Spokane DX Association

SPOKANE DX ASSOCIATION
Meeting of 7/11/02

The meeting was called to order at 7:07 PM by President Gary Elliott, K7OX. An around-the-room introduction, plus an attendance sign-in list of those present, started the activities. There were 14 attendees; not bad considering the summer doldrums. Comments were:
• K7OX-F—operation on his right shoulder has him slowed down
• AA7RT-F—major activity was ARES Field Day with Boy Scouts helping—working on web site
• WA7LT-F—rotors going on towers—major visits by K7AR who maintains the West Coast packet cluster web site
• K7EFB-F—reports poor conditions on 20 M
• W3AS-F—having fun with new memory keyer
• N5AR-F—major lightening strike (FT-1000D, rotor, etc.)—received VP6DI & P5 QSL’s
• Virginia-V—reports her cancer has disappeared
• KE7AJ-F—activities limited to that of nurse for K7OX
• K7TQ-F—Field Day as QRP single op (1B) with good results—worked some DX as QRP from home—KH6GMP passed along hello to the group
• KC7MM-F—new rigs, TS-850 & FT-706—he really likes both
• W7JJL-A—new FT-706 in Ford Explorer—worked 7 Europe QSO’s
• K7AWB-F—achieved DXCC, congratulations, now full member—fixed cable TV and phone RFI problems
• W6AEA-F—not only DXCC, but now has 198 confirmed
• W7FCB-A—been spending time on 75 meters

(F = Full Member, A = Associate Member, V = Visitor)

K7OX then made the following announcements:

1. He will arrange for club badges for $7.57 each as requested.
2. Our application for ARRL affiliation should be acted upon at the July executive committee meeting.
3. The August informal meeting will be an outdoor BBQ out in the valley. Everyone is asked to bring their own meat to cook and a dish to share. Due to a conflict with the Pacific Northwest DX Convention (Portland), this will take place as a 2 to 6 PM event on August 10th.
4. The Technical Committee, N5AR, is still awaiting the first assignment for TVI, antenna matching, and other problems.
5. Permission was granted for the purchase of a SDXA club banner for use at the October Hamfest booth/table.

The Treasurer, AA7RT, reported a balance of $199.80 in the treasury. She also asked that those attending the August BBQ please bring their own chairs.

The Secretary, WA7LT, again asked that new visitors pass on their E-mail address so they can receive future announcements. He also asked for help with the October Hamfest special event station, K7S. [It was later learned that the station operation would not take place due to lack of help.]

In response to a question from the floor, it was announced the local repeater for DXing was 447.725 (Tx) / 444.725 (Rx) with a 100 cycle access tone.

Following the meeting N5AR gave a very enjoyable view graph presentation of the many variations of the cubical quad antenna. Many of the techniques were new to the group.

C. LaMar Ray (WA7LT), Secretary