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August 2004 Minutes |
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the meeting minutes submitted by Becky, AF4QB.
The July 2004 meeting of the DCARC took place on July 9 at the
Renaissance Center in Dickson. There were 10 members in
attendance. Vollie Miller, Jeff Clark, Becky Clark, Jerry Lewis,
Charles Seay, Larry Duke, Steve Kennedy, Alice Kennnedy Bill
Measures and Henry
Morris.
Old Business consisted of discussing the fall picnic & the Christmas
party. Reservations have been made at Lakeview park for October
16. Begin arriving at 5:30 and we'll eat around 6:00pm. No final
decisions have been made for the Christmas party. Be thinking of
places you would like to go so we will be able to finalize by the
August meeting.
New Business - Review of club constitution and bylaws was suggested
and a motion was made and passed that this be carried out. Charles
Seay, Jeff Clark, and Larry Duke comprise the committee to oversee
the needed changes.
Website list that we meet at the Renaissance Center with the
exceptions of Spring Picnic - Fall Picnic & Field Day. It should
read , Spring Picnic - Fall Picnic & the Christmas Party. Jerry
said that he would see to the necessary correction.
The club authorized the purchase of 12 notebooks to be used for ARES
program. The cost of each was limited to $5.00 . Those members
interested in participating will receive a notebook and will
reimburse the club the amount of purchase. Bill Measures
volunteered to check prices and make purchases.
Bonnie Tankersley was accepted as a full member of the DCARC. Her
call is KD4DWB.
Jeff mentioned several upcoming contest. North America QSO party,
CA QSO party, and of course our own TN QSO
party.
Steve mentioned the ongoing battle about BPL. In the August issue
of QST (ARRL IN ACTION SECTION) it tells how you can obtain a 2
page handout explaining BPL in layman's terms.
Jerry is interested in compiling a list of the resources we would
have at our disposal should we have an actual emergency. This list
will consist of : batteries, pushup poles, coax & etc. Please be
thinking on these things. He also mentioned the fact that the
146.955 can be unlinked the the event of a live net.
Steve Kennedy gave a brief program on the proper way to send QSLs.
He filled us in on the dos and don'ts involved and shared some of
the information he has gathered over the years. Thanks Steve.
Treasury Report - Beginning balance $442.00
Donations 16.00
Ending balance 458.00
Becky Clark, AF4QB |
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