11-02 (February 9th) Meeting Report

The NBARC February meeting was held Wednesday Feb 9/2011. The meeting was called to order at 1940 by Bill VA3SPT.
Present were: VE3YO VA3BDR VE3NLH VA3PC VE3XKB KD8LWV VA3CMX VE3GMG VA3WAC VE3ELD  VA3DLJ VE3CTT VA3SPT VA3JGH VE3LOR John Barry VE3MAF
CORRESPONDENCE: TENTATIVE CANWARN training Thursday June 2nd 2011 here in North Bay.
New Hams: Mary Jane St. Onge VE3MJI. Congratulations.
NETS: 2MT; Dave is still having problems. Most check-ins are between 0700 and 0730. 80MT; Running as per normal.
REPEATERS: VE3NFM is still sitting in Paul's garage. Not sure when it is going back on the air but Paul has to find time. Paul was up to VE3ERX and checked it out. All appears normal and within limits. He is looking at adding a preamp to boost the receive signal. It might however boost the noise as well.
Echolink/IRLP: Working as per normal.
WEBSITE: The ANTI-SPAM has been updated and appears to be working well.
ARES: Nothing new locally. We are looking at trying to resume the ARES net., possibly around 0945 Saturday mornings for those headed to coffee. Is there any interest? Do you have any other suggestions? Drop us a line at... nbarc@ciinet.org  and let us know your thoughts.
HAMFESTS: Jerry and Doug are headed to Brampton March 26th. We are still planning on having a van head to Durham Regional held this year April 16th in the Pickering Recreational Complex (a change of location from last year).
RAC: For all the RAC news see the website. The Insurance application and cheque are in the mail.
EVENTS: Nothing new. No updates.
OLD BUSINESS: Nothing
NEW BUSINESS: We are looking at running a 'DXpedition" for SUMMIT OMN THE AIR (SOTA). Stay tuned for updates from Henry KD8LWV.
ADJOURNED by VE3GMG at 2030. The 50/50 draw was held. Coffee at Timmys afterwards was well attended.
March Meeting is Wednesday March 9th 2011 at 1930ET at the OPP COMM CENTRE.
Hope to see you there.
73/Drew VE3MAF