NBARC April 11, 2018 Meeting Minutes

In Attendance: VA3PC, VE3XKB, VE3TGI, VE3KLX, VE3YO, VE3LOR, VE3MAF, VE3GMG, VA3CMX, VE3YYB, VA3EPZ/VA7LMP
Called to order 1934ET
New Hams: nil
Treasurer: $4267.07 in bank. Owe Kelly $100.00 for balloon project and Bill for the vests.
Correspondance: nil
Events: Hike for Hospice. May 6, 2018. 0930-1300ET. 6-8 required. As of yet we have ony 3 confirmed with a possible 2 unconfirmed. Sign up on line or contact Lori at kethren2004@yahoo.ca or 705-474-5728. Other events North Bay Triathlon Sunday July 1, 2018; Mattawa Canoe Race July 28, 2018; Run off the Grid September 29, 2018. Field Day June 23/24, 2018.
80M net: 6-8 checkins
Repeaters: Aprs normal. Paul will check IGate. Repeater cleanup weekend later in the spring.
Old Business: Bill brought the vests. They look good. $25.00 per. See Paul for purchase. Dan wonders if we are still interested in the Shrine club for the 2018 Christmas Party. Yes.
Contest Club: nil
RAC: Paul gave a short report. Not much going on right now.
New Business: CANWARN Training. Not scheduled at this time for 2018. Chris is looking for help with his antenna some time in May. More to follow.
Kelly gave an update on the balloon. Not enough interest to run again this year.
Bill gave a short talk his NTP and RaspberryPi clock.
Adjourned 2035ET