Present
6 members 2 guests KA8SYX KA2TSD
W4WHN WA4JFJ WA4JFK KG4CHB KD1Z W4EYE
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Meeting
held at ‘Unitarian Universalist Hall’ at 801 Georgia St.
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Call
to order at 7:45 by Dean Nickless.
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Minutes
from the August meeting approved as read.
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Treasurer
report of $390.91 + $50.00 cash accepted as read.
OLD BUSINESS
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Report
on the West Summerland tower project as having been down since the first of the
month with nothing happening as of yet on the new construction.
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Dean
has hand carried the Key West Club and Florida Keys Club donations and letter
for the use of Blue Heron Park during Field Day to Liz.
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The
Christmas Dinner will be held at the Trumbo Palms once again with the
invitation going to both clubs. Friday, December 6 with cocktails at 7:30 and
dinner at 8:00. After discussion the traditional Turkey and Ham dinner was
decided on at a cost of $18.40 per
person.
NEW BUSINESS
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Hamfest
tickets can be obtained from Shirley for the Miami Hamfest to be held February
1 & 2 at a cost of $6.00
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Lou
Persons still has a 40 ft. crank-up tower for sale for $200.00 if anyone is
interested.
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Dean
read a notice from the ARRL on the lock down of freq tagged as unusable until
further notice due to the storms in the gulf states from La. To Fla.
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Dean
relayed a concern that the Florida Keys Club has about power line interference,
specifically in Marathon and in general in most areas up and down the Keys.
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Marshall
relayed that the Department of Emergency Management has been awarded
$434,000.00 to use for disaster response. Drills will be carried out by 5 man
teams in 7 districts with a future goal of recruiting 1000 volunteers
statewide. Marshall will be doing some research on this matter.
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Motion
to adjourn at 8:40