RARC Meeting Minutes - April 2007
The Minutes from March were amended to add a signature block and one call sign.
Membership - 88 + recent class but OK for money
VP program suggestions - Foxhunt
Suggestion : compile missed
questions on Tech exams
Tech Committee - info on Hustler HX6-14448 antenna for the146.82 repeater. The antenna is on order.
Public Service Committee: KF0S - Med City Marathon end of May - need 20 - 25 people - Centurion bike race is still an unknown. Tour de Cure June 2 - Ride for Y?
ARES - Bob, AB0BW - 3 badges distributed, camera available - contact list - can email to cellphone - if cellphones are out, go to .255. Net control list - need to pay attention if you're on the list.
DX and Contests - Stu W0SHL - Scarborough Reef N8S on Swain Island had 76,000 QSO's- April 28 is Marconi day
New Business - equipment for sale - IC-735 and KW amp , other stuff, tower. Tuesday night - 10 meter net. 28.320 at 8:00 local - repeater is having problems , control board is acting up. KB0TVP - listeners should keep logs, but don't confront him. EOC will collect documentation and send to FCC.
EOC - Steve W0STV - Skywarn maps are out - need DL and insurance for EOC records - APRS recommended - Monthly Skywarn net starts Memorial Day -
Motion - donate $300 for College for Kids - passed
The business meeting was adjourned at 7:55.
W0STV and KF0S gave a 5 minute on 2 meter repeater procedures.
Brenda Zeibell of the Red Cross gave a discussion on pandemic planning.
Submitted by Peter N8MHD for Bill K0RGR