PINE BLUFF AMATEUR RADIO CLUB

These notes are not intended to replace the notes taken by the secretary but are provided ONLY to give those interested an idea what happened at the meeting.

19 May PBARC Meeting Summary:

Thanks everyone for a productive meeting.

In summary, the following was covered/discussed/acted upon:

• PBARC will continue as a sponsor of the LR Hamfest (the club will support the LR Hamfest with time only)
• We will hold Amateur Radio Classes (starting with Technician and then progressing up). AA5LT will publicize the class with an article in the newspaper. The exact date for the class has NOT be set as we need to determine the interest level. The classes will most likely be held at the Red Cross (as N5JWJ indicated he has access to the building)
• We voted to purchase the voice controller for the 146.700 machine (cost of about $400). N5JWJ will handle this.
• The last conversation I had with Wally Hunt indicated that the RACES Van was at the Road Department for repairs. I will update you as I find things out.
• As a result of some discussion on the ARES/RACES programs, I will be getting with some of you to discuss how/what we can do to spur the interest/activity. The agencies that review the CSEPP excercise recognize the GOOD job that you all do. We will work to do even better.
• W5LL suggested that we look at a Vanity call sign again --- the motion failed from lack of a second.
• Field Day:
  • K5ECJ will check on White Hall Park as that was the location of choice.
  • We opted to run two stations (initially one CW and the other SSB). If the CW activity decreases, we will convert to two SSB stations.
  • Food will be handled on an individual basis with the Club to buy drinks.
  • We went down a list of items and got names assigned to most all of them. Check the web site for particulars.