[FARC] P.S.- Minutes Frederick Amateur Radio Club September 20, 2010

[Jeff Fishman]

P.S. - Here are the minutes from last month's meeting.

Jeff KB3FIO

                                                                        Minutes
                                                            Frederick Amateurr Radio Club
                                                                    September 20, 2010

    The Frrederick Amateur Radio Club was called to order at 7:00PM by  president, Jeff Fishman, KB3FIO.

    There were no new licensees and no upgrades in license class.
    There were two new persons, Justin Brock, KB3VBS, and Bill Lazzaro, N2CF, new hams to our club.
     
     Jim Ridgley, N3HTA, gave the Skywarn report aand said that we had a justifyable bad storm  to
    be mentioned in the skywarn report.
    Jim gave information on Skywarn classes, none very near us.

    The last ARRL letter mentioned that in New York State, laws against using cell phones while driving 
    DO NOT include ham radio thanks to ARRL legal service. 

    We were reminded that annual dues for 2010 are due if not already paid.  Dues are $15/year.

    NEW BUSINESS:

    Jamboree on the Air (JOTA)  is October 16-17, 2010

    The club has been given a number of straight keys and other CW items. The club has decided to offer 
    these to club members and others at a very nominal cost.  We hope these will be bought for individuals
    for their own use and not be gobbled up for resale on e-Bay. These are straight keys, no paddles and no
     "bugs".    Included in the group is a railway telegraph sounder which has been tested and is fully operational.
       For more details, contact Jim Gillespie, K3DQ.

    Mark Whitmore, AB3KS, is cataloging club equipment and needs to include any equipment you may have 
    in your home.

    ARES Report: Orientation is required for emergencies with the Red Cross.  This is a simple training program.  It is no longer         required to get your financial status checked .

   The Simulated Emergency Test (SET)  for October 2 has been postponrd,  Check the 06 repeater for info on a new date.

Hamfests:  The CARAFEST is set for October 3 at the Howard County Fairgrounds.

Featured Program
  

    Lou Popwsky, KB3RNT, gave a great talk abut coaxes for ham use. He included info on the types of coax, how to solder them to     connectors and where coax can be obtained.

ATTENDEES:

Bill Lazzaro, N2CF
Jim Gillespie, K3DQ
Lou Popowsky, KB3RNT
Scott Mogar 
Ben Nardi, W3ZUP
Mark Whitmore, AB3KS
Herb Palm, K3HCP
Leonared Kuper, KB3HL
Bill Zimmer, N3VTW
Justin Brock, KB3VBS
Jim Ridgley, N3HTA
David Kindred, K3PO