2012 March Meeting Minutes

Posted by AC2DB on March 23, 2012 in Club Meeting Minutes

April Showers bring May Flowers, but it’s only March! Great Weather!!!

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Board Meeting: Called to order 6-mar-2012 @ 6:37pm

Andy has the action to discuss with Erie Canal Village(ECV) options for price for entry into the

Hamfest and to ECV.

Jim Gelose has already contacted Gail Iannone (giannone@arrl.org) to update the date on the

ARRL site to 4-Aug-2012. Gail needs to get permission from our section leader prior to approval

and an update to the ARRL web site.

Meeting Close at 6:55pm

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06-March-2012 RRC Club Meeting

Meeting was called to order @ 7:00pm

The meeting started introduction of members. Sign-in sheet was passed around and is on file.

The Secretary reviewed minutes from the February Meeting. Minutes were accepted. Thank you

N2MG for taking minutes last month.

Treasurer’s report was given by Andy. Report accepted. He will post the ledger to dropbox.

Thank you Andy!

Technical Director Report – Club members are all very happy with the performance of the

repeater. Grounding kit and lighting arrestor work must be performed this spring. Estimated at a

$200 cost to the club. Lou proposed to setup an APRS digipeater. Lou has a Master II that he is

willing to donate to the club. Cost for the APRS digipeater would be under $500 to the club.

Motion passed to move forward with the APRS digipeater. Please note that the APRS digipeater

activity is secondary priority to the grounding and lighting protection activity.

VE sessions: 2 passed. 1 general and 1 extra. It was confirmed

that we could get 3 extras needed for the next session. Chip will

take over the duty as VE liaison. The director’s report was

verbalized and accepted.

Information Director – back info (2 publication) to be published. There are various updated on

the club blog. Please take the time to check it out. The director’s report was verbalized and

accepted.

Old Business:

HamFest 2012: We cannot use Erie Canal Village (ECV). There is a competing event. Vote was

taken to move the date to 4-Aug to utilize ECV. Jim Gelose getting approvals and update to

ARRL database. (E-mail request already sent to the ARRL. Gail Iannone (giannone@arrl.org).

Action Items were handed out at the meeting for the 2012 Hamfest:

Lou: Actions at HamFest 2012: We will have test session. Time: 9:00am

Mike Little: Will do Publicity / Flier.

Brian: Learn how to fox hunt.

Gilmer: Program / PSK31 live demo

Gordie: Signage

Patrick: Gate / and talk-in on 88 / Sell Raffle tickets for ARRL gift prizes

Andy: Coffee and Donuts fund raiser

Brian: 50/50 Raffle Ticket Sales

Parking: No one needed. Parking is free.

Raffle Structure: Chip

Mike: going to to freebee gift certificates. Gelose to draft a letter from the president to legitimize

the clubs activity.

Andy: We need to get hold of vendors ASAP to solicit attendance.

Jim: mailer – as long as some else get them printed (who ???).

Update need from Mike Gilmer, Bob Steele, and Brian Pratt (the Field Days committee). Field

days are 23 -24 June. Potential Location: SAC Hill. Russ to get permissions. Committee to give a

full report at the next meetings.

New Business:

Donation: Russ donated: Drake TR-4 Transmitter. Thank You Russ!!!

Andy to do mailing asking for members current contact info. He will also ask if they want

Hardcopy new letters and meeting minutes (specifically if they do NOT have internet access).

Club will provide what the membership requests.

Meeting closed 8:31pm.

Program: Mike Gilmer did a great introductory overview to the

World of Contesting.

Next Meeting: Tuesday April 3rd at 7:00pm EST