MINUTES OF THE E.K.A.R.C.

November 13, 2004

 

Held at the shop of VE7CRJ in Wycliffe.  13 members & 4 visitors present. Chair: VE7CRJ

 

SICK OR INJURED AMATEURS:

No Report

 

MINUTES

MOTION: The minutes of the previous meeting were circulate and adopted.

Moved VE7RWD Seconded VE7SKT. Carried.

 

CORRESPONDENCE:

-         A CNIB Silver award and letter of appreciation was received.

-         A Bingo Account statement showing a balance of $50.00 was received.

 

BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES:

VE7CRJ          -    Printed repeater frequencies and codes were made available

-         VE7RBN, (Creston Club President) is moving to Ft Nelson. VE7JDC replaces him.

-         The Midgley site is back in place and we have permission to use the RCMP tower.

-         The Invermere repeater is still “picketing.” The 145.850 is the better frequency.

-         The IRLP is up and running on a newer version of Linux.

 

TREASURER’S REPORT : VE7NEK

 November Statement   Cash on hand                    $00.00

                                    Maximizer acct    $896.56

                                    Shares                               $74.21

                                    I.N.G. Acct.                 $6,967.17

                                    Total                            $7,937.94

MOTION:        Adopt the treasurer’s report as circulated.  Moved VE7NEK Seconded VE7KFR. CARRIED.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

VE7CRJ          -    Crawford Bay repeater plans are not yet in place

-         VE7CRJ will be attending a Vancouver PEP meeting and will enquire about the non-involvement of amateur radio in a recent local PEP training exercise.

-         There is an audio picketing glitch from the Invermere VHF radio.

VE7LOC         -    A brief report on BPL (broadband over powerlines) was given

VE7SKT         -    Suggested the EKARC hold an emergency simulation exercise.  VE7SKT will

      prepare the necessary forms and paperwork needed.

VE6LH            -    A short report on the status of Calgary repeaters was presented

 

      MOTION:        Adjourn VE7SKT