March 22, 2001

Key West Amateur Radio Club

Members Present (11)

• Call to order by President Tom Clements at 7:10 pm
• Minutes from the February 22 meeting were approved as read.
• Treasurers’ report of $1042.26 filed as read.

OLD BUSINESS:

• Shirley will follow up with the BOQ to see if December 5 or December 12 looks like the best night to have our Christmas Dinner.
• Field Day is still in conjunction with the FKARC at the Blue Heron Park with the points going to the FKARC this year.

NEW BUSINESS:

• Cory reported that the Fox Hunt/Triple Fest was held at the Blue Heron Park on March 3^rd with the team of L.T. and Barry winning. There were about fifteen people joining in on the day of festivities and for an article and photos go to www.qsl.net/kb4gcz.
• Shirley has received the premium for insurance for the coming year in the amount of $325.00. Approval to pay was unanimous.
• Shirley has info from the ARRL on individual insurance coverage for all ham related equipment. The addition of rotors and towers this year is a big plus.
• Cory announced that he is currently looking for property to buy further up in the state and therefore a new trustee would be in order. Upon asking if anyone would be interested, Jerry Turner will be replacing Cory. Shirley will take care of the necessary paperwork.
• Next meeting on April 26, at 7:30 pm due to the time change with e-mail, repeater announcements and net reminders going out ahead of time.
• L.T. presented a program on transmission lines on a variety of sizes and types of coax all the way up to wave-guide.
• Motion to adjourn at 8:37 pm.
• Next months program on Digital Modes PSK31, MFSK and RTTY by Barry Rimmer.