[MIham] MICHIGAN AREA REPEATER COUNCIL NEWSLETTER

[Frank N8UVI]

MICHIGAN AREA REPEATER COUNCIL NEWSLETTER

WEB SITE: http://www.qsl.net/miarc                                  =
e-mail: miarc@yahoogroups.com

May 2002

A short note from the Prez=85=85=85..

As you can see, the June 1st meeting will be held on their grounds of =
the Hudsonville Swap. Hope to see a good turn out at this meeting. With =
not having to many issues to go over, the meeting should not be a long =
one. The meeting will start promptly at 1:00PM.

The September meeting will be our Annual meeting in Lansing on the 8th, =
due to the Labor Day weekend being the first weekend. At this meeting, =
there will be elections for the office of President, Secretary, and a =
Director position. A nominations committee will be formed to accept =
nominations. If you are interested in running for any of these positions =
please contact me. The ballot will be published in the next newsletter.

At the last meeting in Saginaw, a change was made to the By-Laws =
concerning our dues. By majority vote of those present, the dues are now =
$10.00 for Full Membership, and $5.00 for Supporting Membership. So, if =
you haven=92t paid your dues for this year, now is the time to get them =
in.

During the past year and a half, we have tried to maintain an advanced =
list of places on were the meetings would be. At the present time, we do =
not have a site for our December meeting. If you would like to host that =
meeting, please contact us as soon as possible.

If anyone has any questions, you can reach the Board via of the website, =
or my phone number is 586-465-7126. For those of making the meeting on =
the June 1st, I=92ll see you there.

73,
Dennis, W8DFG
President

Database Manager / Webmaster=92s Corner=20

Activity during the past quarter has slowed down a bit. I produced two =
updates of the web site Repeater Directory in addition to updates to the =
Meetings and Newsletter pages.=20

The latest Repeater Directory shows that of the 399 repeaters listed, =
34% have a Renewal Update TDS due. I have processed 28 renewal TDS=92s =
since March.=20

For those members that will be submitting TDS forms: Please fill out =
your forms completely. Incomplete or illegible forms will be returned. =
Please provide your repeater=92s street address or the nearest =
crossroads. If you are recording changes, mention them in the comments =
area of the online form or attach a note to the paper TDS. As always, =
accurate and legible TDS forms make processing updates less time =
consuming.=20

I=92ve logged 19 hours on MARC activities since March.=20

Dave Johnson, WD8DJB
Minutes of the Marc Inc. March 3, 2002 Meeting
President Gaboury, W8DFG at 1 pm called the March 2002 meeting of =
M.A.R.C. INC. to order at Blumfield Township Fire station #2. =
Introductions followed. Twelve people were present. The minutes of the =
December 2,2001 meeting were amended to include a change in the bylaws =
regarding a reduction in the dues. Wallace Murray, KE8HR made a motion =
to accept the amended minutes. Ron Gordon, W8YUC, supported the motion. =
The motion carried.

Kelly Karpp, KB8RWG, read the Treasurer=92s report. It showed a savings =
balance of $4427.91, a checking balance of $590.13, and a total of =
$5018.04. The previous savings balance was $4745.42, interest accrued =
was $5.92, dues received totaled $305.00 for a total of $5056.34. =
Expenses were checks $8.30,QSL Net $20.00, State Of Michigan $10.00 for =
a total of $38.30. Wallace Murray made a motion to accept the =
Treasurer=92s Report, which was seconded by Bruce Winchell, N8UT, and =
the motion carried.

The proposed changes to the bylaws were presented to the group. The =
bylaws changes regarding the dues reduction had no effective date. After =
discussion a consensus was reached, and the change will go into effect =
March 3,2002.

The matter of exchanging the Durand 145.29 frequency with the 147.34 =
Flint frequency was discussed. The change was suggested to minimize the =
interference with Big Rapids and Gaylord. It was decided that Flint and =
Durand were too close to make the exchange.

Dave Johnson, Database Manager, WD8DJB, stated the ARRL directory has =
been sent in now by quadrant and by city alphabetically.=20

The motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Kelly and supported by =
Wallace. The meeting adjourned at 2:13 pm.

The next meeting will be held on Saturday June 1,2002 at 1 pm at the =
I.R.A. swap in Hudsonville.
Respectfully submitted,=20

Ron Huber, N8JAZ, Secretary


Marc Board of Directors

President
Dennis Gaboury W8DFG=20
P.O. Box 463148
Mt. Clemens, MI 48046

Vice President
Jim Maike KB8IFE
977 E. 8th St.
Box 27
White Cloud, MI 49349

Secretary
Ron Huber N8JAZ
7135 Bradley Rd.
Saginaw, MI 48601

Treasurer
Kelly F. Karpp KB8RWG
4321 Bamfield Rd.
Glennie, MI 48737

Director
Ron Gordon W8YUC
7172 Sharp Rd.
Swartz Creek, MI 48473

Director
Bill Kelly KC8DGB
17158 Hans Dr.
Fraser, Mi 48026

Frequency Coordinator
Wallace Murray KE8HR
1403 S. Hill Rd.
Milford, MI 48381

Database Manager
Dave Johnson WD8DJB
2266 E. Vermontville Hwy=20
Charlotte, MI 48813

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DIRECTIONS TO GET TO THE HUDSONVILLE SWAP
Coming From:

NORTH of Grand Rapids:
South on US131 to I-196 (Ford Freeway)
I-196 West to Hudsonville exit, EXIT 62, (32nd Ave)
North on 32nd to New Holland St.
West (left) on New Holland 1/2 mile to 36th Ave.
North (right) on 36th, across Chicago Drive and RR Tracks to Grant ST
West (left) on Grant to Park Ave.
South (right) on Park to Fairgrounds entrance.

EAST of Grand Rapids:
West on I-96 to I-196
I-196 West to Hudsonville exit, EXIT 62, (32nd Ave)
North on 32nd to New Holland St.
West (left) on New Holland 1/2 mile to 36th Ave.
North (right) on 36th, across Chicago Drive and RR Tracks to Grant ST
West (left) on Grant to Park Ave.
South (left) on Park to Fairgrounds entrance.

SOUTH of Grand Rapids (Kalamazoo area)
North on US131 to EXIT 74 (84th St.)
West on 84th 10 miles to 32nd Ave.
North on 32nd under I-196 freeway to New Holland St.
West (left) on New Holland 1/2 mile to 36th Ave.
North (right) on 36th, across Chicago Drive and RR Tracks to Grant ST
West (left) on Grant to Park Ave.
South (left) on Park to Fairgrounds entrance.

SOUTHWEST of Grand Rapids (Holland/Zeeland)
I-196 North (east) to Hudsonville exit, EXIT 62, (32nd Ave)
North on 32nd to New Holland St.
West (left) on New Holland 1/2 mile to 36th Ave.
North (right) on 36th, across Chicago Drive and RR Tracks to Grant ST
West (left) on Grant to Park Ave.
South (left) on Park to Fairgrounds entrance.
----- OR ----
Chicago Drive east to 40th Ave.
North (left) on 40th Ave to Grant
East (right) on Grant to Park Ave.
South (right) on Park to Fairgrounds entrance.

NORTHWEST of Grand Rapids (Grand Haven/Muskegon)
US31 south to Port Sheldon
East (left) on Port Sheldon to 40th Ave
South (right) on 40th to Grant
East (right) on Grant to Park Ave.




Membership Form


Name: _________________________________Call Sign: =
_______________________________
Address: __________________________________________ City: =
________________________
State: _______________ Zip: _________________ Email: =
________________________________
Day Phone: (___)________________________Night Phone: =
(___)_________________________
Club or Repeater Affiliation: =
_______________________________________________________
Check One [ ] Full Member ($15) [ ] Associate Member ($7.50)
Newsletter [ ] Email or [ ] U.S. Mail.

Make checks out to MARC Inc.
Send to Kelly F. Karpp, KB8RWG, PO Box 127, Oscoda, MI 48750
Please remember to include Call sign and Year Paying for on Check
Please Remember to notify us of all email, USP address and area code / =
telephone number changes.


Please Remember to notify us of all email, USP address,
and area code / telephone number changes.



Please use the web site TDS, if possible, rather than the TDS form =
below,
to improve readability and speed up processing.
http://www.qsl.net/miarc/tdsform.html
The web site form will display a copy of what you submit
so you can print a copy for your files.



Michigan Area Repeater Council Technical Data Sheet

Action Requested
New Coordination___ Reassignment ___ Modify Existing Coordination___ =
Renewal Update___

System Type
_____ Repeater _____ One Way Link _____ Two Way Link _____ Multi =
Location Link

Frequency Information
Band: ___________ Output Freq.: ___________ Input Freq.: _________ =
Control Freq.: _______

System Status
In Operation: ______ Will Be On By: __________ Not Used (return to =
frequency pool) _______=20

Sponsorship (Sponsor is the holder of the coordination)
Sponsor: _________________________Trustee: ___________________Station =
Call: __________

System Owner: =
_____________________________________________________________

System Information=20
City Identified With System: =
_________________________________________Return Form To:
Geographic Area Served: ______________________________________ Wallace =
Murray=20
County (transmitter located): =
_________________________________________KE8HR
Repeater Address: _________________________________________________1403 =
S Hill Rd.
Location Of Receiver If Different Than Above: =
___________________________ Milford,MI.48381
Coordinates To The Nearest Second: Latitude: ________________ =
Latitude________________=20
Ground Elevation Above Sea Level (AMSL): __________________=20
Ant Height Above Ground: __________Height Above Average Terrain (HAAT): =
_______________=20
Date system was originally coordinated: ______/_______/_______
Michigan Coordination number: ____________ ARRL Coordination number: =
_____________=20

Antenna & Power Information
Antenna Gain: ______ dB Omni Or Directional: _____ Bearing Of Ant (if =
directional) _______=20
Power To Antenna: ___________Watts E.R.P. In Watts: ___________________
Access Mode=20
____(O) Open _____(C) Closed ____(PL) CTCSS Freq.____ DTMF (T) ___ =
Digital (Y) ______
Do you want this Repeater listed in the ARRL Directory? Yes _____ No =
_____
Do you want your PL Tone/DTMF Access sequence Published? Yes_____ No =
_____

System Features
A=3D Auto patch CA=3D Closed Patch DS=3D Dual Squelch E=3D Emergency =
Power L=3D Linked P=3D Portable System PKT=3D Digital Packet Capability =
R/r =3D RACES=20
A/a =3D ARES X=3D Wide Area (requires Quadrant App) Y=3D RTTY/ASCII=20
z/Z=3D Direct Access To Police (911) WX =3D Weather Net=20
Your Features: ___________________________________________

Trustee Information
Name: _________________________________________Call sign: =
______________________
Address: ________________ _______________ City: __________________State: =
______=20
Zip Code: ________Day Phone (___)__________ Night =
(____)_________________
Email Address: =
___________________________________________________________

I want to receive the MARC Newsletter by: Email Only ________ Regular =
Mail only _________

I certify that I have read and agree to abide by the MARC Standards and =
that the statements above are true, complete and correct to the best of =
my knowledge and belief.
Signature: __________________________________________ Date: =
__________________



INSTRUCTIONS FOR TDS

This form explains how to fill out the MARC TDS form. It does not cover =
every box/line. This is to be filed only by a licensed amateur radio =
operator. The person filling out this form should be the Trustee of the =
repeater; the trustee normally is the control operator and has sole =
responsibility for all correspondence with the MARC.=20
This form must be complete and all appropriate boxes checked.

ACTION REQUESTED:
I Check New Coordination for a frequency not currently assigned to you =
or when requesting an additional link frequency, to change location, =
ERP, antenna height, or any other operation that will change the =
technical parameters of the system. Explain the modification desired in =
the Comments area.
2. Check Modify Existing Coordination for a change in call sign, =
Trustee, access mode or system features.
3. Check Renewal Update when making the required two-year update of the =
MARC inc. files

SYSTEM TYPE: Check only one box in this section, Use an individual form =
for each component such as a transmitter, link, system, or remote =
receivers.

FREQUENCY INFORMATION:
1. For a New Coordination, indicate the desired band only.
All other actions require entering coordinated frequency data.

SYSTEM STATUS: Proposed if new coordination or when modifying existing =
coordination.=20
Will Be On By and enter date if system has been off for some reason. All =
other boxes in this section are self explanatory. Return to Freq. Pool =
if you no longer need your currently assigned frequency.=20

SPONSORSHIP: The sponsor is the actual holder of the coordination. Enter =
sponsor name, club or organization.

SYSTEM INFORMATION:
1. Geographic Area Served Please use the 4 quadrant indicator NE, NW, =
SE, SW given 1-75, US-27, & US-127 as the north/south line and 46 as the =
east/west line.
2. Note Location of Receiver if different from the transmitter location,
Coordinates provide the Latitude and Longitude to nearest second. =
(Required) Entries with double zeros in the seconds position are not =
acceptable. The AMSL and COORDINATES are derived from a USGS 7 2 minute =
quadrangle map or GPS device.
Exact Location: this is the address where the repeater is located.

ANTENNA & POWER INFORMATION: Please note the Power to Antenna does not =
refer to transmit power out of the transmitter, but to the actual power =
that reaches the feed point of the antenna, there are significant power =
losses in duplexers

TRUSTEE INFORMATION: Enter name and call sign of individual in control =
of the repeater.
Station Call is the call sign on the repeater ID.



For further information please visit our web site at =
http://www.qsl.net/miarc
Or email us at miarc@yahoogroups.com

Mailing Address

MARC Inc.
P.O.Box 463148
Mt. Clemens, MI 48046




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