[HCARC] March Minutes

Thu Apr 3 18:48:53 EDT 2014

Better late than never??????????
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Subject: [HCARC] March Minutes

HILL COUNTRY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB

Meeting Minutes

6 March 2014

MEETING COMMENCEMENT

The meeting was called to order by President Terry Hipskind (W0HIP) who led us in the Pledge Of Allegiance.  There were 42 people in attendance.

MEMBER AND GUEST RECOGNITION

President Hipskind explained the 50/50 and gave out tickets to the following people for having helped during the past months:  Chuck Brainard (KA1PM) fixed Repeater antenna, Barb and Pete Schuyler (N9NM and N9OF) worked on antenna, Fred Gilmore (W0LPD) helped Calvin Noble (KF5OHI) with antenna information, Jim Froemke (K0MHC) helped Bill Tynan (K3XO) put up the 900 mhz repeater antenna.   Alan Cone (K5AFC) for helping Gary Johnson (N5BAA) with the meeting rooms for Dale Gaudier’s (K4DG) class. Pete and Barb Schuyler (N9OF, N9NM) helped John Huecksteadt (AC4CA) put up his SAL-30 Shared Apex Loop Array listening antenna.

MINUTES AND TREASURERS REPORT

The minutes were read and approved

The Treasures report was read and approved

OLD BUSINESS

Repeater Committee:  Chuck Brainard fixed the antrenna on the repeater.

VE Committee:  Next Test at the end of Dale Gaudiers Tech Classes in mid April.

NEW BUSINESS

Gale Heise (KM4DR) indicated he would be listing a large amount of used equipment on the Reflector and then on EBAY.

Bill Tynan indicated WEBDX Remote Operation of Stations is available on a per minute basis.  I.E. you can rent a major contest station for remote operating.

Bill Tynan indicated a new repeater he has put up for 900 mhz will come on line very soon.  Easiest access is via an Alinco 900 mhz HT.

Red Cross test went well on 1 March.

Terry Hipskind is now the local ARES Coordinator.  

Beginning CW class to start in Mid April

Gary Johnson reminded everyone that Field Day is less than 3 Months out.  We need to start planning very soon to secure a location.  To date we haven’t even chosen a location!!!

Remaining schedule of 2014 programs are as follows:

April – Kerry Sandstrom (K5KS) on Solar Influences for The Working Ham May – 80 meter Wide Band Dipole by Dale Gaudier (K4DG) June – Gary Johnson on Field Day July – Gary Johnson Field Day Report

BREAK FOR REFRESHMENTS FROM Mort McKenzie (WB2GEU) and Barb and Pete Schuyler (N9NM, N9OF respectively)

The Presentation was by Harvey Vordenbaum on his Crank Up Tower.  Marilyn said she was fully supportive of Harvey doing this.  (does Marilyn have any unmarried sisters??)  There is surely a lot involved in putting up a freestanding 56 ft tower properly.

50/50 was won by Bill Tynan $35/$35 Split.

Submitted:

Gary Johnson
N5BAA
HCARC Secretary 2013/14
STATIC Editor
2014 Field Day Coordinator
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