The January Oklahoma City Autopatch Association (OCAPA) meeting will be on Saturday, 18 January, 10:00 AM (or when VE testing is complete) at Wickline United Methodist Church in Midwest City. Based on numerous comments by the membership, we will move the meeting location to the "Parlor". Statement of conditions as of 31 December, 2024 and minutes of the November meeting have been sent to the membership. Please review them prior to the meeting. There will be an informal 'breakfast bunch' open to all on Saturday, 18 January, at 7:30 AM prior to the OCAPA VE test session. We'll meet at Madison's Kitchen in Del City. Madison's Kitchen is on north side of SE 29th just west of Linda Lane at 4747 SE 29th, Del City. For directions to Wickline, contact 'wa9afm@arrl.net'. If you arrive during VE testing, please wait in the "Gathering Area" till testing is concluded. As mentioned, we will move our meeting location to the "Parlor". Also, please wear your OCAPA shirt or a call sign badge, ARRL appointment badge etc. The meeting agenda items will include: - "ARRL DXCC Advisory Committee", Coy Day, N5OK - "B-Sharp Specialties", Sari Jones, KF5EFJ; - "All Ham Club Dinner", 16 January, "Pickles" on Meridian; - Winter Field Day, 25-26 January; - Field Day 2025 location discussion; - Mid-January to Mid-February contest schedule; - HOA bill support letters; - report on .21/D-Star repeater site installation at New Castle; ......and a door prize drawing at the close of the meeting!
