The April meeting of the Rochester Armature Radio Club was called to order by President Peter, N8MHD, at 7:08 in room SH-120 at the RCTC campus.

 

Rochester Amateur Radio Club

Treasurer's Report:  Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Account Balances:

Checking:

$5095.07

Savings:

$5,689.51

Cash:

  $20.00

Total:

$10,804.58


Transactions this period:

Interest:

+$0.04

Donations, incl. IBM United Way:

+$95.00

2009 dues:

+$450.00

'RPU:

-$110.00

WØDXCC '09:

-$810.40

Qwest:

-$16.28


Respectfully submitted,

Bob

Bob KCØGND
RARC Treasurer

 

 

Membership Status: 94 Paid members.

 

Programs:

-          Tonight - Expo.

-          Speakers from Wabasha at May meeting.*

 

Committee Reports:

Tech. Committee - Eric KFØS

  • Still working on .820 repeater.

 

MEDCOM – John NØHZN

  • Meeting scheduled for March.

 

Public Service – John NØHZN

  • May 15 – Stay Out of the Sun Run.*
  • May 16 – NAMI Walk.*
  • May 24 – Med City Marathon.
  • May 30 – Diabetes Tour De Cure.*
  • Possible event May 18.

 

ARES – Bob ABØBW

  • Vests distributed; collecting payments. Vests done at ProImage- See them for screen printing and patch embroidery.
  • Patches $3/piece.

 

EOC – Steve WØSTV

  • Participating in airport drill this September.

 

DX/Contesting – Scott KØMD

  • Desecheo* (spelling correction).

 

Education – Bill NØNUV

  • Not much happening at Schaeffer.
  • Century club – Has 2 rigs. Need antenna gear. Doug advisor.

 

Field Day – Dave KØVH*

  • Field Day 3A.*
  • Signups to help at May meeting.
  • Have 2 towers and pushup mast.*
  • Need SB commander for separation, CW operators, and help with bonus points.
  • Scores for last Field Day available on the website.
  • Potential satellite QSO.

 

Expo Committee – Scott KØMD

  • W0DXCC.com
  • Admittance - $25, Banquet $ 25, and Raffle $10/ticket.
  • Need room moderators and help with: Ticket sales, banquet setup, handing out programs, and giving directions to rooms.

 

Announcements:

  • License Class April 25th and Test Session May 7th.
  • RARC Facebook group for club and club events is set up. Contact Caitlin KDØAFG for details.

 

Old Business:

  • Club retention after classes is low.
  • Ham radio class coming up.
  • Looking for greeters for new hams.
  • Star Tribune looking for weather observer.
  • Possible web casting for future meetings.

 

New Business:

  • No new business.

 

Program:

KØMD talked about Expo details. Volunteer signups at May meeting.

 

Meeting adjourned at 8:00 P.M.

 

* Corrections.

 

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

Caitlin Robinson KDØAFG on behalf of Bryan Borland KCØWIJ



Last update: May 11, 2008