Meeting Minutes for April 13, 2010
From WB3LHU:
ALLEGAN COUNTY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB MEETING MINUTES
April 13, 2010
MEETING: Called to order by President Jim Gillis @ 7:05 PM
Member/visitors: 10 Members & 1 Guest -KC8RQT – Welcome Chris
SECRETARIES REPORT: Vote passed to accept March 13’s minutes
TREASURERS Report: No report
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Trustee report : No report from WD8MBT
ACTION: WB3LHU to contact Jim Cance about the Old Blue repeater manual so that arrangements can be made to upgrade the Station ID
ACTION: AC8AG has contacted technicians to get the adjustments made to both repeaters
Club Radio Station:
KD8LZT is donating a table to enable the separation for the 2 Meter and HF stations
Thanks BOB
10 Meter Net: Please check in with Jack ( W8PPM ) on Wednesday evenings @ 8PM local – Freq: 28380 MHZ (alternate 28.390 MHZ if busy) Topic’s of interest are always welcome
VE Testing: Next sessions will be held on May 22nd @ the Allegan Hospital Cafeteria. Price is $15 and You need two forms of identification including a copy of Your current license (if You have one)
Please spread the word to possible attendees to AA8L
Help needed with Test VE’s – Those available and interested please contact AA8L
Allegan County ARPSC: Next meeting is scheduled for April 17th at the EOC – Starting at 9AM
NOTE: Thanks to all who participated with the signal strength checks in preparation for the B93 Bash scheduled for May 19th & 20th
Allegan County SAR still needs Hams for their communications – The next Meeting will be on Thursday April 22th , @ 7PM – Location will be according to weather allowances
Program Committee CO-Chairman’s – See W8PPM or WB3LHU for any program ideas You would like presented at upcoming club meetings.
Field Day Preparations: Program Committee CO-Chairman’s – W8PPM and WB3LHU Are Committee CO-Chairman’s- Please let either of us know about what You would be bringing – and/or suggestions about what you would like to help with. Allegan Fly In (same day as Field Day) decision as to whether to continue in lieu of the logistics during
W8PPM: Please contact Otsego Government for permission (June 26th)
WB3LHU has volunteered to be “utility” again which covers erecting equipment, cooking and etc.
Next CLUB MEETING Tuesday evening May 11 th @ 7PM
Allegan Fair Radio Station: W8TEZ as Program Coordinator – Has called an Impromtu meeting for 6:30 Pm prior to Open Mike Night – April 27th @ the Red Cross
AC8AG & AA8L Please note
Red Cross Clean Up night Held on Wednesday night April 14th – Thanks to all who participated – Thanks to the club for some excellent Pizza and Pop
NEXT Clean Up will be scheduled for a night in September or October
OLD BUSINESS:
OPEN MIKE NIGHT: The next scheduled Open Mike night is scheduled for Tuesday April 27th starting at 7PM – - NOTE: This affords members to operate the station on HF or VHF if you don’t have a rig or would like further instructions
Walking stick Antennas – will also be built at this session – Bring some cash to reimburse for materials
FOX HUNT: presented by N8UYB – Dates to be announced
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CLUB PICNIC: WD8MBT is Chairing (little John Park has been suggested but not voted on)
NEW BUSINESS:
440 Repeater: Recent donation still needs a home, Antenna and tuning cavities
Suggestion is for consideration of the Allegan County General Hospital tower as the Hospital Management have been very open about the emergency communications issue
The club is also aware of a county tower located at about 118th and 20th which we also have permission to use
Lawn Mowing: WB3LHU has volunteered to cover grass cutting duties @ the Red Cross Building starting April 20th thru May 18th
NOTE: Additional volunteers would be appreciated !!!
Antenna Raising Committee Has three volunteer members- KD8CHT, KD8KBA & AC8AG
Club Activities & presentation Topics going forward :
(Most are reprinted presentations or suggested by members – OR To be scheduled as follows:)
Thank You Notes: to be sent by Club Secretary to National Weather , Emergency Management and Pullman Fire for the excellent Sky-Warn program
Future: WB3LHU will re-confirm with SKI WB8YXI about rescheduling his talk on COAX and SWR for a time more convenient to his schedule which may be in the early fall
AC8AG will contact KC8NWD for an upcoming talk on radio repair and installation
Holland Fox Hunt – Details from HHC from AC8AG
Activate Eagle Island as a club event – For Islands on the Air (IOTA) (Need program coordinator)
KC8CQJ will be contacted (AC8AG ) to talk about DX expeditions in conjunction with activation of Eagle Island
New antenna building session for future meeting – To help new (and old) members
KB8FQJ will give a future talk on Slow Scan TV
Club to ask Joe from Holland Club to redo his demo on Packet
W8PPM has offered to talk about Solar power in a future meeting
AA8L will also offer a updated Satellite communications talk @ a future meeting
General Class License & Ham in a day Classes – Any Interest that members know about – Please contact AC8AC
EComm : Invitation to present Mobile Radio Installation – AC8AG to ask
ALSO UPCOMING: (Not discussed but carried forward for club consideration)
Lions Pride Ride: N8JMU – No information at this time
KB8PFJ – Program Coordinator on AZO Ham Fest food
QSL Cards : Program to be held on what is needed and how to do
W8PPM has offered to host a presentation on EMP at a future date
Radio repair Information- Contact information forth coming and will be published for the members
Blind Seminar on Ham radio: N8UYB to coordinate dated with his group – 2nd Monday of a future Month
Meeting closed @ 8:15 PM by Voice Vote
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