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The Newsletter of the InterCity Amateur Radio Club ~ Established 1933~~77th Year of Service to Richland County ~~
September, 2010
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logo, “Amateur Radio Emergency Service®
” and “ARES®
” are registered service marks of the American Radio Relay League, and are used with permission.
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Upcoming Events
September 10 – IARC Meeting – at the EMA meeting room on Park Ave East~~~~
September 19 – WooMan Bike for the Cure TourContact Don at [email protected] or Danny KB8STK
~~~~September 25 & 26 – Steam Thrashers Club Show - at Black Fork Retreat on StRt 603 (field day site 2009)
Contact Rob KD8AZQ~~~~
October 1 – IARC Meeting - “Old Timers Night” - Celebrate our long time members and their stories. Know anyone that was a member many years
ago? If so please invite them as we would love to hear their stories!Plus ARES® will Serve Sloppy Joes, & Shredded Chicken Sandwiches.
~~~~October 16 – Boy Scouts JOTA – at Richland Mall S. Parking lot
From 1PM – 8PM – Contact Danny
~~~~~November 5 – IARC Meeting – Details TBA
~~~~November 7 – Daylight savings time ends
~~~~December 3 – IARC Meeting – Peel-n-Stick & Coney Night
~~~~January 7 – IARC Meeting – Details TBA
~~~~February 4 – IARC Meeting – Finish Hamfest details
~~~~February 12 – League Night Dinner – Details TBA
~~~~February 13 – Hamfest
~~~~March 4 – IARC Meeting – Details TBA
~~~~March ?? - Skywarn Training – Details TBA
~~~~April 2 – IARC Meeting – Details TBA
ARRL VE Test Sessions
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DX, WLOTA® & IOTA Updatesbulletin was made possible with information provided by
NC1L, QRZ DX, The Daily DX, The Weekly DX, the OPDX Bulletin, DXNL,Contest Corral from QST and the ARRL Contest Calendar ARRL web site and WA7BNM web
sites. Thanks to all.
NETHERLANDS, PD. Jelle, PD5JFK and Bernard, PD7BZ will be active as PD6MILL from the ''De Eendracht'' windmill from September 16 to 20. They will be QRV on SSB and digital modes on 40, 20 and 10 meters and on 2 meter FM. All QSOs will be confirmed automatically via the bureau and eQCL.cc. Direct cards should be sent to PD7BZ.
FRANCE, F. Special event station TM400H is QRV until September 26 in remembrance of King Henry IV. QSL via F6KDU.
MADAGASCAR, 5R. Franck, F4DBJ will be QRV as 5R8HT from September 5 to November 28. Activity will be on 80 to 10 meters. QSL to home call.
MALTA, 9H. Alex, SQ9UM will be QRV as 9H3UM from Gozo Island, IOTA EU-023, from September 8 to 22. QSL to home call.
ANGOLA, D2. Craig, MM0SSG is QRV as D2SG near Luanda for about six months. Activity is on 80 to 10 meters using CW, SSB and PSK31. QSL direct to home call.
CORSICA, TK. Operators F5MCC and F4FGJ will be QRV as TK/home calls from September 4 to 24. They will also be active on IOTAs EU-014, EU-104 and EU-164. QSL to home calls.
TRISTAN DA CUNHA AND GOUGH ISLAND, ZD9. John, ZS1LF is QRV as ZD9GIfrom Gough Island, IOTA AF-039, until September 2011 while on work assignment with a South African scientific team. Activity is during his evening hours and weekends on 160 to 10 meters using mostly SSB with some digital activity. QSL to home call.
TUNISIA, 3V. A group of operators will be QRV as TS7TI and TS7TI/p from Plane Island, IOTA AF-091 and Kuriat Island, IOTA AF-092, respectively, from September 13 to 23. Activity will be on all HF and VHF bands using CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK31. QSL via operators' instructions. In addition, look for Ashraf, KF5EYY to be QRV from 3V8SS as a Single Op/All Band entry in the WAE SSB contest. QSL via IZ8CCW.
MALDIVES, 8Q. Steve, M0XVT will be QRV as 8Q7SB from Komandoo Island, IOTA AS-013, from September 11 to 18. Activity will be on 20 and 17 meters. QSL via operator's instructions.
CANARY ISLANDS, EA8. Al, DJ5AA and Bernd, DL2DXA are QRV as EA8/home calls from La Palma Island, IOTA AF-004, until September 24. Activity is holiday style on 80 to 10 meters. QSL to home calls.
ENGLAND, G. Berkin, TA3J is QRV as M/TA3J from various locations until September 20. Activity is on 160 to 6 meters using SSB and FM. QSL to home call.
BONAIRE, CURACAO, PJ2. Geoff, W0CG will be QRV as PJ2DX on Curacao, IOTA SA-006, from September 11 to 23 while doing maintenance work. Activity will be on all HF bands. QSL direct to home call.
POLAND, SP. Special event station SN140MPR is QRV until the end of September in commemoration of the 140th anniversary of the Polish Museum in Rapperswil, Switzerland. QSL via SP9KDU.
EGYPT, SU. Gab, HA3JB is QRV as SU/home call until November. This includes an entry in the upcoming CQ WW RTTY contest. Activity is on all HF bands using CW, RTTY, PSK31 and some SSB. QSL direct tohome call.
TURKEY, TA. Karl, WA2KBZ is QRV as TA0/home call from Buyukada Island, IOTA AS-123, until the end of September. QSL to home call.
CENTRAL AFRICA, TL. Christian, TL0A is QRV from Bangui and expects to be here until early 2011. Activity is on the HF bands. QSL direct.
LUXEMBOURG, LX. Special event station LX750D is QRV until June 30, 2011 in celebration of the 750th anniversary of the City of Diekirch. Activity is on all bands and modes. QSL via bureau.
AUSTRIA, OE. Special event stations OE50AMRS, OE50XAM, OE50XCL, OE50XCW, OE50XLC, OE50XMA and OE50XRM will be QRV from September 1 to December 31 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Austrian Military Radio Society in Peace Support Missions. Activity will be on all bands using CW, SSB and various digital modes. QSL viabureau.
APPROVED FOR DXCC CREDIT. The following operation is approved for DXCC credit: 9UXEV, Burundi, 2010 Operation.
OPERATION APPROVED FOR DXCC CREDIT. The following operation isapproved for DXCC credit: Rwanda, 9X0TL, 2010 operation.
APPROVED FOR DXCC CREDIT. The following operation is approved forDXCC credit: 9X0TL, Rwanda, 2010 operation. CORRECTIONS TO DX NEWS BULLETIN ARLD033. The QSL route for the CW1Aoperation to the Punta Brava Lighthouse in Uruguay is to QSL direct to the Radio Club Uruguayo. Also, special event station YL15LRG in Latvia is in operation to celebrate the 15th, not 125th, anniversary of the Liepaja Radio Amateurs Group.
From Times PastA look back at some past IARC newsletters
By original editor Edwin Fensch W8SOU & current editor Jay Bookwalter KC8GNL
And now including highlights from past meeting minutes dating back to 1944!!
This month we look at the minutes of IRC meetings from February thru April 1949. I have to laugh at the comments the secretary makes about the coffee after the meetings!
The President during 1949 was Anton Miller W8WPF, - Vice Pres. John Armstrong W8YCV, and Sec/Treas. - Jack Barr W8VTP
Note: the spelling and wording are as they were written in the actual minutes thus the “” marks.
February 4, 1949
“The meeting was called to order by the President W8WPF. The minutes and treasurer's report of the last meeting were read and approved. Bulletons # 172-174-175 were read. A report on the progress of plans for the QSO party was given by the chairman and members of the committee. Part of a letter from OCARC was read and two delegates to attend the next meeting were appointed. The delegates are Egon Loeckel W8TAJ, and Jake Erndt W8PIH. The Secy. Was instructed to write to ARRL for enough copies of operating aids numbers five and six for the licensed members of the club. Now that we got them I hope you guys take them and use them.The door prizes were then awarded to the following, Bill Shurance, Ernie Hogue, Harley Hershner, Ed Harry, and Chas. Bookwalter.The meeting was then turned over to Jake Erndt who gave a very interesting talk on traffic nets and message handling. Al Biddle vollunteered to give a talk at the April meeting on 25 years in radio. The meeting was the then adjourned and a rag chew was enjoyed over coffee (varnish remover) and doughnuts.”Signed by Jack E Barr W8VTP
Club Account – Old Balance $79.64 with paid outs for QST $10.50, rent $4.00, eats $3.47, envelopes $3.64, cards $1.00 totaling $22.61 and additions from door fees $10.15, tip boards $12.00, QST $8.00 totaling $30.15 leaving a new balance of $87.18
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March 4, 1949
“The meeting was called to order after a slight delay due to late comers. There was a short business meeting, the reading of the ARRL bulletins # 176-177-178-179 and the roll call. There were quite a few strange faces in the gang. This was due to the QSO party. The meeting was turned over to Chas. Bookwalter, chairman of the committee for the party. He gave a welcome speech to the members and stranger. The meeting was then turned over to Egon Loeckel who introduced the two guest speakers, Doc Strickler SCM and D.E.Cartwright EC. Mr Cartwright gave a very interesting talk on ARRL and emergency work and equipment. Also he gave local set-up of emergency net works. Door prizes were then Drawen, the main prize a Micro-match was won by Bart Geib W8WE of Findley Ohio. There were twenty-eight prizes in all. Everyone then joined the chow-line and a rag chew was onjoyed by everybody over a very excellent lunch of weiners, baked beans (prepared by Mrs. Garns) potatoe salade, and ice cream and cake. The lunch was under the guidence of Adam Holtzmiller, who must have taken lessons in coffee making since the Feb. meeting. For the records I want to take this oppertunity to thank everyone who helped make this to make this party a success. This includes the committee members and those who donated prizes.”Signed by Jack E Barr W8VTP
Club Account - Old balance $87.18 with paid outs for prizes $52.13, Misc. hotelroom for SEC $3.50, eats $40.49, hall rent $4.00, QST $21.00 totaling $121.12 and additions from door prizes $65.00, tip boards $29.61, QST sub. $24.00, sale of ice cream 75¢, membership 50¢, totaling 119.86 leaving a new balance of $85.92
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April 1, 1949
“The last meting was called to order by the President W8WPF. The minuets and treasurers report were read and approved. Bulletins # 180,181,182,183, from ARRL were read. A report of the meeting of the OCARC was given by W8PIH who attended as a delegate of the IRC.The meeting was then turned over to Al Biddle who gave a very interesting talk on 25 years in radio. This was given inspite of the extraction of some teeth.Field day was then brought up and a committee was appointed to draw up plans for the forth coming event. The chairman is Anton Miller. The other members are Jake Erndt, Jim Anderson, and Jack Barr.The door prizes were won by Harley Hershner, Floyd Bookwalter, Anton Miller, and Herbert Garns.The meeting was adjourned and a nice chat was enjoyed over a lunch of doughnuts and coffee.”
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~There is a wealth of history to review for quite some time which leads me to once again put out that our club needs a historian to help keep track of the old minutes, newsletters, & photos.Not a hard job but one that needs to put things in order. Such as the photo following this article. It was found in a box of old paperwork that was almost tossed out from the Red Cross
radioroom!!! More on this at an upcoming club meeting
A Bit of IARC History
This photo is from the presentation of the “W8WE” Call Signon March 5, 1971
L-R Eldon Heck W8PO, Ted Oliphant W8BPC, Ron Ledger, Jake Erndt W8PIH, Harold Chapman – Ohio Highway Patrol, Mrs Bart Geib, Ed Shaw W8FQY, Don Fetters W8BWV,
Egon Loeckel N8EL.
Bart Geib was the original holder of the W8WE call sign and had done quite a bit for our club and amateur radio. When he passed away the club honored him by aquiring his call
sign and making it the official IRC/IARC call.
ARRL SECTION MANAGER ELECTION RESULTS
Incumbent Ohio Section Manager Frank Piper, KI8GW, of Pickerington, was re-elected to a new full two-year term of office with 978 votes. His opponent, Thomas Sly, WB8LCD, of Kent, garnered 887 votes. Piper was appointed by ARRL in July 2009, to fulfill the term of office left vacant after then-Section Manager Joe Phillips, K8QOE, passed away.
From the Section Manager's Desk
Well, the Section Manager election is over, and I’m sitting here thinking about what I should say. This is the first election I have ever run for. To say it takes a lot out of you is an understatement.
The ballots, which had to be mailed in and received prior to 4:00pm on Friday, August 20, were counted on Tuesday, August 24. I received the call from ARRL HQ in Newington, Ct. courtesy of Steve Ewald, WV1X. I was told the total was 978 votes for me, and 887 votes for my opponent, Mr. Tom Sly WB8LCD of Kent, OH.
I am a person who always looks at “The Big Picture”, and deeper into statements than most people do (this is a trait that drove my Parents mad, and sometimes has me sleeping on the couch…) While I am happy that the 978 votes for me were cast, and let me thank those whodid vote for me, I cannot look away from the 887 votes that went to Tom. This means something. With a spread of only 91 votes (something that is considered a “dead heat” in many realms), it sends to me a clear picture that maybe the Ohio Section does not want the status quo. With only 30 percent of the Ohio Section Membership voting, there are 70 percent of the members which neither Tom nor I heard what you want. I would like to know this.
In July of 2009, I was appointed to finish Joe Phillips’ (K8QOE,SK) term. As you heard me say at many Hamfests, I considered myself as the “Gerald Ford” of the Section. I had 3 goals, “Keep the Section Running, Keep the Section Smooth, and Keep the Section Quiet”. Themajority of the votes allow for me to continue on as the Section Manager for Ohio, but this has to be Frank Piper’s turn at the Section. Please, let me know what you would like to see happen in the Section. Send me and e-mail, stop me at Hamfests, contact me by phone,or send a radiogram. Tell me what’s on your mind. As Mayor of New York City, Ed Koch’s
trademark was going around and asking people “How am I doing?” I want you to feel open enough to let me know that. I’m at your service for the benefit of Amateur Radio in Ohio.
To Tom, I want to say “Thank You” for a well run campaign. I’ve gotten to know you through the phone calls and e-mails we exchanged over the last several months, and I’m glad to have you as a friend. With that said, let’s roll up our sleeves and get to work….
Frank Piper [email protected]
From the Club President
Kids are back in School and Intercity Amatuer Radio Club is begining another year of hamradio events, hamfest, meetings on Friday nights. Well welcome back fellow hams hope you had a great summer and enjoying a summer of hamradio events. Time for this issue to come out the september meeting will be over with another night of business back to normal(maybe normal hihi) First we have a event coming up on Sunday, September 19th at 7am. The WOOMAN Bike Tour begins at Panera Bread on Walker Lake Road Ontario, Ohio. The communication trailer will be parked in back of Panera Bread beside registation for the ride. The WOOMAN is a 20/50/100mile fund raising bicycle ride from Ontario to Wooster and Back to support Breast Cancer research. There is a 52.5 mile route in Richland County or in Wayne County. The halfway point is in Ashland County at the Winfield Bed & Breakfast on State Route 60 south out of Ashland,Ohio. There also is a 22.2 mile route for leasure riders in Richland or Wayne Counties. We are mainly working with the combined 100/50 mile routes. So will need about 15 to 20 operators for this ride. The hours are to be 7am to 6pm. Hopefully sooner. Contact Danny KB8STK For details email:[email protected] or Phone: 419 896 3603. I am currently working with Danny Baker AB8SI on doing the JOTA/JOTI Event in October. This is a Boy Scout's on the air event to earn a communication's merit badge. We will be using HF and echolink for this to contact other scouts. More details in October Airwaves.
Also we will be doing the Fall -N- Leaf Bike Tour it is Sunday, October 10th, 2010 starting at 9am at the Comfort Inn in Bellville,Ohio on St Rt 97 near I-71.Operators meet at Comfort Inn at 8am.(rain or shine) This is a great bike tour we work each year with the Mid Ohio Bikers Club. So come and enjoy the great fall colors. More details at October meeting.
73Danny Bailey KB8STKIntercity Amateur Radio Club PresidentRichland County Emergency Coordinator
ARES® is 75 years old!
Most of you that belong to the ARRL have probably heard that the ARES® program is now 75 years old! Just a bit younger than our club. hihi. The ARRL plans to celebrate the ARES® anniversary thru December 2010. There will be numerous items available thru the ARRL such as the “Anniversry Challenge Coin” which will look like the above emblem. The following is from the ARRL:
09/07/2010
This month, the ARRL and the Amateur Radio community celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Amateur Radio Emergency Service®, or ARES®. To help commemorate this milestone, the ARRL has introduced an anniversary Challenge Coin. The die-struck, 1.5 inch brass coin depicts the ARES 75th anniversary logo in gold with red, white and blue color fill, while the reverse shows the ARRL diamond logo against a hemisphere of the world.
Around the perimeter of the ARES® logo are the words Ready, Resilient and Responsive. “These words represent the critical need that ARES® activities have provided, and will continue to provide into the future,” said ARRL Emergency Preparedness and Response Manager Mike Corey, W5MPC. “The Challenge Coin honors the service of ARES® volunteers and all Amateur Radio operators who respond to the call of public service. We hope ARES® volunteers will enjoy the honor of having the first Challenge Coin issued by the ARRL.”
While there are many stories about the origin and history of challenge coins, these medals have been popular with organizations and leagues for decades. “Challenge Coins are probably most common among the military and civil service organizations,” explained ARRL Marketing Manager Bob Inderbitzen, NQ1R. “These mementos are often used to commemorate a special occasion or to show loyalty among individuals that share pride and affinity for a particular service or agency. The coins are even popular among police, fire and EMS officials.”
The new ARRL Challenge Coin is struck with the year-of-issue, which in this case is 2010. Five diamond shapes on the coin’s head signify the five ARRL pillars: Public Service, Advocacy, Education, Technology and Membership. “We hope this is the first of a series of Challenge Coins for the ARRL,” said Inderbitzen. The ARES® 75th Anniversary Challenge Coin -- as well as commemorative T shirts
and mugs -- are available directly from ARRL.
The Scout Regen Project
by Harry Frietchen K8HFHi Gang,
I finally got the Scout Regen Kit built that I bought at Dayton Hamvention 2009. I was missing the earphone jack and a 1 Meg resistor. I called Qrpkits twice, emailed twice and finally saw the owner, Doug Hendricks KI6DS at the Dayton Hamvention 2010. He gave me the missing parts on the spot and said next time just send an SASE..
I messed up the decals, so I mailed a SASE and he returned a new set in less than two weeks. The kit is $50 now at www.qrpkits.com but was $40 last year at Dayton. Doug Hendricks KI6DS said it was their most popular kit. http://qrpkits.com/scoutregen.html You can download the PDF manual on their website. I attached the Schematic.
I had trouble with two digital meters measuring the current after it was finally assembled. While looking around in the radio shack I found a brand new IARC door prize that was a Harbor Freight Digital meter. I took it out of the packaging, hooked it up, and found the current was about correct.
Tonight at 8:30 pm tonight I put a 12 foot long wire on it laying across the family room floor and my first SWL station I heard was WYFR. I went to their website and found they were on 6.985 Mhz. Next I listened up the band on CW and heard KF2VM sign with K0TC on 40 meter CW. So it is working. It has two bands, 3.5 Mhz to 5+ Mhz and 5 Mhz to 10+ Mhz.The 47 page color manual you download is better than a Heathkit manual. Color photos, intermediate voltage and current tests as it is being constructed.
This might be a good club project for the new hams. I started ham radio in 1957 with an Allied Radio's three tube 'Ocean Hopper' kit, and 53 years later I built a solid state version!
So if you are inclined to build something, this was a fun project.73, Harry K8HF
Photos of Harry's project begin on next page. This brings up something that might be a fun item for our club. How about a “home-Brew” contest as the club had in past years. They had rules which forbid kits but in these times I think kits could be allowed. Anyways think about this and let Danny or myself know what you think of the idea. Might be a lot of fun which is what the club is supposed to be.
Front view
Inside view
With headset
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ARES® update
District 6 DEC reappointed
Jack Sovik KB8WPZ SEC has made it official that I, Jay Bookwalter KC8GNL will return as the ARES® District 6 District Emergency Coordinator. I had resigned a little over a year ago to concentrate on my business which with the economy was struggling. That seems to be in control for now. Anyways my replacement had been Lee Haefer KC8PFC from Bucyrus. Lee resigned on September 1st due to his jobs and health. I wish him well and hope to keep working with him when possible. I also want all to know that I currently have one Assitant DEC, being Phil Ackerman N8PA. Most of the IARC members will remember Phil as one of our past Presidents of many terms in office and as the EC for Richland County before Danny Bailey. He brings a wealth of good ideas and leadership in emergency service.I will be looking for one more ADEC from one of the western counties of which include Knox, Morrow, Marion, Wyandot, or Crawford which are part of the “COTS” hospital group. This way I will have a person to help with not only that hospital program but also to be of help to western counties as needed.Both Phil and myself also plan to begin more training for the ARES® groups of which will be discussed with the ECs then the members as we get back into the swing of things. The ARRL and the Section leadership also has improvements in the works so again as these are released I will let you all know.Till then if there are concerns for ARES® please contact me at the following: [email protected] or [email protected] or Phil at [email protected] 73Jay Bookwalter kc8gnl DEC Ohio District 6 ARES®
Great lakes division websiteHi All,
Did you know that there’s a new website for the Great Lakes Division? You didn’t? Well, I’m here to tell ya’ that my home club (IARC) is the first to find out that we now have a NEW website for the Great Lakes Division. It can be found at: http://arrl-greatlakes.org
Please stop by and visit.
Scott. N8SY.
IARC MEETING MINUTES
From 9/10/10
The meeting was called to order by president Danny Bailey, KB8STK and those present gave names, call Signs and told of any activities they participated in during the summer which related to Amateur Radio.
Treasurer’s report: Dean, KB8MG was not present but will attend the October meeting with the treasurer’s report. Don, KB8RYA stood in for him and took in dues.
Membership: Tom, N8TWM will be passing a sheet around which will begin the process of creating a new club roster which will be put on the club website when completed.
Health and Welfare: At this time, Cathy, KC8SNP updated everyone on the status of her and Don, K8ANC. He is currently in Kingston in Ashland for physical therapy and will be there until at least this next spring. If anyone would like to visit him, he is currently in room 310. She also told of her coming down with Phenomia this past summer and other health related concerns she is recovering from.
Tech Committee: Dave, N8DPW said that the UPS at the .94’s east receiver site has failed. They have since disconnected it from the receiver and hooked the receiver to the automatic generator which is on site. He said that they have still not heard anything regarding the modules they sent to VASU for tune up for the upcoming expansion project.
Education: Henry, WD8Q told us of the retirement of our section manager John Tipka, W8UL and the opening of his position. Next he told us of the next crash course for the Technician License. This
course will take place Friday November 5th from 6:00 PM till 9:00 PM, all day Saturday (8:00AM to 5:00 PM) and November 6th, Sunday morning from 8:00 AM till Noon with the exam starting at 1:00 PM. Anyone wishing to participate in this course must purchase the study manual at least 2-weeks prior to this crash course or preferably 1 month before. This study book can be purchased from either him or at the Barnes & Noble bookstore in Ontario for a cost of $24.95. This does not include the $15 cost to take the exam. For more information such as location and to register for the course please visit our club’s website at:
http://www.iarc.ws
Special Events: Danny, KB8STK said that he and Daniel, AB8SI will set up a special event station for The Boy Scouts of America, Crawford County, Richland County and surrounding chapters. This event will help their members obtain merit badges of communications. This activity will take place on Saturday October 16th from 1:00 PM until 8:00 PM at the south end of the Sears parking lot at the Richland Mall. Next Danny, KB8STK and Don, KB8RYA have been working with the WooMan Bicycle Tour which is to take place on Sunday, September 19th at 7:00 AM. This 100 mile bike tour will begin at Panera Bread on Walker Lake Road in Ontario. It will cycle to Panera Bread of Wooster and then many of the riders will then return to Panera Bread of Ontario. This event will need as many Amateur Radio operators as possible due to the complex route the bicycle riders will take. For more information of this event, please visit our website at:
http://www.iarc.ws, then click on Club Calendar.
Next Dave, N8DPW said that The Richland County Steam Thrashers would like the help of a couple of hams at their event during the weekend of Sept. 25-26th. This event will be taking place at The Black Fork Retreat Center - State Route 603 (Location of Field Day 2009). Anyone with questions should please contact Rob, KD8AZQ. Old business: Danny, KB8STK said that we have the two new Honda generators. He would now like to find someone to create a for sale add and begin advertising our old one. Jim, KD8JHB volunteered to create an ad for it and place it on Craigslist. Next we talked about how much we would ask for the old generator and what our minimum amount we would accept for it would be. After some discussion on this, Jay, KC8GNL made a motion to advertise the generator for $1500 and have an unpublished minimum cost of $800. Cathy, KC8SNP seconded, motion passed.
New Business: Dean, KB8MG contacted Danny, KB8STK and told him that the telephone line at the .94 repeater site costs $52 a month. He
would like to have this cost transferred from the general fund to the repeater fund of the club. Harry, K8HF made a motion to accept this change and Myron N8YOA seconded, motion passed. Next Danny, KB8STK said that the club is spending approximately $50 a month to rent storage space in Shelby for pieces of tower, repeater cabinets and other club belongings. Tom, N8TWM said that he has recently obtained a RV storage unit and would like to donate space in it to the club; this would save the club about $600 a year. Jim, KD8JHB made a motion to accept this donation of space to the club and Daniel Baker, AB8SI seconded, motion passed.
Danny, KB8STK said that all club members are invited to a large bon fire located at a friend of his. This will be on Saturday, September 25th. There will be no radio activities; it is only a social event. This event will start at 7:30 and be located at the intersection of Bowman ST. RD and ST.RT. 603. Danny, KB8STK then asked if we would like to have a home brew activity after a future meeting. Jay, KC8GNL said this was common for our club meetings in the 1940’s-1950’s. They referred to it as a Home Brew Contest. Dick, N8CJS said that if anyone would like to participate in this event and they need solder to let him know and he would give them some.Danny, KB8STK said that at the next meeting (October) ARES will sponsor sloppy Joes and shredded chicken sandwiches as a thank you to those who participated in ARES events over the last year.Jay, KC8GNL announced that this year is the 75th anniversary of the national ARES group. He brought this up to make sure that everyone was aware of this and that our club is even older than they are.
At this time Patty, KD8FNQ won the door prize and Anna, KD8JGY won the 50-50 drawing.
No further business was brought up at this time. Jack, K8RT made a motion to adjourn the meeting and Cathy, KC8SNP seconded, motion passed.
Respectfully submitted,
Mark Dailey KC8MKL
