NORTH AUGUSTA BELVEDERE RADIO CLUB
Meeting Minutes for May 12, 2008
The Meeting was held at the Aiken Regional Medical Centers, Classrooms A & B on the 6th floor
Treasurer’s Report:
Tom Arnold – W4KVF gave the report
Secretary Report
W3MIF Don was unable to be at the meeting. No changes to the April meeting notes.
AJ4AU Carl is filling the position Pro Tempore, Accepted by voice approval of the membership.
Repeater - K4FKJ Dick.
Currently off-air, estimated date of repair, 15 May 2008 Possible faults are Coax or damaged antenna.
Net Manager - KG4IUQ Mark.
Carolina State Line Net has been held in simplex while repeater is down. Net was called from the ARMC with 8-10 check-ins average.
A call was put out for volunteers to be Net Control Station for the Net.
Net meets Sunday Evening at 9:00PM on the
frequency of 146.730mhz.
The next few weeks of the net will be used for open discussion of the Field Day planning and requests / volunteers.
ARRL South Carolina Section Manager N2ZZ Jim.
Reminder that Dayton Hamfest is this week and to support your local hamfests as well.
Vigilant Guard Exercise involved Ham Radio Operators and the National Guard of SC showing the support of the Amateur Radio community.
Community Support
Radio Support to the Aiken Bicycle Club's Century Ride on April 27th was provided by Robert Williams, Kathy Williams, Mark Ledford, Charlie Miller and Bill Chapman.
Old Business
Club Charter and Incorporation are being researched. The membership present by voice vote decided that the name of the club does not need to be changed at this time. It is felt by the membership that more publicity aimed at promoting the club as "Serving all of Aiken County" and the surrounding areas will serve the club better than the expense of re-incorporation to change the club name.
ARMC is offering free use of the ham station at the hospital to all licensed Ham Radio Operators who complete the needed training and orientation class. Please call James Tarpley
803-634-9968 cell or his home 803-233-4845 to arrange class dates.
K4FKJ Dick, was presented with his certificate for the March Fox Hunt.
New Business
New membership was nominated and accepted for W8SC STEVEN P (Extra), and KM4PB PATRICIA A CZAIKOWSKI (Advanced)
The Proclamation by Governor Sanford designating the week of 23 - 29 June 2008 as Amateur Radio Week was presented to the club by AJ4AU Carl. The proclamation will be displayed at
the Field Day events.
A discussion of VE Testing, dates and locations revealed that better publicity was needed to increase awareness and support among the public and club membership.
A decision on the date of the next Transmitter Hunt was tabled until after Field Day with tentative month of August for the event.
A digipeater is being prepared for the Trenton tower by KN4AV Henry , date of expected service unknown at this time. As reported by KG4IUQ Mark.
Attendance
AJ4AU Carl, K4FKJ Dick,
KG4IUQ Mark, KI4NFJ Dave (Presenter, guest), N2ZZ Jim, N4AGG Albert, N4BOB Bob,
W4KVF Tom, W8LVL Dag, W8SC Steve (New Member), WA2RUG Tom, WA4CEM Art
Program: The Skywarn Net
Presented by KI4NFJ Dave Falls
The presentation was informative with handouts presenting the concepts, needs, use and operation of the Skywarn Nets. Discussion of the operating procedures and frequencies were presented.