[HCARC] October 2014 Minutes

[Gary J - N5BAA]

HILL COUNTRY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB

Meeting Minutes

2 October 2014

MEETING COMMENCEMENT

The meeting was called to order by President Terry Hipskind (W0HIP) who led us in the Pledge Of Allegiance.  There were 26 people in attendance with 1 guest Bill Nichols (unlicensed).

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:  Barb and Pete Schuyler (N9NM, N9OF respectively) for providing goodies for the break and to Mort McKenzie (WB2GEU) for sugar free goodies, Gary Johnson thanked Tony Moore (KG5AAO) and Gordon Green (KG5DKI) for assisting in taking down the R-7 antenna which was provided to Alan Cone (K5AFC)

The September 2014 minutes were posted and approved.

The Treasurers report was read and approved

OLD BUSINESS

The Large amount of radio gear from Hollis estate was sold at the Sept meeting netting $182.00 for the Charles Pharis Repeater Maintenance Fund.  After all the maintenance done this last summer to the repeater there is a balance of $665 in the fund.

NEW BUSINESS

Remember election of new officers in November.  This is your chance to pay others back for service they have provided to you and/or pay in advance for service you may receive in the future.  Not only the above, but you can have a greater influence on the direction the club goes when you are a club officer.  

Cactus rose 100 mile marathon at the Bandera Wildlife Mgmt area.

Jan 10-11 Ultra Marathon in Bandera

The Christmas Party will be held at the 1st Presbyterian Church Social Hall (same wonderful venue as the last two years) on the first Saturday in December, the 6th, at 12:30 pm.  Please attend and RSVP to Marilyn Vordenbaum (KE5DDR) at mampaw at stx.rr.com so she has an accurate headcount.  

REMINDER, THERE IS NO REGULAR CLUB MEETING IN DECEMBER!!

BREAK FOR REFRESHMENTS FROM Barb, Pete, and Mort.

The presentation was by John Huecksteadt (AC4CA) and Don Murray (W4WJ) on Contesting with a particular slant for participation in the upcoming ARRL Sweepstakes contest CW 1-3 Nov and SSB 15-17 Nov.  The ARRL Sweepstakes is the oldest domestic contest in operation since 1930.


50/50 was won by 

Submitted:

Gary Johnson
N5BAA
HCARC Secretary 2013/14