SICK OR INJURED AMATEURS: George, VE7BGO is back home in
Mrs. Wekel
is not doing too well.
VE7ERV
George doing well.
MOTION: Adopt the minutes of the previous meeting as read. Moved VE7RWD
Seconded VE7KAX Carried.
CORRESPONDENCE: - Telephone bill
Hydro Bill
Credit Union Statement
Receipt from CNIB for
donation
OLD BUSINESS:
VE7SKT Letter has been sent to Greg Nyquist stating the scholarship will be good for one year
if he completes the requirements.
VE7LOC Tower climbing equipment won't be purchased
until tower climbing weather arrives as its life is dated.
VE7CRJ Report of the Bingo Committee. The following expenditures were planned in
the new Bingo Plan.
Year 1 - training equipment
- overhead
projector (portable)
- Vert. Antenna for use with IC706 for portable ops.
- Honorarium for outside instructor
- Scholarships increased to
$500
- Duplexer
Year 2 -
Portable APRS setup
- Base station with laptop
& software
- Scholarship $500
- 210C4 Antenna
Expenditures
will depend on how many bingos we get. Paperwork is complete, only needing
signature.
VE7CRJ
The next bingo is February 17th,
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VE7LOC The emergency radio communications
committee (E.K.A.R.C.E.R.C.C.) meet Tuesday, Jan. 16th, 7:00 at
Cranbrook Firehall #2 ( P.E.P.).
TECHNOLOGY REPORT:
VE7CRJ Minor problems with Jubilee but still
working well
VE7LOC APRS spotty as there is no Red Mtn Machine for coverage in that area.
TREASURER’S REPORT:
Cash on Hand $0000.00
Checking Acct. $8498.51
Shares $0044.75
Total $8543.26
NEW BUSINESS:
VE7LOC Santa Claus was on standby for the
VE7LOC There have been 5 expressions of interest
in a new course. SKT will contact the UBC club to see if
new exam questions have generated a new manual.
MOTION VE7CRJ,
seconded VE7TED that $100 be allocated to advertise an Amateur Radio
course. CARRIED
VE7LOC Post meeting activities are needed for the
future. Possibilities might include, CW fun night; building night; contesting night;
visit a shack night. New possibilities
needed!
VE7LOC Tabled a summary of Amateur Operator
emergency notes, taken from previous meeting survey of members.