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April 2005
MINUTES OF THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP
OF THE SILVER SPRINGS RADIO CLUB
March 21, 2005
The meeting was called to order by President Bill Britt, KQ4UJ, at 7:45 p.m. Present at the meeting were Officers, President Bill Britt, KQ4UJ, Vice President Bill Miller, N6WGM, Treasurer Jeanette Frantz, KG4DJA, and Board Member Russ Merkel, WB9GIU, Maurice Schietecatte, W4CEO. Secretary Richard Cardinali, KG4TLE, was ill. There were 24 members in attendance and two visitors. A quorum was present.
The invocation was given by Gene Layerd.
The membership recited the pledge of allegiance, led by the Vice President, Bill Miller, N6WGM.
The membership introduced themselves.
Upon motion made, seconded and adopted, the February General Membership Meeting Minutes were read and approved, as revised.
The Treasurer's report was read and approved.
WALK AMERICA: The annual March of Dimes Walk America event will take place on April 30, 2005. Amateur operators are needed to man the various check-in stations along the route. It was pointed out that the Gainesville HamFest is the weekend before Walk-America.
MEMBERSHIP: There was one new membership application this month, Mark Luhrman, W4SVO. The application was unanimously approved.
HAMFEST /TAIL GATE: Silver Springs Radio Club will conduct a HamFest event the second Saturday in December (December 10, 2005). The membership was urged to participate to make this event an even bigger success than the 2004 HamFest.
MARS: No phone patches have been run recently because of band conditions and because the station in Iraq is not yet on the air.
BOY SCOUTS: Tony Blalock, K4OCF, reported on the Boy Scout Camporee held March 11, 12 and 13.
NEW RADIOS: The new radios purchased for the Club Station have been installed. The HF antenna is still in need of repair.
There being no further business to come before the meeting, the meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
Jeanette Frantz, KG4DJA,
Secretary Pro Tem
| MEETING NOTICE |
| Silver Springs Radio Club takes place on the third Monday of each month, except December. The April 2005 meeting will take place on Monday, April 18, 2005, at 7:30 p.m. at Green Clover Hall. All members are urged to attend. |
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING April 4, 2005
Board members in attendance.
Bill Miller N6WGM, Richard Cardinali KG4TLE, Jeanette Frantz KG4DGA, Ernie O'Berry K4OSM, Maurice Schietecatte W9CEO. Russell Merkel, WB9GIU was absent.
Also attending were Phillip Frantz KF4QIC, membership chair, and Richard Moss KF4ML.
Bill Miller continues to make progress in preparation for the event. He suggested a detachable flyleaf be included with the event advertisement so that one may mail in their reservations.
Membership Applications.
Phil Frantz reported no new membership applications thus far this month.
The treasurers report was distributed and accepted by the board.
On going discussion.
The new radios in the "radio shack" are fully operational.
12 people have signed to assist for the April 30 March Of Dimes event.
The radio club trailer is scheduled to be cleaned. Ernie O'Berry will provide new battery for the trailer electrical system.
Final discussion item
The Compaq Presario computer which was discussed with the membership in
previous meetings was approved by the board for purchase. The computer will be
purchased from Staples and the cost will be about $500.00. [$550.00 was
originally agreed upon for the expenditure]. This purchase number is computed
considering rebates and upgrade.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:15 P.M.
Richard Cardinali, Secretary
MERT (Marion County Emergency Radio
Communications Team) NET, every Thursday at 7:30
p.m. LOCAL time. K4GSO
Repeater (146.610-) PL 123 |
| FINANCIAL REPORTS |
| The financial reports of Silver Springs Radio Club, Inc. are not available on the website. If you are a member and entitled to view the financial reports, please contact the Oracle Editor or one of the club's officers or board members to secure a copy of the financial reports. By Direction of the Silver Springs Radio Club Officers and Board of Directors. Thank you.The Editor. |
FLORIDA HAMFESTS
April 2005
Compiled by Bill Britton KB4VOL/AAM4AFL
THESE LISTS ARE ONLY AS ACCURATE AS THE INFORMATION RECEIVED.
PLEASE SEND CORRECTIONS OR ADDITIONS---SEE BELOW. SEND PL FOR REPEATERS WHERE NEEDED.
DATE LOCATION NOTES
April 23-24
Gainesville, at Alachua
County Fairgrounds, 3400 NE 39th Avenue, Talk-in on 146/820; INFO:
Ray, W4YTC (352) 371-0654
May 1
St. Petersburg, FREE! At Lake Maggiore Park, 9th Street South & 38th Avenue South,
Talk-in on 147.060 (INFO: Peter, W4GTO, pgbango@tampabay.rr.com
May 14
Titusville, At DAV Chapter 109; 435 Singleton Avenue,
Talk-in on 145.490 PL 100, INFO: Bob, N6USP (352) 264-2622
May 28
Boca Raton. FREE! At Plum Park Plaza, 141 Northwest
20th Street, Talk-in on 145.290, INFO: W4RIS (561)
483-9029
July 9
Largo, FREE! At 311 Missouri Avenue North, INFO: Len,
K4BDP (727) 585-4736.
July 22-23
Milton, at Santa Rosa County Auditorium, On
191AA, Old Bagdad Highway, Talk-in on 145.490. INFO: Pearl, N4SGJ (850)
626-7014
For a complete listing of Hamfests in Florida, please visit the Florida Ham Website at its new location, http:// bellsouthpwp.net/k/b/kb4vol.
I sincerely apologize to each and every one of you that The Oracle has been late going out to you.
As you might guess, April is a very busy month, and I have simply not had the time to devote to the newsletter. This first year after Ken's death has been a real trial in getting everything accomplished. I'm still trying!
I can only promise you that I will TRY to do better and get it out to you on time in May.
Jeanette, KG4DJA
"Some people come into our lives and quickly go. Some people move our souls to dance. They awaken us to new understanding with the passing whisper of their wisdom. Some people make the sky more beautiful to gaze upon. They stay in our lives for awhile, leave footprints on our hearts and we are never, ever the same."
- Author Unknown -
2005 Florida QSO Party (FQP)
By Maurice Schietecatte, W4CEO
The FQP is sponsored by the Florida Contest Group.
Object: For amateurs outside of the state of Florida to make contact with as many Florida stations as possible. Florida stations, activating as many counties as possible, work everyone.
Contest Period: 4th full weekend of April. There are two operating periods. 1600Z April 23 - 0159Z April 24 and 1200Z - 2159Z April 24. 20 hours total. All stations may operate the full 20 hours.
For further information and the rules go to: http://www.floridaqsoparty.org
There are a number of operating categories including SWL.
The FQP is one of the most popular QSO parties. In 2003 over 650 logs were received while in 2002 and 2001 over 400 logs were received. However, what's surprising is there are not many logs from Marion County.
QSO parties can be fun, especially if you are the hunted. It's my understanding that the Friendship Radio Club will be doing a field day type operation during the FQP. So, I challenge all SSRC members to "GET ON THE AIR". Blow the dust off those HF rigs.
Any questions, call me at: 245-1038 or email me at: w4ceo@arrl.net
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CLUB MEETINGS are the third Monday of each month 7:30 PM at Green Clover Hall in the Marion County Government Complex on Southeast 25th Avenue. Coffee & Doughnuts are available. BOARD OF DIRECTORS meetings are the first Monday of each month, 7:30 PM at Green Clover Hall, at the Marion County Government Complex. K4GSO, club station, Green Clover Hall, is available to all members. Contact Bill, KQ4UJ, 694-1605. MARS, club station located at 161 Oak Circle, Silver Springs Shores. Phone number is 680-1528. Contact Bill KQ4UJ, at 694-1605. LICENSE TESTING, on the second Monday of each odd number month, except July, 7:30 PM at Green Clover Hall. Call Jack Scott at 622-4447. RADIO NETS are conducted over the club repeater, K4GSO, on 146.610 MHz (-600). LADIES AUXILIARY. Sunshine - Provides flowers and get-well cards for members or members' family. Also orders SSRC logo shirts and caps, Barbara Million, KE4ZTW, 694-5744. NOTE: For change of address or corrections (with SSRC) contact the Membership Chairman. SSRC NET, every Tuesday at 7:30 (local time). Contact Jeanette at (352) 489-0571. MERT (Marion County Emergency Radio Communications Team) NET, every Thursday at 7:30 p.m. LOCAL time. Contact Jeanette Frantz, KG4DJA at (352) 489-0571 Repeater Trustee,(146.610)Bill KQ4UJ, at 694-1605
President Bill Britt, KQ4UJ 694-1605 V. President William Miller, N6WGM 873-2017 Secretary Richard Cardinali, KG4TLE 690-7500 Treasurer Jeanette Frantz, KG4DJA 489-0571 Trustee Bill Britt, KQ4UJ 694-1605 Board Members: Russ Merkle, WB9GIU 624-2285 Ernie O'Berry, K4OSM 732-0374 Maurice Schietecatte, 245-1038 W4CEO Oracle Editor: Jeanette Frantz, KG4DJA 489-0571 Oracle _editor@prodigy.net Membership Phillip Frantz, KF4QIC 489-0571 Ladies' Auxiliary Barbara Million, KE4ZTW 694-5744 Email: funyet2@earthlink.net Silver Springs Radio Club Website: http://www.qsl.net/ssrc/ Ocala Radio Amateur's Candid Letter of Enlightenment SILVER SPRINGS RADIO CLUB P.O. BOX 787 SILVER SPRINGS, FL 34489 April 2005
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