Allegan County Amateur Radio Club    

MEETING MINUTES

NOVEMBER 10 th, 2012

MEETING: Brought to order @ 9AM By President Jim Gillis

Member/visitors: 11

SECRETARIES REPORT: Meeting notes from October 2012 accepted by voice vote

TREASURERS Report:

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Trustee Report: Application for our 440 Repeater for coordination sent in by WD8MBT on 11/8/12
Courtesy Tone on 147.240 is still loud and the addition of a controller board know as a “Beagle Board” is being studied.

Club Radio Station: Next open Mike night is Tuesday December 18st @ 7PM – Roof leak over the station has apparently been fixed but concern still exists about its integrity – Station reassembly is tentatively scheduled for next Open mike night –
Snow removal @ ARC: Please sign up with Steve Motter for your week

10 Meter Net: Please check in with Jack (W8PPM) Wednesday evenings @ 8PM local – Freq: 28380 MHZ (alternate 28.390 or 28.370 MHZ if busy) Topic’s of interest are always welcome

VE Testing: Held @ the Allegan Hospital Cafeteria. Price is $15 + two forms of identification including a copy of Your current license (if You have one) – Contact AA8L for next test session information
Next testing scheduled on November 24th @ 9AM

Allegan County ARPSC: Next Meeting on December 15, 2012 –9am @ the EOC

National Weather Service Annual Special event Station: December 1st @ WX8GRR @ GRR Airport

Allegan County SAR still needs Hams for their communications and more activity from members- – County Mounted Sherriff patrol is joining ACSAR- Contact Ron KD8CHT to help with training new members including the new Barry County Group. ASCAR Meetings held every other Thursday @ 7PM – – Monitor 147.240 for next event

Club Web Site: is up and running – For access go to alleganarc@Yahoogroups.com – Pictures are welcomed – Please contact KD8QNX if problems arise

Elections of officers – 2013
The following names were elected for the 2013 year
President : Jim Gillis
Vice President: Dennis Burd –
Treasurer: Nancy Motter –
Secretary; Linda Burd –
Trustee – Three Year term – Jeff Swainton
Trustee continuing – Pete Blowers & Bob Hardin
License Trustee; WD8MBT

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OLD BUSINESS:

CLUB Christmas Party: We will have this years party at the Bunkerhill Resturant on December 8th (snow Date 12/9) Arrive @ 1Pm with Dinner about 1:30PM – Corner of A37 & 142nd street west of Dorr
ACTION: All those who wish to attend should contact Jim Gillis on the repeater for a head count.

Trunk Sales Discussion; Club interest with WB3LHU signed on for the committee, and KD8DLP helping with flyer printing – When the date is discussed we will need all hands to help with many jobs
ACTION: Please monitor local ham events and help propose a upcoming date

Spaghetti Dinner Suggestion : by N8UYB – The club has the use of the Masonic Lodge & Kitchen but we need to “tag it on” to another event in the Allegan Area to insure success
Action: Club members please keep your eyes out for possible events we could take advantage of :

Technician Class Offering: The club will gear up for a possible Technician Class BUT need Volunteers to teach or help – Jim & Ron Have volunteered thus far – Please see AC8AG for additional information
The class is free to participants but they will need to buy the License manual

Club Activities/presentations/Opportunities:

Any ideas -!! The club is interested in Your thoughts and suggestions
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Possible future program ideas

QSL Cards – Program by AC8AG to show us how Bureaus work and how to take advantage of this service

N8UYB- Program on Screen readers that blind hams use
AA8L: Satellite Comm antennas – update

Bringing Eagle Island on the air for IOTA

Soldering projects: KD8LZT will contact the person who gave a great soldering project at the Kalamazoo meeting recently and try to schedule them for the new year

Committees: Volunteers needed for each listed/Current volunteers as of this date:
Field Day: WB3LHU & W8PPM
Fox Hunt: N8UYB
Allegan fair: W8TEZ & KD8QNX
Club Meeting Program Coordinator- Need volunteer(s)
Club Station: Need volunteer(s)
Maintenance: WD8MBT
Club Picnic-Field Day food committee:KB8PFJ & WD8MBT
Ham Swap: AC8AG,WB3LHU,W8TEZ

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New Business:

ACSAR, Ham Annual Christmas Party- get together: Announced for 1/6/13 @ Ron & Karen Millers: start time @ 2PM – Bring a dish to pass – come and enjoy
New Repeaters: Please be aware of the following repeaters for Your use
146.960 with PL of 94.8

442.700 with pl of 94.8
Club Station Insurance: AC8AG is exploring station insurance coverage

TO DO:
CLUB DUES: FOR 2013 need to be paid to Nancy (KB8PFJ) at any time – $20/annual $10 for Seniors over 60

Meeting closed @ 10:15AM Respectfully submitted Linda S. Burd – KD8FLQ – Club Secretary
BIG THANKS TO NANCY For taking this months notes:

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Informal MEETING: Brought to order @ 7:04 PM
 
Member/visitors: 10 – Not enough Club Officers to hold a formal meeting
 
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
 
Trustee Report:   147.240:
 AC8AG and CCom connected the receive to the top antenna (at 300′) on the EM Tower  – Repeater working much better and without the static – Talking with Allegan County Em about furnishing controller boards  for the 240 & 140 repeaters

440 repeater up and running @ 444.925 +PL94.8  – Talking with Allegan County Em about furnishing controller boards 
Coordination information at the October meeting.

Club Radio Station: Next open Mike night is Tuesday, Sept. 25th  @ 7PM  
10 Meter Net: Please check in with Jack (W8PPM) Wednesday evenings @ 8PM local – Freq: 28380 MHZ (alternate 28.390 or 28.370 MHZ if busy)   Topic’s of interest are always welcome 
VE Testing:  Held  @ the Allegan Hospital Cafeteria. Price is $15  + two forms of identification including a copy of Your current license (if You have one) 
Next testing scheduled on Sept 22nd @ 9AM
Allegan Fair:  
The Fair Special Event station was a great success.  Many thanks to all who participated.
Trunk Sale:
$48.50 earned for the club.  The next one will have further advanced planning and advertising.

 Allegan County ARPSC: Meeting on 9-20-2012 –7pm @ Allegan EOC
Allegan County SAR still needs Hams for their communications   and more activity from members- Contact Ron KD8CHT  – Meetings held every other Thursday @ 7PM.  Marching in the Fair Parade Sept. 13, 5:30 PM.
Club Web Site: is up and running – For access go to alleganarc@Yahoogroups.com – Pictures are welcomed – Please contact  KD8QNX 
LAWN MAINTENANCE: Please sign up for Your week of  mowing the Red Cross Lawn – See Steve WD8MBT – The lawn is growing again
 
 Club Officers Nominations at October and election at November meeting
440 Repeater  Frequency 444.925, with PL of 94.8                                                                                                                                       
Club Clean Up and Open Mic Night – Tuesday October 30th  Pizza and pop
New handicap ramp at the Red Cross is forthcoming.
 
 Christmas Party  For the December meeting, location TBD.
 
 Tech. Class Looking for teaching and presentation volunteers.  See AC8AG.

TO DO:
CLUB DUES: FOR 2012 need to  be paid to Nancy (KB8PFJ) at any time – $20/annual $10 for Seniors over 60
 
 
Meeting closed  about   8:10 PM   
 

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