1301 NBARC January 9, 2013 Meeting Report

In attendance: VA3SPT, VE3YO, VA3DLJ, VE3LOR, VE3YYB, VE3KAA, VA3CMX, VE3TGI, VE3XKB, VE3GMG, VA3PC, VE3AJB, VE3MAF, VA3JGH

Called to order by Bill 1930ET

Welcomed VE3AJB AL BOYD Northern Ontario Section Manager.

Correspondence: All covered later.

Treasurer: nil

New Hams/New Members: nil

Nets: 80M net still running well. Generally 8-10 check-ins.

Repeaters: All running normally (Clocks still drifting).

Echolink/IRLP: Still working normally.

Website: Minor interruption last week but otherwise running well.

ARES: Not much happening.

Hamfest: Al gave an update on the Northern Ontario Hamfest. Will be on this year at Garson Arena. Saturday September 14th, 2013. Durham Radio and Maple Leaf Communications will be there.

Contest Club: nil

RAC: Paul gave a report. Al gave a quick talk re section changes.

Events: LOTR. Tentatively August 10th, 2013. MS Walkathon. Patrick4Life. Mattawa Canoe Race. Run off the Grid. Triathlon. Possibly Winter Snowshoe Thing at Nature's Harmony.

Old Business: RAC insurance paid up. Just awaiting documents. Cleaned up repeater site in November. No critters present. Needs paint job in spring. Gerry suggested some more shelving. Bill VE3TGI getting a quote on a tent.

New Business: Bill to pick up 2 folding tables when on sale. Club equipment. What is surplus and what isn't. Declared surplus get rid of it. Doug will make a list re surplus equipment. It will be offered to club members first and then to the general amature community. watch the web site for the list. Doug demonstrated a program - G4FON a CW trainer.

Adjourned 2100ET Howard.

Presentation by Al VE3AJB on D-Star and digital transmission and the Manitoulin Island Club.VE3RMI is the club repeater. Nets Thursday 1930ET and Sunday 1000ET.

There were 6 hams for dinner at Swiss Chalet. It was a good meal and an enjoyable eyeball.

Our next meeting is February 13, 2013. Hope to see you there.

73/Drew