[SEDXC] Recap of April 16, 2002 SEDXC Meeting

[James R. Kauten, MD, W4TE]

Recap of SEDXC Meeting April 16, 2002.

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This was the third meeting at the new QTH (Fuqua Heart Center Classroom =
at Piedmont Hospital).  For directions go to: =
http://www.peachtreecardio.net/sedxc_qth.htm. =20

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There was a good turnout for dinner prior to the meeting.  We ate at =
Panera Bread, which is several blocks North of Piedmont Hospital on =
Peachtree Road. =20

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There were 24 attendees.

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Items discussed/announcements were as follows:

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  1.. KH1 Dxpedition will be 4-30-2002 to 5-16-2002.  If you wish to =
make a donation look at www.kragujevac.co.yu/kh1 for directions.  If you =
feel the club should make a donation, make a motion at the next meeting.
  2.. Web page is up thanks to Jim Worthington, AD4J.  You can access it =
at www.sedxc.org.  Check it out and send any ideas to sedxc@kauten.com.  =

  3.. Cluster report-KS4Q made a report that new tnc's are in service on =
Sawnee.  There is work on improving the connection from ARCDX (W4UCK) =
and N4XMX.
  4.. Remember the postal increase of $.03 as of 6-30-2002.  You would =
be advised to put $0.37 postage on your SASE's stateside.
  5.. Russia-Guy Shields, W4GBU gave a report on the Freedom Force of =
Atlanta.  He was looking for hams to sponsor Russian hams for a week =
beginning May 31, 2002.   All Russians are now sponsored.  Many thanks.
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Old Business:

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None

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New Business:

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In lieu of the May meeting-Tuesday May 21, 2002 there will be a barbecue =
dinner at the home of W4TE (Jim Kauten).  Spouses are invited and =
welcome.  Come around 730 pm for a great time.  Directions are located =
at:  http://www.peachtreecardio.net/directions.htm. =20

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There will be a per guest charge to cover the cost of the food.  The =
exact amount is undetermined, probably around $12.50-15.00 per person =
for Barbecue, sides, drinks, cobbler, beer and wine.  A notice will be =
going out shortly.  Please RSVP then so orders can be made.

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Presentation=20

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Bob Allphin, K4UEE and Wes Lamboley, W3WL gave an excellent presentation =
on their Dxpedition to VP8-South Sandwich and South Georgia Islands.  If =
you were not there you missed an excellent overview.  You will need to =
catch their next presentation at Dayton.

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We hope to see more of you at the next meeting.  There is plenty of =
room.

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Meeting adjourned at 2100.

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See you next Month at the barbecue at my house on May 21, 2002 at 1930.

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Jim Kauten, MD, W4TE

President SEDXC

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James R. Kauten, MD, W4TE

w4te@kauten.com
w4te@mindspring.com

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ARRL Life Member
AMSAT Life Member
INDEXA Life Member
Southeastern DX Club Member
Buckhead Contest Club Life Member

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