May 2014

 

Amateur Radio Society of Dryden

May 14, 2014 Meeting Minutes

Dryden Fire Service Training Centre

 

 

 

 

 

 

President Bryan, VA3BRY, brought the meeting to order.

 

M.S.—Scott, VA3EXT; Gary, VA3GPW—the minutes of the March 12 meeting be adopted as corrected.  Carried.

 

Bryan, VA3BRY, advised that the City 2014 Budget was in progress.  (The Fire Department was going to include a new climbing harness in their budget on behalf of the club.)

 

Scott, VA3EXT, reported the Weather Display from VA3EOD was still not working.

 

Bryan, VA3BRY, reported a new application was underway to the Trillium Foundation towards the EmmComm trailer.  He is planning to also approach local groups to raise funds.  He will also approach TransCanada Pipelines.

 

M.S.—Neil, VE3VNM; Ken, VE3VGM—the Financial Statement as at May 8th be accepted as presented.  Carried.

 

M.S.—Neil, VE3VNM; Ken, VE3VGM—the club contribute $100.00 to QSL.net who host the ARSD Website.  Carried.

 

Bryan, VA3BRY, advised the City has renewed our lease for the property north of the city for our VE3DRY repeater up to April 30, 2024.  Brian Collins, one of the City Councillors paid the lease as a contribution towards the club’s operations.

 

June 13 the club will host the CanWarn training at the Fire Hall Training Centre.  Scott will send a notice to club members and also advise the OPP; Bryan will call CKDR to post on their web site, and will contact and invite the Yacht Club.

 

June’s BBQ will be hosted at VE3VNM’s QTH on June 14th at 1600.

 

Scott, VA3EXT, reported that the Ignace APRS digi is installed and running.  Range is approximately 30 km radius…Highway 622/17 junction to the west and Raven Lake to the east.

 

Neil, VE3VNM, moved the meeting adjourn.

 

Neil, VE3VNM won the 50/50 draw.

 

 

Attendance:     Ken, VE3VGM                        Bob, VE3YDN             Gary, VA3GPW

                        Alf, VE3EFT                Scott, VA3EXT           Bryan, VA3BRY

                        Neil, VE3VNM                        Dave, VE3LMU

 

 

 

 

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