[K3PZN-List] Breif synopsis of minutes from 4/18 MCC Van committee meeting

[Keith Krichinsky]

1)   Members present: Keith (KB3HHK), Frank (K3MTT), Chuck (N3TOT), Joe 
(N3YIM) & Bill (N3XLY)

2)   Cost for titling and tags is $131.  We must have insurance first.  
Keith(KB3HHK) is in possession of all paperwork including inspection 
certificate.  Keith will bring said paperwork to the 4/21 BOD meeting.  Joe 
(N3YIM) reccommended that this be handled by CCARC treasurer since funding 
is involved.

3)  Committee determined best layout for truck is 3 identical multi-band 
operating positions using ICOM-706 or similar radios.  Committee will 
contact manufacturers and solicit bids on three radio packages which will 
include: multi-band/multi-format radios, antenna tuners, keyers, mobile 
antennas, and coaxial transmission line.  Each operating position will also 
require a networked laptop computer. Chuck (N3TOT)

4)   Keith (KB3HHK) will loan his personal ICOM IC-740 to the club for 
temporary installation on the vehicle until permanant operating positions 
can be obtained and installed.  CCARC will need to provide coax, antenna 
tuner and antenna(s).

5)   Committee has agreed to standardize power installations using primarily 
a 13.6VDC operating power standard using industrial deep cycle batteries 
with Anderson Power Pole connectors at all operating stations and Rig 
Runners for power distribution.  Alternate operating power will be available 
using the 120 VAC from the truck generator.  Truck genererator will 
primarily be used for battery charging systems. Chuck (N3TOT) and Bill 
(N3XLY)

6)   The committee has also decided that a bank of HT's should be purchased 
for use (if needed) on location.  These (dual or ti-band) HT's will need to 
include three battery packs each: 1 standard battery pack, 1 nickle-metal 
hydride battery pack, 1 AA-cell rechargable battery pack.  Chuck (N3TOT) and 
Frank (K3MTT)

7)   Eventually, for longer deployments, a compact DC refrigerator, a small 
cofee pot, and a sub-compact microwave oven should be purchased and 
incorporated into the MCC. Frank (K3MMT) and Bill (N3YXL)

8)   The installation of an AMBER emergency light bar was also discussed by 
Bill (N3XLY).

The next MCC Committee meeting, weather permitting, will be on Saturday May 
8th, 2004 at 8:30 AM - 2:00 PM (approx.) at the FTC to begin work on the 
MCC.  We will be designing, planning, wiring, discussing, yelling, 
installing, cursing, etc.  (For those of you that are wondering, the MD QSO 
party does not begin until 6:00 PM that evening, so this should NOT 
interfere.)

Respectfully submitted,,

Keith Krichinsky - KB3HHK

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