RARC Meeting Minutes – July 2010

RARC July 2010 Meeting Minutes

Introductions

Motion to approve June2010 Minutes: Motion to approve, seconded… Approved

Treasurer's Report: Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Account Balances:

Transactions this period:

Respectfully submitted,

Bob

Bob KCŘGND
RARC Treasurer


Membership status:  96 club members 

Vice President’s Report: Impromptu program on Field Day debriefing and Skywarn discussion

-Next Month: Annual Picnic

Tech Committee: We now have our band-pass filter in working order.

Public Service: Nothing to report. Refer to club website for updates.

ARES: Make sure you take responsibility for when you are net control operator for Sunday night net.

EOC: EM-50 will have it’s own ATV set-up (receive only) in addition to 2 meter, 70 cm analog and digital in available.

-1^st and 3^rd Mondays of the month on the 147.255 rptr. is the Skywarn net.

Education Committee:

-CW class continues on every other Wednesday, next one is on July 21^st.

Old Business: None

New Business: Local ham wanting to liquidate some equipment and old issues of QST. Talk to Bob, KCØGND if interested.

-Working on developing an IRLP node to increase communication within SE Minnesota.

-August Picnic Motion to release funds for purchasing brats, hamburgers, condiments, buns, plates and flatware, and cups, and charcoal. Motion, seconded, and approved. The annual picnic will be held August 10^th at Essex Park, right off of 55th NW at W. River Parkway. The club will provide hamburgers, brats, buns, plastic utensils, paper plates, and cups.  People should bring something to pass, and beverages. Charcoal will be started about 5:30 PM, and be ready to cook at 6:00 PM. People should bring whatever radio item they wish to show off.  We'll have a couple of antennas, and rigs to try them with. Bob ABØBW will also bring foxhunt equipment.

Break

Presentation: Field Day Debriefing and Skywarn activity discussion.

Submitted by Rodney, KDØEBT