[FPARC] minutes

[Art Lin]

                                  FORT PIERCE AMATEUR RADIO CLUB - MINUTES -
5/9/2007

      The regular monthly meeting of the Fort Pierce Amateur Radio Club was
chaired by President, Art Lindell, W4ZEF.  Attendance was 17. Visiting was
Bill, WB4RPV.

      MINUTES: The minutes of the April meeting were approved as
distributed, after motion by Herb, W1QPD, seconded by Paul, KG4MCE.

      TREASURY: Treasurer Carl, KF4KCI’s report was approved as distributed
after motion by Roger, K4RS, seconded by Sherwin, KA9COD.

                                        Total members:   46.
.

      REPEATER:    President Art, W4ZEF, asked for an update. Ernie, KF4IHX,
said so far so good. Kevin, W4KKW, said that there has been some crackling
on the 2 meter repeater, which he believes is wind related. He said that
maybe Joe, KD4BTD, will ask Randy to have a crew look at our antenna if and
when a climb takes place.

      PACKET RADIO: Art, W4ZEF, read a letter from Wayne, KA1VRF, about the
status of the packet system.

      APRS DIGI:            144.390 MHZ

      PACKET LAN        145.530 MHZ  W4SLC-1 is the BBS
                                                                W4SLC-8 is
the NODE, includes 2 DX CLUSTERS
                                                                W4SLC-10  is
the TELPAC GATEWAY TO WINLINK

      Using the INTERNET, access to W4SLC is available through TELNET,
without using a radio, “w4slc.noip.org“. Roger, K4RS, can help.

      HAMFEST:     Art, W4ZEF, asked for a volunteer to be the club PIO,
public information officer. No takers.

      CLUB NETS:   Art, W4ZEF, asked for NET CONTROL OPERATORS for both the
1st 4th Tuesdays. Kevin said that Dennis, KB2VUQ, has picked up the 1st
Tuesday. Art asked Herb, W1QPD, if he would take the 4th Tuesday. Herb said
he would consider running the Net. Art said all members should become
familiar with and comfortable operating radio Nets. Carl, KF4KCI, suggested
members agree to just one Net, instead of once each month. He said we could
fill out the rest of the year. No one else offered. We discussed making an
NCS list for the YAHOO calendar.

      Art, W4ZEF, asked TJ about ID cards. TJ said he is waiting on photos.
We decided to take photos after the meeting of those wearing club shirts.
Art suggested Kevin, W4KKW, send an e-mail to the groups to wear club shirts
next meeting.

      Art, W4ZEF, said he has updated the e-mail lists to reflect currant
paid members. Kevin, W4KKW, asked Carl, KF4KCI, to e-mail Kevin the club
roster, so Kevin could upload it to the member’s only section of our YAHOO
club website. Art asked everyone to join the YAHOO group e-mail list.  To
join, go to:   www.groups.yahoo.com/fparc

      Carl, KF4KCI, asked Kevin, W4KKW, about tags for the club trailers.
Kevin said he just needs to record the Tag #’s off of the trailers at the
EOC.

      Kevin, W4KKW, made a motion to add a PAYPAL link to our club website.
Steve, KF4BFR, seconded the motion. TJ looked online for PAYPAL costs. It
looks like about 3%,  plus 30 cents per transaction if correct. Art, W4ZEF,
wondered if we would get any donations to WQCS using PAYPAL. He asked Carl;
KF4KCI, to look back to see what we had donated to WQCS in previous years.

      DECEMBER 28, 2006 :  $250  ($150 from donations),          MARCH, 2005
$250   (all donations)

      Art said he thinks we should give WQCS at least $250 each year, if not
more.

      Art, asked for vote on Kevin’s PAYPAL motion. It was a tie, 6 for, 6
against.

      Art, W4ZEF, closed the regular meeting at 20:10 hours and turned the
floor over to our FIELD DAY co-chairmen Paul, KG4MCE, and Ernie, KF4IHX.

      ATTENDANCE:    KD4SPW, W4RPE, W4ZEF, TJ BARNES, W1QPD, WB4RPV, KA9COD,
W9SLB
                                    K1TS, K4RS, KG4MCE, W4KKW, KF4BFR,
WB4NOZ, KF4IHX, KD4BTD, KF4KCI.

                                                                            
   Submitted by Secretary Peter Amar, KD4SPW.


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If you can read this thank a teacher If you
can read this in English thank a Veteran!
73  Art W4ZEF