March 2004
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>The March meeting of the Sheboygan County Amateur Radio Club was called to
>order by President Bob, K9XB, at 7pm local time. There where 8 members and
>1 guest present at the meeting. The SCARC meets every second Tuesday of the
>month at the Red Cross building, 2032 Erie Ave.
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>OLD BUSINESS
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>Bob, K9XB, reported that the antennas are ready for the DX packet cluster
>and will be raised when weather permits.
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>Tuesday morning breakfasts remain at Interstate Plaza until further notice.
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>Nominations are now being accepted for SCARC offices. Elections will be
>held at the May meeting. New officers will be installed at Field Day.
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>Foxhunt report; all the hardware has been gathered. There is a need for a
>controller and some software, but progress is being made.
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>NEW BUSINESS
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>VE session is next week Tuesday, March 16th, at the Red Cross building.
>Registration at 6:30pm. Contact Art, K9XJ, if you plan to attend the
>session.
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>Final plans for the spring brat fry where discussed. We still need some
>volunteers, just a couple of hours in the morning or after dinner either
>frying or working in the booth would really help. Just a reminder that
>April 17th at the North side Piggly Wiggly we will be spending the day
>frying brats and burgers. There will also be a bake goods sale. Remember
>the funds we raise go towards SCARC insurance and needed equipment updates.
>If you can't come to work the brat fry, please come to spend some money!!
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>This Sunday, March 14th, is the Wisconsin QSO Party. Several of the members
>will be operating from the SCARC station. Stop down and have a look or even
>better take a little time to operate. If you can't make it down but plan to
>operate in the contest look for W9VCL.
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>The W9VCL web site should be getting a make over soon. One of our members
>has decided to give designing the web page a try. Watch for the change and
>be sure to send your comments to the webmaster.
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>Remember there are no monthly meetings during the summer months, June, July,
>and August.
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>Attendance prize winner was Linda,KC9DLO, but she was not present at the
>meeting. 50/50 winner was Steve, AA9SJ.
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>UP COMING EVENTS
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>Wisconsin QSO Party March 14th
>Spring Brat fry Saturday, April17th
>MS-Walk, Sunday, April 25th, 9am-2pm
>Rockets 4 Schools, Friday and Saturday May 14 & 15
>Plank Trail Saturday, May 22nd
>Field Day June 25 & 26
>Fall Brat fry Saturday, October 16th
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>Net schedules:
>6:30 PM Sunday nights packet net 144.990,WISHE system, conf. mode
>7:30 PM Monday nights 50.160 MHz both FM and SSB.
>8:00 PM Monday nights, SCARC Fun Net, 147.06 PL 107.2, +.
>Web site address: www.w9vcl.org
>Snail Mail address: SCARC PO Box 1282 Sheboygan, WI 53082
>Respectfully submitted:
>Steve Eisold, AA9SJ