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FHUARC
Meeting Minutes
June 15, 2006
Meeting called to order
by President Joe Loucka. Financial report given by Treasurer Barry
Smith. President suggested we critique the just-past Hamfest on some
issues. Need to get the word out better, possibly on Community Calendar
of Channel 7 WBBJ-TV, Jackson, someone to attend area local ham clubs
with flyers a few months before the event date, and maybe on the Weather
Channel. Tables did not go well, not many were taken. Concessions went
fairly well. Suggestions to better man the club member’s table. Maybe
add a Power Point presentation, have club membership forms there on the
club table. Everyone acknowledges the hard work and effort that Ron,
W5DAT, put into the Hamfest. Discussion of entry into F-HU Amateur
Radio Station on campus. John, K4QQ, Vice President, needs access to
the station. Kevin, KU4RT advised that F-HU Security could allow
entrance upon presentation of club badge, I.D., etc.
Beam antenna given by
John, KJ4CA, to the club needs to be fixed, or give antenna and the $500
in money back to him. Possibly have work day to work on it. Possibly
contact John, and see what he would recommend. President Loucka
suggested we offer to give antenna and money back to Mr. John.
Situation needs to be resolved. Decided to let Mr. John tell us what he
wants to do about it. Mr. Richard England, W4KRU agreed to contact Mr.
John.
Discussed some possible
presentations for future club meetings…inductors, APRS, antenna arrays,
etc., and probably use some outside talent for some presentations.
FEMA home study course
IS-700 should be taken by ARES operators. Needs to be finished before
September 30, 2006.
Barry to check on Post
Office Box at F-HU. Believe the club already has one there, and he will
find out if so. Possibly would be better to have a PO Box at regular
Post Office and he will check on the price and availability of this.
One battery has a dead
cell at the repeater site. Have two six-volt batteries in series for
emergency repeater power. Motion by Kevin, KU4RT, seconded by Mike,
K4TC, to purchase battery and plastic battery box. Vote carried.
Field Day---Louise
suggested to be at Chickasaw at 0600, with breakfast at 0800. Intend to
have the County’s Mobile Command Post there. Biscuits, country ham,
sausage, eggs, and coffee is the breakfast menu, tentatively. Hamfest
leftover hot dogs will be available for those who wants dinner and
throw ‘em on the grill for themselves. Beans, BBQ tenderloin, and bread
for supper. Supper between 1700 and 1800. Some of the newer ham
members did not know about Field Day and that was explained.
Need to get the F-HU
Amateur Radio Club signs and banner for Field Day. John K4QQ agreed to
take care of this.
Suggested that everyone
who has the yellow tee shirts from the Hamfest to wear them at Field
Day. Would give the Club more publicity!
Ham exams to be given
at City Hall on Saturday, June 17, at 0900.
Meeting adjourned.
Mike Burkhead
Secretary to notify the Chester County Independent, and put a couple of
lines in the “What’s Happening” page. Maybe have fellow Club member
James Webb (newspaper person, KC4UFZ) to write up article about Field
Day.
Members in attendance:
Joe and Sue Loucka, John Adams, Mickey Burkhead, Mike and Louise
Burkhead, Loran Newton, Joe Newton, Kevin Roeder, Mark Woods, Thad
Williams, Danny Farrell, Richard England, and Barry Smith. I hope I did
not miss anyone.
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