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Secretary Report & Minutes of Meriden Amateur Radio Club
It was a very crisp and clear night when about 35-40 members of MARC
and their guests assembled on December 11, 2009 to enjoy the Annual
MARC Christmas Party. It was an excellent opportunity to renew old
friendships and exchange holiday wishes. Again this year the Ladies
Guild of the First United Methodist Church catered the event. All
agreed the repast was professionally done and delicious. Overflowing
plates from the main course did not deter members from a voracious
attack on a scrumptious dessert table. Recognition for their efforts
and a round of applause was rendered. Following the banquet, the
business meeting began. The normal agenda was dispensed with.December 2009 The first order of business was a Motion by N1GNV second by many to accept new members Gaianne KB1TJD of New Haven and Lenny KB1TJC of Meriden. Passed unanimously. Contributions of several books and manuals from W1SKP and assorted supplies for the well equipped shack from QuickSilver Radio to be used as prizes for the 50/50 raffle. Motion by N1GNV to direct all the 50/50 monetary funds tonight to the scholarship fund. Passed. 50/50 winners: Susan N1HCA, Mike KB1SIO, Paul K1SEZ, John K1VDF, Pat N1BF, Rich WA1TRY, Dan W1DMM, and Steve WV2LKM. The successful functioning of MARC is not a single person endeavor, President John N1GNV paid tribute to many of our members for their efforts in a variety of deeds over the past year and several years. This year we were not without our share. • Bill
W1KKF • Jim N1ZN
• Haggie KB1HCC •
Dan W1DMM
• Ernie Frattoni and the Town of Wallingford for support of Emergency Amateur Services• Bob KB1CIW • Chris WA1VXH • Skip W1SKP • Paul K1SEZ • Bob KB1FYL • Marty KB1KGP • Bob KE1AU • Don KE1AY • John K1VDF • Mike K1MVM • Todd K1TDO • Rich WA1TRY Competition is usually intense for the renowned H.A. (horse’s derriere) Award. Because the blunders were not observed or not uniquely irrefutable, the H.A. Award was not awarded and will remain in the stable. Several contenders were noted: • Rich WA1TRY continues to maintain his repeater time-out record, • Bob KB1CIW has the uncanny ability of never having a pencil, a piece of paper or a charged battery assembled in the same location at the same time, • Haggie KB1HCC for having the fastest PTT trigger finger on the repeater input, and • An unnamed, “Member B”, acting as temporary Net Control called for check-ins in the wrong time zone – forgetting the semi annual changing of the clocks. Jim N1ZN made the nights highlight awards to the Ham of the Year and Elmer of the Year. These awards are voted on by the membership and represent the top praise of MARC members. • Elmer of the Year – Rich Aubin WA1TRY • Ham of the Year – John Bartscherer N1GNV Before we closed, John N1GNV announced the challenge of a scholarship match by QuickSilver Radio was met and $156 ($78 in attendee donations and a $78 match) contributed to the Scholarship fund. The 50/50 contributed an additional $35. A hardy MARC thanks extended to all. The evening concluded with heartfelt good wishes to all and a hope for a happy 2010. Submitted Dan Murphy, W1DMM, Secretary Minutes of Meriden Amateur Radio Club
The business meeting opened at 1936 on November 12, 2009 with approximately 23 people in attendance. A quorum was present. November 2009 Announcements - • Introductions. • Next meeting is on Friday, December 11th at 7:00 PM - Christmas Party • Note date is Friday Secretary's Report - • Accepted as presented and published. Treasurer's Report - • Accepted as presented. Contributions – • Club – Nutmeg Hamfest Alliance contribution from 2009 Nutfest. Correspondence – • QSL Card Scholarship – (KE1AY) • Letters for 2010 scholarship announcement will go to schools in March. Club Station & Facilities - (WA1TRY-SAM) • See November Key Klix. • Town garage is cleaned up and cleaned out. FB to WA1TRY. • Motion by N1API second WA1TRY to purchase a Li-Ion battery for the club laptop – max $100. Passed. Club Activities & Program (KB1CIW-P&E Chair) • The annual Christmas Party will be held on Friday, December 11th at the First United Methodist Church (same as last year). The Church Ladies Guild will cater. • There will be a Secret Santa/Grab Bag. A limit of a $10 gift is suggested for those wishing to participate. Nets - All nets are doing well • HF-SSB 28.375 Tuesdays at 8:00 PM, NC John K1VDF. • VHF-FM 147.36R Tuesdays at 7:00 PM, NC Bob KB1CIW & others as required. • VHF-SSB 50.175 Mondays at 8 PM, NC Jim N1ZN & Skip W1SKP. Castle Craig - (N1API-CM) • 10/10 QSO parties: SSB Feb 6-7, 2010 & Aug 7-8, 2010; Mobile Mar 20, 2010; CW Oct 24-25, 2009 & Apr 24-25, 2010; Dig Oct 24-25, 2009 & May 1-2, 2010. Membership - (KB1HCC) • Seventy-one members more or less. Interference and Technical - (WA1TRY) • No reports. Instruction - (VE-KE1AY, Instruction-Open) • One-day Technician class and VE session on November 21st at Wallingford Fire Headquarters training room. (Directions and info on MERIDENARC.ORG web page.) • Next VE session is scheduled for the November Tech class. Nutmeg Hamfest – (October 11, 2009) • Alliance board members reviewed this year’s event which was considered a success. • Alliance Treasurer WA1TRY presented MARC a check for $XXX.00 representing this year’s contribution to MARC. Candy Store - (N1ZN) • Running smoothly. • MARC logo hats are available – See Jim N1ZN Key Klix - (WA1TRY & staff) • Running smoothly. • A problem with the electronic distribution (MARC Forum) required 100% USPS distribution. EmComm - (WA1VXH) • A SET is scheduled for Nov 11th in Region II. The purpose is to primarily test packet and NVIS antenna systems. MARC will not participate since the club station is not yet complete in these areas. Annual Meeting - • The November business meeting is the Annual Meeting per our bylaws. K1VDF took the floor as teller. The current officer slate has agreed to run again. Nominations from the floor were: None. The uncontested offices were accepted by acclamation. • The reelected 2010 officers are:
• Elmer/Ham of the Year - Secret ballots were collected for the Ham of the Year and Elmer of the Year. Results and presentation to be made at December Holiday Party. 50/50 – KB1SUL Meeting Adjourned about 20:25 Submitted Dan Murphy, W1DMM, Secretary Secretary Report & Minutes of Meriden Amateur Radio Club
The business meeting opened at 1930 on October 8, 2009 with approximately 19 people in attendance. A quorum was present. October 2009 Announcements - • Introductions • Activity meeting - Thurs, October 22nd at 7:30 PM – TBA. Secretary's Report - • Accepted as published. Treasurer's Report - • Accepted as presented. Finances – Other • Motion by W1POP second K1LHO to increase dues from $15/yr to $27/yr. Discussion ensued. Yea-8, Nay-10, Abstain-1 Motion failed to carry. • Yankee Peddler Hamfest donated $200 to MARC in recognition of volunteers working the event. • QuickSilver Radio presented $45 for KK advertisement – half page for six months. Discussion on what the standard rates are – several remembered that a rate schedule was set, but none could remember the values. • [Post meeting note] Motion presented and carried (22-1) on June 11, 1998 to set a Key Klix advertising schedule as follows: $36 inside quarter page ad per year; $48 outside quarter page ad per year (2 max); prorated for differing sizes and time periods. Contributions – • Yankee Peddler Hamfest $200. Correspondence – • QSL cards Scholarship – (KE1AY) • Restart in Spring 2010. Club Station & Facilities - (WA1TRY-SAM) • See October Key Klix Club Activities & Program (KB1CIW-P&E Chair) • The annual Christmas Party will be held on Friday, December 11th at the First United Methodist Church (same as last year). The Church Ladies Guild will cater. • Idea of a Secret Santa/Grab Bag was raised. Jim N1ZN will submit KK article. • 2009 Field Day submission data: QSO
Points=4566 Bonus
Points=1020 Total Points=5586
Nets - All nets are doing well. Report in Key Klix. • HF-SSB 28.375 Tuesdays at 8:00 PM, NC John K1VDF. • VHF-FM 147.36R Tuesdays at 7:00 PM, NC Bob KB1CIW, Mike KB1MEK, Fred W1POP, Skip W1SKP and others as required. • VHF-SSB 50.175 Mondays at 8 PM, NC Jim N1ZN & Skip W1SKP Castle Craig - (N1API-CM) • 10/10 QSO parties: SSB Feb 6-7, 2010 & Aug 7-8, 2010; Mobile Mar 20, 2010; CW Oct 24-25, 2009 & Apr 24-25, 2010; Dig Oct 24-25, 2009 & May 1-2, 2010. • Ten-Ten International has a couple of new contests; PSK and “Spirit of 76”. Check out their web site for details. Membership - (KB1HCC) • Seventy-one 2009 members more or less. Interference and Technical - (WA1TRY) • No report. Instruction - (VE-KE1AY, Instruction Facilitator - Open) • One-day Technician class and VE session on November 21st at Wallingford Fire Headquarters training room. (Directions and info on MERIDENARC.ORG web page.) • Next VE session is scheduled for the November Tech class. Candy Store - (N1ZN) • Several members have used the new vendor with good reports • Hats available see N1ZN. Key Klix - (WA1TRY & staff) • Running OK. EmComm - (WA1VXH) • No report Nutmeg Hamfest (October 11, 2009) • Nutmeg Hamfest is Sunday. Volunteers needed, see Jim N1ZN. • Motion W1POP second K1LHO to set contribution from members selling their equipment at MARC table. Rate to be ten percent (10%) of sale price up to a $50 maximum. Passed • Two boxes of goodies left from Yankee Peddler Hamfest will be on the MARC table. Miscellaneous 50/50 – K1MVM Meeting Adjourned about 20:38 Submitted Dan Murphy, W1DMM, Secretary Secretary Report & Minutes of Meriden Amateur Radio Club
The business meeting opened at 1930 on September 10, 2009 with approximately 20 people in attendance. A quorum was present. September 2009 Announcements - • Introductions • Activity meeting - Thurs, September 24th at 7:30 PM – TBA. Secretary's Report - • Accepted as published. Treasurer's Report - • Accepted as presented. Contributions – • Club – Al N1API donated his 10/10 Convention prize to MARC for the Nutmeg Hamfest Correspondence – • QSL cards Scholarship – (KE1AY) • Restart in the Spring. Club Station & Facilities - (WA1TRY-SAM) • Continuation of the proposal to amend the MARC bylaws to merge the Wallingford Repeater and printed in the August Key Klix. Motion by W1DMM second by K1SEZ to accept the bylaw changes related to the merger of the Wallingford Repeater Association into MARC. Discussion followed. Motion by W1KKF second by W1DMM to make certain amendments to the W1DMM motion as published in the September 2009 Key Klix Passed – Yea 19 Nay 1. Vote on amended motion Passed – Unanimous. Club Activities & Program (KB1CIW-P&E Chair) • The MARC table at the Yankee Peddler Hamfest netted $380.00. • Yankee Peddler contribution to MARC not available until October. • 2009 Field Day submission data will be available in October. Nets - All nets are doing well. Report in Key Klix. • HF-SSB 28.375 Tuesdays at 8:00 PM, NC John K1VDF. • VHF-FM 147.36R Tuesdays at 7:00 PM, NC Bob KB1CIW, Mike KB1MEK, Fred W1POP, Skip W1SKP and others as required. • VHF-SSB 50.175 Mondays at 8 PM, NC Jim N1ZN & Skip W1SKP Castle Craig - (N1API-CM) • 10/10 QSO parties: SSB 2/6-7/10 & 8/7-8/10, Mobile 3/20/10, CW 10/24-25/09 & 4/24-25/10, Dig 10/24-25/09 & 5/1-2/10. • Ten-Ten International has a couple of new contests; PSK and “Spirit of 76”. Check out their web site for details. Membership - (KB1HCC) • Seventy-one 2009 members more or less. Interference and Technical - (WA1TRY) • No report. Instruction - (VE-KE1AY, Instruction Facilitator - Open) • One-day Technician class and VE session on November 21st. • Next VE session is scheduled for the Nutmeg Hamfest in October. Candy Store - (N1ZN) • Several members have used the new vendor with good reports • Hats available see N1ZN. Key Klix - (WA1TRY & staff) • Running OK. EmComm - (WA1VXH) • Wallingford YMCA Walk-A-Thon is Saturday September 12th from 8:00 AM to Noon. Need to get volunteers committed sooner so we can present a good face to organizers. This is first year with YMCA running and expect some coordination problems. • Chris WA1VXH administered Loyalty Oath for Wallingford Civil Preparedness to those present and willing. Nutmeg Hamfest (October 11, 2009) • Nutmeg Hamfest is in final stages. Volunteers needed, see Jim N1ZN. Miscellaneous • Motion by W1DMM second K1SPK to make bylaw changes 1) increase the President discretionary ceiling to $100.00 and certain editorial and typographical changes not affecting the sense of the bylaws. Passed – Unanimously. • Full text of new bylaws is on the club web page at www.MERIDENARC.ORG • Discussion on possible future dues increase. Tabled until next meeting. 50/50 – KB1SIY Meeting Adjourned about 20:40 Submitted Dan Murphy, W1DMM, Secretary Secretary Report & Minutes of Meriden Amateur Radio Club
The business meeting opened at 1933 on August 13, 2009 with approximately 24 people in attendance. A quorum was present.August 2009 Announcements - • Introductions • Activity meeting - Thurs, August 27th at 7:30 PM – Peter Isl. DXpedition by K1SEX. Secretary's Report - • Accepted as published. Treasurer's Report - • Accepted as presented. Contributions – • None Correspondence – • None Scholarship – (KE1AY) • Restart in the Spring. Club Station & Facilities - (WA1TRY-SAM) • See August Key Klix for SAM report • A proposal to amend the MARC bylaws to merge the Wallingford Repeater was presented by W1DMM. The proposal printed in the August Key Klix will be made a motion at the September business meeting in accordance with the MARC constitution. W1KKF made some opening remarks about the merger and the details of the proposed bylaw changes. N1GNV followed with some remarks about his areas of concern, especially relating to the Governing Board. A discussion followed that included comments, questions and suggestions followed from the assembled. The president ended the discussion period after about 60 minutes of dialog. W1DMM reviewed the procedure to be followed at the next business meeting and suggested, although not required, that any recommendations for amending the proposed bylaw change be submitted through Key Klix to allow all members an opportunity to digest the information. Club Activities & Program (KB1CIW-P&E Chair) • The MARC table at the Yankee Peddler Hamfest was a success and reported in Key Klix. The financial return from the club table was not available at the meeting. Nets - All nets are doing well. Report in Key Klix. • HF-SSB 28.375 Tuesdays at 8:00 PM, NC John K1VDF. • VHF-FM 147.36R Tuesdays at 7:00 PM, NC Bob KB1CIW, KB1MEK, W1POP, W1SKP and others as required. • VHF-SSB 50.175 Mondays at 8 PM, NC Jim N1ZN & Skip W1SKP Castle Craig - (N1API-CM) • 10/10 QSO parties SSB Feb 2010, Mobile Mar 2010, CW Nov 2009, Dig Nov 2009 Membership - (KB1HCC) • Motion by KB1HCC second by K1MVM to accept into membership Robert Friedland KB1SUL of Wallingford, Michael Brennan KB1SIY of Hamden and George Esposito N1ESP of North Haven. Passed. • Sixty-nine 2009 members more or less. Interference and Technical - (WA1TRY) • No report. Instruction - (VE-KE1AY, Instruction Facilitator - Open) • Potential one-day Technician class and VE session on November 21st. • Next VE session is scheduled for the Nutmeg Hamfest in October. Candy Store - (N1ZN) • Several members have used the new vendor with good reports • Hats available see N1ZN. Key Klix - (WA1TRY & staff) • Running OK. EmComm - (WA1VXH) • Wallingford Walk-A-Thon is Saturday September 12th from 8:00 AM to Noon. Need volunteers, see Chris WA1VXH. Nutmeg Hamfest (October 11,2009) • YCCC has signed on again for 2009, completing the forum agenda. • W1KKF explained that the management at Mountain Ridge was requiring a prepay on the facility arrangements. These funds are not normally available until the day of the event. Motion by W1DMM second by several for MARC to provide a bridge loan of seven days (Thurs Oct 8 to Wed Oct 14) an amount not to exceed the available liquid funds (checking account) to the Nutmeg Hamfest Alliance. Passed. Miscellaneous • W1DMM proposed two additional bylaw changes as printed in the August Key Klix. First to increase the presidents’ discretionary limit from $50.00 to $100.00, and second several formatting and editing changes. These will be moved and voted on at the September business meeting. 50/50 – N1BF Meeting Adjourned about 21:02 Submitted Dan Murphy, W1DMM, Secretary Secretary Report & Minutes of Meriden Amateur Radio Club
The business meeting opened at 1935 on June 9, 2009 with approximately 19 people in attendance. A quorum was present.July 2009 v Scholarship chair Don KE1AY introduced Katherine Landa and presented her with 2009 Frank Darmofalski Memorial Scholarship award of $300. A graduate of Maloney High School, Miss Landa will matriculate at Bryant University in Rhode Island this fall. Miss Landa was accompanied by her father. Announcements - • Introductions • Next meeting is on Thursday, July 23rd at 7:30 PM – Hamfest sale preparation. Secretary's Report - • Accepted as published. Treasurer's Report - • Accepted as presented. Contributions – • None Correspondence – • Sympathy card to Fred W1NHS on the loss of his mother. • Received thank you from the American Cancer Society for the memorial donation in Mrs. Fred Ring’s (W1NHS wife) name. • QSL cards Scholarship – (KE1AY) • 2009 award presented – see above. Club Station & Facilities - (WA1TRY-SAM) • Starting to set up new Memorial Club Station in first floor quarters. • The Wallingford Repeater Assoc. directors voted recently to merge with MARC. This decision was made as the best solution to satisfy the town’s risk management requirements and insure MARC continues a viable communication vehicle. N1GNV opened the subject matter and W1DMM initiated a dialogue on potential by-law changes. After some active discussion, it was noted that a draft by-law proposal will be presented in August and voted on in September at the business meetings. Additional information will be in Key Klix. Club Activities & Program (KB1CIW-P&E Chair) • MARC to take a table at the July Yankee Peddler Hamfest, North Haven to sell some of the accumulated equipment that MARC must dispose of because of changing station quarters. W1DMM, WA1TRY and KB1CIW to man table – other help welcome. WA1TRY to assemble saleable goods before July 25th date. Nets - All nets are doing well. Report in Key Klix. • HF-SSB 28.375 Tuesdays at 8:00 PM, NC John K1VDF. • VHF-FM 147.36R Tuesdays at 7:00 PM, NC Bob KB1CIW, KB1MEK, W1POP, W1SKP and others as required. • VHF-SSB 50.175 Mondays at 8 PM, NC Jim N1ZN & Skip W1SKP Castle Craig - (N1API-CM) • See July Key Klix for pre QSO Party check in on Friday July 31st at 7:45 PM (23:45Z). • 10/10 QSO parties SSB Aug 1-2nd, Mobile Mar 2010, CW Nov 2009, Dig Nov 2009 Membership - (KB1HCC) • Motion by N1XN second by WV2LKM to accept into membership Chris Burns W1HCN Region II DEC of Northford. Passed. • Sixty-six 2009 members more or less. Interference and Technical - (WA1TRY) • Nothing to report. Instruction - (VE-KE1AY, Instruction Facilitator - Open) • Potential one-day Technician class and VE session on November 21st. • Next VE session is scheduled for the Nutmeg Hamfest in October. Candy Store - (N1ZN) • Several members have used the new vendor with good reports • Hats available see N1ZN. Key Klix - (WA1TRY & staff) • Running OK. EmComm - (WA1VXH) • No report Field Day (June 27-28) • Overall Field Day reports were satisfactory. • Erratic power generators and power interrupted logging laptops plagued the first few hours, but work-a-rounds cured the problems. • Rich WA1TRY presented some raw data: • CW QSOs: 824 - HF, 22 – VHF = 846 Total • Phone QSOs: 426 – HF, 103 – VHF, 50 – GOTA = 609 Total • Station QSOs: HF CW – 824, HF Phone – 456, VHF CW – 21, VHF Phone – 103, Satellite CW – 1, GOTA Phone – 50 = 1455 Total • Same band interference was observed by the HF CW and HF SSB stations. Potential solutions will be discussed before 2010 Field Day. Miscellaneous • Preparations for the Nutmeg Hamfest are underway. October 11th, see N1ZN to help out. 50/50 – none Meeting Adjourned about 20:48 Submitted Dan Murphy, W1DMM, Secretary |
Secretary Report & Minutes of Meriden Amateur Radio Club
The business meeting opened at 1930 on March 12, 2009 with approximately 18 people in attendance. A quorum was present.June 2009
The business meeting opened at 1930 on May 14, 2009 with approximately
19 people in attendance. A quorum was present. VP Jim N1ZN presiding.The business meeting opened at 1932 on June 11, 2009 with approximately 15 people in attendance. A quorum was present.
Announcements - • Next meeting is on Thursday, June 25th at 7:30 PM – Field Day preparation. Secretary's Report - • Accepted as published. Treasurer's Report - • Accepted as presented. Contributions – • None Correspondence – • Sympathy cards to Fred W1NHS and Paul W1SEZ on the loss of their wife/sister. • Get well card to Al KB1IXT. • Thank you note to Art Dutra for May Activity presentation. • Received thank you from Fred W1NHS for memorial donation in wife’s name. • QSL cards Scholarship – (KE1AY) • Applications have been reviewed. The recipient will be at the July business meeting for a presentation. Club Station & Facilities - (WA1TRY-SAM) • See June Key Klix for SAM report. • See the June Key Klix for a report on the station and meeting facilities and the relocation to the first floor. • Motion by KE1AY second by many to sell telescoping antenna mast to W1SKP. Passed. • Motion by W1DMM second by KB1CIW for MARC to take a table at the July Yankee Peddler Hamfest, North Haven to sell some of the accumulated equipment that MARC must dispose of because of changing station quarters. Passed. W1DMM, WA1TRY and KB1CIW to man table – other help welcome. WA1TRY to assemble saleable goods before July 25th date. • Motion by W1DMM second by KE1AY to sell ICOM IC-718 with Power Supply at –in order – Yankee Peddler, Nutmeg Hamfest, or to be determined disposition. Passed. Club Activities & Program (KB1CIW-P&E Chair) • KB1CIW has requested a poll on either a picnic or fox hunt for the July and August activity meetings. • May activity was a talk by Art Dutra of Wallingford Electric. See June KK. • June activity will be final prep Field Day. • W1NRG, W1SKP, KB1HCC and N1KGP awarded patches for participation at BSA-ConnJam in Orange. FB. Nets - All nets are doing well. Report in Key Klix. • HF-SSB 28.375 Tuesdays at 8:00 PM, NC John K1VDF. • VHF-FM 147.36R Tuesdays at 7:00 PM, NC Bob KB1CIW, KB1MEK, W1POP, W1SKP and others as required. • VHF-SSB 50.175 Mondays at 8 PM, NC Jim N1ZN & Skip W1SKP Castle Craig - (N1API-CM) • 10/10 QSO parties SSB Aug 1-2nd, Mobile Mar 2010, CW Nov 2009, Dig Nov 2009 Membership - (KB1HCC) • Sixty-three 2009 members more or less. Interference and Technical - (WA1TRY) • Nothing to report. Instruction - (VE-KE1AY, Instruction Facilitator - Open) • Potential one-day Technician class and VE session on November 21st. • Next VE session is scheduled for the Nutmeg Hamfest in October. Candy Store - (N1ZN) • Several members have used the new vendor with good reports • Hats available see N1ZN. Key Klix - (WA1TRY & staff) • Running OK. EmComm - (WA1VXH) • Wallingford Fishbien Walk-A-Thon in fall. • Working with Chris DEC for Region II for show & tell at activity meeting. Field Day (June 27-28) • MARC 2A Class station at Marcus Cook Park. Area gurus are: CW-W1KKF, SSB-W1SKP, VHF-W1DMM & WB1GYZ, GOTA-KB1CIW & N1KGP, Food-N1GNV, Power-WA1VXH, Satellite-W1KKF, K1TDO & KB1FYL to baby sit Friday night. • All stations (CW, SSB & VHF) need operators. GOTA operators in question. • Get involved; make your operating preference known to the gurus. • Will try for maximum Bonus points. Miscellaneous • Preparations for the Nutmeg Hamfest are underway. October 11th, see N1ZN to help out. 50/50 – none Meeting Adjourned about 21:00 Submitted Dan Murphy, W1DMM, Secretary Secretary Report & Minutes of Meriden Amateur Radio Club May 2009 Announcements - • Introductions. • Next meeting is on Thursday, May 28th at 7:30 PM - An activity meeting. Secretary's Report - • Accepted as published. Treasurer's Report - • Accepted as presented. Contributions – • Scholarship – $22 from VE activity. • Scholarship – Jack Selmecki (sp) donated a mechanical bug key. Funds realized to the scholarship fund. Correspondence – • QSL cards Scholarship – (KE1AY) • Application date is closed. • Reviewing for award. Club Station & Facilities - (WA1TRY-SAM) • See May Key Klix for SAM report. • In preparation for Field Day. Club Activities & Program (KB1CIW-P&E Chair) • A Boy Scout Jamboree will be held at the Orange Fairgrounds on May 15 to 17, 2009. A HF station will be set up but also use 147.36R if condx is not good. Listen to the repeater for contacts. About 3000 scouts are expected. • May activity will be a talk by Art Bultra of Wallingford Electric on grounding. See May KK. • June activity will be final prep Field Day. July activity will be on ARES. • November SS-Phone pins and mugs are in and distributed. • Please add your ideas and suggestions for activity meetings to the MARC Forum or contact KB1CIW. Nets - All nets are doing well. Report in Key Klix. • HF-SSB 28.375 Tuesdays at 8:00 PM, NC John K1VDF. • VHF-FM 147.36R Tuesdays at 7:00 PM, NC Bob KB1CIW, KB1MEK, W1POP, W1SKP and others as required. • VHF-SSB 50.175 Mondays at 8 PM, NC Jim N1ZN & Skip W1SKP Castle Craig - (N1API-CM) • 10/10 QSO parties SSB Aug 1-2nd, Mobile Mar 2010, CW Nov 2009, Dig Nov 2009 • Some special point earners reported. • Al N1API will be manning a Castle Craig table at the Orlando Convention in July. See May KK. Membership - (KB1HCC) • Motion by KB1HCC second by KB1CIW to accept Morton Krantz K1VHF of Branford and Mike Staffa KB1SIO (son of KB1MTE) of Northford. Passed unanimously. • Sixty-two 2009 members more or less. Interference and Technical - (WA1TRY) • Nothing to report. Instruction - (VE-KE1AY, Instruction Facilitator - Open) • A very successful session with eleven students. All the students and six of seven walk-ins passed at least one license level. See May KK for story and new calls. • Next VE session is scheduled for the Nutmeg Hamfest in October. Candy Store - (N1ZN) • Several members have used the new vendor with good reports • Hats available see N1ZN. Key Klix - (WA1TRY & staff) • Running OK. EmComm - (WA1VXH) • MS Walkathon on Sunday April 19th was a success. Thanks to those who participated. See May KK for article. • MARC also assisted SCARA – providing most of the help and the repeater – in the recent Walk-a-thon at Choate. FB to the participants. • Next comms event is in September. Watch for details and help out. • Those participating in the Bio-threat exercise will report to the Headquarters Fire Station at 8:45 AM on Tuesday May 19th. • A CERT training program is being scheduled. Field Day (June 27-28) • Planning is underway for a MARC 2A Class station at Marcus Cook Park. Area gurus are: CW-W1KKF, SSB-W1SKP, VHF-W1DMM & WB1GYZ, GOTA-KB1CIW & N1KGP, Food-N1GNV, Power-WA1VXH, others to be published. • Need guru for the Satellite station. This is a 100 point bonus station. Bill W1KKF will operate (his success is legendary) if a guru steps up. Step up and volunteer, especially if you have some experience working the birds before. • Get involved; make your operating preference known to the gurus. Miscellaneous • Preparations for the Nutmeg hamfest are underway. October 11th, see N1ZN to help out. 50/50 – W1SKP Meeting Adjourned about 20:28 Submitted Dan Murphy, W1DMM, Secretary Secretary Report & Minutes of Meriden Amateur Radio Club April 2009 Announcements - • Introductions. • Next meeting is on Thursday, April 23rd at 7:30 PM - An activity meeting. Secretary's Report - • Accepted as published. Treasurer's Report - • Accepted as presented. • Motion by K1SEZ second by W1SKP to transfer $250 into Money Market Fund – Scholarship – as per January motion. Passed. Contributions – • Scholarship – In memory of W1FD, $100.00 from Digitas Corporation. Correspondence – • Thank You letters sent to W1FD memorial donors. • QSL cards – Buro and direct • Members (3) dues • Liability insurance billing. Scholarship – (KE1AY) • One application received to date. • Application is also available on the MARC web page Club Station & Facilities - (WA1TRY-SAM) • See April Key Klix for SAM report. Club Activities & Program (KB1CIW-P&E Chair) • A Boy Scout Jamboree will be held at the Orange Fairgrounds on May 15 to 17, 2009. A HF station will be set up but also use 147.36R if condx is not good. Listen to the repeater for contacts. See Skip W1SKP for help and further information. • Paul K1SEZ will coordinate with YCCC on their offer to present a “Kiddie Kontest University” on the finer points of beginning contesting. • New England QSO Party is May 2nd and 3rd. • Please add your ideas and suggestions for activity meetings to the MARC Forum or contact KB1CIW. Nets - All nets are doing well. Report in Key Klix. • HF-SSB 28.375 Tuesdays at 8:00 PM, NC John K1VDF. • VHF-FM 147.36R Tuesdays at 7:00 PM, NC Bob KB1CIW, KB1MEK, W1POP, W1SKP and others as required. • VHF-SSB 50.175 Mondays at 8 PM, NC Jim N1ZN & Skip W1SKP Castle Craig - (N1API-CM) • 10/10 QSO parties SSB Aug 1-2nd, Mobile Mar 21st, CW May 2-3rd,Dig May 2-3rd Membership - (KB1HCC) • Fifty-five 2009 members more or less. Interference and Technical - (WA1TRY) • Nothing to report. Instruction - (VE-KE1AY, Instruction Facilitator - Open) • There will be a one-day cram class review of manual for potential Technicians on Saturday April 25th (8:30 AM to 6:00 PM). Instructors and helpers please show about 8:00 AM. Contact N1GNV if wish to help or get more details. Information on club web page. • VE Session April 25th following training class (probably about 4:00 PM) Candy Store - (N1ZN) • Several members have used the new vendor with good reports • Hats available see N1ZN. Key Klix - (WA1TRY & staff) • Running OK. EmComm - (WA1VXH) • MS Walkathon is Sunday April 19th 7 AM to 1 PM. Communication volunteers needed. Field Day (June 27-28) • Planning is underway for a MARC 2A Class station at Marcus Cook Park. Area gurus are: CW-W1KKF, SSB-W1SKP, VHF-W1DMM, Food-N1GNV, Power-WA1VXH, others to be published. • Need guru for the GOTA station. Marty N1KGP is willing o co-captain. Step up and volunteer. • Get involved; make your operating preference known to the gurus. • Chris WA1VXH has secured a reservation for Marcus Park for Field Day. Miscellaneous • Preparations for the Nutmeg hamfest are underway. October 11th, see N1ZN to help out. 50/50 – W1DMM Meeting Adjourned about 20:26 Submitted Dan Murphy, W1DMM, Secretary Secretary Report & Minutes of Meriden Amateur Radio Club March 2009 Announcements - • Condolences are extended to Chris WA1VXH on the passing of his mother. A funeral arrangement was sent on behalf of the members. • Introductions. • Next meeting is on Thursday, Mar 26 at 7:30 PM - An activity meeting. Secretary's Report - • Accepted as published. Treasurer's Report - • Accepted as presented. Contributions – • Scholarship – In memory of W1FD, $125.00 from “Denny” Denison W1VCU and M/M James White. • MARC – Rich WA1TRY presented a distribution from the Nutmeg Hamfest Alliance Correspondence – • Thank You letters sent to W1FD memorial donors. Scholarship – (KE1AY) • One application received to date. • Application is also available on the MARC web page Club Station & Facilities - (WA1TRY-SAM) • See March Klix for SAM report. Club Activities & Program (KB1CIW-P&E Chair) • A Boy Scout Jamboree will be held at the Orange Fairgrounds on May 15 to 17, 2009. A HF station will be set up but also use 147.36R if condx is not good. Listen to the repeater for contacts. See Skip W1SKP for help and further information. • The FUMC hall has been secured for the annual Christmas Party and the Ladies Guild will cater the event. Motion by K1SEZ second by W1SKP to authorize $75.00 to hold the church hall. Passed • Please add your ideas and suggestions for activity meetings to the MARC Forum or contact KB1CIW. Nets - All nets are doing well. Report in Key Klix. • HF-SSB 28.375 Tuesdays at 8:00 PM, NC John K1VDF. • VHF-FM 147.36R Tuesdays at 7:00 PM, NC Bob KB1CIW, KB1MEK, W1POP, W1SKP and others as required. • VHF-SSB 50.175 Mondays at 8 PM, NC Jim N1ZN & Skip W1SKP Castle Craig - (N1API-CM) • 10/10 QSO parties SSB Aug 1-2nd, Mobile Mar 21st, CW May 2-3rd,Dig May 2-3rd Membership - (KB1HCC) • Fifty-three 2009 members more or less. • Motion by W1AMF second by N1GNV to admit those passing Tech license at April 25th session, membership for balance of 2009. Passed Interference and Technical - (WA1TRY) • Nothing to report. Instruction - (VE-KE1AY, Instruction Facilitator - Open) • There will be a one-day cram class review of manual for potential Technicians on Saturday April 25th (8:30 AM to 6:00 PM). Instructors and helpers please show about 8:00 AM. Contact N1GNV if wish to help or get more details. Information on club web page. • VE Session April 25th following training class (probably about 4:00 PM) Candy Store - (N1ZN) • Several members have used the new vendor with good reports • Hats available see N1ZN. Key Klix - (WA1TRY & staff) • Running OK. EmComm - (WA1VXH) • Chris WA1VXH and Ed WA1MVJ are running ICS training sessions on the third Thursday of each month. See January Key Klix for details or WA1VXH or WA1MVJ. • Ernie Frattoni, Wallingford Emergency Manager, described an upcoming – Tuesday, May 19th at 9:00 AM to about 1:00 PM – exercise simulating a chemical attack. Volunteers are needed to act as antidote distributors. Ernie will be using the club member list. The activity is Region II wide and will take place at the Wallingford Town Hall. Field Day (June 27-28) • Planning is underway for a MARC 2A Class station at Marcus Cook Park. Area gurus are: CW-W1KKF, SSB-W1SKP, VHF-W1DMM, Food-N1GNV, Power-WA1VXH, others to be published. • Get involved, make your operating preference known to the gurus. • Chris WA1VXH has secured a reservation for Marcus Park for Field Day. Miscellaneous • A new Yankee Peddler Hamfest sponsored by QuickSilver Radio will be held in North Haven on July 25th. This is not a MARC event but any workers will generate a contribution in kind to MARC. Contact N1GNV for details. 50/50 – ????? Meeting Adjourned about 20:57 Submitted Dan Murphy, W1DMM, Secretary Secretary Report & Minutes of Meriden Amateur Radio Club February 2009 Announcements - • Introductions. • Next meeting is on Thursday, Feb 26 at 7:30 PM - An activity meeting Secretary's Report - • Accepted as published. Treasurer's Report - • Annual audit is completed • Discussion on status of Money Market Fund and planned transactions. Will discuss again in April. Contributions – • Scholarship – W1POP from 50/50 winnings.. Correspondence – • Thank You letters sent to W1FD memorial donors and family. Scholarship – (KE1AY) • Letters out to local school guidance offices. • Application is also available on the MARC web page Club Station & Facilities - (WA1TRY) • See February Key Klix for SAM report. Club Activities & Program (KB1CIW) • Program information posted on the MARC Forum/BBS as available. • The ARRL no longer publishes a list of available speakers for club activity meetings. • Please add your ideas and suggestions for activity meetings to the MARC Forum or contact KB1CIW. Nets - All nets are doing well • HF-SSB 28.375 Tuesdays at 8:00 PM, NC John K1VDF. • VHF-FM 147.36R Tuesdays at 7:00 PM, NC Bob KB1CIW, KB1MEK, W1POP, W1SKP and others as required. • VHF-SSB 50.175 Mondays at 8 PM, NC Jim N1ZN & Skip W1SKP • A trial of VHF-FM Simplex may be tested during a future VHF net. Castle Craig - (N1API) • 10/10 QSO parties SSB Aug 1-2nd, Mobile Mar 21st, CW May 2-3rd,Dig May 2-3rd • Poor conditions for Winter QSO Party. • Some certificate activity. • Motion by N1API second W1POP for $50.00 for table and door prize at 10/10 July convention in Orlando. Passed Membership - (KB1HCC) • Fifty-two 2009 members more or less. • Is your membership current? Interference and Technical - (WA1TRY) • Nothing to report. Instruction - (VE-KE1AY, Instruction Facilitator - Open) • There will be a one-day cram class review of manual for potential Technicians on Saturday April 25th (9:00 AM to 6:00 PM). Contact N1GNV if wish to help or get more details. Advertising plans are in the works. • VE Session April 25th following training class (probably about 4:00 PM) Candy Store - (N1ZN) • Several members have used the new vendor with good reports • Hats available, see N1ZN. Key Klix - (WA1TRY & staff) • Running OK. EmComm - (WA1VXH) • Chris WA1VXH will run ICS training sessions on the third Thursday of each month. See January Key Klix for details or WA1VXH or WA1MVJ. • Discussion on Emergency Management training and CERTS (Citizens Emergency Response Teams) and our role in the process. Miscellaneous • Chris WA1VXH has secured a reservation for Marcus Park for Field Day. 50/50 – W1POP Meeting Adjourned about 20:19 Submitted Dan Murphy, W1DMM, Secretary Secretary
Report & Minutes of January 2009 The business meeting was opened at 1930 on January 8, 2009 with approximately 15 people in attendance. A quorum was present. Announcements - • The president has asked that most reports be delivered via Key Klix to reduce the boring parts of the meeting. The business meeting will hopefully conclude with a mini technical session. • Next meeting is on Thursday, Jan 22 at 7:30 PM - An activity meeting Secretary's Report - • Accepted as published for both November and December. (Correction: K1SKP and KB1KGP should read W1SKP and N1KGP, respectively). • To comply with the new administration request, this document will include the meeting minutes and other reportable items, such as net status, to comply with our various rules and desires. Note the new title. Treasurer's Report - • All assets as of Jan 8th $10,946.54 (Gen'l Funds 4340.11, Scholarship 6606.43) • After a discussion on the impact of the economy on the Money Market Fund, the report was accepted as presented. • Annual audit still in progress. • Motion by N1ZN Second W1SKP to transfer $250 scholarship funds into Market fund. Motion was left open to review further transfers in four (4) months. Passed Contributions – • Scholarship - $735.00 received donations in memory of W1FD. $409.00 donations received from member donations. • WA1VXH a Belkin Router – for 50/50 raffle Correspondence – • Eleven memorial (W1FD) donations. Scholarship – (KE1AY) • Applications will be going to area school guidance counselors shortly. • Application is also available on the MARC web page Club Station & Facilities - (WA1TRY) • See January Key Klix for SAM report. Club Activities & Program (KB1CIW) • See January Key Klix for Paul’s activity meeting information. Nets - All nets are doing well • HF-SSB 28.375 Tuesdays at 8:00 PM, NC John K1VDF. • VHF-FM 147.36R Tuesdays at 7:00 PM, NC Bob KB1CIW, KB1MEK, W1POP, W1SKP and others as required. • VHF-SSB 50.175 Mondays at 8 PM, NC Jim N1ZN & Skip W1SKP • Starting with the net on February 2, 2009 the MARC 6 meter net frequency will move from 50.275 to 50.175. This will put us closer to the 6 meter calling frequency and hopefully attract more check-ins. Castle Craig - (N1API) • 10/10 QSO parties SSB Feb 7-8th, Mobile Mar 21st, CW May 2-3rd,Dig May 2-3rd • Friday Feb 6th will be QSO party quick start. See Jan Key Klix (All dates are UTC) Membership - (N1GNV) • Forty-six 2009 members more or less. • Is your membership current? Interference and Technical - (WA1TRY) • Experience some noise in shack on 15 & 40. Will follow up. Instruction - (VE-KE1AY, Instruction Facilitator - Open) • There will be a one-day cram class review of manual for potential Technicians on Saturday April 25th (9:00 AM to 6:00 PM). Contact N1GNV if wish to help or get more details. Advertising plans are in the works. • VE Session April 25th following training class (probably about 4:00 PM) Candy Store - (N1ZN) • A new vendor, Several members have used the new vendor with good reports Key Klix - (WA1TRY & staff) • New format, new editor, new year. Additional information in January Key Klix EmComm - (WA1VXH) • Chris WA1VXH will run an ICS-700 training session on the third Thursday of each month. See January Key Klix for details. Miscellaneous • The offer by the Darmofalski family of MARC or a MARC member obtaining W1FD as a vanity call was discussed. Final resolution will be determined later. A consensus was reached that 1) we keep W1NRG as the club primary call, 2) we make an effort to accept the offer, 3) consider use for special events or as a W1KKF (147.36R) repeater call (needs to be socialized with the repeater membership). • Chris WA1VXH has secured a reservation for Marcus Park for Field Day. 50/50 – K1SEZ, Router – KB1CIW Meeting Adjourned about 20:52 Submitted Dan Murphy, W1DMM, Secretary |