November 2011

Amateur Radio Society of Dryden

 November 11th, 2011 Meeting Minutes

Dryden Fire Service Training Centre

President Bryan brought the meeting to order.

In Attendance were:

Bryan, VA3BRY, called  the meeting to order.

M.S.—Neil, VE3VNM; Jim, VEJLN—the minutes of the September 14, 2011 meeting be adopted as read.  Carried. 

 Old Business:

Scott, VA3EXT and Bob, VA3GUN, are working on getting a cart for the generator at the Repeater site.

Jamboree on the Air didn’t happen this year.

Pumpkin Patrol:

Gate Nite:  8 members participated:  Bob, VE3YDN            ; Scott, VA3EXT; Neil, VE3VNM; Bryan, VA3BRY; Ken, VE3VGM; Arnie, VA3NOL; Bob, VA3GUN; Dave, VE3LMU

Halloween Nite:  6 members participated:  Bob, VE3YDN; Neil, VE3VGM; Ken, VE3VGM; Bob, VA3GUN; Bryan, VA3BRY; Arnie, VA3NOL.

Bob, VE3YDN and Scott, VA3EXT are proposing 2 Radio Boxes: one for VHF/UHF/APRS; and one for HF Radio; and a hardware box for each containing associated cables, power supplies.  They are still compiling prices.  Scott, VA3EXT, suggested the club purchase a small trailer to store the equipment in.

Bryan, VA3BRY, and Dave, VE3LMU still working on club brochure.

New Business:

The Christmas Parade happens on Friday, December 2^nd—members to assemble at 1745 on Princess Street, Wilsons Plant.

The Christmas Supper will be held (tentatively—VE3YDN will confirm) at the Dryden Flying Club Base on Wednesday, Dec 14^th.  Looking for a volunteer to cook the turkey.

Scott, VA3EXT, is planning to change the Bearpaw Repeater (VA3BPL) to APRS only as it is not being used as a voice repeater.  Camp Robinson (VE3VBY) must be retuned at some time to improve its range.

M.S. by Neil, VE3VNM,; Jim, VE3JLN, the meeting adjorn.

Neil, VE3VNM, won the 50/50 draw.