WWDXC Board Meeting 2005-04-24

In attendance
 Elsie  N7YX
 Hillar N6HR
 Herb W7ZF 
 Jim  N7WA
 Dick K7BTW
 Kirk N7UK
 Brian N9ADG
 Joe W7QN
 Pat W7GTO
 
 
Meeting was called to order by Jim "Al Haig" N7WA at 7Pm

Minutes from the last meeting were read and approved.

Correspondence
 ARRL mentions that our Public Information Officer isn't on the ARRL PR email Reflector. Pat volunteered to get on the reflector mailing list.
 BEARS Meeting presentation - Jim and Jack are preparing a presentation for BEARS, Denny was volunteered in absentia to coordinate the logistics

The Treasurer's report was distributed and discussed

Membership
 One new membership was received from AG7G
 Renewal notices will go out on May 1

Old Business
   SALMON RUN
 A picture of the very nice Salmon Run plaque was viewed, and it was noted the the plaque had been sent out.
 The certificates had been printed, and were going out very soon.
 The 2006 rules have been published in the totem tabloid.
   W7DX Repeater
 Brian N9ADG has been in communication with W7LFA regarding the uplinking of announcements. Next step is to build a circuit and try it out
   Tabloid moves from print to bits
 Elimination of hard copy TABLOID Will start 1 June 2006… Jim is making sure that everyone is aware of the change
   Club mailing moves to Yahoo groups
 The club mailing list has been moved to yahoogroups, and in doing so gained archival capability, picture uploads and some other features.
 
NEW BUSINESS
        Mugs/Tee shirts/Swag - Discussed but tabled to a next meeting
 Upcoming Events
  FD2006 - June 24, 25 - See Pat W7TSQ, Joe W7QN, Paul NG7Z,  Jim K7WA for for info on Digital, Phone, CW or UHF/VHF Operation
  PNW DX Convention in BC - July
  WWDXC Picnic - August
 The WWDXC will host the DX Convention in 2007, but the date has not been set

May Program
 A program about the Cook Islands will be presented by N7RO
 
The Meeting was Adjourned at 8pm