[K3PZN-List] CCARC March 2009 Meeting Minutes

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Carroll County Amateur Radio Club
Meeting Minutes, 9 March 2009

President Andy Leeds, WO3L called the meeting to order at 7:42 PM. Fifteen
members and one guest were present.

The meeting started with introductions around the room.

Evening Presentation:

The evening activity for the club was elections: 

President		Andy WO3L
Vice-President		Rich N3III
Secretary		Steve N3SB
Treasurer		Pete W3GVX
MAL1			Bill N3WM
MAL2			John AK3Z
MAL3			Chuck N3TOT
MAL4			Curt WB8YYY
MAL5			Pat N8PK

Pat N8PK spoke about a problem he had with his old PC. The power supply failed,
and he replaced it. Unfortunately, the power supply connector was a PS-2 style,
while the motherboard used an AT style connector. He theorized that he could cut
the connector and make it fit the motherboard. He plans on giving it a try this
evening. 

Curt WB8YYY spoke for a few minutes about the possibility of a club project to
design a receiver or transceiver – or any other type of project. 

Announcements:

The next CCARC meeting will be on Monday April 13th 7:30 PM at the Emergency
Services Training Center in Westminster.

The next Board meeting will be on Wednesday March 18, 7:30 PM at the Emergency
Services Training Center in Westminster.

N8PK Pat Kilroy announced that the next Local AMSAT meeting is being planned for
Saturday April 25th. The meeting will be held in Greenbelt, and will be a
workshop format, to build and test PicEtSat II Modules.

>From the mailbag:

No mail was received. 

Treasurer’s Report:

The treasurer’s report was presented, detailing current balances, income, and
expenses. The report was accepted by the membership present.

Committee Reports:

QSL Bureau – Mike N3VOP reported that the bureau is still operating.

DCS – A DCS meeting is scheduled for the Fourth Monday in March.

Station Committee – An outside site cleanup is being planned. Procedures are
being put together to operate the station equipment. The IC-756 procedure is
ready for members to try. A procedure for operating the Motorola MCX-2000 is
being prepared.

Training & Education Committee – Committee still open.

The next RACES Drill will be on Tuesday, March 10, 7:30 PM at the Emergency
Operations Center in Westminster.

The Maryland Multiple Sclerosis Society has requested help for their 5K Walk on
Saturday April 18 at the Farm Museum.

Old Business:

None.

New Business:

None.

Andy WO3L adjourned the meeting at approximately 8:34 PM.

Respectfully submitted;
Steve N3SB
CCARC Secretary