February 2013
Meeting Minutes
The meeting
was called to order on February 10, 2013 with 17 members and guests
present.
The
group welcomed Chuck Houston KJ6UJF to the meeting and the area.
TREASURER'S
REPORT: Suzanne
(KB8GFY) reported that our new balance at $2,178. This new balance
reflects the addition of$1,663 proceeds from the fund raiser events
last month.
DISASTER
REPORT: Edgar
reported that there was one fire call that involved the Red Cross
last month in Brockway Township. It was a house fire that consumed a
home.
NET
REPORT: Edgar
(KC8VLV) reported that the Tuesday has adopted a new login program
and on an average evening there are 5 to 6 checking into the net. The
Thursday evening participation has decreased. Charlie (KD8OSD) noted
that participation with the nets and planned events has been low.
Dennis (KB8OCG) encouraged those in attendance to support the
nets.The nets are held every Tuesday evening at 8pm on the ARCARS
repeater at 146.800MHz. Stacy KB8RNN hosts the Thursday Net at 8pm.
If you have a topic you would like on the net please contact Edgar at
kc8vlv@gmail.com.
SPECIAL
EVENTS:
There
were no special events covered at the meeting.
CLUB
STATION: The
80’ Tower project has been delayed due to other events affecting
the Red Cross on the national level. The project has been presented
to the director and is expected to be budgeted and started in the
Spring. The tower will support antennas, and utilized with our
remotely controlled amateur station. The project is expected to cost
approximately $2,500.
NEWSLETTER:
The web
pages are located at
www.qsl.net/arcars
and
www.bandopening.com/arcars
. There
is a wealth of information available on the website including the RSS
feed.
CLUB
PROJECT: Finishing
touches are being planned for the radio room. There is some
cosmetically improvements planned as well as framing and displaying
documents.
OLD
BUSINESS:
The
Poker House fund raiser event was successful in raising $1,663 during
the four night event. Appreciation was expressed to those that
supported the event. We have another one scheduled in December.
Paul
(KG8OU) inquired about the status of a purchase of hand held radios
that were to be bought then rented out to generate operating funds
for ARCARS. The units were to utilize public frequencies that do not
require an FCC license to operate. Andrew (KC8SPD) explained that
monies were transferred to a Chinese company that has yet to ship the
radios and now contends that they did not receive the funds as
agreed. Andrew said that the company previously told him that they
did not ship them due to a shortage of the plastic cases for the
units. The plant closed for two months during this timeframe. A full
report was requested by Jerri (KC8YRQ) to be presented to the club at
the March meeting.
NEW
BUSINESS: Dennis
has been in contact with the Parks department in reference to the
Field Day site. There is a document that needs to be presented to the
Parks along with $60 to secure the site for the event.
Motion
to disburse a check to the Parks for $60: by
Jerri (KC8YRQ), seconded by Mark (N8KPV), carried
Dave
(N8PXF) volunteered to provide a location for ARCARS to participate
in the annual Cruise Night event this June 28th and 29th. A signup
sheet will be available at the March meeting for participants.
The
20th Anniversary of ARCARS will be observed this October. The group
is planning a Special Event station to commemorate the anniversary
to be held October 11th, 12th, and 13th. On Sunday the 13th we
will have a small party after the meeting. Dennis (KB8OCG)
volunteered to create an article recognizing the achievements and
trials of our organization. He has requested the membership to sent
him their thoughts for the article.
Motion
to adjourn: by
Jerri (KC8YRQ), seconded by Suzanne (KB8GFY), carried
DX
SPOTS/ SPECIAL EVENTS: There
was a DStar presentation following the meeting.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
and other info:
*The
ARCARS & International Traders Net is held every Tuesday evening
at 8pm on the 146.800 K8ARC repeater.
*The
ARCARS DStar repeater is operational on frequency 146.690MHz.
*The
International Friendship Net is held every Thursday at 9pm on the
145.370-VA3SAR repeater
*The
Thumb / Mid Michigan Nets are held Monday through Saturday at 9:30pm
on the 147.300 K8DD repeater.
HF:
The
Great Lakes Emergency and Traffic Net is held nightly at 8pm on 3.932
MHz