddles they used. <br><br>N4ZH briefly discussed the funeral ceremony for NCDXA member Ben Baddley W4FQT which he had attended. NCDXA had arranged to plant a tree in remembrance of W4FQT, who had<br>for years been one of the more active members of NCDXA.<br><br>K5EK reported that a tornado had hit an area only ten miles from his QTH although he suffered no damage at his place. Since he established his residence there, Ed has also gone through three hurricanes, and is thinking of moving further inland so he can be closer to his son’s family.<br><br>W3LL discussed the difficulties of contest participation when most of your antennas are out of commission, but reported that he had managed to come out OK regardless.<br><br>W3ICM reported on his efforts to raise his DXCC total on 160 meters now that he has been able to put up some decent antennas and has therefore become active in DXing again after several years of inactivity. <br><br>With the assistance of W2GPS it was decided that the next regular meeting of NCDXA will take place online on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at 7:00 PM Eastern time. Meanwhile, the regular NCDXA online DX information sessions organized by Treasurer Phil Barsky, K3EW will continue to take place every Wednesday at 7:30 PM Eastern time.<br><br>There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:58 PM EST.<br> <br>Respectfully submitted,<br>Fred Laun, K3ZO<br>President and Acting Secretary <br><br> <br> <br> <br><br></div><div class="gmail_default"><br></div><div class="gmail_default"><br><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"></font></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div>
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