[K3VOA] VOA ARC meeting tomorrow Tuesday 11:45

[Kim Elliott]

This reminder that the VOA  Amateur Radio Club will meet tomorrow, Tuesday, 7 October, at 11:45, in the shack.

We will discuss W1AW/ARRL operating events later in the year that might involve club  participation.

The minutes of the September, previous sent by club secretary Tony Riggs, are included below.  At the bottom of the minutes is information on how to get into the building if you plan to attend tomorrow.

73
Kim
KD9XB
VP



Draft minutes of the September 2014 meeting of the VOA Amateur Radio Club

(K3VOA)



Present were:



Gerhard Straub, President K6XH



Ted Schneider N8HYO



Kim Elliott, V.P. KD9XB



Alan Heil



Tony Riggs, Secretary W1FHN



Hugh Katz K3HU (phone)



Ken Clearbout  KY2W





President Gerhard Straub called the meeting to order at 11:52 AM on September 2, 2014





Treasurer's Report: John Croft sent word that there have been no changes in our finances since August's meering. Our membership is unchanged at 19 members.





Station Report: All equipment is working properly.  The computers have not yet been connected to the house net, so syncing with Winlink or other internet services is not possible yet.  We should be getting support soon, but we don't know when.  It was suggested we could "go wireless" with Liberty Network.  Gerhard will follow up.





Old Business:  No old business other than what is contained in the Station Report.





New Business:  Ted from FEMA, contacted W1AW who wants us to supply a station, operating as W1AW/3 for the 10 meter contest in December.  The idea met with enthusiasm and Kim proposed that we cooperate with W1AW in the December 10 meter contest.  Gary seconded the motion, which was passed unanimously.



     Alan Heil reported on the status of The United States International Communications Reform Act of 2014 (HR-4490).  The bill is now in the Foreign Relations Committee but will not be brought up.  A source tells Mr. Heil that some members will stall till the new session begins.



     Gerhard is looking for ideas for presentations.  The idea is to stimulate interest in K3VOA by having more presentations.





The meeting was adjourned at 12:24 PM.



The next VOA ARC meeting is October 7, 2014 in the K3VOA shack. Call the shack via landline, 202-203-4256, or the repeater, 147.045 if you need an escort into the building.





Respectfully submitted,



Tony Riggs W1FHN



Secretary