07/30/2002: Notes from meeting:

Present:
George Dixon, Lawrence Estes, Joe Fara, George Jones, Ron Jones, Dick King & wife and George McConnell.
The decision was made to hold a cover dish picnic in the fall. Attendees will bring their own picnic baskets and a cover dish to pass. The tentative date was set for the weekend of October 26, 2002, depending on location availablity.
A number of locations were suggested as possible sites for our planned picnic festivities. The committee will investigate and more information will follow. Many locations now require a non-refundable fee to reserve the space. We would like to keep the cost to a minimum.
Picnic Activities:
Attendees will be encouraged to bring along their favorite ham radio projects to share with the group. Here is an opportunity to brag to your friends about your latest project, show off your new radio or demonstrate a new digital mode.
Please Note: This is not a hamfest or swap meet. Park regulations do not permit buying and selling activities.
We plan to have a solar powered QRP station demonstration on site. Other activities will be added as they become available.
Talk-In Frequencies:
2 Meters, Shrine Repeater 147.345 MHz.,
UHF, St Joe Hospital Repeater 443.425 MHz.
HF - 40 meters around 7.251 MHz.
Getting the Word Out:
We will be using several ham radio reflectors to further assist us in locating additional members.