August2009

8/09 Warren County Radio Club meeting

1. Call to order / roll call of members present
   • Members Attending: KC2TLS, W2RZ, N2VU, KC2RXD, KB2ZSP, KC2SDS
2. Treasures Report
   • none reported
3. Secretaries Report
   • request 2-3 meeting topics in advance
4. Old Business
   • Club Membership application review, ratification
     • Done
   • Discuss ARRL Affiliated Club Application
     • in progress
5. New Business
   • Membership Drive
     • data entry from Mike's list
   • Field trip to antenna site (Prospect) For next meeting?
     • ?
   • investigating repeater issues
     • before it snows
     • Charlie will
6. Adjourn formal meeting for open discussion
   • Len – circuit board etching
   • Adam – Station Grounding
   • Jeff
     • Upcoming events
       • Saratoga Ham Fest, County Fair Ground, Sept 12th, 9am(?) VE session @ solar building
       • Adk Distance Fest - Schroon Lake - Sept 20th, contact Claude Premo, wb2ydt@roadrunner.com, 518-891-3580
       • SMARA President Michael T. Maloy reports of a large public service event, Sunday September 27th 8am in the Village of Altamont, NY for a Benefit supporting the Altamont Free Library. They are looking for 35 to 40 radio operators. I will have more details as we approach the event. If any of your members are interested, please have them contact me directly at 518-986-6186 or at kb2vqs@yahoo.com
     • Field Day 2009
     • MS Bike 2009
       • Thanks Joe & Mike!
     • NYSDOH drill
     • Ironman
   • Roundtable discussion

Note: We will choose the next informal meeting topic at the END of the informal meeting, rather than during the formal portion.

Next month's topic: Antenna Radiation Patterns