Squelch Tale
April 2000
Central Missouri Radio Association
K0SI 146.760/146.160
The 2000 CMRA Hamfest / Arrl Mo. Section Convention
Minutes From the March Meeting
Meeting opened at 7pm Introductions all around Minutes of the last meeting read.
Dale Bagley K0KY, Section Manager spoke to the club concerning the CMRA Hamfest. He is wanting our Hamfest to be a big success and so should we.
We must put a lot of effort into having the best Hamfest ever. He is willing to get a speaker while having the Missouri Section Convention at our Hamfest which should give us more advertising
The Hamfest is set for August 26, 2000 at the National Guard Armory. The Armory is approx. Three miles north of I-70 on HWY. 63. The site was voted on by the members at the club meeting. We are going to furnish the food and drink so we will need help there.We will also need to furnish about 30 tables and a P.A .system. If anyone can help please call WM0H.
We will be voting on a DUES increase at the next meetings in April so be there to give your opinion.( See note on it later in the newsletter)
Discussed forming a committee to explore the possibility for
getting grant/funds for the club
John is the official ARES Manager for Columbia and surrounding area, congratulations (?) John N0EG.
Check in on our Wednesday evening nets for a new format.
Meeting closed at 8:15
Dewey WM0H
Old Business
New Business.
Applications submitted at our last meeting to be voted on.
Looking good!
Dewey
WM0H
DUES are due.
$15 Individual
$20 Family
Treasures report
Checking:$1227.53
Savings:$72.56
Central Missouri Radio Association
PO Box 283
Columbia Mo 65205
The CMRA is a not-for-profit Mo. Corporation
Check out our web site:
http:// www.qsl.net/cmra
To submit articles, contact the Editor,
AB0IV, Mike Tolivar via email, ccom2@socket.net
CALENDAR FOR
April
Each Monday evening (except the second) join with the members
at the club station on Worley.
Each Wednesday is Club Net at 9:00 p.m. If you're interested or
willing to volunteer for Net Control or if you have questions
contact WM0H, Dewey.
11th Club Meeting at Boone Electric's conference room.
15th Club breakfast at the Cracker Barrel. Time 8: a.m.
Timely Publicity for the Hobby!
By John W. Smith, call sign pending
If you're not a subscriber to "American
Survival Guide" magazine, pick up the May 2000 issue off the
news stand or check it out at the library. Inside is a pleasant
surprise... an article entitled " Ham Radio Gets Easier
"
by J. Lincoln Thorner, on pages 72-73, 86-89. This 6- page spread
includes several photos from ARRL
Publications and a chart of the U.S. band plans. The article
discusses the new license restructuring and privileges, with a
good summary of previous structure and changes over the years. As
a new Ham, I found it quite informative. All in all this article
appears to be a timely boost for our beloved hobby.
BULLETIN BOARD
There will be a vote to amend Article 4 of the
Bylaws. To change from $15 for Ind and $20 for family to read as
to the following:
4. Dues. In accordance with the provisions of Article V of the
constitution, the dues shall be Twenty dollars per year for
individuals and Twenty-Five dollars per year for families
residing in the same household, prorated Quarterly for new
members.
NOTE'S
If you have any changes in your Mailing address or E-mail
Send it to me AB0IV (Mike) to:
AB0IV@arrl.net or ccom2@socket.net
TRADING POST
For Sale
RadioShack SWR meter Model 21-524, $15.
Palomar Tuner-tuner PT-340 $50.
CTX EZBook laptop computer P133, 16MEG RAM
ph 660-886-4079 or ccom2@socket.net"
Do you have something to sell, trade, or buy let me know if we have room I will put it in newsletter
Mike AB0IV
IN THE NEWS
IN THE NEWS SKYWARN PIONEER
Sherman C. Carr, W9NGT, SK
The man credited with being the father of SKYWARN--Sherman Carr,
W9NGT, of Hartford, Wisconsin--died March 15. He was 83. Carr was
an ARRL member for nearly 40 years.
Amateur crowned Miss Topeka 2000: Heather Hollenbeck, KB0MDX,
recently was crowned Miss Topeka 2000 and will compete in the
Miss Kansas 2000 Pageant this June. Heather comes from a ham
radio family. Proud mama is Missy Hollenbeck, AA0OF, her dad,
Fred, is N0WSA, her brother, Jacob, is KB0RMK, and her granddad,
Gary Hoffsommer, W0TI, introduced her to Amateur Radio.--Missy
Hollenbeck, AA0OF
To renew your membership for 2000, Please complete the form below and mail along a check for $15.00, ($20.00 per family) to:
CMRA
P.O. BOX 283
COLUMBIA, Mo. 65205
Note: If 2000 appears on your address label your dues have been paid. Thanks!
VE CORNER
Testing after the meeting gave Amateur Radio Two Extra class
hams (yes they also took the 20wpm.) One ham took and passed the
Extra class written.
One also took and passed the General class written.There are only
about three more testing
sessions before the restructuring takes place so will be looking
for many more people taking test. We appreciate all the people
working hard to make the
CMRA the kind of club we can all be proud of.
Dewey
WM0H
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