Fw: [CVCC] CVCC Jan. Mtg. Minutes

[rsmorris]

** One Correction/Addition


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 PVRC 5 Million point award plaque as 
recognition of his past work in contestsl.
**Jonathan Payne, W4HZ was presented a PVRC 10 Million point sticker as 
recognition of his contest contributions.

 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

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