2. Exhibit satisfactory proof of contact with at least 200 ARRL DXCC countries.

3. Be licensed by the FCC as an amateur radio operator.

4. Maintain an amateur radio station on any or all of the amateur bands within the 160 to 10 meter FCC allocations.

5. Have two meter FM capability for the NIDXA net and DX call ins.

6. Exhibit satisfactory proof of a least 300 DX contacts in the most recent ARRL and/or CQ DX contests prior to application for membership. Accumulation of contact count may include either or both contests, all modes and must be in the single operator category.

7. Reside within a thirty (30) mile radius of the junction of 1 290 and 1 294 within the state of Illinois.

8. Attend a minimum of three (3) NIDXA meetings or social events in a consecutive twelve month period and make a genuine effort to meet all of the current NIDXA members.

9. Show and/or demonstrate continuing interest and/or participation in DXing, contests, club activities, net check ins and the objectives of the NIDXA, including volunteering to assist the manager of the W9 QSL bureau, or other club activities.

10. Any of the membership requirements may be waived for an individual applicant upon the affirmative vote of seventy five (75) percent of the members of the NIDXA voting in person, by proxy, or by absentee ballot. If the 30 mile residence requirement is waived, the member must host his meetings within the thirty mile radius.

2. Individuals interested in becoming members, who meet the requirements set forth in these by laws, shall secure the sponsorship of two (2) members in good standing. They shall then request a membership application from the Secretary. The prospective member shall complete the application and have it signed by his co sponsors before returning it to the Secretary. The application will be signed by the co sponsors only after they have examined the applicant's qualifications and can attest to the applicant meeting the minimum requirements as set forth in these by laws.

3. The Secretary will forward the application to the Membership Committee for review and action. The committee will then make their recommendation to the Board of Directors, who, in turn, will make their recommendation to the membership. The above process will be conducted in accordance with the Membership Application guidelines, issued separately.

4. Following these reviews and recommendations, the Secretary shall then publish notice of the pending application and the recommendations in the next possible meeting notice.

5. At the next regular meeting, the applicant's co sponsors shall jointly present the application to the membership and, following discussion of the person's qualifications, a secret ballot shall be taken among the members in attendance. An applicant may be accepted as a member upon the affirmative vote of seventy five (75) percent of the members voting at the meeting.