RARC Meeting Minutes - February 2007
Meeting Minutes, Feb. 2007
The meeting was called to order by President Dave, K0VH at 7 p.m. .
There were 31 members and 1 guest in attendance.
The treasurer’s report was approved on a voice vote. The minutes of the previous meeting were approved on a voice vote.
Treasurer Bob, KC0GND, reminded the members that Dues are now due. We had 4 new members at this meeting.
The Tech Committee reported on their meeting, where it was decided to pursue a new antenna and feedline for the .82 repeater.
The ARES report noted that SKYWARN training will be on 3/21, no smoking and no food. The status of the 145.67 Packet Radio node was also discussed.
There is a new 10 meter net at 8 p.m. on Tuesdays when the club is not meeting. All amateurs are invited to join this net, including the Technicians who recently gained privileges on this band.
K0VH presented a discussion on “on the air etiquette”.
Other business items discussed included:
- Repeater control ops are needed.
- There is a request for a handson class on how to set up a station.
- Eyeball QSO night was proposed.
- It was suggested that we pursue some kind of class credit for the ham class for School kids.
- It was suggested that we offer a free seminar ‘this is Ham Radio”.
- It was suggested that we participate actively in SEAMARK and JOTA.
Following the business meeting, our ARRL Section Manager, Skip KS0J, did a presentation on ARRL and we had a question and answer/discussion session after.
submitted by Bill K0RGR