1302 Meeting Report

NBARC February 13, 2013 Meeting Report

In attendance were: VA3PC, VE3YO, VE3KAN, JOHN HIGGINS, VA3JGH, VE3ATK, VE3LOR, VE3MAF, VE3MAA, VE3YUI, VA3BDR, VE3TGI, VA3WAC, VE3DLL, VE3GMG, VA3CMX, VA3SPT, VE3XKB

Called to order by Bill at 1935ET

Correspondence: nil

Treasurer: we are ok.

New Hams: Rick VE3ATK

Nets: 80M net. Going well 8-10 check-ins.

Repeaters: Still running well. Released new software. Will update when the snow disappears. Echoklink/IRLP working well.

Website: Working well. Sign up and get all the info including news.

ARES: Grant Love sent note with dates of meetings. April 17, 2013 and October 16, 2013.

Hamfests: Ham-Ex March 23rd. Van going. 1-2 seats left. Let me know if you want to go. ve3maf@gmail.com. Northern Ontario Hamfest September 14th 2013.

RAC: Paul gave a report. See the website for more.

EVENTS: LOTR Aug 10, 2013 tentative date. Still no confirmation. Run off the Grid. Sept 21 2013 (1 week later than previously noted).

Old Business: Bill purchased 2-5ft folding tables.
Spring clean-up of the repeater shack. Bill has paint.
Portable shelter. $499.00 white. Bill VE3WFR will pick up. VE3MAF/VA3CMX. Passed.
Equipment for sale. Rick taking some of it. The only piece of equipment left is the TS-520. IT IS RECEIVE ONLY! It is up for bids. Bids are by e-mail only and must be received by our March 13th 2013 meeting. Bid by e-mail to Doug va3dlj@gmail.com.
Field Day June 22/23 2013. Interest. Bill VE3TGI/Chris VA3CMX/Lori VE3LOR will organize. Will report at the March meeting. Incorporated so will have to file with RevCan.

New Business: nil

Our next meeting is March 13, 2013.

Adjourned 2030ET by VE3GMG.

73/Drew VE3MAF