[W3GV] October General Meeting Minutes

[John Lindvay]

October General Meeting Minutes

October 1, 2015

Board Members and Officers Present - Doug Sweet AD4UL, Frank Etzler N8WXQ,
Craig Hill K3PLV, Robert Fuller N3LBI, Rich Quinn KB3ZVH, and John Lindvay,
WB3IFD.

Meeting started at 6:45 PM

Rick Cutter WA3MKT gave an interesting talk and demonstration on making a
deluxe UHF antenna.

Minutes were approved as written and published in the QUARAE.

Frank Etzler N8WXQ gave the treasurer's report.

Doug Sweet AD4UL gave the clubs investments report.

There was no membership report. Jenniffer Estrada WP4NYQ was notified prior
to meeting to provide a membership report by Doug Sweet AD4UL. 

Board Meeting Report. Starting in November weather permitting we will have a
"trunk of junk" sale in the Red Cross parking lot before the meeting.  This
is a small flea market centering on electronic stuff to sell or trade.  It
will start of 6 PM. Also we will be selling items no longer needed at the
club house at these sales and on the RAE web site.

John Lindvay WB3IFD stated that Echolink needs to have a network cable
routed from attic to 2nd floor at his home.  Adam KB3THU gave all the
equipment, except a monitor and a power supply to John who loaned the
missing equipment to the club for the hook up.  Also needed some direction
from Adam KB3THU on how all the pieces go together and how 440 radio works.

Doug Sweet AD4UL announced the all the public service events have been
completed for the year.  There was an off chance that there might be one
more event.

There were no new hams.

There was one silent key. Ed Gubish W3POS who was proficient in slow scan
television.

Doug Sweet announced the PA QSO party takes place next weekend.  He will be
at the club house and invited all club members to participate. We also
sponsor a plaque for the party and the membership approved the payment of
$35.

Doug Sweet AD4UL announced that Mike Cidor KC3FCF is looking for help for
JOTA weekend October 17th in Fairview.

A motion was made and passed to give good neighbor Bob, a check for $100 for
yearly upkeep on the grounds.

A motion was made and passed to give Wattsburg Wireless $150 for door prizes
at Christmas Party.

Don Eller's, K3GY, new address is 5436 E. Lake Road, Erie, PA. 16511.

Dave Wellman WE3Z announced an emergency drill will be held on Saturday
October 4.  A simulated emergency will be a train wreck in Erie County.
Frequencies used will be .61 and .82 and 3983 Khz. Please check in.  Dave
also announced a new repeater will be on the air from West county.  It's
frequency will be 146.955- With a PL of 186.2 khz with plans to link to
other repeaters.

John Lindvay WB3IFD asked for help installing a white board for Classes at
the club house.  Rich Quinn KB3ZVH offered his truck to move material to
club house.

There was no 50/50 drawing. 

Respectfully submitted by John Lindvay WB3IFD

 

John Lindvay WB3IFD

jlindvay at msn.com

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