[HCARC] July 2014 Minutes - Don't Faint!!!

[Gary J - N5BAA]

HILL COUNTRY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB

Meeting Minutes

3 July 2014

MEETING COMMENCEMENT

The meeting was called to order by President Terry Hipskind (W0HIP) who led us in the Pledge Of Allegiance.  There were 32 people in attendance with 3 guests from Texas MARS

MEMBER AND GUEST RECOGNITION

President Hipskind explained the 50/50 and gave out tickets to the following people for having helped during the past month:  Dale Gaudier (K4DG) for teaching Morse Code Class, Chuck Brainard (KA1PM) twice for tower work by Harvey Vordenbaum (K5HV) and Bill Tynan (W3XO), Mike Connor (K5MJC) for Field Day tower work, Mort McKenzie (WB2GEZ) for helping Bob Ritchie (K5YB) with his radio and for repair to Ray Owen’s (KF5VNC) radio,  to Harvey V. for loaning a mic to Ray Owen, Bob Ritchie and Gale Heise (KM4DR) for helping Hank Folk (KF5QBF), and Ruthie Guida for refreshments.  A personal thanks from Gary Johnson (N5BAA) on behalf of all the people at Field Day for the wonderful rolls and banana bread at Field Day.

MINUTES AND TREASURERS REPORT

The minutes were posted and approved.

The Treasurers report was read and approved

OLD BUSINESS

Repeater Committee:  Chuck Brainard  and Harvey Vordenbaum (K5HV) have been working on the repeater.  

26 July VE Test

NEW BUSINESS

25/26 Central States VHF Meeting in Austin


BREAK FOR REFRESHMENTS FROM Ruthie Guida

The presentation was in two parts:

by Gary Johnson (N5BAA) on Field Day Results;

Texas Army MARS presentation which was an absolutely great presentation on both the MARS system and on NVIS Antennas and on the Austin Ionosond.  It should be noted for all that N5BAA has received copies of all of the slides presented in PDF format and they can be sent out to any interested club member.  Just email Gary Johnson at N5BAA at WCC.net.  To find the Austin Ionosond info go to TXArmyMARS.org and select resources and then go to solar weather.

50/50 was won by Gary Johnson $28.00/$28.00 Split

Submitted:

Gary Johnson
N5BAA
HCARC Secretary 2013/14