[ADXA] ADXA 3Q 2019 Meeting Report

[w5zn at w5zn.org]

Steve - we were very pleased that you and Lucie made the drive over from 
Memphis and it was great to see you.

ZN


On 2019-09-23 10:09, Steven Rutledge wrote:
> Joel and Kim, thanks so much.  Lucie’s first ever ham event.  She was
> nervous but found it fascinating.  After Joel’s tour, she took away my
> credit card and checkbook!
> 
> Great to see everyone although most I don’t know well.  Glad I met
> Rory.  He is going to help me get the C6AFP beacon in FL16 back on
> air.
> 
> Joel, thanks for CMC.
> 
> I’ve been associated with several DX groups around the US with seven
> transfers.  Until ADXA, SEMDXA in Detroit was best.  You guys broke
> their record!
> 
> 73,
> 
> Steve, N4JQQ
> 
>> On Sep 22, 2019, at 9:00 AM, w5zn at w5zn.org wrote:
>> 
>> Thanks to everyone who was able to make it to yesterday's meeting. We 
>> had a great time hosting the meeting and it was great to see the large 
>> group that traveled down from northwest Arkansas and Steve, N4JQQ and 
>> his wife Lucy who traveled over from the Memphis area. It was also 
>> great to finally meet Cecil, W5HWU, who made the winding trip down 
>> from Gassville. There were 37 who signed the ADXA attendance list plus 
>> a couple of spouses who didn't, so we were right at the 40 mark for 
>> total attendance.
>> 
>> I want to thank N5QS, N5QT, WA5YSD, AC5AV, KB5RFF, KB5REF, N5LKE and 
>> especially Kim for all the help in getting things ready.
>> 
>> Some notes from the meeting:
>> 
>> 1. J, N5LKE, provided an update on the ADXA Most Needed List and 
>> provided a handout of the standings. Obviously this is a living 
>> document and a work in progress so please continue to support this 
>> effort and keep your list updated with J. The primary purpose of this 
>> list is to provide a tool for ADXA to better assess the DXCC needs of 
>> our members in determining DXPedition funding rather than to rely on a 
>> broader scope outside of our specific focus.
>> 
>> 2. ADXA had received three requests for DXPedition funding. After 
>> consideration by the ADXA Board, recommendations were submitted and 
>> unanimously approved as follows:
>>     VP8/VP8DXI South Orkney Island - $400
>>     ZK3A Tokelau - $100
>>     TX7T Marquesas - No funding
>> 
>> 3. ADXA Articles of Association. W5ZN noted two proposed changes that 
>> had previously been submitted via our reflector for review. It was 
>> noted to simply continue to review these for action at our annual 
>> meeting. N5ZM noted one was simple and needed changed and moved to 
>> take action on it now. This is to remove the requirement of holding a 
>> weekly on-the-air net. it was voted unanimously to remove this 
>> requirement contained in Article 4(a).
>> 
>> 3. Announcement of the AI5P Pacific Trip Contest Award winner was 
>> announced. Rick has already provided the details here in a separate 
>> email.
>> 
>> Thanks again for everyone who attended. We had a great time and a 
>> great meeting. We have several photos that will be posted on our 
>> website later today or tomorrow.
>> 
>> Looking forward to seeing everyone in Springdale December 7.
>> 
>> 73 Joel W5ZN
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