Respectfully Submitted, G. “Skip” Chraft, N6NFB
Meeting was called to order at 12:23 p.m. by Vice President Steve Allred, NC6R. There were 12 attending in person, with none attending via zoom (sign-in sheet). There were no guests. Steve welcomed everyone. Each member introduced themselves.
Old Business
There was no September meeting, so no minutes published, or to approve.
The Treasurer’s quarterly report was published in the newsletter. The motion to approve was made by Jeff Stai, WK6I and seconded by Greg Glenn, NR6Q. The vote to approve was unanimous.
New Business
In discussion of recruiting, Rich Cutler WC6H suggested that we have some means to recognize members that recruit new members, possibly a gift certificate. The idea was discussed but no action taken at this time
Member Achievements
Norm Wilson, N6JV Made QSOs with the Solomon Islands and the Mariana Islands on 6 meters to complete QSOs with 158 DX entities on 6 meters.
Rich Cutler WC6H participated in activating a POTA station.
Greg Glenn NR6Q commented on contacting a POTA station during a recent contest. This led to a discussion of the features of the POTA website and the awards that can be earned for contacting POTA activators..
Upcoming Contests
- ARRL SS CW Nov 1st, SSB Nov 15th. Both are MLDXCC focus contests.
More info can be found at contestcalendar.com
Upcoming DX Events
- Gambia C5LT & C5R Oct 18th – Nov 12th
- Wallis & Futuna Is. FW5K Oct 20th – Nov 7th
- Madagascar 5R8TT Oct 29th – Nov 12th
- Burundi 9U1RU Oct 20th – Nov 20th
- Sierra Leone 9L8MD Oct 30th – Nov 10th
- Bolivia CP7DX Oct 31st – Nov 10th
- Palau T88HR Nov 1st – 6th
- Falkland Is. VP8THW Nov 1st – 22nd
- Cyprus SBA ZC4RH Nov 3 – 7th
- Chatham Is. ZL7 Nov 3rd – 20th
- Lesotho 7P8EA Nov 3rd – 27th
- Tuvalu T2JK Nov 15th – 21st.
DX info is available at NG3K.com and DX425 News.
Announcements/Discussion
Are all members receiving MLDXCC group.io emails?
Are you adding your scores to 3830scores.com and to the MLDXCC reflector?
Are you on Club Log? If not send, Steve NC6R an email and he will get you added
Next Meeting
Is Scheduled for November 22nd, location TBD.
A joint meeting with NCCC is in the works, date and location TBD.
Adjournment: Moved by Norm Wilson, N6JV, and seconded by Jason Pritchard, KE5JTS, passed unanimously at 1:36 PM.
Greg Glenn, NR6Q, gave his presentation on his “free” tower. The tower is a very heavy duty Luso rotating free standing tower well over 100 feet tall. The tower move was quite a saga involving site visits by multiple large cranes and crews. The talk was both entertaining and informative.
(Jeff Stai, WK6I, tried to make a video recording of the talk, with my phone also pressed into duty to finish to recording. It is unclear yet if we have a video suitable to put up on the MLDXCC website).
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