Spokane DX Association

This is Wayne WA1PMA and Lamar WA7LT helping burn the slash pile at Steve K7AWB’s QTH. Once burned and leveled, this will be an area for towers.
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SDXA MEETING
MARCH 1, 2007

Meeting was called to order by Gary, K70X at 7:00 p.m. Lamar, WA7LT, has recently had shoulder surgery and is at meeting, but recuperating.

Program was introduced and presented by Mike Alfonso, N7MCA. He presented an interesting program on the use of Ham Radio while sailing around the country. He had many slides and he had maps and instruments of different sorts that encouraged us to understand what it is he and his wife do and how they have set up their sailing boat for the best use of space as well as radio communication. Very good program and presentation Mike Alfonso’s call sign is N7MCA. He said the “Mango’s” ship-to-shore radio call is WDC7004. First Mate: Wife Gladys–Children- son Tim/Wife Leslie Baby Sofia, daughter Jennifer/Fiancé Jason.

Minutes: Motion to approve the minutes as posted. Approved as published.

Treasurer’s Report: 9 membership dues have been collected for the past month. Deposited money collected for share of sales of equipment from estate sale. We are showing 5-8 members down from membership last year. Dues are still coming in, however.

Next months program will be on Field Day and will be led by Gary K7OX.

The surveys have come in and we have received 31 of the 48 forms that were given out. Lamar will discuss at next meeting.

Old Business: Club purchasing used transceiver’s: After a yes or no discussion of the need for transceiver’s for field day and the availability of the ICOM 761 for $375 (from Ann Kelsey), it was unanimously agreed upon that we should purchase this transceiver now and discuss the need for another later. It will be the property of the club.

New Business:Lamar received a letter from DXpedition requesting donations for Scarbourgh Reef. There was a motion to make a $25.00 donation to Scarbourgh Reef. It was seconded and it was carried.

Announcement: Marjorie Burnette passed away Tuesday, March 6th at 7:00 p. m. There will be a memorial service for her at the First Church of the Nazarene at 9004 N Country Home Boulevard. Motion to present Hospice with a $50.00 memorial in Marjories name. It was seconded and passed.

Jay WA0WWW made a donation of clips and connectors for the SDXA for field day.

Next Meeting will be at the Argonne Library on Upriver Driver. See our web page.

ATTENDING THE MEETING

AC7MV David
K6NTZ Linda
K7AWB Steve
K7EKM Kirk
K7OX Gary
K7TQ Randy
KC7QGV Marybeth
KE7AJ Barbara
KE7EVI Harvey
N5AR Dan
N7VQH Chris Coats
W3AS Doug
W6AEA George
W7FCB Rudy
W7PEG Peggy
WA0WWW Jay
WA7LT LaMar
W7KLL Ken
Guest Nancy Tuncil (no call sign)
Guest Davinia Kopplin (no call sign)
Guest Connor Kopplin (no call sign)

Minutes taken by: Marybeth Snyder,Secretary

LINK to ARRL

SDXA MEETING
FEBRUARY 1, 2007

Meeting was called to order by Lamar, WA7LT at 7:00 p.m.

Program was introduced and presented by Gary K7OX – Tour of ARRL Headquarters. Very good program and presentation.

Lamar welcomed the guests that were at the meeting. Linda Ganske (K6NTZ) would like to become a member of the club; she does have a need for transportation back and forth to meeting, however.

Ken Lindahl (W7KLL) has been having some heart problems. He states he is on the road to recovery now.

Loren Kirsch (KD7OCT) is still recovering from his stroke. We are all wishing him the very best and speediest of recoveries.

Minutes were accepted as sent out.

Treasurer’s report presented by Kirk, K7EKM. He is making upgrades to way the treasurers report is done and finances are handled at the bank and we are on our way to an easier report and balancing system. His treasurers report was received.

Doug (W3AS) would like to submit a club score for CQ World-wide 160 Meter Contest. Please turn in your logs.

146.58 simplex MHz is the SDXA Spotting Net.

KE7KPO is a new call sign for Carl Maki.

There were a couple of questions as to why we are no long on KABARA. May want to re-evaluate if we might want to possibly spend some time there this summer (?).

Internet Sites of Interest: DX Northwest> QRZ.Com

March Program: March 1, 2007 at 7 pm at the North Spokane Library on Hawthorne Road. The topic will be presented by Mike Alfonso, N7MCA, whose obsession in the maritime mobile ham/boating world will take him and his XYL from Alaska to South America. His fully fitted sail boat, the Last Mango, sets sail this Spring after a shake-down cruise last year. Amateur radio is the primary communications system aboard; his primary e-mail system is [email protected]. Mike’s presentation will show the fantastic photos of where he has sailed so far in checking out the boat along with the hamradio equipment and the installation issues on board. Mike spent quite a bit of time and effort designing and operating his radio room.

Mike Alfano N7MCA First Mate: Wife Gladys, Children- son Tim/Wife Leslie Baby Sofia, daughter Jennifer/Fiancé Jason

Sailing experience: 40 years. Lake Pend Oreille Yacht Club Commodore 2004

Reason for HAM: safety, communication, interest . Current radio’s: VHF(s)-3, ICOM 706 – associated Pactor eq, Yaesu VX-6R, Personal Locating Beacons (PLB / EPRB)-2.

Five months cruising in 2006, currently moored, Genoa Bay, Canada.Continue cruising full-time April 5, 2007. Intended – circumnavigation PacificOcean over several years.

Dues are due at this time. The end of February the dues became late. Our membership is 42 with 20-22 as full members.

April 2006 Program will consist of discussion for Field Day and Field Day preparation. What went well. What still needs improvement. Gary, K7OX will Chair Field Day this year.

Minutes taken by: Marybeth Snyder, Secretary

Attending
K7AWB Steve
K7EKM Kirk
K7OX Gary
K7TQ Randy
KC7QGV Marybeth
KD7KCW Dennis
KE7AJ Barbara
KE7KPO Carl
KE7EVI Harvey
N7ER Earl
N7KR Mike
N7VQH Chris Coats
NQ7Y Corky
W3AS Doug
W6AEA George
WA0WWW Jay Holcomb
WA1PMA Wayne
WA7LT LaMar
WQ7O Dennis
WU7X Dale
W7KLL Ken
W7ZNN Don
Guest Andrea Crisp (no call sign)
Guest Nancy Tuncil (no call sign)
Guest Lina Ganske (K6NTZ)

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The March 1 meeting was presented by Mike Alfonso, N7MCA, whose obsession in the maritime mobile ham/boating world will take him and his XYL from Alaska to South America. His fully fitted sail boat, the Last Mango sets sail this Spring after a shake-down cruise last year. Amateur radio is the primary communications system aboard; his primary e-mail system is [email protected]. Mike’s presentation showed the fantastic photos of where he has sailed so far in checking out the boat along with the ham radio equipment and the installation issues on board. Mike spent quite a bit of time and effort designing and operating his radio room. From the presentation, Mike and his wife are experts in managing the boat and its electronic equipment for safety, communications, and position location. Thanks Mike for showing us what we can do with our retirement money!
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