Minutes for meeting of October 3, 2007
Attending were 8 members:
KA0SKK Marvin Pratt
NC0A Chuck Ward
WB0WDF Dennis Glowienka
KC0MDQ Larry Piekenbrock
KC0QHM Carmen Piekenbrock
AA0HB Frank Moore
WD0EKR Jim Vernetti
W0JJM Jack Miller
The meeting was called to order by President Marvin Pratt at 7:35 PM, and he led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance.
The minutes for the meeting on August 1, 2007 were read and approved after one change.
The Treasurer’s report was given and approved.
Correspondence:
Contract with Friendly Visitors [moved to New Business]
ARRL e-mail
Aquila bill for September $33.38 (due October 12)
Liability Insurance bill for coverage through 11/08
Moved by Larry and seconded by Dennis, payment of $320.00 approved.
CCARC meeting in Pueblo Saturday October 20
Dennis is going as club representative
Committee Reports:
Repeaters: Dennis reported that Jim built and installed a new 220 and 49 repeater, including simplex frequencies, and three people went to install the packet repeater and found the 46 antenna broken. The new one has just arrived and he will have to find out about money for reimbursement, but the Megalink is back up. A new two meter antenna for Westcliff has a lot of noise on it, which is supposed to be cleared up by removal of wireless stuff everywhere. The antenna on our tower is still an open issue.
Field Day: Chuck is waiting for results.
New Business:
Marv discussed some terms of the contract with Friendly Visitors, including a damage deposit and the $10.00 per hour. He will talk with them and report back next meeting.
He reminded everyone to think about new officers.
Dennis went to the ham fest in Boulder County, did a demo, and met with the microwave guys and talked about propagation beacons, possibly even at Cheyenne, Douglas Pass north of Grand Junction, and Sandia at Albuquerque. Larry is building a chip to do CW and FM.
The meeting was adjourned, moved by Larry and seconded by Jack, at 8:05.
Dennis did a demo of the microwave hookup, as he did at Boulder County ham fest.