[EIDXA] EIDXA October 2015 minutes

[David Christ]

EIDXA minutes 31 October 2015

The meeting was called to order at 7:31 by NR0X.  Attendance was 36.

Membership Committee:  Nothing to report

Website: NR0X is trying to get new server running but nothing transferred yet.  The new design will have a password protected members only section, but the website will generally remain open to the public.

W3ACO was not at the meeting so there was no secretaries or treasurers report.  K0LUM collected dues and took meeting notes.  Dues can be sent to W3ACO at 

Rich Haendel
402 McLean St
Iowa City, IA 52246

DXpedition funding: 

VK0EK Heard Island March 2016.  It was voted to table discussion of this until the January meeting.

K5P Palmyra Atoll January 2016.  Airport has been downgraded by FAA so the planned aircraft is to large to land there.  The smaller aircraft that will now be used cannot carry everything in one trip.  Rather than reducing the size of the expedition a second trip will be made at an additional cost of $70,000.  Expedition members are contributing an additional $2500 each but this will not cover the additional expenses.  It was voted to donate $150 from the regular treasury and $150 from the Tom Hise fund for a total of $300.

W0GJ mentioned that Expeditions are in the works to two top ten wanted entities next year but the locations are still confidential.

Picnic:  Much discussion about whether date, location, or format should be changed.  No sense of the groups desires was forthcoming so discussion was set aside for the present.

Repeater:  W0MJN reports the Marion water tower which is the transmitter site for the EIDXA repeater will be painted next year starting April or May.  This may take 3 to 4 months or even longer.  This will require removal of all EIDXA equipment for the duration.  He has been assured that we will be able to return to the site after the work is done.  [miss copied the call] may be able to host the repeater while the current site is unavailable.  There are two other tenants at the site, CAP and a commercial internet service.  W0MJN has requested a joint meeting of the three tenants and the Marion water department to coordinate the work needed.  He will try to have a report for the January meeting.

CQWW:  The plans for NR0X in the SSB section had to be abandoned.  Anyone interested in a group effort in the CW section should contact Jason Nr0X.

ARRL:  K0DAS reports that there have been many applicants for the CEO position that will be coming available.  Also dues will be increasing by $10.  Now $39, will become $49.  If you are contemplating a life membership, do it now as that will be going up $250.

Elections:  NR0X is not running for another term.  WW0E VP and W3ACO Sec-Treas were willing to continue.  Officers elected for the coming year are:

K8OM  Joe Hungate President
WW0E Jerry Rappel Vice president
W3ACO Rich Haendel Secretary-Treasurer

The meeting adjourned at 8:23

After a short break Glenn W0GJ gave a presentation on the Flex 6700

Respectfully submitted

David Christ K0LUM