[CVCC] CVCC Jan. Mtg. Minutes

[Ed Moore]

Dear CVCC,

Here are this months meeting minutes.  Many thanks to Jerry and Marie for their assistance! This report will also be posted to the website.

73,
Ed 
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM by Marie Long, K4KML. All present introduced themselves.  

The treasurer reported a balance of $592.00.

 The president's New Year greetings were conveyed to the club and a list of upcoming contests. All were reminded that FrostFest is scheduled for February 19, 2006, at the Showplace. 

The cluster was reported as "under repair" as the TNC's are dead and replacements are scarce. Conversion to operation with sound cards is being pursued and some cards were volunteered from one of the members present.   

In his role of QSL manager for 4W3ZZ Dr. Eschelmann presented Bob Morris his QSL card.  He also reported he has a large number of current IRC's which expire at he end of 2006. He also reported on his acquiring a confirming QSL card for a 15-meter contact in 1967 with an operator in The People's Republic of Yemen. He reported further on his contacts with South Korea and Nepal on two contiguous days. 

Bob Morris reported on the upcoming Virginia QSO Party on March 18 to 19th and he presented one of the plaques won by the club to Marie Long, K4KML and Jerry Long, K4KJL to reward them for time they put forth at the club station in 2005. Ralph Fetty, K4FEG was presented a 5 Million point award as recognition of his past work in contests as well. 

 Sterling Park Amateur Radio Club (SPARC) is seeking sponsors for award plaques for the VAQSO Party, which the club is exploring. SPARC is also encouraging clubs to ways to publicize the 2007 VAQSO Party in light of 2007 being the 400th anniversary of the founding of Jamestown.

 Under new business Dr. Eschelmann requested all members to send in their 2005 DX reports. 

Sejo Sudic, N3UA, presented Power Point and video of his Single Operator Single Band 80-meter entry as T97C from Bosnia. The presentation showed his Double Magnetic Slot antenna and the incredible beauty of the mountain location in Bosnia from which Sejo worked. 

Respectfully submitted 

Jerry Long. K4KJL