Patsy and I had a nice trip to Florida however, as always, it snowed the night before we left and the roads were nicely salted, you know what that means, our vehicles were gray all the way to Selma North Carolina where we had them washed.
We visited our oldest son (The retired Coast Guard Commander) in Savannah, GA where he's employed by Flight Safety International as a flight instructor on Gulf Stream twin engine jets. The more I'm around him, the more respect I have for pilots. Everything is very high tech. He took Patsy and I in two of their flight simulators. He took us for a flight in one, it's hard to imagine how real it was.
I received an E-Mail from Kim with an attachment from Jodi Bartlebaugh indicating neither her nor Roger care to belong to our club anymore, I'm sorry to hear that however, I wish them the very best and will always consider them a friend.
I've looked at the 4 call area to determine if Brooksville or Spring Hill Florida has EchoLink capability, I don't see them listed. I'm considering going to a Spring Hill club meeting next Tuesday evening, January 17th, if I do, I hope to get some information regarding the various aspects of their club. They have a weekly net on Tuesday nights at 8:00 PM on 146.805.
At the last meeting it was determined the club won't be conducting a training session this year. Jimmy St Clair, N3TQR, suggested we tape the sessions and make them available to anyone that would like to view them. This is a good idea except, according to Larry N3LT, this would take as much effort and its time he can't afford right now. Maybe this is something we could consider next year. This is a novel idea, I like it.
Yesterday, January 13th, I worked with Rusty who made some adjustments to our EchoLink and considerably improved the audio. During the net last Monday the audio sounded over modulated and contained a lot of rushing sound.
We now have about thirty six members, I sure hope we have more join as time goes on. Please pay your dues if you haven't done so already.
73's
Darrell WA3AJQ
We need club volunteers to host the ARES/RACES NET Monday Nights, Jerry WB3DUD will pass around a sign up sheet at the next meeting, for the coming months. If you like to host the ARES/RACES NET Monday Nights and can not make the meeting, please send an email to me, and I will forward the information to Jerry WB3DUD. Emails can be sent to KB3JOF at arrl.net You help is needed. Thank you.
Robert KB3JOF/Jerry WB3DUD
Minutes from last meeting:
Are there any additions or corrections?
Added Monday night ARES nets and Sky Warn to the presidents report in the December 6th meeting minutes.
If there are no other additions or corrections, the minutes stand as written.
Financial Report:
The Financial report was accepted and moved by: _Bill Menk/ W3LAB_ Second: _Roger Lute/ N3PHX_
Old Business:
ARES:
Roger Bartlebaugh, N3ULC is no longer our emergency coordinator. If anyone is interested contact: Larry Bertoncello KB3HUK@ARRL.net
Jerry Kiehl, WB3DUD has volunteered to co-ordinate the net control assignments and update the call list.
Jerry WB3DUD has the net for January, Darrell WA3AJQ volunteered to take the net from Florida in February via ECHOLINK, Jerry WB3DUD will be his backup.
RACES:
When is formal training scheduled? " ON HOLD "
Sheetz MTO's (Kim)
6-Tickets Left ( Chris Edwards has them )
Presentation of future ICARC Award (Bill Menk)
Rusty O'Donnell was Presented with the Plaque - which will be hung at the 911 repeater center!!
Is this to be presented annually or as determined only when appropriate?
Discussion: As Determined when Appropriate by the Board
Moved: _Bill Menk/ W3LAB_ Second:_Steve Kuser/ KB3JNZ_
Discussion?
Passed: Yes _X__ No ___
Donation from WAL*MART. (Steve Kuser KB3JNZ)
Rusty to talk to Steve and give a Report next meeting.
We're not tax exempt !!
Repeater Operation
Our repeater identification is cutting the call letters short - 3BMD ??
Rusty O'Donnell is going to look into this since it's the EchoLink identifier.
Four counties get together.
Consider breakfast with Indiana, Cambria, Armstrong and Butler county amateurs. where? Sometime this spring / summer. Bill mentioned having it here at Eat -n- Park..... Discuss Later.
Activities for 2006:
Mall demonstration: Yes - Bill Menk to come up with a Date.
Training session: (Two days?) NO
MS & Torrance walks: Yes - Rusty to take care of.
Field day: Yes - June 24th & 25th
Club picnic: Yes - Marion Center Park Hall or Blue Spruce/ Bill Menk to Check.
Christmas party: Yes - December 10th 2006
Ham Fest: Maybe
Trustee Dues:
To be paid for by the club? " Yes " Elmer Does A Great Job !!!!!
Moved _Alton Strong/ N3PHL_ Second _Bill Menk/ W3LAB__
Any discussion? We owe him 20 dollars.
Passed: Yes _X___ N0 ____
Notes or comments?
" Marcia Malcolm mentioned that the Christmas party was " Great " Roger and Kathi Lute does a Great Job!!!!!
Introduced by Steve Kuser/ We have a new member David Johnson / KA3RUT from Indiana
Please pay your dues to Kim - Kim only!
Does anyone have anything they wish to bring up for the good of the club or of general interest, before we adjourn?
Nothing !
50 / 50 Won by: _Steve Kuser/ KB3JNZ_
ADJURN At: _8:28 PM. (Local time)
MEMBERS AT MEETING:
Darrell Norris / WA3AJQ
Bill Menk / W3LAB
Rusty O'Donnell / WB3EUQ
Kim Frech / ------
Jerry Kiehl / WB3DUD
Linda Kiehl / -----
Robert Zugates / KB3JOF
Marcia Malcolm / KD4ITP
Dick Malcolm / KA3IYT
Steve Kuser / KB3JNZ
Terry Carnahan / KB3JOD
Roger Lute / N3PHX
Kathy Lute / N3SJY
Carl Hvozda / N3PIE
Fred Maize / KM3M
Dave Dzelsky / N3DZ
Alton Strong / N3PHL
David Johnson / KA3RUT
Thank you,
Kim Frech / Secretary - Treasurer
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