NORTH AUGUSTA BELVEDERE RADIO CLUB

Meeting Minutes for August 11th, 2008

The meeting was held at the North Augusta Public Safety Station #2

Treasurer’s Report:

Treasurer Tom Arnold – W4KVF gave the report. 

Tom explained the purpose and history of the “Special Repeater Reserve.” He also explained the purpose of the temporary “Library Book Fund.”

Secretary’s Report:

Carl Bosard – AJ4AU reported.

Committee Reports:

A. Repeater

Some interference, possibly from a paging system, had been noted.

B. Net Manager

Mark Ledford – KG4IUQ reported.

Mark discussed the possibility of net control operators sending Net Reports to the Net Manager, as routine formal traffic.

Old Business:

Myron Berry, district Boy Scout event coordinator was planning for a Radio Merit Badge Day on September 27^th, which would also include basic information on how to prepare for a Technician class VE exam. The class would be sponsored by the North Augusta Belvedere Radio Club, with Carl Bosard and Mark Ledford serving as instructors. Mark asked for volunteers to bring HF mobile stations to the class so that the scouts could get on the air for 10 minute QSOs.

Reminder about Fox Hunt tentatively scheduled for October 18^th, with Gordon Baker as Fox.

New Business:

Jerry Flanders – W4UK led a discussion about the possibility of an email reflector.

Tonight’s Program:

THE HISTORY OF CW by W4MEW (Chuck Teeters).

Next Meeting: September 8^th, at North Augusta Public Safety Station. Program by Steve Naglic of the National Weather Service.