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1. Preliminary Items
1. The meeting was called to order by president Pendley, K5ATM, at 0801.
2. Visitors introduced themselves.
3. Invocation by Don Grab, K5BIS
4. President Pendley led the Pledge of Allegiance.
5. Self-introductions were made by all present.
6. Gene Shiparsky, KM5EL, is in the hospital with congestive heart failure. He is doing well at this time.


2. ARRL report: SM Bill Weatherford, KM5FT
1. Enrollment for the Level II Emergency Communications classes opens on Monday, 9 May. This is the last year for reimbursement for the ARRL emergency communication courses.
2. The Texas legislature has passed a bill encouraging the use of BPL. Its passage was not warmly accepted by the area amateurs.
3. There will be a SET for ARES participants on 14-15 May.


3. Local Reports:
1. N5VA - no report.
2. ARDF Competetion
1. Wind damage in the Los Alamos area has precluded that site from use.
2. The use of the open-space site here is proceeding with help of the USFS.
3. Work is proceeding on the amplifiers for the fox radios.
4. Participants can be checked on the www.ardf.us website.
3. Duke City Hamfest
1. Will be held at the UNM Continuing Education Center at the corner of Indian School and University.
2. The board of directors is calling for volunteers: Ticket sellers, Security, Parking, Other odd jobs
4. The VuSat has been launched. It contains both SSB and CW transponders.
5. Be on the lookout for a stolen VHF radio, IC-2720, taken from a pickup truck.


4. New Business: none.


5. The minutes from last month's meeting were passed.


6. The Treasurer's report was passed
   Note: The current treasurer has resigned and the remainder of the term will be completed by Glen Wonn, KK5UZ.


7. The speaker this month was Pat Scharf representing PNM.
1. The primary aim of PNM is environmental sustainability of its energy production.
2. Concentrate on the minimization of input and loss of energy.
3. Examining the storage of energy generated by wind.
4. PNM is not planning to pursue BPL at this time.
5. Attempt to minimize the absolute reduction of emissions rather than concentrating on emissions per kWh.


8. Meeting Adjourned at 0910.
   

Submitted for approval, June 4, 2005
Carl Russell, KE5AKI
AARC Secretary