[KCDXC] Meeting notes and afterthoughts

Tue, 4 Jun 2002 12:18:52 -0500

Nice write up Tom.  (Lee, do we need a Club Secretary?)

I think the a summer get together is a super idea.
When and Where?

Didn't John,  WA2??? ( sri John, I don't remember your suffix) join also?

From the ARRL Web Site under affiliated Radio Clubs:
Name: KANSAS CITY DX CLUB
Specialties: DX
Services: Help for newcomers, Higher-level classes
Address: POB 4798
   OVERLAND PARK, KS 66204-0798
Contact: RICHARD L BARNETT, KB0U
Phone: (816)561-4100 (D) (913)927-4288 (N)
Web: http://qsl.net/kcdxc.htm

I think when DX QSO/QSL totals are sent in most of it
report should be in the news letter.  I think only a select
subset should be posted on the web. Mixed, SSB, CW,
5BDXCC & 5BWAZ would seem to be major ones.

Totals for N0UF
AWARD         Mode       QSOs     QSLs
DXCC            Mixed        279         268
DXCC            Phone       270         255
DXCC            CW           164         143
5B-DXCC     Mixed        468         444
5B-WAZ        Mixed        164         149

Have a great summer!

73
Bob N0UF
http://www.qsl.net/n0uf

----- Original Message -----
From: "tombaugh" <[email protected]>
To: "KCDXC Reflector" <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, June 04, 2002 7:40 AM
Subject: [KCDXC] Meeting notes and afterthoughts

> 2 great meetings in a row.
> Meeting attendance at an all time high (since I've been a member) 25 ish
> Attendance at the dinner before equally impressive with 15
>
> Welcome new members Rick W0ZAP and Brad K0TRL
> Perhaps a new member welcome package can be assembled with basic club
> information.
> Meeting schedule, schedule of planned events, web page and reflector
> information, club officers, E-Mails mailing addresses, Dues renewal dates,
> etc.
>
> Treasury Notes -- There is a treasury and it could use some help.
>
> Discussion to return to the glory days when the KCDXC took two days at
> Dayton, and did it up big time. The club agreed unanimously that this was
> what they wanted. Everyone was informed that help would be needed, and the
> response in general was good. Ideas ranging from running an SSB contest,
> bringing in a guest speaker (recent DXPeditionist), DXPED qsl distribution
> point, and showing videos. Rick was directed to pursue getting as many
room
> as possible.
>
> Pile up contest CD's for the Southside hamfest will be Duped for sale. (we
> need to find more members.. more money)
> Marty (NW0L) will get two tables, Tom (AE9B) will get CD's from BIll
> (K0VBU).. I just assume we get started right away while it's fressh on our
> minds Bill if you can put the tapes in your car we'll run into each other
> sooner or later. Rick (W0ZAP) will burn copies for resale. Bill, please
have
> a copy of all the calls available (I can get them copied at work).
>
> Hall of Famer.. Lee Bergren in attendance to recieve his CQ award for DX
> excellence.
> He spoke of great trips, great times and was very appreciative of the
> nomination, selection and all those invloved.
> Pictures were taken.. look for them on the web site as soon as they can be
> processed and uploaded.
>
> The opportunity for each member to tell what DXpeditions they have been
able
> to attend.
> Notably several members have had the opportunity to go the rare and
> relatively rare locations.
> There was no discussion however on any future plans and perhaps that can
be
> addressed in the near future as well.
> Planning needs to take place months in advance so perhaps there could be
> some discussion here...
> The most popular DX location seemed to be Arkansas (HI)
> (N0TT)Charlie, While I'm thinking about it.. could you forward that ND
> contact name and info.
>
> Additional Discussion included having a list of members and the number of
DX
> entities they have worked and confirmed.
> Addition of this info on the web page will be by Bill (K0VBU)
> Although this can be positive, I hope new members and young members will
> remember many of these fellows have been DXing before some of us were
born.
> It takes years to accumulate the totals some have. They are a source of
vast
> knowledge and the best way to get them to share it is to ask questions.
>
> For who ever is keeping track.. I looked mine up today and here's where I
> stand in 5 years of hamming although I've never applied for any awards.
Note
> that RTTY is a MODE (I'm not sure if PSK is or not AK0A)
>
> SSB                  CW               RTTY            Mixed
> 219/ 204           120/119        63/63             233/224
> WRK/CFM
>
> With the last two meetings being so energetic and positive a few of us our
> discouraged that this is the end of the meeting "season". Is there enough
> interest to have a meeting next month.. or would people be interested in
> having an informal "gathering" this summer? I'd like to invite new hams to
> meet with a good represenative group of  club members for a cook out or
> other gathering. My place is a little distant..  K0VBU said there used to
be
> a golf gathering.. is there any interest there? Any other ideas to keep
the
> energies flowing besides picking on Chuck on the reflector?
>
> Oh yea.. Rick is supposed to check with the ARRL (get it in writing please
> or EMail) to see if we can promote the club with a flyer from the Bureau
> (KCDXC)
>
> I may have missed some points.. please fill in the blanks.. The nice thing
> about this is that it will be held in the archives for future reference.
Are
> there others who have responsiblities that were not listed here?
>
>
> Tom Baugh
> AE9B
>
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