MDXC MEETING DATE: 04-12-2022
LOCATION: Zoom
The April MDXC Business Meeting was called to order at 6:30 PM CDST by President Kevin - N9JKP
Members Present: 10
Guests Present: 78 ( including VK2WF and YS1AG )
Secretary’s Report: Minutes from previous meeting posted to www.madisondxclub.org and accepted as recorded.
Treasurer’s Report: $874.53
Committee Reports:
DX: High bands continue to open more and more. TL8ZZ expedition has been rescheduled for Nov. 2022
DX: N9LB reported that NOAA shows sunspot numbers for cycle 25 are about double of previously predicted numbers.
DX: N9LB reported that propagation is now supporting strong openings deep into Asia well after our sunset.
Repeater: No Report.
Skimmer: Antenna damaged by recent windstorm, vertical is now horizontal but still doing 50k spots a day.
DX Cluster: Working (W9BG)
Website: Working (Madisondxclub.org).
Email reflector: Working
Swap reflector: Working
Scholarship: Ed - N9MW reports that the scholarship account is funded.
Scholarship: Ed - N9MW reports the scholarship committee is looking for applications from hams toward higher education.
General and Member Information:
MDXC has 30 paid members.
Old Business:
Topic of in-person meetings explored with Zoom option.
Also having Zoom exclusive meetings November thru April.
New Business: None
The April 2022 MDXC Business Meeting was adjourned at 7:00 PM CDST
Program: "Selecting a Solid State Amplifier for DXing and Contesting"
Presented by by Adam Farson VA7OJ, Telecommunications Engineer and IEEE Senior Life Member
Submitted by Jim Hugo, MDXC Secretary/Treasurer, April 12, 2022
