[ETS/PARC List] ETS MEETINGS NOV-DEC

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Minutes for the meeting on December 5, 2014 Electronic Technology Society of New Jersey (ETS NJ). 



The meeting was called to order by President Jeff Lih , N2VHV, at 8:00pm. This was followed by reciting of the Pledge of Allegiance and then by self-introductions of all those in attendance. 



Meeting Minutes 

The October minutes were successfully e-mailed to all members. With that in mind, a motion was made by Mike, N2JUN, and seconded by John, N2LGS, to suspend the reading and the minutes were accepted as published. 



Treasures Report 

Was given by Vic, K2NBC. Opening balance was $X,XXX.XX income- 50/50 $XX.XX winnings donated by W2OIL, coffee kitty donations of $XX.XX. Deposit of $XX.XX in dues, disbursements- $XX.XX to Verizon. Closing balance $XXXX.XX so we are $XX.XX up from last year. A motion was made by W2WIQ and seconded by WB2HKK to accept the treasures report. By unanimous vote the report was accepted. 



Correspondence - None 



Technical Report 

Rich KB2LLM reported the brand new 220 MHz amp is repaired now. Two output transistors went bad and were replaced at no cost. Rich has the amp back and schedule time to go back up and install the unit. Rich asked if any one had any ideas of linking the 220 to another node, KD2ARB suggested a local node, nothing definite; decision to follow. Len WB2HKK checked into the repeater id info which can not be changed without re-coordination by MetroCor. 



New Business 

WNSJL, Martin donated a EMF Detector to the club either to be used by members or sold at upcoming hamfest or to be held on to by K2ETS. Picnic : W2WIQ, Walter, suggested upcoming picnic reservation as June 7 th , 2015, Vic K2NBC will coordinate with AL W2DTP about reserving the date. 



Old Business 

QSL Cards :W2WIQ was wondering how the new qsl cards were coming along, no suggestions from any members were received yet, still working on it. 

Health and Welfare W2VFW, George, is recovering after a fall off of a ladder. Vic K2NBC skyped George from JFK hospital . Everyone enjoyed seeing George . After the call was ended a get well card was passed around for everyone to sign and mailed to George. 



Adjournment 

Motion to adjourn the meeting was made by N2JUN, Mike, and seconded by W2OZO, Joe, at 8:55pm. 

Respectively submitted by W2OIL Dave 

Attending : JEFF N2VHV, WALTER W2WIQ, DREW W2OU, MIKE N2JUN, RICH W2PQ, JOHN N2LGS, KEVIN KD2BXF, LEN WB2HKK, DAVE W2OIL, DAN KC2YRC, DON K2DSV, RICH KB2LLM, JOE W2OZO, VIC K2NBC, MARV K2VHW, MARTIN WN2SJL, JERRY K2MD, PETE KD2ARB, HANK N2MUD, KAREN KC2REF, RON WV2RJR. 

Guests: GEORGE, ARLENE, JEAN,SANDY, KIM, DJ, DORA and TIFFANY