OUR PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE AMATEUR RADIO
IN THE CENTRAL MAINE AREA
AND TO HAVE FUN
| Organization | ||
| Officers | Members | Membership Info |
| Club Meetings | ||
| Monthly Meetings | Weekly Net | FAQ |
| Club Activities | ||
| Community Activities | Field Day | |
| Miscellaneous Information | ||
| Bulletins | Events | Exam Schedule |
| HAMFESTS | Maine Repeaters | Maine Section ARRL |
| Club News Letters | Links for Maine Ham Clubs | |
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Club Officers receiving ARRL Affiliation at May 2003 meeting
Officers of WA1WA |
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| Office | Holder | Call Sign | Term Expiration | |
| President | Ron Manson | W1SSF | w1ssf@hotmail.com | 12/31/2008 |
| Vice President | Fran Chase | K1BBJ | k1bbj@hotmail.com | 12/31/2009 |
| Treasurer | Dan McCarthy | KB1AMG | dcmccarthy@midmaine.com | 12/31/2008 |
| Secretary | Joe Chaykowsky | AA1YD | aa1yd@tds.net | 12/31/2008 |
| Newsletter Publisher | ||||
| Net Manager | ||||
| Club Call Trustee | Don Smith | AE1Q | ae1q@rr.net | |
| Webmaster | Tom Berger | W0LWA | w0lwa@arrl.net |
President and Treasurer are elected for a two year term on the even numbered years.
Vice President is elected for a two year term on the odd numbered
years.
Secretary is elected for a one year term.
The other positions are appointed.
This list is not complete. Other members may not be listed for
various reasons.
The links will provide e-mail access to the members. The list is in no
particular order.
A weekly net is held Wednesday evening at 19:30 local time (7:30 PM) on the KQ1L linked repeater system. The system is currently made up of the 145.35, 146.67, 146.82, 146.85, 146.88, and 147.18 repeaters. The net is used to pass traffic and bulletins, and to coordinate club activities. It starts with bulletins and traffic, and continues with informal conversations.
Ample opportunities are given to check in to the net. Check-ins are
either In and
Out,With Traffic or Bulletins, or just basic. The net is not
restricted to club
members, any amateur with 2 meter privileges is welcome to join in.
A Net Script provides continuity between various control operators.
The club thanks Dave - KQ1L for graciously allowing the club to use the system.
Look for the usual offset of 600 Khz and be sure to use a 100 Hz tone to activate.
Local club activity can also be found on the 147.285 repeater.
In the event the KQ1L repeater system is unavailable, the club will attempt to use the 147.285 repeater (plus offset and 100hz tone) or 146.55 simplex for nets and to coordinate activities.
Business Meetings are held on the First Saturday of the month
(Usually skipping July and August)
at the Winslow Public Library, which is located on Rt 100A Halifax in
Winslow.
The business meetings give us a chance to keep aware of our finances,
to coordinate our
activities, and to exchange ideas about the hobby.
If Junior Members are present, an alternate agenda is available
(usually a group project
or demonstration.)
Usually, in addition to direct club business, we will coordinate
activities such as
testing, classes, Walkathons, Fox Hunts, Field Day, the next Hamfests, upcoming
contests, and other
topics of interest to the members
The club assists the community as needed. Club members participate in Emergency Drills that test Emergency Preparedness for public service agencies.
And, just for fun, we have had Special Event Stations to help communities spread the word of a local event being celebrated.
Membership dues are $15 Annually, $20 per Family, payable in
January. Dues paid after
October 1st are credited for the following year, even though membership
starts
immediately.
Dues are used for any club printing and mailing, and
miscellaneous projects approved by the membership. No member or officer
is paid for their services with club funds.
Total requirement for membership is payment of dues and filling out an application. Dues are waived for Junior members, defined to be people under the age of 18 with a genuine interest in amateur radio.
Membership entitles you to a vote in club business at the monthly meeting.
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