EIDXA Meetings
EIDXA meets quarterly, normally at the Mercy Medical Center Hall-Perrine Cancer Center, located south of downtown Cedar Rapids at the intersection of 10th St SE, 8th Ave SE and Mount Vernon Rd SE (a visual aid to this site is provided below). Meetings are occasionally held at alternative sites, which will be clearly announced on this page. The doors open for eyeball QSOs at about 6:30 PM and the formal meeting starts at 7:30.
Following the meeting, we meet for pizza and refreshments at Godfather's Pizza at 3647 1st Avenue SE in Cedar Rapids (in the Town & Country Shopping Center). Getting to Godfather's Pizza is EASY! Click here for a map and directions.
For minutes of the most recent EIDXA meeting, scroll down the page or click here.
Next EIDXA Meeting:
Date: Friday, April 5.
Time: Doors open at 6:30 PM; Meeting begins at 7:30 PM.
Location:
Mercy Medical
Center Hall-Perrine Cancer Center.
Program:
Glenn - WØGJ will be our guest speaker and will be talking about
the upcoming DXpedition to Pitcairn Island (VP6R). I'm sure this will
be another informative and very interesting presentation by Glenn!!!
In addition to our normal business meeting we will be holding a special election to fill the President and Vice President offices for the remainder of the 2019 club year. If you are interested in serving in either position, please let us know and your name will gladly be added to the ballot.
The
Mercy Medical Center complex is located south of downtown Cedar Rapids,
at the intersection of 10th St SE, 8th Ave SE and Mount Vernon Rd SE
(701 10th Street SE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52403). Please see the aerial
photo map of the meeting location provided below. In addition, we have
an interactive Google map of the area.
There is free parking directly in front of the Hall-Perrine Cancer Center.
Enter
Hall-Perrine Cancer Center through the northeast doors. The conference
rooms are adjacent to the entrance. There are no steps to get to the
conference rooms.
We hope to see all of our club members at the meeting. Please consider bringing a non-member ham guest!
Following the meeting, we will meet for pizza and refreshments at Godfather's Pizza at 3647 1st Avenue SE in Cedar Rapids (in the Town & Country Shopping Center). Getting to Godfather's Pizza is EASY! Click here for a map and directions.
Meeting
Location: (You may click on the photo map
for a larger version.)
Parking is free in
the parking
lot in front of the Hall-Perrine Cancer Center. Enter from 10th St SE
-- parking is to your right from the roundabout. Please enter
Hall-Perrine through the northeast entrance, as marked above. The
meeting room is adjacent to the entrance, and is stair-free. For a
customizable view of the area, check out this interactive Google Map.
Minutes of the EIDXA meeting of April 13, 2018
1. Joe, K8OM called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM.
2. There were 54 persons in attendance.
3. Introductions were made all around.
4. Motion to accept the January minutes was made and accepted.
Minutes can be read on the EIDXA web page.
5. Treasurer's report was given. Essentially no change in
finances since the January meeting.
6. Tom, WB8ZRL made a motion to contribute $100 to Club Log.
Approved by voice vote.
7. Juerg, NØPP, Rodney, ADØEH and Jim, WGØU were accepted as new
members. Congratulations to all!
8. DX cluster report: Tom, WB8ZRL reported that the cluster is
operating well on a new computer.
9. Web Page: Craig, KØCF reports that the web page is updated
weekly and operating well.
10. Repeater committee: Steve, NUØP is head of the repeater
committee and the trustee license has been transferred from
Joe, WØMJN to him.
11. A picture of our club banner was shown from 3B7A.
12. Jim, NOØB, presented Elmer awards to Rich, W3ACO and Craig, KØCF.
13. There was a discussion of club participation at the ARRL Midwest
convention in Central City Aug 4 and 5. Jim – WØSR, Terry – WØAWL
and Joe – K8OM will head-up EIDXA effort. For information contact
Bob, NØYWB.
14. There was a discussion of next meeting venue to be held at the
Rockwell Collins facility, and visit the radio museum. Joe – K8OM
will coordinate with Rod – KØDAS and Rockwell Collins.
15. Jim – NOØB won the 2018 ARRL Handbook raffle. $150 was collected
and will be donated to the next deserving DXpedition.
16. After the break, Glenn, WØGJ, gave a presentation of the adventures
and experiences of the "failed" DXpedition to Bouvet Island. An
excellent presentation with good humor. We are all grateful for
their safe return.
Submitted by
Rich W3ACO
EIDXA Acting Secretary
April 16, 2018