[EIDXA] Minutes of july 12 meeting

[Richard Haendel]

Minutes of July 12 meeting of the EIDXA



Meeting was called to order at 7:30 PM by our President Craig, K0CF.



1.  29 hams answered the CQ call.



2.  There was a discussion of contributions to three upcoming DXpeditions,

Juan Fernandez Island, XR0ZR, #64 on the DX list, Banaba Island, T33A, #43 
on the list and Bangladesh, S2, #56 on the list.  All three DXpeditions will 
operate on 160M through 10 meters.  All three will be during the month of 
November.  The club voted to contribute $100 to each of them.



Rich,  W3ACO will send money via his Paypal account.



3.      The summer picnic will be held at NR0X farm in Martelle on September 
28.  Start time is around 3 PM.  Bring your own beer and chairs. Brats will 
be on the grill around 5 PM.



4.      The October meeting has been moved to November 1. Our planned 
speaker, Craig Thompson, K9CT,  will just be coming back from the Wake 
Island Dxpedition and we need to give time to get organized. This date may 
revised further, Stay tuned to the reflector.



5.      Rich W3ACO gave a presentation on antenna modeling and use of the 
EZNEC analysis software program. Many questions were asked. I hope that 
folks learned a little about patterns, the effect of antenna height and 
propagation over seawater.



Rich W3ACO