Call to Order:
Vice President Mike, AD7HN, called the meeting to
order at 7:30pm (pst).
There were 12
members in attendance.
Pledge of Allegiance:
The Pledge of Allegiance
was made by all.
Guests:
None present.
Reading of the Minutes:
Minutes of
January 18, 2006 were corrected and accepted.
Officers’ Reports—Treasurer:
It’s too early
for the bank statement. An investment printout is here for all to see.
Correspondence:
Bob received some members’ dues in the
mail.
The Club received a QSL card from station K7C
for
“Kure Atoll 2005”.
The Stockbroker’s 2005 year-end Summary shows
a
deduction of $50 from our account for the fee as of December 22, 2005.
PUD did not get our payment, which was due on
January 9th. Bob dropped it off on the 8th, but
they have
no record of receiving it, and the bank has no record of it being
recorded. The
bank recommends we do nothing at this time. <Discussion
followed>
Mike needs to put in his signature card at Columbia Bank.
Board of
Directors’ Report:
None
Old Business:
Doorframe:
Bob reports he has not gotten any calls back about
the doorframe. The work will need to be done either in 1 day or have
the
building secured if it takes longer than 1 day to repair. <Discussion
followed which included putting hinges on the inside of both
doors, and
door locks> This topic will be revisited when the Spring brings
better
weather.
Generator:
Mike asked if there is a checklist on how to start
the Generator? No, but Brian suggested having a class after a Club
meeting one
day this year.
Amplifier:
Brian
talked to Harbach Electronics. They say it will cost $80 to repair the
amp. It
needs a longer power cord, 220 power, and there is no ground 3-way
plug. <Discussion
followed>
Rotor:
Bob indicated that someone needs to get the Rotor,
and that we need to plan for it. <Discussion followed>
220
Repeater:
Brian
followed up that Wally was going to contact Earl about the existing 220
issue.
It hasn’t been done yet (Wally’s under the weather). <Discussion
followed>
Bob
suggested calling a Directors’ meeting for Earl to attend.
Kalama Fire Station Radio:
When Bob asked Randy about the radio station in
Kalama, Randy responded that nothing much has been done yet.
Arrangements will
need to be made, but Randy himself doesn’t have to be there when the
radio is
installed. It can possibly be done later this month, or the first part
of
March. <Discussion followed>
This topic will be revisited at a later date.
New Business:
Steve
brought up that the “old fellows” and
Bob indicated that we would have to have sufficient notice to send out to members.
Committee Reports:
The Red Cross called Randy yesterday
(1/31/06)
putting us on standby for the next 4-5 days. Randy brought a “Press
Release”
from the County on a flood watch for
Good of the Order:
Mike and Bob discussed flood warnings
and reloading
rain.
Bob asked if anyone would be interested in
working
upcoming Contests? A “CW” contest is February 17-19, and a “phone”
contest is
March 3-5.
On Feb. 3rd, a surplus Russian
spacesuit
will be launched from the Space Station, with SSTV broadcasting on
145.99, and
being retransmitted on 437.8. Information is on the ARRL website.
Certificates
will be awarded for “SuitSAT”, as it is called.
Mike let us know that he set up PSK31 at home
and
commented, “It’s different, but fun!”
Brian said that it sounds like a whistle.
Mike brought his radiophone to show, a
Ray, K7AA, made an announcement of interest
to QSL
card-seekers for DX: He received a card from the Bureau for a station
he
contacted in the year 2000. He finally got the card!
Randy announced that one of the QSL cards he recently received was from a contact he’d made in 1986 to a Russian station.
Brian
received
2 cards from W1AW one day last month for a 17m phone contact during a
school
activity that he had worked on 2 different days.
Adjournment:
Meeting adjourned at 8:30pm (pst)
Respectfully submitted:
KD7GZR, Judi Robins—Secretary