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October, 2019 meeting

In this meeting we welcomed new members Justin KC3NYS and Andy. Justin is already getting on 2 meters and Andy is avidly studying. Vice President Bill N3WD opened the meeting and conducted officer elections for the new fiscal year. Since the slate was proposed at the September meeting and the positions were unopposed, Acting Secretary Neil W3ZQI cast the single vote for the entire slate...President Hale N3NYC, Vice President Bill N3WD, Secretary Neil W3ZQI, Treasurer Dave AB3TE, and Members-at-large Mike KB3VVH, Gordon KC3LWO, and Jim WB3DJU. Dave AB3TE gave the Treasurers report. Old business item: forming equipment donation guidelines was...

September, 2019 meeting

One of our best recent turnouts. Elections will be held in the October meeting. The officers slate has been created: President-Hale N3NYC; Vice-President: Bill N3WD; Secretary: Neil W3ZQI; Treasurer: Dave AB3TE; Three Members-at-large slots: Gordon KC3LWO; Mike KB3VHH; Jim WB3DJU. Nominations from the floor will be accepted. Len K3MLG asked about donations of old/usable equipment. Bill N3UKI offered/accepted to formulate a plan for club acceptance and lending. He also kindly offered to arrange for storage (not at club expense). The Mid-Atlantic Antique Radio Club accepts donation of older, e.g. tube equipment. Jim WB3DJU is your contact for disposition of the...

August, 2019 meeting

Welcome to new faces Bill N3QVA and Gene KC3NHO at our August meeting. Dave AB3TE and Neil W3ZQI gave updates on hamfest plans for 2020. Owen KC3IJN demonstrated his Go-Kit for operating VHF on-the-go. Jim WB3DJU spoke of his recent Collins additions. Russ N3YI was the recipient of a folded-dipole antenna that was up for grabs. Bill N3QVA gave a brief on his efforts to operate HF with a hidden antenna.

July, 2019 meeting

Another fine turnout for our July meeting. Bill N3QVA and Frank W3FJM were welcomed to the meeting. Dave AB3TE gave an update on the hamfest held just weeks prior; again a successful event. Neil W3ZQI provided additional details on advertising and proposed some new approaches for the 2020 event. Dave was thanked for his outstanding effort as Hamfest Chairman. The evening presentation was by Dave AB3TE and Owen KC3IJN on using the MFJ Antenna Analyzer on a N9TAX 2m/70cm antenna which has been giving Owen trouble on 2 meters. The group then split into a number of smaller groups covering...