[EIDXA] EIDXA minutes for October 22, 2010 meeting.

[Richard Haendel]

Minutes of EIDXA meeting October 22, 2010

Meeting was called to order by Joe, KC0VKN at 7:30 PM in Linn Hall, Kirkwood 
Community College.

23 Hams were in attendance.

Introductions were made all around.

Secretary's report: The minutes of the July 2010 meeting were read and 
approved without correction.

Treasurer's report:  Treasurer reported a balance of $830.31.

The current club roster was distributed for members to review and update as 
necessary.

Joe, KC0VKN suggested members write articles for our quarterly newsletter. 
Material should be sent to Jerry, WW0E.

Terry, W0AWL noted specials on clothing from Queeensboro sportswear with the 
EIDXA logos.

Jim, W0SR discussed access to the EIDXA reflector.

Rich, W3ACO confirmed that the donations to VP8O and DX0DX were received and 
the EIDXA logo was on both DXpeditions web pages.

Elections were held.  The officers for FY 2011 are:

President:   Steve, N0SM,

Vice President: Jerry, WW0E,

Sec/Treas: Rich, W3ACO

New business:

Jim, W0SR suggested an EIDXA version of the CQ marathon contest, whereby 
hams contact as many DX entities as they can on any HF band using any mode 
in a one year time frame beginning  Jan 1, 2011.  Points are earned by 
number of DX entities plus number of DX zones.  EIDXA members would follow 
the rules of CQ magazine. Note that CQ entities are not exactly the same as 
ARRL.  It was suggested that we compare progress periodically among the year 
perhaps through the reflector or during our quarterly meetings.

Please see 
http://www.cq-amateur-radio.com/cq_contests/cq_dx_marathon_contest/index_cq_dx_marathon_contest.html

After the meeting adjourned, Rod, K0DAS gave an historic presentation about 
50 years in ham radio with some very old QSL cards, nice pictures of Collins 
equipment, his beginning of ham radio in Kansas,  travels to many DX 
locations and stories to match. A very interesting and nostalgic program. .

Thank you Rod.



Submitted by

Rich W3ACO