Minutes of the meeting of 10 February 2005

The meeting was opened at 6:00PM by President Jim Nowotarski N3GOO.

Present on the sign up sheet (29) WR3X, Chip W4PBG, Gene W3BAB, Fred

AI3Z, Jim N3GOO, Gary W3GMY, Les KB3ALR, Steve WA3ZNC, Bruce WB3EMI,

Uwe DF3IR, John Paul AA3WI, Bill WT3B, Gary W3DTN, Ed AA3XY, Nick

K3NY, George W3MPN, Alvin K0IQE, C. Seggie K3JJD, Chick W3HHS, Jim

KB3GSA, Chuck AA3FB, Will KB3LWL, Norm WA6ABD, Joe K3JIS, Heru W3WVV,

Rol K3RA, Paul KD3JF and Gene KB3JHR.

New Member

William Reese KB3LWL was welcomed as a new member. Will recently

successfully completed the HEMARC course.

Treasurer and Secretary Report

The minutes had been issued and the call for corrections resulted in

acceptance as written. The Treasurer, Fred AI3Z, reported that with

four more members paying dues tonight there are now 45 Paid members.

A total balance of $866.28 was reported with no old outstanding

debits. The report was accepted without exception.

Donation to the Museum

Gary W3GMY motioned that the annual HEMARC contribution to the Museum

of $100.00 be tendered. The motion was seconded and passed by

unanimous voice vote.

QSL Cards

Nick K3NY reported the QSL cards have been windowed down to two boxes.

One for 5band Worked all States (CW & Phone.) We only need Hawaii for

the 20M Phone WAS. The other is for DXCC where we have 101 countries

thus far. (The remaining boxes of cards are in the back storage

area.) A number of cards have been selected that are very interesting

and would make good candidates for the station card exhibit planned

for the future. An impressive countries listing was passed around.

Cards are still coming in from the bureau - which can take several

years.

PO Box Change

The PO Box change to 1693 from 746 was noted. Rol will change on the

two FCC registered.

Training

Les WR3X reported that thins are moving along well with the station.

Tim W1TRT has taken the NCS for the Saturday Net.

The technician training class of 11 is now scheduled for

The General Class will begin the 4th Tuesday of March. The Amateur

Extra will be around the third week in September.

Foundation for Amateur Radio

We are committed to run the test table at FARFest 10/11th of Sept.

only if the 'Table Master' and the FARFest committee chairman commit

to providing two contiguous tables such that we can test safely- those

present at the February 9th meeting agreed to publish this commitment

in the minutes of the meeting.

The Auto Call magazine was pronounced financially successful and all

are encouraged to renew their or initiate subscriptions. A new

scholarship has been sponsored by an individual who received a FAR

scholarship when he was in college. This brings the active list of FAR

administered scholarships to over 50. The scholarship program

continues to be effective and well run.

Old Business

Station Appearance

Rol K3RA and Heru W3WVV met and agreed on measures that would improve

the station appearance regarding the ATV and other areas.

The cable protection raised floor behind the station was discussed.

Chuck AA3FB articulated a plan to place a pick up panel floor for the

cables between the station back and the wall. This can be done

independently of the other station improvements. Material cost is

estimated at about $60.00 for the floor. A large 4" diameter plastic

pipe is proposed to bring the cables from the ceiling to the floor.

All agreed to go ahead with the raised floor and the pipe per Chuck

AA3FB's plan. A work party for the other station improvement activity

will be planned to follow its completion.

Drinking water at W3HEM is still under consideration.

The status of the linear band switch repair remains pending the switch

segment but replacement has been arranged. The Keifer 1960's era

homebrew transmitter. It is interesting but quite large. Perhaps

part of it could be used for the rotating display.

New Business

New Magazine Available

We are not getting 'Electric Radio' monthly for the museum collection

courtesy of Nick K3NY. The 'Classic' radio one the air will be the

weekend of February 12/13th. It was noted that the TBL 13 was a

qualified 'Classic.' It was also noted that we should run it more

frequently to keep it operable.

The Web Site

The HEMARC web site has a new event page. Let Jim N3GOO know of any

event you know of that should be added.

Museum Equipment Policy

They are going to formalize that HEMARC non-artifact items will belong

to the Museum but be treated like test equipment.

Field Day Planning -.

The museum lawn will not be changed until after this years field day

on June 25/26. The rules have been changed somewhat. 20 points are

added for every operator under 18 Years old - up to 100 points. Fred

AI3Z will look into alternate locations for field day.

The technical session of the March meeting will be planning for field

day. All members were requested to come to this meeting prepared to

determine where we will be operating, at what class etc.

The HEMARC Roster

A new master roster was circulated and all requested to change their

data. A new copy of active members phone and email information was

issued.

The meeting was adjourned at 6:34PM.

The Technical Session were presentations by Les WR3X of: 1. A video

of a radio controlled B-47 with 8 working jet engines with a

spectacular ending and b. The digital modes what and how. Much

misunderstanding about digital modes was cleared up.

Chip Weems W4PBG, Secretary

15 February 2005