[HCARC] September 2014 Minutes

[Gary J - N5BAA]

HILL COUNTRY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB

Meeting Minutes

4 September 2014

MEETING COMMENCEMENT

The meeting was called to order by President Terry Hipskind (W0HIP) who led us in the Pledge Of Allegiance.  There were 33 people in attendance with 2 guests Hunter Rathke (who just passed hisTEch Test) and Bob Peay.

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, Ray Owen (KF5VNC) helped Jerry Suntych (not listed on Club Roster), and Harvey Vordenbaum (k5HV) helped Gordon Green (KG5DKI) check out a radio.

The minutes were posted and approved.

The Treasurers report was read and approved

OLD BUSINESS

16 November Pandemic Exercise in Fredericksburg.

Large amount of radio gear from Hollis estate was sold at he meeting.

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.  

Motion was made, seconded and passed that an expenditure of up to $100 is authorized for maintenance of the Club’s Radio Equipment with the approval of at least 2 members of the Executive Committee.

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

Hamfest in Aransas Pass 7-8 November

Jan 10-11 Ultra Marathon in Bandera

October Presentation – John Huecksteadt (AC4CA) and Don Murray (W4WJ) on Contesting.  CQ Worldwide SSB contest 25/26 October.

Dale Gaudier (K4DG) announced he would teach a General Class Upgrade class if we have 5 attendees.

BREAK FOR REFRESHMENTS FROM Barb, Pete, and Mort.

The presentation was Flex Radio, Austin, TX. on the New Flex 6300, 6500, 6700 capabilities as well as how to better use the information from Panadaptors.

50/50 was won by  Mike Connor $35/$35 split.  4 Flex Radio hats were given away by drawing too and won by Harvey Vordenbaum, Alan Cone (K5AFC), and Frank Edwards (2 hats) (KK5IA) 

Submitted:

Gary Johnson
N5BAA
HCARC Secretary 2013/14