H.V.A.R.C. Minutes

March 7, 2006

The regular monthly meeting of the Hocking Valley Am= ateur Radio Club (H.V.A.R.C.) was called to order March 7, at 7:30 p.m. by 2006 c= lub president Tom Odell (AB8SJ). = The secretary was present.

Visitors

No visitors were = recognized.

Treasurer’s Report

Treasurer’s report present= ed by Gene Smith (N8BUS). Can be viewed at any meeting

Correspondence

A handcrafted thank you card was received from the P= hil Stanley family and was displayed for the group to read. It was hung in the radio room for continued enjoyment.

Committee Reports

The Vehicle committee reports in with a mission statement. They would like to maintain the communications van to provide 24-hour emergency response for Hocking County.

Old Business

Tom Odell reported that he’s met with representatives from the Lancaster club regarding = V.E. testing. Logan will offer tes= ting on the odd months and Lancaster on the even months. No examiners will be exchanged at = this time without further arrangements.

The Morals clause proposed by Tom Odell was withdrawn as written.

A vote was taken = on the subject of developing a Morals clause after some discussion. If the vote were to pass, a commit= tee would be gathered and assigned the task of researching and creating the document. The vote returned 1= 1-NO and 9-YES. There was no furth= er discussion on the topic.

Tom Odell reported eight people attended radio night and discussed general radio topics.<= /o:p>

Dave Brimner (KB8= OTU) reported there is no change in the G.O.B.A. status. Very little radio traffic was obse= rved on their announced test dates.

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Tom Odell reporte= d that all officers now have keys to the front door, radio room and communications van. Barb Buntoff has been gi= ven a key to the radio room.

Dave Brimner revisited inviting Bill Parker to speak to our group on radio theory possib= ly at a radio night. Roman Wilsh= anetsky (W8TUZ) offered to contact Mr. Parker on our behalf. Dan Starner (W8RDS) added that if = our visit goes well, the club might offer to “sponsor” a lecture to interested students at a local school.

New Business

Mel Myers (AA8BJ) reported that the packet nodes are back online. The website should be edited to re= flect the same.

Mel also reported= a tabletop Mock Disaster is being planned for May. The date is to be announce= d.

Tom Odell reminded the group of upcoming C.E.R.T. training dates. March 21, 22, 27 and 28. Several in attendance who have alr= eady attended voiced their appreciation for the training.

Tom Odell reported that the E.O.C. is planning a meeting for all C.E.R.T. members in March. The date is to be announced.<= /o:p>

Gary Tucker (W8TU= K) expressed an interest in a basic and/or advanced weather-spotters class. Dave Brimner offered to contact Fr= ank Piper with the show of interest in hopes to learn more.

Roman Wilshanetsky requested a correction be made to the February minutes. Olena Wilshanetsky is a member of = our Hocking Valley Amateur Radio Club. She was incorrectly listed as a guest.

Mel Myers reported that the Jupiter is now interfaced with the radio room computer. He also reports the “sloper&= #8221; has a high S.W.R.

Phil Stanley (KB8= NZB) requested the field day committee meet in April. He also requested his name be with= drawn from the radio room committee. Gary Tucker offered to request our field day date be reserved at the American Legion.

The flower fund drawing was held. The winner,= Nancy Brimner (KC8DPE) returned proceeds back to the fund. Nancy added the balance is now approximately $121.

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March 7, 2006 (continued)

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Net Control Opera= tors

March 8 &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; N8BUS

March 15 &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; W8TUZ

March 22 &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; KB8NZB

March 29 &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; KB8GUN

April 5 &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; AB8SJ

Motion to Adjourn

Mel Myers (AA8BJ) made a motion to adjourn. Phil Stanley (KB8NZB) seconded the motion. The president adjourn= ed the meeting at 8:20pm. Next meeti= ng shall be April 4 at 7:30pm.

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March 7, 2006 (continued)

March 7,2006 Meeting Attendance

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2. = Ray Webb= &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; KB8GUN

3. = Bridgette Taulbee = &nb= sp; Guest=

4. = Brad Tau= lbee &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; KD8AJG

5. = Tom Odel= l &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; AB8SJ

6. = Gene Smi= th &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; N8BUS &= nbsp;

7. = Dan Star= ner &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; W8RDS &= nbsp; &nbs= p;

8. = Mel Myer= s &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; AA8BJ

9. = Kim Laws= on &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; Guest

10. Gary Sni= der &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; W8GTS

11. Gregg Ru= ssell &= nbsp; &nbs= p; = KB8USO

12. Gary Tuc= ker &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; W8TUK

13. Dave Brimner &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; KB8OUT

14. Nancy Brimner &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; KC8DPE

15. Phil Sta= nley &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; KB8NZB

16. Patty St= anley &= nbsp; &nbs= p; = KC8DPF

17. Roman Wilshanetsky &nb= sp; = W8TUZ

18. Jo Wilshanetsky &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; Guest

19. Wayne Pi= ckett &= nbsp; &nbs= p; WB8JFU

20. Doug Wol= fe &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; WA8DUG