MDXC MEETING DATE: 08-13-2024
LOCATION: Zoom
Members Present: 12
Guests Present: 24
Secretary’s Report: Minutes from previous meeting posted to madisondxclub.org and accepted as recorded.
Treasurer’s Report: $1133.41
Committee Reports:
DX: 50 MHz DX propagation apparently about over for this year, but HF bands will be improving soon.
DX: 50 MHz F2 layer worlwide DX is a possibility later this fall if the solar numbers continue to improve.
DX: The N5J Jarvice Island is QRV now. MDXC is a sponsor of the N5J DXpedition.
DX: This is a "Rig-In-The-Box" operation and also testing the experimental "Super-Fox/Hound" data protocol.
DX: So far, 13 MDXC members are "in the log" according to ClubLog.
Skimmer: Working.
DX Cluster: Working (W9BG)
Website: Working
Email reflector: Working
Swap reflector: Working
General Member Information:
None
Old Business:
None
New Business:
None
Program:
"The ARRL Volunteer Monitor Program". A conversation with Riley Hollingsworth, K4ZDH, on how the
ARRL became responsible for monitoring the amateur radio bands and how the monitor program works.
Submitted by Jim Hugo, MDXC Secretary/Treasurer, August 13, 2024
