Minutes
Juneau Amateur Radio Club, Inc.
KL7JRC
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Minutes Juneau Amateur Radio Club, Inc. |
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These Minutes are provided for the information of the members of the Juneau Amateur Radio Club, Inc. They may or may have been approved by the membership. For official minutes contact the club secretary. For the minutes archive see the link below.
JUNEAU AMATEUR RADIO CLUB
Meeting Place: McPhetres Hall, Juneau -- Date and Time: January 18, 2003, 7:30 p.m. Attending: KL0KZ (Sam Smith), WL7WB(Paulette Sill), KB7UBH(Gary Parker), KL1AS(Jack Gregson), KL1AR(Steven Bodnar), KL1EF(Joel Gilbert), KL1HR(Laura Gilbert), N3WWE(Nick Meacher), NL7XZ(Bob Simpson), KL7HFI(Jerry Prindle), KL1AT(Brent Fischer), WL7CSJ(Charles Schroth), KL1JK(Chris Custer), KL0LA(Barbara Prindle), KL1FT(Denise Haviland), KL7R(Mike Caughran), KL1KA(Jacquelyn Smail), WA6AXO(Frederick Hoskinson), AL7AE(Terence Hoskinson), WL7Z(Patrick Atwood), KL7FI(Paul Bestry), KL7WN(Lydia Deiss), NL7UC(Carol Bruce), WL7DRA(David Arnold), NG0C(Alfred Pacheco), NL7KL(Tad Fujioka), WL7BGI(Dave Pierce), WL7CKP(Polly Dewey), WL7QA(Marion Simpson), KL1FC(Doug Wessen), WL7CG(Alan Sorum), WL7CK(Roy Greening), KL7DP(Dave Palmer), WL7QE(Bob Mattson), KL0QP(Maria Mattson), WL7CCA(Sean McDermott), KL7IG(Charlie Gray), KL7IYD(James Cummins), KL7WP(James Heim) WL7ZN(Ron Hagerup) and 19 guests. Total of 58. The annual meeting was reconvened at 7:38 p.m. by President Sam Smith. Minutes for the last meeting were approved as presented. Door Prizes: Matt Musselwhite won the $150.00 gift certificate from Ham Radio Outlet. Dave Palmer, Marion Simpson, Alfred Pacheco, Charlie Gray, Sam Smith, Jim Cummings, Maria Mattson and Ron Hagerup won an assortment of ARRL books. New Business Sam reported that the club has an opportunity to get a retired ambulance from the City and Borough to be used as a communications vehicle at no cost to the club for the vehicle. Club would have to pay for licensing and insurance (approximately $770.00 annually). Vehicle would be stored at the Juneau Police Department when not in use. Additionally, it was estimated that it would cost the club about $10,000.00 to fully outfit the vehicle with an HF position, 2 VHF positions , a repeater, packet station and generator. Motion was made, seconded and passed to move forward with trying to acquire the retired ambulance. A tower from the Reifenstein estate is available to the club as a donation if the club wants it. Election of officers for the new year was held with the following results: President - Jack Gregson – KL1AS VE Report: There were 11 VE Sessions held this past year resulting in 16 new tickets, 2 Extra Class and 2 General Class upgrades. A good time was had by all at the annual banquet before the meeting. Thanks to our Chef, Jerry Prindle for the great prime rib and to all those who brought side dishes and deserts. Our next meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m. on February 5, 2003 at the National Weather Service Office on the Back Loop Road.
Respectfully Submitted,
MINUTES OF MONTHLY MEETING December 4, 2002
Meeting Place: National Weather Service Office, Juneau -- Date and Time: December 4, 2002, 7:30 p.m. Members Attending: KL0KZ (Sam Smith), KL1AS (Jack Gregson), KL1AT (Brent Fischer), NL7XZ (Bob Simpson), KL7HFI (Jerry Prindle), AL7BP (Howard Shepherd), WL7BKA (David Bruce), KL1EF (Joel Gilbert), KL7IG (Charles Gray), W7RSZ (Tim Osburn), Kl7WC (Howard Reece), WL7CCA (Sean McDermott), WB7RRK (Dave Palmer). Total attendance: 13 The meeting was called to order at 1937 hours. Old Business: Minutes of November 6, 2002 approved. VE Session was held on November 16, 2002, Jacquelyn Smail passed her Technician Exam and Code test. Her call sign is KL1KA. Congratulations Jacquelyn. Annual meeting and banquet was discussed. Holy Trinity has been given the request for us to use their hall again this year. Meeting and banquet scheduled for January 18, 3003. We will have a flea market, VE session, banquet and finish the annual meeting and election of officers for the coming year. The VE session will be at 2:00 p.m., followed by the flea market at 4:00 p.m. and the banquet and meeting starting at 6:00 p.m. Menu will include prime rib and potatoes provided by the club. Others attending are asked to bring a salad, side dish or desert. This is a family function with all welcome. Think about some things you may have for the flea market. The club will have some items on sale. Skywarn Recognition Day - National Weather Service function. We will be using the NWS call sign WL7NWS. Begins at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, December 6, 2002, and ends at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 7, 2002. A sign-in sheet will be provided for those who are able to assist. See the NWS Skywarn web site. There will be no meeting on the first Wednesday in January. Treasurer Report: Paulette was not in attendance but it was reported that we have a little over $6,000.00 in the treasury. The only liabilities are some funds owed to Jerry Prindle. The check has been received from the City and Borough of Juneau. VHF Committee Report: Haines repeater has been taken down temporarily for winter maintenance and to have cord made to enable it to be connected to the new equipment going in. Hoonah Mt. Squelch has been reset and it can be used like any other repeater. Jerry has the equipment for the Heintzlman emergency backup and will install it when he can get a ride up to the site. Petersburg repeater equipment is here and will be taken to Petersburg soon. Duncan Mt. will be the location of the site. New Business: VE Session to be held on December 21, 2002. Contact Jerry Prindle to register. Next meeting will be held on January 18, 2003 at Holy Trinity Church downtown. The meeting was recessed at 2007 hrs to be reconvened on January 18, 2003. Presentation: Jerry Prindle did an outstanding presentation on packet radio with a hands on demonstration for all to see.
Respectfully Submitted,
JUNEAU AMATEUR RADIO CLUB
Meeting Place: National Weather Service Office, Juneau -- Date and Time: November 6., 2002, 7:30 p.m. Members Attending: KL0KZ (Sam Smith), WL7WB (Paulette Sill), KL1AS (Jack Gregson), KL1AT (Brent Fischer), NL7XZ (Bob Simpson), KL7HFI (Jerry Prindle), NL7RD (George Meacock), KL7JB (Gladys Meacock), KL1EF (Joel Gilbert), KL7IG (Charles Gray), NG0C (Alfred Pacheco), KL1CV (Roy Johnston), KL0XE (Paul Hamby), KL1FA (Rob Kindred), Ann Pacheco. Total attendance: 15 The meeting was called to order at 1935 hours. Old Business: Minutes of October 2, 2002 approved after correction of spelling of Rapinski and addition of KL7HFI (Jerry Prindle) to list of attendees. VE Session was held on September 21, 2002, Sam Thigpen (KL1FE) passed his code test and Christopher Custer (KL1JK) his Technician exam. Motion made and passed to purchase batteries and power supplies for the Mt. Roberts and Heintzlman Ridge repeaters. Treasurer Report: Presented by Paulette Sill; $2,558.20 in the treasury. Paulette will check status of grant payment from City & Borough of Juneau. One bill from Copy Works outstanding. VHF Committee Report: Equipment purchased by the club for Mt. Roberts & Heintzlman Ridge has arrived. The Mt. Roberts equipment has been installed and the Heintzlman equipment is in Jerry’s garage and will be installed as soon as he gets a ride to the repeater site. New batteries are the gel types, 100 amp hours with an 82 month guarantee. Work is going on to get packet going in the area. This will give the ability to have a paper trail in an emergency situation (error free) and additional security. The Coast Guard is going to allow a packet station on Robert Baron. Jerry gave a great explanation of packet operations. Skywarn is coming up the weekend of December 7, 2002, from 1600 Friday through 1600 Saturday. We are on the list to participate and will use the NWS call sign WL7NWS. Jerry will be doing the QSL cards. Contact is Kim Custer at NWS. On Monday, October 21st
the CBJ Assembly approved our Club’s request for a grant in the amount of
$5000 for equipment needed to extend our repeater link to Haines and
Petersburg and to place a 2-meter station at the police station Emergency
Operations Center in Juneau. Many thanks to Dave Palmer and Jerry Prindle for
putting this together and making the necessary contacts to explain the value
of the improved system to members of the Assembly. The Yukon Amateur Radio Association in Whitehorse (Juneau’s sister city)
has provided equipment in Haines and in the Yukon that links the Haines
repeater to several Yukon cities…Carcross, Teslin, Haines Junction, Beaver
Creek, Mayo, and Faro for example. The Whitehorse club utilizes the system
from Haines to support the Kluane bike relay from Whitehorse to Haines. These
repeaters and equipment have been funded through the efforts of the Juneau and
Whitehorse amateur radio clubs. The Anchorage Amateur Radio Club, recognizing
the statewide benefit of a repeater system, has generously contributed toward
Juneau’s repeater system as well. New Business: VE Session to be held on November 16, 2002. Contact Jerry Prindle to register. Jerry Prindle will do a packet radio demonstration at the next meeting. Please remember to provide the NWS with a copy of the sign-in sheet for any club events held at the NWS facility. The annual meeting begins with next months meeting and finishes with the January 2003 meeting. Annual meeting usually consists of a pot luck dinner with the club furnishing the roast beef and condiments. Motion made, seconded and approved to have annual potluck and meeting along with a swap meet and an examination session. Sam will arrange for us to have McPheters hall again this year. The event will take place on Saturday, January 18, 2003. The club will provide roast and condiments and also make a donation of $120.00 to the church for the use of the hall. We will also have door prizes as we did last year. Jerry, Sam, Jack and Bob to be responsible for setup and VE session. Sam to coordinate. Brent and Charlie to take care of potatoes. Motion made, seconded and approved to purchase a sign that reads WL7NWS for the station located at the NWS facilities. Paulette will order the sign. Motion made, seconded and approved for the club to provide food for the annual meeting. Funding in the amount of $350.00 was approved. Motion made, seconded and approved to expend $300.00 for door prizes for the annual meeting. $150.00 to be for a gift certificate for Radio Depot and the remainder for the purchase of publications to be given away. Next meeting will be held on December 4, 2002. The meeting was adjourned at 2046 hrs. Presentation: Joel Gilbert did an excellent presentation about net control station responsibilities and led the membership present in a brief demonstration with Rob Kindred acting as net control.
Respectfully Submitted, Jack Gregson , JARC Secretary
MINUTES OF MONTHLY MEETING October 2, 2002
Meeting Place: National Weather Service Office, Juneau -- Date and Time: October 2, 2002, 7:30 p.m. Members Attending: KL0KZ (Sam Smith), WL7WB (Paulette Sill), KL1AS (Jack Gregson), NL7KL (Tad Fujioka), KL1AT (Brent Fischer), KL0QZ (Glenn Sicks), WB7RRK (Dave Palmer), WL7CSJ (Charles Schroth), KL0UY (Mark Miles), WL7QC (Bob Dewey), AL7BP (Howard Shepherd), NL7XZ (Bob Simpson), KL0RY (Leif Lie), WL7CKP (Polly Dewey)Total attendance: 14 The meeting was called to order at 1937 hours. Old Business: Minutes of September 4, 2002 approved. VE Session was held on September 21, 2002, Sam Thigpen (KL1FE) passed his code test and Christopher Custer (KL1JK) his Technician exam. Motion made and passed to purchase batteries and power supplies for the Mt. Roberts and Heintzleman Ridge repeaters. Treasurer Report: Presented by Paulette Sill; $2,626.69 in the treasury. We have received the $1,500.00 grant from Anchorage club for the Hoonah repeater. VHF Committee Report: The battery on the Mt. Roberts repeater is bad. Some maintenance has been done but battery needs to be replaced and power worked on to avoid possible problems. Power supply also needs replacing. Astron makes power supply that will work well with replacement battery. Same issues are there for the Heintzleman Ridge repeater. Estimated cost of repair for both repeaters is $175.00 for Mt. Roberts and $190.00 for Heintzleman. Motion was passed for club to support the upgrade of the Rapinski repeater. The Canadians have provided some equipment and Jerry and Dave Palmer are working to see if Haines will buy some additional equipment. Estimated cost is around $3,800.00. New Business: VE Session to be held on October 19, 2002. Contact Jerry Prindle to register. October is Jamboree on Air month. Usually happens around the 20th of the month. Club usually gets a call to set up a station. 2002 Skywarn Recognition Day will be December 1, 2002. This is an annual Weather Service function. Next meeting will be held on November 6, 2002. Presentation: Charles Schroth gave a terrific slide presentation of his float trip down the Yukon River with his family. They traveled from Dawson to Fairbanks. The meeting was adjourned at 2004 hrs.
Respectfully Submitted, Jack Gregson , JARC Secretary
JUNEAU AMATEUR RADIO CLUB September 4, 2002
Meeting Place: National Weather Service Office, Juneau -- Date and Time: September 4, 2002, 7:30 p.m. Members Attending: KL0KZ (Sam Smith), WL7WB (Paulette Sill), KL1AS (Jack Gregson), KL1HR (Laura Gilbert), NL7KL (Tad Fujioka), AL7HF (Frank Hall), KL1EF (Joel Gilbert), KL0QZ (Glenn Sicks), KL0AD (Mark Herrick), KL7IG (Charlie Gray, KL1FE (Sam Thigpen), WL7QC (Bob Dewey), KL1AR (Stephen Bodnar), AL7BP (Howard Shepherd), WA6AXO (Frederick Hoskinson), KL1EU (Alan Judson), WL7BKA (David Bruce), KL1FA (Rob Kindred) and Bob Shaw (New Interest)Total attendance: 19 The meeting was called to order at 1930 hours. Old Business: Minutes of June 5, 2002 approved. Charlie Gray and Bob Dewey gave report on field day. Great participation from beginning to end. Thanks to Jerry Prindle for generator, N4CD (Bob) visitor who worked CW, Glenn Sicks for satellite demonstration, Steve Bodnar and Frederick Hoskinson for IRLP demonstration, Joel & Laura Gilbert for work on cook out, and all others who helped set up and take down. One of best field days ever. Sam Smith gave annual picnic report. Great food. About 50 people attended. Thanks to all who brought food. Frederick Hoskinson provided excellent IRLP demonstration. Good time had by all. Fourth of July parade detail was a success again this year. Thanks to Rick Kaplan for heading it up again. Treasurer Report: Presented by Paulette Sill; $1,068.89 in the treasury. We have not yet received the $1,500.00 grant from Anchorage club for the Hoonah repeater. Jerry will call Anchorage club for status and have check mailed directly to him. New Business: VE Session to be held on September 21, 2002. Contact Jerry Prindle to register. Sam led discussion about a possible club project to put together a radio kit for use. Would be a portable HF setup that could be checked out by members for use. Sam asked for input about other possible ideas for club project. Suggestion made to set up a group to work on such a project. Frederick suggested antennas and tuners as a project. QRP was also suggested for a possible project. Members asked to think about this some more and we will discuss again at next month’s meeting. Frederick brought up the possibility of holding a winter field day involving Anchorage, Fairbanks, Whitehorse and our club. Bob Dewey suggested that the club prepare a letter of appreciation and a certificate for Laura Furgione for her efforts on behalf of the club. He also recommended we give certificates to those business who donated items for field day. Suggestion was made that we discuss training classes for all license levels at the next meeting. Several members brought in gear for members to look at. Next meeting will be held on October 2, 2002. Presentation: Joel Gilbert gave a great presentation on ARES Net Control responsibilities and net member responsibilities. The meeting was adjourned at 2040 hrs.
Respectfully Submitted, Jack Gregson , JARC Secretary
MINUTES OF MONTHLY MEETING JUNE 5, 2002
Meeting Place: National Weather Service Office, Juneau -- Date and Time: June 5, 2002, 7:30 p.m. Members Attending: KL0KZ (Sam Smith), WL7WB(Paulette Sill), KL1AS(Jack Gregson), NL7XZ(Bob Simpson), KL7HFI(Jerry Prindle), KL1HR (Laura Gilbert), KL1EY (Eli Derenoff), KL0WE (Thomas Rozek), WL7BKA (David Bruce), WL7QC (Bob Dewey), KL1AR (Stephen Bodnar), AL7BP (Howard Shepherd), KA6DBB (Paul Merrill), WL7CKP (Polly Dewey), WL7ZN (Ron Hagerup), WL7OK (Jerry Mastin), KL1IM (James Wycoff), KL1EU (Alan Judson), KL1FA (Rob Kindred) and KL0QZ (Ed Plumb) Total attendance: 20 The meeting was called to order at 1930 hours. Old Business: Minutes of May 1, 2002 approved. Rapinski repeater in Haines is on the air and linked with Whitehorse on 6M. Not sure if Whitehorse repeater is working yet. Bob Dewey gave field day update. Antenna wire has been delivered for the "V" antenna. There will also be a beam antenna available. Arrangements for the shed are made and approval has been received for the use of the storage area. Porta-Potty is also arranged. Field day will run from 10:00 a.m. on Saturday 6/22 to 10:00 a.m. on Sunday 6/23. Jerry has diesel generator for use at field day. Need work party on Friday, 6/21 at 5:30 p.m. to set up and again at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, 6/23 to take everything down and clean up. Cook out will be at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, 6/22. Rick Kaplan reported that he still need volunteers to assist with the 4th of July Parade. Contact Rick if you can help. Treasurer Report: Presented by Paulette Sill; $1,407.01 in the treasury. We have not yet received the $1,500.00 grant from Anchorage club for the Hoonah repeater. Jerry will call Anchorage club for status and have check mailed directly to him. New Business: Membership report was presented by Bob. So far about 86 of the total membership has paid dues for this year. Bob handed out two membership lists to those present. Lists are sorted by call sign and also by last name. VHF Committee reports that all repeaters are working. There is still some interference at times. Hoonah repeater requires a 5 second wait before transmitting the first time you key it. The club picnic will be held at Sandy Beach on August 3, 2002. The shelter is reserved. VE testing session will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 15, 2002, at the National Weather Service offices on the Back Loop Road. Contact Jerry or 789-7291 to register. This will be the last VE testing session until September. This is the last monthly club meeting until September 4, 2002. Presentation: Ed Plumb (KL0ZO) provided an excellent slide presentation of his trip on the Trans-Siberia and Mongolia Railroad. The meeting was adjourned at 1953 hours. Respectfully Submitted,
JUNEAU AMATEUR RADIO CLUB
Meeting Place: National Weather Service Office, Juneau -- Date and Time: May 1, 2002, 7:30 p.m. Members Attending: KL0KZ (Sam Smith), WL7WB(Paulette Sill), KL7IWC(Larry Walter), KL7IG(Charley Gray), KL1AS(Jack Gregson), NL7XZ(Bob Simpson), KL7HFI(Jerry Prindle), KL7AK (Rick Kaplan), KL0RY (Leif Lie), KL1HR (Laura Gilbert), KL1EY (Eli Derenoff), KL0WE (Thomas Rozek), WL7BKA (David Bruce), NL7KL (Tad Fujioka), WL7QC (Bob Dewey), KL0QZ (Glenn Sicks), WA6AXO (Frederick Hoskinson), KL1AR (Stephen Bodnar), KL0XG (Laura Furgione), AL7HF (Frank Hall) and WL7CQA (Teresa Walter). Total attendance: 21 The meeting was called to order at 1930 hours. Old Business: Minutes of April 3, 2002 approved. Motion approved to reimburse Jerry for work done on Rapinski repeater ($310.50), heater for Henrys’ shed ($14.69) and Hoonah repeater ($96.75). Hoonah repeater is up and running, Jerry will fine tune it next time he is up there. Motion approved to pay up to $350.00 for Jerry to travel up to Heintzlman repeater and tram site. There was a short discussion about possibly using a PL tone for repeaters to resolve noise problems. Treasurer Report: Presented by Paulette Sill; $1,563.63 in the treasury. We have not yet received the $1,500.00 grant from Anchorage club for the Hoonah repeater. Jerry will call Anchorage club for status. New Business: Membership report was presented by Bob. So far about 78 of the total membership has paid dues for this year. 33 should still be signing up. Membership list with phone numbers should be available by next meeting. Field Day will be on June 22 & 23 this year at the fire training center. Motion approved to set aside $250.00 for field day expenditures. Bob Simpson and Laura Gilbert to take care of food. Jerry has a 6KW generator that the club can use. Rick Kaplan will be heading up the 4th of July parade detail again this year. He will need volunteers to assist with the staging of floats and getting the parade on the road. Contact Rick if you are able to assist. The club picnic will be held at Sandy Beach on August 3, 2002. The shelter is reserved. Rick Kaplan talked about the next Islands On The Air (IOTA) expedition. He has chosen Deer Island at the start of the Aleutian Chain off of Cold Bay. No one has operated there before. It is an uninhabited island. They will be there July 31 – August 5, 2002. Station call will be KL7AK. The group will operate on 80 – 10 meters SSB and CW. They will also operate VHF & UHF satellite. VE testing session will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 18, 2002, at the National Weather Service offices on the Back Loop Road. Contact Jerry or 789-7291 to register. Presentation: Frederick Hoskinson and Stephen Bodnar gave an extremely interesting and informative presentation of the Internet Radio Linking Project (ILRP). The meeting was adjourned at 2023 hours. Respectfully Submitted, Jack Gregson, JARC Secretary
JUNEAU AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Meeting Place: National Weather Service Office, Juneau -- Date and Time: March 6, 2002, 7:30 p.m. Members Attending: KL7WC(Howard Reece), WL7WB(Paulette Sill), KL7IWC(Larry Walter), KL1AS(Jack Gregson), KL1AT(Brent Fischer), KL7HFI(Jerry Prindle), N7PHB(Rick Pearson), KL1FA( Rob Kindred), AL0F(Tim Brown), KD7WN(Dan Squires), KL1EY(Eli Derenoff). Total attendance: 11 The meeting was called to order at 1932 hours. Old Business: 1. All repeaters are up and running properly. Auto patch is working. 2. VE testing will be held at 10:00 a.m. on March 16, 2002 at the National Weather Service Office on the Back Loop Road. Contact Jerry or 789-7291 to register. 3. Jerry and Brent were judges at the annual science fair. There was one project that fit the club criteria, a wireless antenna for computers constructed with a Pringles can. The team of Peter Griffin, Rosalia Untalasco and Matthew Wendell were awarded the $100.00 prize from the club. 4. The Hoonah repeater may go up on March 7, 2002. 5. Jerry provided a reminder to be sure and identify yourself properly and hang up at the end of each auto-patch. Treasurer Report: Presented by Paulette Sill; $1,181.09 in the treasury. We have not yet received the $1,500.00 grant from Anchorage club for the Hoonah repeater. Jerry will call Anchorage club for status. New Business: None Presentations: Jerry gave a short presentation on a computer server for cameras. He brought one in for everyone to look at along with some pictures that had been sent using a server. Jerry also spoke briefly about “Henry” the ACC R850 repeater controller. The company who made Henry is now out of business and it will cost between $1,500.00 and $2,000.00 to replace him if he goes bad. Right now he is working fine and Jerry is working on Henry to install a new battery and a charging unit. Brent provided information on “Big Project” which is a corporate education project for young people that is being called an investment in the future of Amateur Radio. He also told us that Mendenhall River School will begin an amateur radio mentoring program soon. The meeting was adjourned at 2030 hours. Respectfully Submitted,
JUNEAU
AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Meeting Place: National Weather Service Office, Juneau -- Date and Time: February 6, 2002, 7:30 p.m. Members Attending: AL7BP(Howard Shepard), KL0KZ (Sam Smith), WL7WB(Paulette Sill), KL7IWC(Larry Walter), KL7IG(Charley Gray), KL1AS(Jack Gregson), KL1AT(Brent Fischer), NL7XZ(Bob Simpson), KL7HFI(Jerry Prindle), N7PHB(Rick Pearson), (N3WWE) Nick Meacher, (KL1FA) Rob Kindred, (KL0UY) Mark Miles, (KL1EF) Joel Gilbert, (KL1EY) Derenoff, (KL1FB) Debbie Fischer, and (KL0WE) Thomas Rozek. Total attendance: 17 The meeting was called to order at 1930 hours. Old Business: 1. Grand prize of $150.00 gift certificate for the Radio Outlet from the annual meeting was presented to Eli Derenoff . 2. Juneau repeater status will be printed in the newsletter. 3. Radio is here for presentation to Jake Carpenter, last years science fair winner. He won radio by getting his license within one year of science fair. 4. Tower still available. Howard will deliver if bought . 5. Charlie Gray will be checking the Heintzleman Ridge repeater. 6. Jerry reported that the new Hoonah repeater is almost ready. Treasurer Report: Presented by Paulette Sill; $948.34 in the treasury. We have not yet received the $1,500.00 grant from Anchorage club for the Hoonah repeater. Jerry will call Anchorage club on Friday for status. New Business: Membership report was presented by Bob. So far about 55 of the total membership has paid dues for this year. Had a lively discussion about how to attract new members. Motion made and seconded to have a booth at the annual Kid Safe event. Approved. Motion made and for club to pay for new VE fees. Approved. The Science Fair will be held on March 2, 2002. The club gives prize for electronics/radio communications project. Jerry and Brent volunteered at the meeting to be judges. Contact Jerry if you would also be interested in being a judge. VE testing session will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 12, 2002, at the National Weather Service offices on the Back Loop Road. Contact Jerry or 789-7291 to register. Presentation: Jerry gave an extremely interesting demonstration of the new Hoonah Repeater. The meeting was adjourned at 2030 hours. Respectfully Submitted, Jack Gregson, JARC Secretary
JUNEAU AMATEUR
RADIO CLUB Meeting Place: McPhetres Hall, Juneau -- Date and Time: January 12, 2002, 7:30 p.m. Members Attending: AL7BP(Howard Shepard), KL0KZ (Sam Smith), WL7WB(Paulette Sill), KL1AR(Steven Bodnar), KL7IWC(Larry Walter), WL7CQA(Teresa Walter), AL7AE(Terence Hoskinson), WA6AXO(Frederick Hoskinson), KL7IG(Charley Gray), KL7JAW(Harold Hogberg), WL7QE(Bob Mattson), KL0QP(Maria Mattson), KD7WN(Dan Squires), KL1AS(Jack Gregson), KL7KE(Mike Sakarias), KL7RC(Rebecca Sakarias), KL1AT(Brent Fischer), AL7HF(Frank Hall), NL7XZ(Bob Simpson), WL7QA(Marion Simpson), WL7BKA(Dave Bruce), NL7UC(Carol Bruce), KL7HFI(Jerry Prindle), KL0KA(Barb Prindle), KL1FC(Doug Wessen), NL7KL(Tad Fujioka), N7PHB(Rick Pearson), WL7CJ(Barbara Greening) and WL7CK(Roy Greening). Total attendance: 50, including 29 members and 21 guests. The annual meeting was reconvened by the President, AL7BP(Howard), at 7:30 p.m. Minutes for the December 5, 2001 portion of the annual meeting will be presented for approval at the February meeting. Door Prizes: The following door prizes were awarded: · “H.F. Digital Handbook”, ARRL: Steve Bodnar · “ARRL Handbook”: Frank Hall · “ARRL Handbook”: Debbie Fischer · “Satellite Handbook”, ARRL: Barbara Prindle · “Vertical Antenna Handbook”, ARRL: Terry Hoskinson · “Radio Frequency Design”, ARRL: Sam Smith The Grand Prize was a $150 Radio Depot gift certificate and was awarded to new member Elie Derenoff. Congratulations to all of the winners! Election of Officers: The following new officers were elected for year 2002: · President: KL0KZ Sam Smith · Vice President: KL1AT Brent Fischer · Secretary: KL1AS Jack Gregson · Treasurer: WL7WB Paulette Sill · VHF Chairman : KL7HFI Jerry Prindle · Past President: AL7BP Howard Shepherd The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 P.M. Respectfully Submitted,
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JUNEAU AMATEUR
RADIO CLUB Meeting Place: National Weather Service Office, Juneau -- Date and Time: December 5, 2001, 7:30 p.m. Members Attending: AL7BP(Howard Shepard), KL0KZ (Sam Smith), WL7WB(Paulette Sill), KB7UBH(Gary Parker), KL7AK(Rick Kaplan), KL1AR(Steven Bodnar), KL7RS(Norm Snyder), KL7IWC(Larry Walter), and WL7CQA(Teresa Walter) The regular monthly meeting was called to order by the President, AL7BP(Howard), at 7:30 Minutes for the last meeting were approved as presented. Treasurers Report The Treasurer, Paulette, reported that the current balance is $271.89 in the checking account at the end of November. We expect a reimbursement of $1571.00 from the Anchorage Amateur Radio Club for the Hoonah repeater project. Old Business Jerry reported that all of the equipment for the Hoonah repeater project has been received except for the repeater, which has been shipped. The total out-of-pocket cost of the project is $1571.00. Sam has sent the receipts to the Anchorage Amateur Radio Club for reimbursement along with a thank you. Howard completed a dump run of junk equipment from the Lena Repeater Building. He also moved the Club's Rohn tower to the roof of the Lena Loop Transmitter Building. It was reported that the SKYWARN Special Event at the NOAA Forecast Office on November 30th and December 1st was a success. Club Members Charlie Gray, Steve Bodnar, Larry Walter, Laura Furgione and Sam Smith operated the Club's station. A total of 129 contacts in 25 states were made, including 13 National Weather Service stations. Jerry reported that the Club's new call sign is KL7CVL. Jerry is planning to apply for a vanity call sign as soon as possible. The weather service station also has a new call sign, NL7CVX. Laura plans to apply for an appropriate vanity call sign for the weather service. New Business Planning for the annual Club banquet was undertaken with the following details determined: ! The meeting will be held on the 12th of January with the 19th a second choice. ! Sam will check on availability of McPhetres Hall. ! A flea market and VE session will be held. ! JARC will supply the main course of prime rib and potatoes, refreshments, plates, utensils and condiments. Members will be asked to provide salads, desserts and other side dishes. ! $600 is authorized to expend for the meal and door prizes. ! Sam will ask Charley to order six books from ARRL for door prizes. ! Sam will obtain the gift certificate for the grand prize. ! In order to be eligible for the door prizes, a person must be a paid up member and present at the meeting; except to be eligible for the grand prize a member need not be present. ! Sam will ask Jerry if he will cook the main course. ! Sam and Paulette volunteered to provide any other needed coordination. Rick Kaplan requested that a membership roster be furnished to Club members. The listing will include phone numbers, but no e-mail addresses. Members will be notified that a list is being prepared and will be given the opportunity to have an unlisted phone number on the listing. It was moved, seconded and passed that the Club provide the listing as soon as year 2002 membership is finalized. It was moved, seconded and passed that the Club adjourn the present meeting and reassemble on or about January 12, 2002. Program Rick Kaplan presented a very interesting program on his IOTA Dxpedition to Sitkinak Island on August 9-14, 2001. Sitkinak Island is located in the Trinity Islands Group near Kodiak Island. Reference numbers are IOTA # N-053 and USI # AK-1115. Rick (KL7AK) was the expedition leader. He was assisted by Bob Dewey (WL7QC) and Jim (K9PPY). They had a total of 3650 contacts on 40m, 20m and 15m using SSB, CW AND satellite phone. Rick will be presenting a program at the IOTA annual meeting in California. Information on IOTA can be obtained on the web. Can be easily found using your search engine. Respectfully Submitted,
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