[K3PZN-List] MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER MEETING

[JOSEPH EBAUGH]

HERE ARE THE SEPTEMBER MINUTES, CORRECTIONS, ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS TO 
ME ASAP PLEASE, 73'S

JOE

CARROLL COUNTY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Minutes

 

  The Carroll County Amateur Radio Club met on September 13th at the 
Fire Training Center, President Beckman called the meeting to order at 
1930 local time, there were 28 members and 1 guest present.

 

  President Beckman made the following announcements, RACES drill 
tomorrow evening at 7:30PM at the EOC, let Larry WX3F know if you can 
attend so he can get you in the building; the Maryland Lung Assn will 
have the Wine Fest Bike Ride on Saturday the 18th, if you can help be at 
the AG Center no later than 8AM; next Board meeting will be on Wednesday 
the 22d at 7:30PM at the FTC, as always all are welcome to attend;  
there will be an ARES meeting Saturday the 25th at the FTC, discussion 
will be about the Simulated Emergency Test (SET); at the October 11th 
club meeting Pat N8PK will make a presentation on SIMSAT; the 15th 
annual Mason-Dixon Hamfest will be held on October 31st at the AG 
center, please make plans to attend and help; the club will host the 
November Sweepstakes at the club station, Nov 20-21;  a thank you note 
from John W3JJH thanking the club for flowers received during his recent 
illness; Chuck K3FT presented a plaque to the club for being the first 
place winner in the club division of the Mid Atlantic QSO party for 
2004;  Mike N3VOP reminded the members that the Carroll County PVRC 
group will meet at Camp Hashawha at 7:30 (changed to 6:30 by WX3B in a 
message); Keith W3MDC reported that the Carroll County Community College 
will present a Critical Incident Protocol class the 24th of September 
8-5PM, this the first of 3 classes;  William KB3GHE announced the JJOTA 
will be conducted the third weekend of October, the club will host this 
event for the Scouts;  Rob K1RH reported he could not run the generator 
as planned as the crankcase is full of water, he will drain and replace 
the oil sometime this week.

 

  There was no Secretary or Treasurers report

 

  Board meeting report; John AK3Z reported, there is going to be a Radio 
Recycling committee formed to obtain inexpensive radio for use by new 
hams; and a committee of Elmer's to help want to be hams; there was 
discussion about RACES/ARES support to area events; members need to send 
addresses of businesses you do business with to Frank K3MTT for the van 
mailing list.

 

  Committees;

 

    Van - insurance has been secured for the van from Barnes/Bollinger; 
Jack Kolb asked that the percentage of the money collected that will 
used for the van project be stated in the solicitation letter; Al K3ZE 
asked where the van project stands, Keith W3MDC will publish on the web 
what we have so far at the mission, etc; Chuck K3FT suggested that we 
define what we can provide and do if requested and not try to do what 
every agency wants us to do as this gets very complicated because every 
agency has specific things they want done, by doing this saves a lot of 
time and trouble.

 

    Civil War Century Bike Ride - John AK3Z would suggest we take 
emergency operating seriously and become very efficient at operating, as 
seen at the bike ride when there were very serious incidents that 
required attention;  we  need more help at these type events;  he 
thanked all those who participated.

 

    Station - John AK3Z chairman reports that we need to order a few 
parts and when received an installed we will have a new beam.

 

    ARES/RACES - Larry WX3F, there will be a drill on September 14th 
7:30PM at the EOC, let him know if you can attend; Wine Fest Bike Ride 
this Saturday, meet at the AG center no later than 8AM for assignments; 
ARES/RACES will meet at the FTC September 25th to discuss the upcoming 
SET; October 2d is the SET, this is a good exercise for all mode training.

 

    FAR Hamfest - Mike N3VOP, 4 members of the club operated a multi 
mode station during the UHF/VHF contest from the FAR Hamfest in 
Gaithersburg, although the bands were really bad they had a good time 
and learned a lot about set up and operating in similar events.

 

  Laird K3LMB suggested that the club should have a mission statement as 
well as all the committees.

 

  There was no new business.

 

  Jim K4CGY announced that Amateur Radio Appreciation Day would be held 
at the Frederick Mall this Saturday.

 

  Sean KB3IMT showed a Heathkit Electronic Workshop kit his brother 
found, several members would like to get their hands on this on; he even 
has the original box it came in.

 

  John W3JJH won the 50/50, $24.00

 

  There being nothing further the meeting adjourned at 2145 local.

 

Submitted;

 

 

Joe Ebaugh, N3YIM

Secretary