1303 Meeting Report

NBARC March 13, 2013 Meeting Report

In attendance: VA3BDR, VA3PC, VE3TGI, VE3YO, VE3LOR, VE3MAA, VE3MAF, VA3DLJ, VE3ATK, VE3GMG, VE3KAN, VA3SPT, VA3CMX,

Called to order by Bill at 1935ET.

Correspondence: under events

New hams/members: nil

Nets: Sunday morning HF net. 8-10 check-ins. Going well.

Repeaters: All going well. Have done a software release. Paul waiting for the bugs to be found before installing.

Website: Still working well. Paul updated as many SK's as he could find. If you notice omissions and have as hard copy please let Paul know.

ARES: Just received an update to the North Bay Community Emergency plan. Checking for updates.

Hamfest: Ham-Ex March 23rd.
Dayton May long weekend.
Northern Ontario Hamfest in Garson September 14th.

RAC: Nothing major. Check the website for more.

Events: MS Walkathon. Unless there is a vast improvement we won't be attending.
SITP, we have received an official request. Drew/Bruce carried. Will assist.

Old Business: The shelter white Ev checked) has been purchased. Stored at my place at this time.
Keeling donated a shelter. Bill VE3TGI going to store.
Sale of equipment. Rick VE3ATK took all but the TS-520. TS-520 going to Jerry for $30.00.
Bill has both the 5 ft tables at his place.
Field Day June 22, 23 2013 1400ET-1400ET. Set up about 0900ET. Same site as last year. Some minor changes from last year. Chris and Lori as PR people. We need operators so please let us know you will be out. It will help planning. Ideas/comments etc drop Bill ve3tgi@gmail.com Lori kethren2004@yahoo.ca or Chris va3cmx@gmail.com a line. More details to follow as they become available.

New Business: Bill VE3TGI mentioned looking for an identifying garment for the club. Vest with text in the $50-$60 range. Vest good for all seasons. Interest? Thoughts? More discussion next meeting.

Meeting adjourned 2030ET.