TCG @ MEMPHIS "DIXIEFEST" MEETING MINUTES 2/12/2000
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A regularly scheduled meeting of the Tennessee Contest Group was
held at the Memphis Hamfest (DixieFest) located at the Shelby Co.
Fairgrounds 2/12/2000. We had TCG presence at a flea-market table
hosted my Marty, N5NW. 

Several members attended the ARRL Forum where TN Section Manager
O.D. Keaton, Delta Divison Director Rick Roderick and ARRL First
Vice President Joel Harrison addressed the group. Topics covered
included Licensing, FCC, Membership Recruitment, Contest Club
Territory, DXCC and new leadership at the ARRL. This was a very 
interesting and informative session and we should be proud to 
have quality leadership in these representatives of our section,
division and headquarters.

Following the ARRL Forum was the TCG Contesting Forum with  
ARRL Contest Director Dan Henderson (N1ND) presenting info 
on contesting and some interesting facts and figures regarding
ARRL contest participation, log handling, future outlook and
Cabrillo log submission format. It is truly amazing what Dan
has accomplished with the resources he has available and we
certainly appreciate what he has done in such a short time.

After the Contest Forum, Dan gave his presentation on DXing.
I departed at this time, and maybe someone who remained can 
give a summary of the progam to our group.

Present and accounted for at these events:

CALL    NAME            HOME QTH
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KP4BZ   Tim Wininger    Rogersville, AL
W4TDB   Vollie Miller   Dickson, TN
K1KY    Tom Delker      Smyrna, TN 
K5UR    Rick Roderick   Little Rock, AR
N1ND    Dan Henderson   Vernon, CT
K4BEV   Don Burke       Whiteville, TN
N5NW    Marty Watt      Lakeland, TN
AA9UU   Bernie Reaser   Memphis, TN
K4TTA   Tom Richardson  Bartlett, TN
KB4KA   Terry Cox       Collierville, TN 
N4ZI    Bill Maddock    Atoka, TN
W4TYU   Jean Giesler    Knoxville, TN
W4HZD   Willard Sitton  Knoxville, TN

Many thanks to Terry Cox KB4KA and the hamfest committee for
arranging the room and schedule for the Contest Forum.

Respectfully Submitted,

Tom Delker K1KY - 1998 TCG Facilitator (Retired)