SouthWest Ohio DX Association (SWODXA)
Club Fact Sheet

Who We Are: SWODXA is comprised of active DX’ers and contesters with a deep passion for all aspects of Amateur Radio. We welcome everyone who is interested in joining our club to please contact us. SWODXA members are active in all facets of DX and Contesting. We also travel to, and fund various DXpeditions all over the world. SWODXA sponsors the annual DX Dinner held on the Friday evening of Hamvention weekend in Dayton, Ohio. In addition, SWODXA members moderate the Hamvention DX Forum. SWODXA is proud sponsor of the prestigious DXPedition of the Year Award.

DX Donation Policy: The policy supports major DXpeditions that meet our requirements for financial sponsorship. Details are available on the website at: http://aj8b.com/application-for-dxpedition-grant/ and elsewhere in this newsletter

Club History: The Southwest Ohio DX Association (SWODXA) is one of the country’s premier amateur radio clubs. Though loosely formed in mid-1977, the club had its first formal organizational meeting in August of 1981 and Frank Schwob, W8OK (sk), was elected as our first President. While organized primarily as a DX club, SWODXA members are active in all aspects of our hobby.

Requirements for Membership: We welcome all hams who have an interest in DXing. It doesn’t matter whether you’re a newcomer, or an old-timer to DXing; everyone is welcome! Visit https://swodxa.org/member.htm

Meetings: The club meets on the second Thursday of each month at various locations. Check “Club Events” on the webpage for meeting information.  Members gather early in the private room for dinner and then a short business agenda at 6:30 PM, followed by a program. If you enjoy a night out on the town with friends, you’ll enjoy this get-together. Meeting attendance is NOT a requirement for membership.

Club Officers: Four presiding officers and the past president (or past VP) make up the Board of Directors. The current officers are President Bill Salyers, AJ8B; Vice President Kevin Jones, W8KJ; Secretary Mindi Jones, KC8CKW, and Treasurer Mike Suhar, W8RKO.

Website: We maintain two websites: www.swodxa.org;  and www.swodxaevents.org.  These sites provide information about a variety of subjects related to the club and DXing.