Dear Fellow Hams,
    Summer is officially here today, June 21! What a beautiful day it is, too. Blue sky, bright sun,  and green landscape colored by flowers, butterflies and birds.
     If you are headed into the woods, remember the club's Rocky Mountain Repeater at 146.715 is in operation. I talked to someone at Priestly Bridge just the other day. We can also hear N1HSQ, Dean, at Allagash Lake from time to time. He gets in very clearly at times, but has no audio at other times.
     The Mosely antenna is still not up, but I did separate all the small parts, bag them, and label them so that when I tackle the assembly it should go smoothly. The coax is here, too. Now I just need to build up my confidence and plunge ahead!
     At our June meeting, we discussed the apparent lack of interest in meetings and activities, and whether or not it is  worthwhile to have field day for so few people. Field day is practice for setting up in an emergency. When an emergency strikes, it is important for people to know what they are doing. The more people who participate in field day, the better we will be at responding to a call for emergency communications. Though it takes work, it is fun! Join us! 

June 19 and 20 Kid's Field Day was held. Listening in on 20 meters I was impressed by the number of under -10 kids who sounded like old pros on the air! I did not find out about this until a week  ago. I announced it on the net, but
there were only two check-ins! Next year
it would be good if we could invite youngsters to operate on Kid's Field Day. 

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Called to Order: 18:43 by N1UYA

In Attendance: N1UYA, N1CHF,  KW1C, N1PMS, N1JHD, N1QMC, N8VJM, N1CGV.

Secretary's Minutes: Motion to dismiss by  N1PMS, seconded by N1QMC.  Motion passed.

Treasurer's Report (N1CHF):  balance reported as $429.23 as of last meeting (official); +$.83 (interest); +$36.00 (dues); +-$8.00 (donation); $474.06 (current balance).  Motion to accept by N8VJM, second by N1PMS, passed.

Old Business: KW1C expressed concern over lack of attendance at meetings and over club participation in general.  General discussion was held and consensus was that we should recruit more members.  Consensus also held that we would be able to conduct field day without difficulty even in light of some logistical problems (exempli gratis, the tent).

N8VJM read a letter that he wrote to UMFK staff officially requesting use of facilities and equipment, as-well-as inviting the Y2K committee.

N1UYA will talk to N1BTP regarding the school project.

New Business: Discussion was held about the summer net time and consensus held that it was acceptable. 
Further discussion also held that we should have a summer get together or picnic in August.

Next meeting:  MON July 12 1830 EST at UMFK, Grindle Conference Room.

Adjourned @ 1946 EDT by N1UYA with no objection from the floor.

Submitted by N8VJM, secretary.

  Club members need to think about what they want the club to do for them and what they want to do for the club. Perhaps we ought to devote the next meeting to the "Future of the SJVARA". Think about it. Come to the meeting, so we can decide our future together. If you can't come to the meeting, at least let us know what your are thinking. For such a small group of people, I think we accomplish a lot, and I salute those who devote their time and energy to ham radio in the valley in many ways.

73/ N1UYA Gale

Address comments, questions, or suggestions to: 
Gale Flagg  R.F.D.#3  Box 250
Fort Kent  ME 04743 
Phone: 207-834-6670
E-mail: mailto:sgflagg@ainop.com
 

JUN 26-27  ARRL Field Day (0800 EDT Crocker Beach UMFK June 26)
JUL 29 Delta Aquarids Meteor Shower Peak
JUL 31 - AUG 1 Good EME Conditions 

Don Ouellette--JUL 01
Dean Wiggins--JUL 04 
Peter Pelletier--JUL 23

     In July of l924 QST reported that "A South American Does It!" CB8 captured the world DX record by working New Zealand 2AC, with a 6,4000 mile contact  on121 meters with no pre arrangement and lasted for two hours!
     The QST July 1949 cover showed the Podunk Hollow Radio Club members heading home following Field Day--dog-tired and in need of shaves.  Sgt. J. R. Hermann, W8SFX described his ham exploits in Germany. He built a 20 meter wire beam on a large kite shaped wooden framework, raised it into the air on the ladder of a German fire department truck. It looked crazy but it worked great! Also Amateur Radio Teletype history was made when JA3RO made the first US-Japan and US-Hawaii RTTY contacts. The operators were three members of the US occupation forces in Japan: KH6LP, W6ITH (a well known DXer) and W7JCU.

Heavy duty 40' galvanized steel tower, 16" x 16" x 16". Includes mounting hardware. Best Offer.

Pair of stacked 7-element beams for 10 meters. Best Offer.

Heil BM-10 microphone boom set   $35.

MFJ 451X  keyer  $35

Contact Charles Zafonte N1FRX  834-6273

 For members and non-members alike the ARRL newsletter will be posted each Friday as soon as possible after publication at
http://www.arrl.org/arrlletter/ .

     At the FCC's Amateur Radio Page, http://www.fcc.gov/wtb/amateur,
you can learn about the Universal Licensing System which will go into effect in August.. The system will replace the well known 610 form with Form 605, and applications,  modifications, and renewals will be able to be done via the internet.