[FPARC] MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER MEETING

[KD4SPW at aol.com]

        FORT PIERCE AMATEUR RADIO CLUB - MINUTES -  9/13/2006
 
      The regular monthly meeting of the Fort Pierce Amateur Radio Club was 
chaired by President Art Lindell, W4ZEF. Attendance was 16. Visitors were Tom 
Shedd, K4IWD, Ray Stilwell, WA4MLD, and Sherwin Fields, KA9COD.
 
      MINUTES: The minutes of the August meeting were approved as 
distributed, after motion by Herb, W1QPD, seconded by Bob, KC0KAC.
 
      TREASURY: Treasurer Carl, KF4KCI’s report was approved as distributed 
after motion by Herb, W1QPD, seconded by Bob, KC0KAC.
 
     Total funds:       (designated for WQCS: $50)                            
    $2812.64.
 
                                                       OLD BUSINESS
 
      Treasurer Carl, KF4KCI, as part of his TREASURY REPORT, gave an 
overview of our August HAMFEST tally.    Hamfest net proceeds: $943.25.
 
      President Art, W4ZEF, discussed how we spent more this year for HAMFEST 
prizes. He said our club is doing very well in regard to our bank account and 
club assets. He said we have 2 newly refurbished repeaters that are working 
very well. He also said our club recently purchased another trailer, another HF 
radio, and another HF antenna.
      
      REPEATER:    President Art, W4ZEF, asked Kevin, W4KKW, about changes 
involving our repeaters. Kevin said that both our repeaters, 2-meter and UHF, 
are set to automatically link each week for our Tuesday night net. Kevin said he 
will be giving out some control codes to members in the future. Art asked 
about the linking system picking up voices as control tones. Kevin said he thinks 
it is a result of having both IRLP and ECHOLINK running simultaneously, but 
is not sure of a fix. Kevin said we have a few future linking options with 
other repeaters.
 
      The group discussed Bill, N4XEO’s estate table at the HAMFEST. It was a 
good result. There are still some items to be sold on EBAY. Pete, KD4SPW, 
read a thank you letter from Bill’s wife Barbara.
 
      Art, W4ZEF, asked if Joe, KD4BTD, had any news about the possible 
upcoming VETERAN’S DAY SPECIAL EVENT at the UDT/SEAL MUSEUM in Fort Pierce. Joe 
said no news. Joe said he would call or e-mail for additional info.
 
                                                          NEW BUSINESS
      
      NET CONTROL: The group discussed that NET CONTROL OPERATORS should be 
club members. We also discussed that more members should be able and willing to 
run our NET.
 
      The group discussed the appropriateness of allowing only English to be 
spoken on our repeaters. Art, W4ZEF, said he would do some research on the 
subject.
 
      CLUB SOCIAL: President Art, W4ZEF, asked if we had interest in a club 
social before our end of year HOLIDAY social. We discussed going to a 
restaurant, and Carl, KF4KCI, offered to host a BBQ at his home, if we pick a date that 
he is available. We discussed a possible date in October or early November. 
Art also said that Carl has agreed to host our end of year social at his home.
 
      President Art, W4ZEF, told the group about a problem that a Hamfest 
attendee is having with one of our vendors about an item purchased. Art asked 
Pete, KD4SPW, to send an e-mail to the vendor saying that we hope the issue can 
be resolved.  
 
      ATTENDANCE: KD4SPW, KF4KCI, W4KKW, KC0KAC, WA4MLD, K4IWD, WB4NOZ, 
W1QPD, BOBBIE ELLMERS, AI4NM, KF4BFR, KA9COD, W4RPE, W4ZEF, KG4MCE, KD4BTD.
 
                                      Submitted by Secretary Peter Amar, 
KD4SPW.