JCARA, Inc. Club Minutes - August, 2015
Meeting Called
to Order by President Charlie, N2PKW
Prayer led by Chaplain Chuck, N9RRI
Pledge of Allegiance by Charlie, N2PKW
Program:
With visual aids and with actual equipment, Charlie, N2PKW gave us his
Volume 2 of “Radio Architecture Lecture.”
The focus was on receivers and the different types of noise reduction
techniques that are available. He showed how the bandpass
and roofing filters work.
Officers Absent: Past President Kurt, K5KDO
Quorum Declared
Visitors:
Robin Peoples; Bob Vigne, KB8VND
Sick Call:
Charlie, N2PKW 's wife, Barb, has two family members with strokes
Secretarial Report by Valerie, N9RQX:
Minutes Accepted by Chuck, N9RRI; Seconded by Amy, KF5YRP; Motion Carried. (Since last Meeting, dates for Hamfest were changed to November 13th and 14th.)
Treasury Report by Charlie, AG5CC:
Motion to Accept by Chris, K5MOZ; Seconded by Don, KA5DON; Motion Carried.
Old Business:
1
Repeater Committee: Nick, K5BQJ said
the 440 Repeater is in need of repairs
2.
Trailer Committee: Larry, K5LGP
said Trailer #1 is getting it's decals put on and it's ready to go
3. SET: Chris, K5MOZ said we did good during the test and he sent out a message of commendation. Don, KA5DON added that last year, there were 13 counties that participated and this
year there were 23. He reminded them
there are 82 Counties in Mississippi; room for growth.
4.
Katrina 10th Anniversary Event: Don, KA5DON informed us that the Event is now
on, running until September 2nd. Operators are needed to fill in the many hours
available. Special certificates will be
awarded for the number of stations contacted, both before and after August 29th
(landfall).
5.
Don, KA5DON has announced that the Gautier American Legion, Post 1992
will have it's own Amateur Radio Club. Don has sent off for the license and when he
has it, he will ask for a vanity call sign, K5TAL. The goal is to set up a station at the
Legion.
6.
Richard, AF5AQ informed us that Doug, KM5DP, who has been a long time
check–in on our nightly Nets, had a complete shoulder joint replacement,
after suffering a fall earlier this year. He expects to be back on the air and
he thanked everyone who sent him cards.
7. VE
Activity: Testing September 8th
8. Hamfest: Chris,
K5MOZ says we're on track and running
smooth.
Next Meeting:
September 29, 2015 at St. Martin Community Center.
New Business:
1. Hamfest and Christmas prizes are already in, as reported by Chris, K5MOZ.
President Charlie, N2PKW called for a Motion to Adjourn Meeting; Motion Accepted by Larry, K5LGP; Seconded by Don, KA5DON; Motion carried, meeting adjourned.
Respectfully Submitted by
Valeries, N9RQX
JCARA, Inc. Club Secretary