MDXC MEETING DATE: 05-14-2019
LOCATION: Tully’s II Monona, Wis.
Members Present: 14
Guests Present: 2 K9BY and KD9DZT
Secretary’s Report: Minutes from previous meeting read and accepted.
Treasurer’s Report: $951.51
Committee Reports:
DX: 5W, ZK3, 3D2 Fiji and Conway Reef are active.
DX: SV2ASP/A (Mt Athos) has passed away, there is a second monk that is active (SX2RSG).
Repeater: Working (NG9V)
Skimmer: Working
DX Cluster: Working (W9BG)
Website: Working (Madisondxclub.org)
Email reflector: Working
Swap reflector: Working
Scholarship: Now a separate entity. $600 generated at the Stoughton hamfest.
General Member Information:
N9LB upgraded his 6 meter signal with new antennas. Daily 6 meter openings ( many stations using FT8 ).
K9APW is having antenna problems.
W9EWZ bought the new the IC-9700.
K9IMM reported that a new FT-8 type mode for contests is coming out "FT-4" (very short exchange).
The CWOps organization, which is for increased CW proficiency, was brought up as an interesting way to improve skills.
Old Business:
Lesson learned from our recent hamfest experience was that we need to be more centrally located at the event for better contacts.
Upcoming presence at future hamfests was dicussed. Jefferson and Baraboo are targeted.
Better Internet connection is needed for Skype usage at meetings was discussed.
New Business:
K9BYA 2 meter club net for MDXC was brought up to gauge interest.
South Orkney Island DXpedition donation was discussed and N9LB proposed a $250 donation. The vote passed and the donation has been made.
W9DXCC is September 13-14. Several members planned to attend.
Club officer nominations were made and set for vote in the June meeting.
W9EWZ president, N9ELF vice-president, KE9ET secretary treasurer.
Program: "Internet Security for the Amateur Radio Operator" Presented by K9BY
Submitted by Jim Hugo, MDXC Secretary/Treasurer, May 14, 2019
