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<div><div><div><div><div id="m_2135148002534148695gmail-:2ao"><div><div><div><div><div id="m_2135148002534148695gmail-:2fd"><div id="m_2135148002534148695gmail-:2cb"><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 the regular meeting of the National Capitol DX Association on Wednesday, June 16, 2021.</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" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small">You
all are encouraged to attend our next membership meeting. We will be
considering two new members and all members should plan on attending.
Due to Covid 19 lingering issues, the normal NCDXA face to face meeting
at the W3LPL open house WILL NOT HAPPEN- this meeting is a substitute
for that meeting. Please note that the usual second face to face meeting
at Fowlfest, WILL NOT OCCUR this year due to cancellation of the event
due to Covid issues.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small">We are hopeful that next year the two face to face meetings will take place. </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small">Please see below in Appendix B details of the two applicants for membership to be considered at this meeting.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small">Invitation to the Membership meeting follows:</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small">______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________</div><div class="gmail_default"><div class="gmail_default">Fred Laun, President, and <font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Phil Barsky, K3EW Treasurer are 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 Member Meeting</font></div><div class="gmail_default"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Time: Jun 16, 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/89691560509?pwd=WXFHVE84ak10ZWhKeCtHVkNndEQzZz09" target="_blank">https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89691560509?pwd=WXFHVE84ak10ZWhKeCtHVkNndEQzZz09</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: 896 9156 0509</font></div><div class="gmail_default"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Passcode: 454364</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">+19292056099,,89691560509#,,,,*454364# US (New York)</font></div><div class="gmail_default"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">+13017158592,,89691560509#,,,,*454364# US (Washington DC)</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"> +1 929 205 6099 US (New York)</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"> +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)</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">Meeting ID: 896 9156 0509</font></div><div class="gmail_default"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Passcode: 454364</font></div><div class="gmail_default"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Find your local number: <a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kdt142T2f2" target="_blank">https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kdt142T2f2</a></font></div><div class="gmail_default"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br></font></div></div>
<div class="gmail_default">----------------------------------------------------------------------------</div><div class="gmail_default"><br></div><div class="gmail_default"> MEETING AGENDA 6-16-2021<br> <br>1. Call to Order by President K3ZO &<br> Brief Introductions by Those in Attendance<br><br>2. Minutes of April meeting<br> (See Appendix A)<br><br>3. New Members: To Be Voted In & Self-Introductions<br> <br> Mark Scott K4MV</div><div class="gmail_default"> Brian Treadwell, WV4V <br></div><div class="gmail_default"> (See Appendix B) <br></div><div class="gmail_default"><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></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><table cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td colspan="3"><table cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:0.17in" align="LEFT"><font color="#00000a">
<font face="Calibri, serif"><font style="font-size:16pt" size="4">MINUTES
OF THE APRIL 14, 2021 MEETING OF THE </font></font></font>
</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:0.17in" align="LEFT"><font color="#00000a">
<font face="Calibri, serif"><font style="font-size:16pt" size="4">NATIONAL
CAPITOL DX ASSOCIATION </font></font></font>
</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:0.17in" align="LEFT"><br>
</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:0.17in" align="LEFT"><font color="#00000a"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font style="font-size:16pt" size="4">The
regular April 2021 meeting of the National Capitol DX Association
(NCDXA) was held online using the video conferencing tool</font></font></font><font color="#00000a"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font style="font-size:22pt" size="6">
</font></font></font><font color="#00000a"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font style="font-size:16pt" size="4">ZOOM.</font></font></font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:0.17in" align="LEFT"><br>
</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:0.17in" align="LEFT"><font color="#00000a"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font style="font-size:16pt" size="4">Those
in attendance included:</font></font></font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:0.17in" align="LEFT"><br>
</p>
<table width="590" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="7" border="1">
<colgroup><col width="211">
<col width="201">
<col width="134">
</colgroup><tbody><tr valign="TOP">
<td width="211" bgcolor="#ffffff">
<p style="margin-bottom:0.08in" align="CENTER"><font color="#00000a"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="4">Name</font></font></font></p>
</td>
<td width="201" bgcolor="#ffffff">
<p style="margin-bottom:0.08in" align="CENTER"><font color="#00000a"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="4">Call</font></font></font></p>
</td>
<td width="134" bgcolor="#ffffff">
<p style="margin-bottom:0.08in" align="CENTER"><font color="#00000a"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="4">Member</font></font></font></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr valign="TOP">
<td width="211" bgcolor="#ffffff">
<p style="margin-bottom:0.08in" align="CENTER"><font color="#00000a"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="4">Everett
Bollin</font></font></font></p>
</td>
<td width="201" bgcolor="#ffffff">
<p style="margin-bottom:0.08in" align="CENTER"><font color="#00000a"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="4">WA3DVO</font></font></font></p>
</td>
<td width="134" bgcolor="#ffffff">
<p style="margin-bottom:0.08in" align="CENTER"><font color="#00000a"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="4">Yes</font></font></font></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr valign="TOP">
<td width="211" bgcolor="#ffffff">
<p style="margin-bottom:0.08in" align="CENTER"><font color="#00000a"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="4">Rick
Hambly</font></font></font></p>
</td>
<td width="201" bgcolor="#ffffff">
<p style="margin-bottom:0.08in" align="CENTER"><font color="#00000a"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="4">W2GPS</font></font></font></p>
</td>
<td width="134" bgcolor="#ffffff">
<p style="margin-bottom:0.08in" align="CENTER"><font color="#00000a"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="4">Yes</font></font></font></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr valign="TOP">
<td width="211" bgcolor="#ffffff">
<p style="margin-bottom:0.08in" align="CENTER"><font color="#00000a"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="4">Fred
Laun</font></font></font></p>
</td>
<td width="201" bgcolor="#ffffff">
<p style="margin-bottom:0.08in" align="CENTER"><font color="#00000a"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="4">K3ZO</font></font></font></p>
</td>
<td width="134" bgcolor="#ffffff">
<p style="margin-bottom:0.08in" align="CENTER"><font color="#00000a"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="4">Yes</font></font></font></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr valign="TOP">
<td width="211" bgcolor="#ffffff">
<p style="margin-bottom:0.08in" align="CENTER"><font color="#00000a"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="4">Fred
Matos</font></font></font></p>
</td>
<td width="201" bgcolor="#ffffff">
<p style="margin-bottom:0.08in" align="CENTER"><font color="#00000a"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="4">W3ICM</font></font></font></p>
</td>
<td width="134" bgcolor="#ffffff">
<p style="margin-bottom:0.08in" align="CENTER"><font color="#00000a"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="4">Yes</font></font></font></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr valign="TOP">
<td width="211" bgcolor="#ffffff">
<p style="margin-bottom:0.08in" align="CENTER"><font color="#00000a"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="4">Bud
Governale</font></font></font></p>
</td>
<td width="201" bgcolor="#ffffff">
<p style="margin-bottom:0.08in" align="CENTER"><font color="#00000a"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="4">W3LL</font></font></font></p>
</td>
<td width="134" bgcolor="#ffffff">
<p style="margin-bottom:0.08in" align="CENTER"><font color="#00000a"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="4">Yes</font></font></font></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr valign="TOP">
<td width="211" bgcolor="#ffffff">
<p style="margin-bottom:0.08in" align="CENTER"><font color="#00000a"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="4">Tom
Molyneaux</font></font></font></p>
</td>
<td width="201" bgcolor="#ffffff">
<p style="margin-bottom:0.08in" align="CENTER"><font color="#00000a"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="4">KE3GK</font></font></font></p>
</td>
<td width="134" bgcolor="#ffffff">
<p style="margin-bottom:0.08in" align="CENTER"><font color="#00000a"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="4">Yes</font></font></font></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr valign="TOP">
<td width="211" bgcolor="#ffffff">
<p style="margin-bottom:0.08in" align="CENTER"><font color="#00000a"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="4">Terry
Hines</font></font></font></p>
</td>
<td width="201" bgcolor="#ffffff">
<p style="margin-bottom:0.08in" align="CENTER"><font color="#00000a"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="4">N4ZH</font></font></font></p>
</td>
<td width="134" bgcolor="#ffffff">
<p style="margin-bottom:0.08in" align="CENTER"><font color="#00000a"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="4">Yes</font></font></font></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr valign="TOP">
<td width="211" bgcolor="#ffffff">
<p style="margin-bottom:0.08in" align="CENTER"><font color="#00000a"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="4">Ed
Kuebert </font></font></font><font color="#00000a"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2">
</font></font></font>
</p>
</td>
<td width="201" bgcolor="#ffffff">
<p style="margin-bottom:0.08in" align="CENTER"><font color="#00000a"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="4">K5EK</font></font></font></p>
</td>
<td width="134" bgcolor="#ffffff">
<p style="margin-bottom:0.08in" align="CENTER"><font color="#00000a"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="4">Yes</font></font></font></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr valign="TOP">
<td width="211" bgcolor="#ffffff">
<p style="margin-bottom:0.08in" align="CENTER"><font color="#00000a"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="4">John
Kanode</font></font></font></p>
</td>
<td width="201" bgcolor="#ffffff">
<p style="margin-bottom:0.08in" align="CENTER"><font color="#00000a"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="4">N4MM</font></font></font></p>
</td>
<td width="134" bgcolor="#ffffff">
<p style="margin-bottom:0.08in" align="CENTER"><font color="#00000a"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="4">Yes</font></font></font></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr valign="TOP">
<td width="211" bgcolor="#ffffff">
<p style="margin-bottom:0.08in" align="CENTER"><font color="#00000a"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="4">Phil
Barsky</font></font></font></p>
</td>
<td width="201" bgcolor="#ffffff">
<p style="margin-bottom:0.08in" align="CENTER"><font color="#00000a"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="4">K3EW</font></font></font></p>
</td>
<td width="134" bgcolor="#ffffff">
<p style="margin-bottom:0.08in" align="CENTER"><font color="#00000a"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="4">Yes</font></font></font></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr valign="TOP">
<td width="211" bgcolor="#ffffff">
<p style="margin-bottom:0.08in" align="CENTER"><font color="#00000a"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="4">Ulis
Fleming</font></font></font></p>
</td>
<td width="201" bgcolor="#ffffff">
<p style="margin-bottom:0.08in" align="CENTER"><font color="#00000a"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="4">K3LU</font></font></font></p>
</td>
<td width="134" bgcolor="#ffffff">
<p style="margin-bottom:0.08in" align="CENTER"><font color="#00000a"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="4">Yes</font></font></font></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr valign="TOP">
<td width="211" bgcolor="#ffffff">
<p style="margin-bottom:0.08in" align="CENTER"><font color="#00000a"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="4">Jim
Locke</font></font></font></p>
</td>
<td width="201" bgcolor="#ffffff">
<p style="margin-bottom:0.08in" align="CENTER"><font color="#00000a"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="4">W3NRJ</font></font></font></p>
</td>
<td width="134" bgcolor="#ffffff">
<p style="margin-bottom:0.08in" align="CENTER"><font color="#00000a"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="4">Yes</font></font></font></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr valign="TOP">
<td width="211" bgcolor="#ffffff">
<p style="margin-bottom:0.08in" align="CENTER"><font color="#00000a"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="4">Al
Cerniauskas</font></font></font><font color="#00000a"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2">
</font></font></font>
</p>
</td>
<td width="201" bgcolor="#ffffff">
<p style="margin-bottom:0.08in" align="CENTER"><font color="#00000a"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="4">WA1T</font></font></font></p>
</td>
<td width="134" bgcolor="#ffffff">
<p style="margin-bottom:0.08in" align="CENTER"><font color="#00000a"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="4">Yes</font></font></font></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr valign="TOP">
<td width="211" bgcolor="#ffffff">
<p style="margin-bottom:0.08in" align="CENTER"><font color="#00000a"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="4">Vic
Culver</font></font></font></p>
</td>
<td width="201" bgcolor="#ffffff">
<p style="margin-bottom:0.08in" align="CENTER"><font color="#00000a"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="4">W4VIC</font></font></font></p>
</td>
<td width="134" bgcolor="#ffffff">
<p style="margin-bottom:0.08in" align="CENTER"><font color="#00000a"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="4">Candidate
for Membership </font></font></font>
</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr valign="TOP">
<td width="211" bgcolor="#ffffff">
<p style="margin-bottom:0.08in" align="CENTER"><font color="#00000a"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="4">Tom
Valenti </font></font></font>
</p>
</td>
<td width="201" bgcolor="#ffffff">
<p style="margin-bottom:0.08in" align="CENTER"><font color="#00000a"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="4">K3AJ</font></font></font></p>
</td>
<td width="134" bgcolor="#ffffff">
<p style="margin-bottom:0.08in" align="CENTER"><font color="#00000a"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="4">Candidate
for Membership</font></font></font></p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:0.17in" align="LEFT"><br>
</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:0.17in" align="LEFT"><font color="#00000a"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font style="font-size:16pt" size="4">The
meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM EDST by President K3ZO.
Those present were asked to introduce themselves.</font></font></font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:0.17in" align="LEFT"><br>
</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:0.17in" align="LEFT"><font color="#00000a"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font style="font-size:16pt" size="4">The
minutes of the regular NCDXA meeting of February 17, 2021 had been
included in the printed agenda and were</font></font></font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:0.17in" align="LEFT"><font color="#00000a"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font style="font-size:16pt" size="4">approved
without change. </font></font></font>
</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:0.17in" align="LEFT"><br>
</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:0.17in" align="LEFT"><font color="#00000a"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font style="font-size:16pt" size="4">K3AJ
and W4VIC, having met the requirements of membership, were voted in
as members of NCDXA and were asked to give </font></font></font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:0.17in" align="LEFT"><font color="#00000a"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font style="font-size:16pt" size="4">brief
bios of themselves.</font></font></font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:0.17in" align="LEFT"><br>
</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:0.17in" align="LEFT"><font color="#00000a"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font style="font-size:16pt" size="4">Treasurer
K3EW presented the treasurer's report. The NCDXA treasury account
stands as $4333.75 as of this meeting.</font></font></font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:0.17in" align="LEFT"><br>
</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:0.17in" align="LEFT"><font color="#00000a"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font style="font-size:16pt" size="4">Vice
President N4MM reported on ARRL business. The FCC has announced that
updated RF exposure rules will go into effect as</font></font></font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:0.17in" align="LEFT"><font color="#00000a"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font style="font-size:16pt" size="4">of
May 3. Radio Amateurs are included in this ruling and must evaluate
their RF exposure status by May 3, 2023. The limits</font></font></font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:0.17in" align="LEFT"><font color="#00000a"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font style="font-size:16pt" size="4">are
not being changed but Amateurs must update their stations' RF
profiles if changes to their station have been made since</font></font></font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:0.17in" align="LEFT"><font color="#00000a"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font style="font-size:16pt" size="4">they
last did so. In our meeting there was some commentary that this was
a sign that the FCC hoped to eventually do away</font></font></font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:0.17in" align="LEFT"><font color="#00000a"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font style="font-size:16pt" size="4">with
the Amateur Radio Service, but K3ZO noted that ARRL's new Washington
legal counsel Dave Siddall, K3ZJ had once held</font></font></font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:0.17in" align="LEFT"><font color="#00000a"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font style="font-size:16pt" size="4">high
level positions in the FCC and does not feel that this is likely.</font></font></font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:0.17in" align="LEFT"><br>
</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:0.17in" align="LEFT"><font color="#00000a"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font style="font-size:16pt" size="4">ARRL
W3 QSL Bureau Manager K3ZO reported that our Bureau has lately been
flooded with cards as it appears that the logjam</font></font></font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:0.17in" align="LEFT"><font color="#00000a"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font style="font-size:16pt" size="4">caused
by the Christmas rush of packages has finally been broken. During
the calendar month of March, 17,090 QSLs were</font></font></font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:0.17in" align="LEFT"><font color="#00000a"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font style="font-size:16pt" size="4">received
by the Bureau. This is the greatest total number of cards that has
been received within a single month in several years.</font></font></font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:0.17in" align="LEFT"><font color="#00000a"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font style="font-size:16pt" size="4">WA3DVO,
who is one of the Bureau sorters, commented that he had been having a
number of bureau mailings returned by the</font></font></font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:0.17in" align="LEFT"><font color="#00000a"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font style="font-size:16pt" size="4">Post
Office because of incorrect addresses. K3ZO explained that this is a
constant problem. The main reasons for this are:</font></font></font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:0.17in" align="LEFT"><font color="#00000a"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font style="font-size:16pt" size="4">(1)
A ham has become a Silent Key but his relatives have not advised the
FCC of this fact. (2) A ham has moved to a new QTH without</font></font></font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:0.17in" align="LEFT"><font color="#00000a"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font style="font-size:16pt" size="4">notifying
the Bureau or the FCC that he had done so. (3) A ham has allowed his
license to expire. K3ZO said that he investigates </font></font></font>
</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:0.17in" align="LEFT"><font color="#00000a"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font style="font-size:16pt" size="4">each
case where mail is returned and invites the sorters to let him know
each time this happens. </font></font></font>
</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:0.17in" align="LEFT"><br>
</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:0.17in" align="LEFT"><font color="#00000a"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font style="font-size:16pt" size="4">A
number of those in attendance reported that they had worked the C92RU
DXpedition and that most of those QSOs had been on</font></font></font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:0.17in" align="LEFT"><font color="#00000a"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font style="font-size:16pt" size="4">FT-8.</font></font></font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:0.17in" align="LEFT"><br>
</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:0.17in" align="LEFT"><font color="#00000a"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font style="font-size:16pt" size="4">The
next regular meeting of the NCDXA would normally take place at
W3LPL's June open house. Given the Covid-19 situation,</font></font></font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:0.17in" align="LEFT"><font color="#00000a"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font style="font-size:16pt" size="4">it
is likely that members will have to prove that they have had their
vaccination shots in order to attend in person, but updates</font></font></font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:0.17in" align="LEFT"><font color="#00000a"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font style="font-size:16pt" size="4">about
the meeting will be provided on the NCDXA Reflector as they become
available. </font></font></font>
</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:0.17in" align="LEFT"><br>
</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:0.17in" align="LEFT"><font color="#00000a"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font style="font-size:16pt" size="4">The
meetings via the ZOOM Conferencing tool have been surprisingly
successful as they allow members to participate without</font></font></font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:0.17in" align="LEFT"><font color="#00000a"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font style="font-size:16pt" size="4">having
to travel long distances to attend meetings in person. Even after
the Covid-19 pandemic decreases, it is likely that NCDXA</font></font></font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:0.17in" align="LEFT"><font color="#00000a"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font style="font-size:16pt" size="4">meetings
will continue to take place online except for W3LPL's Open House and
the annual August Fowlfest.</font></font></font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:0.17in" align="LEFT"><br>
</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:0.17in" align="LEFT"><font color="#00000a"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font style="font-size:16pt" size="4">There
being no further business, the formal meeting was adjourned at 7:46
PM EDST, though some members continued with</font></font></font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:0.17in" align="LEFT"><font color="#00000a"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font style="font-size:16pt" size="4">their
informal discussions after that.</font></font></font></p><div><div><div><div><div id="m_2135148002534148695gmail-:1x6"><div><div><div><div><div id="m_2135148002534148695gmail-:1gh"><div id="m_2135148002534148695gmail-:1ex"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large">
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:0.17in" align="LEFT"><br>
</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:0.17in" align="LEFT"><font color="#00000a"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font style="font-size:16pt" size="4">Respectfully
Submitted,</font></font></font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:0.17in" align="LEFT"><br>
</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:0.17in" align="LEFT"><font color="#00000a"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font style="font-size:16pt" size="4">Alfred
A "Fred" Laun, III, K3ZO</font></font></font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:0.17in" align="LEFT"><font color="#00000a"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font style="font-size:16pt" size="4">Secretary
(Acting)</font></font></font></p><p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:0.17in" align="LEFT"><font color="#00000a"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font style="font-size:16pt" size="4"><br></font></font></font></p><p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:0.17in" align="LEFT"><font color="#00000a"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font style="font-size:16pt" size="4">-------------------------------------------------</font></font></font></p><p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:0.17in" align="LEFT"><font color="#00000a"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font style="font-size:16pt" size="4"><br></font></font></font></p><p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:0.17in" align="LEFT"><font color="#00000a"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font style="font-size:16pt" size="4">Appendix B</font></font></font></p><p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:0.17in" align="LEFT"><font color="#00000a"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font style="font-size:16pt" size="4"><br></font></font></font></p><p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:0.17in" align="LEFT"><font color="#00000a"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font style="font-size:16pt" size="4">New Member Application 3-11-21<br>General Information<br>Callsign: K4MV<br>Name: Mark W Scott<br>Address: 414 Emerald Bay Drive<br> Salisbury, NC 28146<br>Country: USA<br>Home Phone: (704) 603-8415<br>Work Phone:<br>Cell Phone: (570) 499-2501<br>Email: <a href="mailto:mwscott74@gmail.com" target="_blank">mwscott74@gmail.com</a><br>Requirements:<br>DXCC 100 Confirmed: Yes<br>ARRL Membership: Yes<br>Sponsor: K3EW<br>Signature: Mark W Scott<br>Signature Date: 3/11/21</font></font></font></p><p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:0.17in" align="LEFT"><font color="#00000a"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font style="font-size:16pt" size="4"><br></font></font></font></p><p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:0.17in" align="LEFT"><font color="#00000a"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font style="font-size:16pt" size="4">-------------------------------------</font></font></font></p>(Applicant #2)<br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large">Brian W. Treadwell, WV4V</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large">354 Boca Ciega Point Blvd.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large">Madeira Beach, FL 33708</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large">email: brianwv4v@Lycos.com<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"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large">Sponsor: Fred Laun, K3ZO<br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:19pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(162,162,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span><span style="font-size:19pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:rgb(28,28,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:19pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(31,31,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span><span style="font-size:19pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(40,40,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"></span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div>