September 2014

Amateur Radio Society of Dryden

September 10, 2014 Meeting Minutes

Dryden Fire Service Training Centre

Attendance:     Scott, VA3EXT                       Alf, VE3EFT                Bob, VE3YDN

                        Chris, VA3CDW                      Ken, VE3VGM            Bob, VA3GUN

                        Ed, VA3ETP                           Jim, VE3JLN              Trevor, VE3HTT

                        Everett, VE3TZ

Bob, VA3GUN, called the meeting to order.

M.S.—Ken, VE3VGM; Alf, VE3EFT—the minutes of the May 14, 2014 meeting be adopted as read.  Carried.

Climbing harness—awaiting information from Acklands-Grainger.

The Fire Services has provided us with a new computer.  Scott will need to get a serial port/USB adapter for it.

CanWarn training took place at the Fire Hall Training Centre, June 13^th.  5 attended the afternoon session.

M.S.—Jim, VE3JLN; Ed, VA3ETP—the Financial Statement as at 08May14 be adopted as read.  Carried.

Trans Canada Pipeline has donated $5,000.00 towards the EmmComm Trailer. 

New Business:

The letter to local businesses and community clubs has been completed.  Members reviewed it.

Scott, VA3EXT, Technical Director, advised he will need to replace the heliax at the Fire Hall tower.

The VE3DRY repeater building needs repairs.  More on this at a later date.

No information at this time regarding Pumpkin Patrol.  Bob, VE3YDN, will email members once he has set up with city police.

Members welcomed Chris, VA3CDW,  to the meeting.

Ken, VE3VGM, moved adjournment.