[K3PZN-List] JULY 8TH, CLUB MINUTES

Tue, 09 Jul 2002 08:09:11 -0400

Thanks Joe...this is really is done well.

See you this evening.

73's

Bill N3WM

At 12:03 AM 7/9/2002 -0400, you wrote:
>HERE ARE THE MINUTES FROM THE 8TH OF JULY 2002 MEETING,
>
>73, JOE
>
>Carroll county amateur radio club minutes
>
>The Carroll County Amateur Radio Club met on July 8, 2002 at the Fire 
>Training Center.
>
>President Beckman, N3SB, called the meeting to order at 1932.
>
>There were 33 members and 2 guests present.
>
>President Beckman made several remarks to the members, and set the agenda 
>for the evening, he also announced that a 50/50 drawing would be held this 
>evening.
>
>Members and guests introduced themselves.
>
>John King talked to the club about the up coming CARA and FAR Hamfest to 
>be held at the Howard County Fairgrounds on September 7th and 8th, it is 
>ARRL sanctioned and will also operate a Special Event station, if you 
>would like to help they can always use the you.
>
>Joe, KB3DSR, has several items of radio equipment for sale, see Joe for 
>details.
>
>Frank, K3MTT, displayed his photographs of Field Day and passed them 
>around for all to see.
>
>The minutes of the June Club meeting and Board meeting were approved. (See 
>copy in the radio room)
>
>Financial report was given by Bill, N3WM, and approved by the members. 
>(Copy attached to file copy of minutes)
>
>Report on the June Board meeting was given by John, AK3Z; he outlined the 
>Boards actions and recommendations. (See copy in radio room)
>
>Committee reports;
>
>Repeater - Larry, WX3F, gave a report on the spurring problem with the 2 
>meter repeater and that it had been corrected. At the same time he checked 
>the 450 repeater about complaints that it was weak and found it is putting 
>out only 1 watt, he will look into that problem as time permits, it may 
>need a new amp, and the 450 PL is 127.3. He has also been in contact with 
>the County abut the Sykesville remote site; they will start making phone 
>calls to the proper people to get the site on line. Also if you plan on 
>using the 2 meter repeater after midnight you must set the PL, it is 144.8.
>
>ARES/RACES - Larry, WX3F, there is not much going on that requires 
>ARES/RACES participation; he thanked those responsible for keeping the 
>CARET net going in his absence. He mentioned that Phil, KE3FL, has a data 
>base disc available for the asking. There is one event on the calendar, 
>the Wine Fest Bike Tour on September21st, help will be needed to support 
>this effort, and he would like two people at each rest stop plus net control.
>
>Membership - Frank, K3MTT, members who's due are coming due and those that 
>have not renewed were notified by e-mail where available, there is a new 
>roster on line, if you need a copy e-mail him. The new Badges are being 
>worked on and will be available shortly, also, the new ID cards that he 
>has completed were passed out to members present, and he is available to 
>take member ID pictures after the meeting.
>
>Special Events - Jerry, N3GQK, no report, he is not aware of any up coming 
>events. President Beckman suggested he coordinate with Larry, WX3F.
>
>Station - John, AK3Z, will meet shortly to select equipment to upgrade 
>station and will formulate a survey to be completed by members of what 
>they think should be in the station, they will meet a Stables in 
>Westminster this Friday at 7pm.
>
>Training and Education - Clint, W3ARS, classes are still being conducted 
>on Thursday evenings, Al, K3ZE, has started a General Class upgrade theory 
>class on Saturday mornings at 9am at the FTC. A test session was held on 
>the 30th of June with 9 attendees, there were 3 upgrades and 2 new hams 
>from this session.
>
>Tailgate Fest - Joe, N3YIM, will be on the 11th of August at the AG 
>Center, we need to set-up on Saturday the 10th at 4pm, and help is needed 
>on the 11th starting at 5am, there are sign up sheets to sign up to help. 
>Everything is ready, the treasurer needs to send a check for the rent, and 
>a sign needs to be made for the Restrooms. I will check the Friday before 
>to make sure all is ok.
>
>Newsletter - Joe, N3YIM, to date I have 6 pages ready with several more to 
>go, there will be a special page for the Field Day articles, so far I have 
>two articles from FD. I hope to get the letter out by mid month, however, 
>that seems impossible at this time, when it comes time to mail will need 
>help then.
>
>Hamfest - Steve, N3SB, he has sent flyers to several publications that 
>cover both the Hamfest and Tailgate Fest, Joe, N3YIM, reported he has sent 
>several e-mails to ham related businesses for flyers or handouts for the 
>club table, a few have responded favorably already.
>
>911 Move - Buddy, KD3UZ, he said that the move is in the planning stages 
>with nothing finalized as yet, he will keep us informed. Several 
>recommendations have been presented, and the interests of the club have 
>been presented.
>
>There was no new business.
>
>Field Day debriefing;
>Clint, W3ARS, Field Day Chairman thanked all who participated, lots of 
>folks who are not club members or hams showed up to see what was going on, 
>the food was great and enjoyed by all. There are several logs that need to 
>be submitted to Steve, they are due at ARRL by the 22nd of July. The 
>generator needs some work on the fuel system and carburetor, Wayne, N3UN, 
>suggested that we should keep a new fuel filter on hand at all times and 
>that Sta-bil should be added to the fuel tank to help eliminate these 
>problems in the future. Keith, KB3HHK, reported that he is willing to do 
>the cooking again, but only if he gets more help. There was much talk and 
>discussion about smaller, light weight and easier starting generators on 
>the market that the club may want to consider. Jim,WX3B, showed off his 
>fish line antenna launcher. And lastly, Clint passed out certificates 
>(Thanks Al) to all who participated at Field Day regardless of what 
>capacity they participated in.
>
>There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 2136.
>
>Submitted; Joe Ebaugh, Secretary
>
>
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>Freedom Park has been conquered.
>
>Mext CCARC Meeting Monday, July 8, 7:30 PM at the Fire Training Center.
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