January 2009
Amateur Radio Society of Dryden
January 14th, 2009 Meeting Minutes
Dryden Fire Service Training Centre
President Bryan, VA3BRY, brought the meeting to order.
In Attendance were:
Bob, | VA3GUN | |
Rick | VA3RGA | |
Neil, | VE3VNM | |
Dave | VE3LMU | |
Dick, | VA3DIK | |
Scott, | VA3EXT | |
Bryan, | VA3BRY | |
Adrian | VA3ALC | |
Bob, | VE3YDN | |
M.S. Neil, VE3VNM; Scott, VA3EXT, the minutes of the
Old Business
VA3EXT presented the members with a list of amateur radio equipment that VE3UKK
donated to the club, because he is retiring from ham radio.
The club will keep some of the equipment for the Emergency Trailer.
For any remaining equipment, Scott will do a price comparison and post
the list on our web site.
Icom 751A HF transceiver
Icom IC2SAT VHF handheld
VCI PS30 power supply
Diawa 101 SWR/Power Meter
CDE Rotator
Astron RS35 power supply
ADI AT200 VHF handheld
Diawa CS201 coax antenna switch
AEA QT-1 tuner
MFJ 1272 TNC-MIC interface
Diamond 510X vertical dual band antenna
Mosley Pro67B HF 5 band 6 element beam antenna
Bob, VE3YDN reported on the Trillium Exercise in
Thanks to Rick, VA3RGA, for presenting the wreath at the Remembrance Day
Service.
Christmas Parade coverage went well.
The Chamber of Commerce expressed their thanks and donated $200 to the
club.
Twenty five members, spouses and family members attended the clubs Christmas
Supper.
Leo, VE3ASS, passed away. The
memorial service held at the Oxdrift Community Hall was well attended.
New Business
The Rugby Creek Winterfest Dog sled race is scheduled for February 21.
Several members volunteered to provide communications from the
checkpoints back to the start/finish line.
A general discussion followed on re-applying for grant(s) for the clubs
Emergency Communications Trailer.
Scott, VA3EXT, advised that with the increase power levels on the UHF link
transmitters, he needed to purchase a 100-watt UHF element
for the Bird Wattmeter, at a cost of $56.63.
The club reimbursed him for the expense.
Scott will be rebuilding radios for the Blackhawk VE3RBK site.
It has good coverage from
M.S. Rick, VA3RGA; Dick, VA3DIK the Financial Statement as at
Moved by Neil, VE3VNM the meeting adjourn.
Neil, VE3VNM won the 50/50 draw.