NORTH AUGUSTA BELVEDERE RADIO CLUB

Meeting Minutes for June 8, 2009

The meeting was held at North Augusta PS Station #2 in North Augusta, SC.

Meeting was called to order by Club President Carl Bosard, AJ4AU at 1934 hours.

11 club members and 2 guests attended.

Treasurer’s Report

Treasurer Tom Arnold – W4KVF gave the report.

Secretary’s Report

Secretary Steve Czaikowski, W8SC read the minutes of the May 8 meeting.

Committee Reports

A. Repeater

Repeater trustee Dick Schoenfelder had nothing new to report.

B. Net Manager

Net manager Steve Czaikowski W8SC reported. Volunteers are needed to serve as NCS for the net. Please contact Steve if you can take a NCS slot or if you would like training as a NCS. Without volunteers to serve as Net Control stations the net can not continue to function.

C. Public Service

ARRL South Carolina Section Emergency Coordinator Charlie Miller AE4UX, and Section Manager Jim Boehner N2ZZ, will be traveling the state and visiting various sites during Field Day this year.

D. Community Support

KQ4KK reported that the SCRA had a mass casualty exercise on May 28. Aiken Regional Medical Center participated. APRS trackers were put into 4 ambulances and enabled tracking via amateur radio.

Old Business

KQ4KK reported that 6 classes were held at Schofield Middle School before the school year ended, and they will resume in the fall.

New Business

KQ4KK moved, W8LVL seconded a motion that the next set of ARRL books be donated to the North Augusta Public Library; motion unanimously approved.

Tonight’s Program:

A discussion on Field Day 2009 was lead by President Carl Bosard AJ4AU. The membership voted that the club will purchase food for Field Day. N4AGG will provide the HF antenna. AJ4AU will provide the HF rig and tuner. Set up will begin at 9:00 AM on Saturday June 27.

The Meeting was adjourned at 2026 hours.

Next Meeting

July 13, 2009 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers, Aiken, SC.

Program: D-STAR protocol and D-STAR repeater use by Charlie Miller, AE4UX

Attendance

Members: N4AGG, AJ4AU, WX4BB, K4FKJ, KJ4IVJ, KQ4KK, W4KVF, W8LVL, KF4LYC, W8SC, W4UK

Guests: John Beach, Philip Beach

Respectfully submitted by

Steven P. Czaikowski, W8SC

Secretary