1201 (January 11th) NBARC Meeting Report

The NBARC meeting was called to order 1940ET Wednesday January 11th 2012 by Bill VA3SPT.

In attendance were; VA3BDR, VE3XKB, VE3MAA, VA3PC, VA3DLJ, VE3GMG, VE3YO, VE3ELD, VE3KAN, VE3MAF, VA3SPT, VA3CMX.

Correspondence. Parks and Rec re advertising in their handbook. Too expensive.
Nature's Harmony re The Run off the Grid.

New Hams/Members. nil

Repeaters. Both repeaters are functioning well. The real time clock software isn't as accurate as it should be. The programmer is looking into it.

2MTR net. There isn't much activity right at the moment so we are dropping the formal controlled net for the time being. If you are around a radio 0700-0800ET Mondays give a shout out and see who is going to work.

80MTR net. Stil functioning well. Paul VA3PC isn't travelling as much so has resumed net control most of the time. Do check in and enjoy the conversation. It is a very informal net. 3.768KHz 0900ET Sundays.

Treasurer. 2011 balance $3390

ARES. CEMPC Meeting Jan 19th. Evelyn VE3MAA keeps the trailer basically accessible in so much as the snow allows. Doug VA3DLJ is updating ARES checklists and call out lists etc. Broadcasting AMBER ALERT was discussed. UPDATE your ARES info on the website ciinet.org/ares . Discussion about amateur radio preparedness followed.

Hamfest. March 24th HAM-EX Brampton. A bunch of are going. September 15th Northern Ontario Hamfest.

Courses. None

RAC Paul updated us. All info posted on the website.

Events. Bill handed out Hospital Walk/Run water bottles. Run Off the Grid is Sept 29th 2012. VE3MAF/VA3PC (moved/seconded)We will do it. 8-10 volunteers are required. We do have lots of notice so put it on your calendar. More to come.

RAC Insurance has been paid. They cashed our cheque but as of yet we haven't received confirmation.

Old Business. ve3nbc.ca is the NBARC domain name for the next ten years.

New Business. Nil

Adjourned by VE3GMG 2110ET

Our next meeting is February 8th 2012. Hope to see you there.

73/Drew VE3MAF