Reports

• Meeting Minutes
  February minutes approval was deferred until april meeting. The Treasurer's report was approved.
• Treasurer's Report
  The treasurer's annual report is available to members on the web site.

  Checking:	$ 2256.92
  Savings:	$ 1783.05
  CD @ 3.92%:	$ 4000.00 (self insurrence of our most expensive equipment, namely repeaterS)
  Cash:	$ 20.00
  Total:	$ 8059.97

  Major transactions this period:
  • 2006 Dues: +$135
  • Educ Cost: -91.48

Committee Reports

• Technical committee - Rob (KCØFOW):
  • There was a Tech Committee meeting this month on Monday March 13.
  • The .625 phone line in (for repeater control) was down and has now been repaired.
  • The Diamond SX-1000 Wattmeter is on its way and should be here soon.
  • .820 amp is still up (fingers crossed)
  • Inventory (announcement carried over from last month): much of our equipment is currently stored in Pat N0ADQ's barn. The recent donation of several items to the club needs to be dealt with. These items include: SB220 - works, fixed fan EF Johnson KW MatchBox w/SWR - works Alinco 110 2 meter rig - works Heath Twoer - unknown Heath SB301 SB401 receiver transmitter pair - works - repaired 401 so it would tune the final SB630 station console - blows fuses, not had time to trouble shoot further SB 620 Scanalyzer - works SB610 Station Monitor - needs new on-off switch otherwise works HM102 SWR Wattmeter - repaired, works Heath SW 7800 Shortwave receiver - kind of works, but has a problem when warmed up HD10 keyer - unknown Knightkit KN2512 Grid Dip Meter - repaired power supply, rebuilt coil case, found and printed manual 48 foot Rohn HBX tower - top is rusty CDE Ham-M rotator - unknown Mosley CL-33 triband beam - N connector - looks in great shape - Same as the RARC Field Day antennas
  • Our Auction has been postponed because the April Club meeting program will be John Turk from the EOC director of communications.
  • No action was taken on IRLP this month.
• Programs - Bill (KØRGR):
  • Mel KC0P gave the program on advanced propogation principals this month.
  • Next month's meeting will be John Turk talking about the EOC's communications needs and skywarn.
• Membership - Brad (KC0QVH) this month KC0GND reports:
  • 3 more members tonight, there are now:
  • 83 paid members for 2006
  • unpaid members have suspended membership status.
• Public Service - John (NØHZN):
  • The next scheduled event is the Med-City Marathon.
  • There is a potential for new events this year, watch the website for details.
• ARES - Bob (ABØBW):
  • Registration for ARES is still online, make sure you have registered.
  • The NCS list is updated. If you want to be a net control operator, let Bob know.
  • Testing the radios at the hospitals, making sure they still work.
• EOC - Steve (W0STV):
  • We are still revamping, especially with the Med-Ares program. However, there will be no big changes in our setup/operation with the EOC.
  • Joe Loftus is now the head of the EOC with John Turk as communications director.
  • March 30 Skywarn meeting at diggers. Check the NWS website for more sessions if you missed this one.
  • Anemometers are recommended for Skywarn, and a list of good choices is available. We will not be doing a group purchase -- get one on your own.
  • Bill K0RGR will (did) coordinate a recruiting table at the Skywarn meeting.
• BPL - Mel Kc0P
  • New proposals for BPL are open until April 10.
  • another trial will be conducted in the same area if there are bids
  • The club is in the Request for Proposal
  • Mel might make measurements in Gafne, SC (spelling?) where the Corinex eqipment is in use.
• Contests/DX - Stew (WØSHL):
  • the 10-10 group on March 18
  • CQWW Wpx SSB march 25-26
  • Spring Homebrew Sprint on March 27
  • Cosmonauts RK3dZB April 12 Aniversary Apr 10-16
  • W0IBM April 8, the IBM Qso party

  The meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m.

Program:

The Program this month was Mel KC0P and Advanced Propogation Modes.

Submitted by BJ (KC0NPF).

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