MDXC January 9, 2024 Minutes

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  Meeting Minutes for MDXC January 9, 2024


MDXC MEETING DATE: 1-9-2024

LOCATION: Zoom

The January MDXC Business Meeting was called to order at 6:30 PM CST by President Kevin - N9JKP

Members Present: 15

Guests Present: 81

Secretary’s Report: Minutes from previous meeting posted to madisondxclub.org and accepted as recorded.

Treasurer’s Report: $1167.85

Committee Reports:
DX: Solar numbers dipped a bit from last month but DX propagation is still really good.
DX: Slides of present and past solar cycles presented, solar numbers are better than the last one!
DX: Lloyd-N9LB presented a detailed slideshow about Krishna-W4VKU one-man DXpedition to VU7A and VU4N.
DX: Lloyd-N9LB presented a "What's Next" look ahead to the upcoming TX5S-Clipperton and CB0ZA-Juan Fernandez DXpeditions.

Repeater: Ed-N9MW: The analog repeater is not being used, considering converting it to a digital mode.
Skimmer: Ted-K9IMM: Working, producing 100,000+ spots a day
DX Cluster: Working (W9BG)
Website: Working (Madisondxclub.org)
Email Reflector: Working
Swap Reflector: No Report
Scholarship: No Report

General Member Information:
Gary-W9XT reports achieving 6m DXCC with recent 50 MHz QSO with V51WW.

Old Business:
If you have NOT yet renewed your July 2023 to June 2024 Madison DX Club dues, please renew now!
See the MDXC Roster page for your membership status: MDXC 2023-2024 Roster
Pay dues by check or on-line via PayPal: How to pay your MDXC Dues

New Business: None

The January 2024 MDXC Business Meeting was adjourned at 7:00 PM CST

Program: "The Thrill of DXing on 160 Meters" presented by Jeffrey Briggs - K1ZM.

Submitted by Jim Hugo, MDXC Secretary/Treasurer, January 9, 2024

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