MDXC MEETING DATE: 07-12-2022
LOCATION: Zoom
The July MDXC Business Meeting was called to order at 6:30 PM CDST by President Kevin - N9JKP
Members Present: 11
Guests Present: 62
Secretary’s Report: Minutes from previous meeting posted to www.madisondxclub.org and accepted as recorded.
Treasurer’s Report: $950.63
Committee Reports:
DX: 4U1ITU station will be shut down temporarily due to construction.
DX: CY0S Sable dxpedition has been delayed by government forces.
DX: Spratly Island maybe on soon with DX0NB call
DX: The current 3A operation is running well with GOOD signals.
Repeater: Working
Skimmer: pumping out 50,000 spots per day!
DX Cluster: Working (W9BG)
Website: Working
Email reflector: Working
Swap reflector: Working
Scholarship: The team is gearing up for fundraising at the upcoming Baraboo Circus World swap fest.
General Member Information:
The MDXC You Tube library is growing with nearly 20,000 views.
Old Business: None
New Business:
The Bouvet DXpedition is experiencing greatly increased costs for shipping and transportation.
A motion was made, seconded, and discussed to increase our donation to the 3Y0J dxpedition.
The measure was voted on and passed. Our original donation will be increased to total $1000.
Program:
Surviving the Elements and Challenging Propagation of Arctic and Subarctic Dxepedtions.
Presented by experienced Arctic DXpeditioner and Bouvet Team Member, Cezar, VE3LYC.
Submitted by Jim Hugo, MDXC Secretary/Treasurer, July 12, 2022
