June meeting:
The AARA business meeting was held on June 3, 2010 at NMCC, Christie Bldg.
Those in attendance
were: Dwayne, N1WRX: Sonny, K1VOR: Dave, KB1CLC: Scotty,
WA1YNZ:
Henry, KA1IWX:
Jim, KA1CQX: Zack, KB1OWU: Eric, KB1KMF: Larry, KB1DLN:
Tammy, KB1IGV:
Dennis, WA1URS: Steve, N1NXU: Ivan, KB1STH: Joan, KB1STG: Sam, W5KF: Chandler Drost: Elmer, AA1OQ.
The meeting was called to order at 1835 Hrs, Tammy presiding.
Secretary’s Report: Approved as posted on the AARA web site.
Treasurer’s Report: Sam reports a balance of $2,194.26
Old
Business: The AARA Spring Social was greatly enjoyed by all with
plenty of good food.
Thanks to Dwayne and Lynne for providing the facilities.
The surplus antenna
towers are still up for grabs, test and buy. Ivan currently is
trying out
two of them. The Club agreed to give him plenty of time to try them out.
New
Business: Field Day. The club will probably be class 3-A
again, maybe 4-A
depending on the number of radios and bands.
Ivan has the carport
shelter, Don has the gazebo, and Dave has the electric cords,
lights, and will
bring a generator. Scotty, Ivan, Dave, and Eric will bring
radios.
Sam has two masts
and two dipole antennas. Jim will bring his trailer, inverted V
dipole, tarps,
rope, pulleys, ground rod and a generator. Dave has the electric
cords,
lights, and will
bring a generator. UMPI will provide 4 tables, but there may
not be enough
chairs to go
around. It is advised that members bring their own chairs. Sandwiches will
be
on the menu for lunch, and pizza for dinner. Meet at McDonalds at 0730, and set up at 0900.
Tammy will bring
plates and cups. If anyone has suggestions or a good idea bring it
up on
the Monday Net.
On the subject of
Field Day patches; they cost the club $5.00 each & a motion was made to
discontinue them due to non-use. The motion was seconded and approved.
The meeting was adjourned at 1900 Hrs.
Respectfully
Submitted:
Elmer, AA1OQ, Secretary.
Coming Events
Mondays 2000 Aroostook Emergency Net 146.730
Mondays 1900 St John Valley Emergency Net 146.640
Saturdays Breakfast McDonald’s P I 0730
September AARA meeting: September 2nd at 6:30 PM
September meeting:
The September AARA meeting will be held on the 2nd at 6:30 PM at NMCC
Christie Building room 113. Ivan, KB1STH, will be showing a DVD on Emergency Preparedness.
