The Board od Directors met after the meeting and decided on the 2015 executive.
President - Paul Caccamo VA3PC
Vice President - Chris May VA3CMX
Past President - Bill Silver VA3SPT
Treasurer - Bruce Roberts VA3BDR
Secretary - Drew Riddell VE3MAF
Directors - Bill Gibson VE3TGI, Keeling Little VE3XKB
73 Drew Riddell VE3MAF
The NBARC January 14th 2015 meeting is upon us. It is this coming Wednesday January 14th 2015 at the OPP RHQ Community Boardroom - 911A Gormanville Rd. North Bay. The doors will open about 1915 ET (dependent upon when we finish dinner). Here is how to get there if you need it. http://www.ve3nbc.ca/content/meeting-location-2013 [4].
Along with the standard reports we will be having elections. Your participation is essential. Come out and help the club set its direction for the future.
Dinner this month will be at Swiss Chalet at 1800 ET. First person there get a table for 8.
Looking forward to seeing you there.
73/Drew VE3MAF
In attendance were; VA3PC, VA3BDR, VE3YO, VE3LQV, VE3MAF, VE3ATK, VE3TGI, VE3GMG, VE3YUI, VA3CMX, VA3SPT
Called to order at 1940ET.
Treasurer; nil
New hams/members; nil
80M net; Still running.
Repeaters; Nothing new. Still trying to get a new time controller for the other repeater.
Website; Nothing new.
ARES; Nothing new. City plan has had a few corrections. Trailer still at VE3MAF
Hamfests; Paul will be sending out info.
RAC; Paul gave a report.
Events; Nothing in the near future. CANWARN May 28th. MATTAWA Canoe Race July 28th.
Old Business; Christmas Dinner pros and cons. Will revisit in October.
New Business; Meeting notice in Nugget. Elections.
Elections. The following people were nominated and let their names stand. Paul Caccamo, Bill Gibson, Keeling Little, Drew Riddell, Bruce Roberts, Chris May. Moved by Bill Silver. Seconded Butch Graff.
Adjourned at 2010ET.
Paul gave a quick over view of the new NORL Repeater listing set-up that Kevin is working on.
Paul also gave a demonstration of a Raspberry Pi computer.
73 Drew VE3MAF
The NBARC January 14th 2015 meeting is tomorrow Wednesday January 14th 2015 at the OPP RHQ Community Boardroom - 911A Gormanville Rd. North Bay. The doors will open about 1915 ET (dependent upon when we finish dinner). Here is how to get there if you need it. http://www.ve3nbc.ca/content/meeting-location-2013 [4].
Along with the standard reports we will be having elections. Your participation is essential. Come out and help the club set its direction for the future.
The meeting is advertised in the Nugget in the Community Listings section.
Dinner this month will be at Swiss Chalet at 1800 ET. First person there get a table for 8.
Looking forward to seeing you there.
73/Drew VE3MAF
The NBARC February 11th 2015 meeting is upon us. It is this coming Wednesday February 11th 2015 at the OPP RHQ Community Boardroom - 911A Gormanville Rd. North Bay. The doors will open about 1915 ET (dependent upon when we finish dinner). Here is how to get there if you need it. http://www.ve3nbc.ca/content/meeting-location-2013 [4].
Along with the standard reports there will be a demonstartion of a portable cross band repeater.
We are going to go out on a limb for dinner this month. I don't usually try new restaurants during their first three months or so of operation just to give them a chance to work the bugs out (pun intended). I had lunch at St. Louis Wings and Ribs on McKeown in the new plaza and it was good. I figured we would give it a chance. Wednesdays are $5.00 burger nights (just fyi). They don't take reservations yet so first person there get a table for 8.
Come out a watch your new executive in action. Try a new restaurant. (Live on the wild side).
73/Drew VE3MAF
In attendance were; VA3BDR, VE3YO, VE3YUI, VA3PC, VE3ATK, VE3DLL, VE3MAA, VE3MAF, VE3GMG, VA3CMX, VA3SPT,
Called to order at 1935ET.
Correspondence; Sympathy card to Gerry and Pauline.
Treasurer; nil
New Hams; Two new hams in Temagami.
Net; 80M 3768 kHz. Sundays 0900ET 6-8 check-ins.
Repeaters; VE3ERX has a tone. Believe it is due to power problem. Paul will check it out when able. Paul returned the dud clock modules.
Website; Paul is going to be updating hardware. Website will be affected. Kevin is still working on a new Northern Ontario Repeater Listing (NORL) page.
ARES; Some updates to the Community Emergency Plan. Current trailer accessible. Nothing new on the Trillium Grant.
Hamfests; Burlington Feb 28th.
Contest Club; Nothing new.
RAC; Not a lot. Bill Unger retired and no new NW director as of yet.
Old Business; CANWARN. May 28th, 2015. NBARC will be providing coffee.
New Business; Donation of some equipment from Jim Brown VE3CMZ.
Events; Patrick for Life end of May. Triathlon Canada Day Weekend. More info as time goes on.
Show and tell. Bruce demonstrated his portable repeater.
Adjourned at 1955ET.
Next meeting Wednesday March 11th, 2015.
73 Drew VE3MAF
In Attendance were: VE3YO, VE3MAA, VA3BDR, VA3PC, VE3MAF, VA3CMX, VE3GMG, VA3SPT
Called to order at 1930ET
Correspondence: Received our Certificate of Insurance.
Treasurer: balance: $4212.98 Petty Cash $165.25
80M net. March 1- 9 check-ins. March 8 - 8 check-ins.
Repeaters: Doing well. Lot of maintenance at VE3NFM after the snow goes.
IRLP/Echolink: nothing new.
Website: Migrated to new hardware. No major problems.
ARES: CEMPC meeting. Bill and Paul attended.
Trailer: Trillium website under construction.
Hamfests: HAMEX March 28th in Brampton.
Contest club: No news.
RAC News: Nothing new.
Old Business: CANWARN May 28th, 2015. OPP RHQ.
New Business: nil
Adjourned at 1945ET
73/Drew VE3MAF
The NBARC Marchn 11th 2015 meeting is upon us. It is this coming Wednesday March 11th, 2015 at the OPP RHQ Community Boardroom - 911A Gormanville Rd. North Bay. The doors will open about 1915 ET (dependent upon when we finish dinner). Here is how to get there if you need it. http://www.ve3nbc.ca/content/meeting-location-2013 [4].
There will be the usual reports.
Dinner this month will be at Boston Pizza at 1800ET. I will be making a reservation in my name for 8.
Hope to see oyu there.
73/Drew VE3MAF
In attendance were; VA3PC, VE3YO, VA3BDR, VE3TGI, VE3MAA, VE3MAF, VE3XKB, VA3WAC, VE3LQV, VE3YUI, VA3CMX, VA3SPT, VA3JGH.
Called to order at 1930ET.
Secretary: Minutes are published on web site. VE3NBC - North Bay Amateur Radio Club Inc. [9]
Correspondence: One note from a prospective ham. CANWARN May 28th 2015.
Treasurer: Nothing new.
New Hams/members: Nil
2 mtr net: Nil
80 mtr net: Still running well.
Repeaters: Paul has accurate RTC's (real time clock). All repeaters will be accurate as soon as he gets a minute to install them.
Echolink/IRLP: There was a short outage due to a power failure at Paul's place.
Web site: Everything appears to be working. Kevin is just tweaking the NORL page. Northern Ontario Repeater Listings. [10]
ARES: Attended CEMPC meeting. Trailer, OTF not currently accepting applications. Possibly look at used trailer or revamp our current trailer. Bring our trailer to the May meeting and discuss reworking.
Hamfests: Durham April 18th 2015. Simcoe Regional May 2nd 2015, Dayton Hamvention May 15th - 17th 2105.
Contest Club: Nothing new. Ontario QSO Party, April 18th , 19th .
RAC News: Paul gave a report. Check the NBARC web site VE3NBC - North Bay Amateur Radio Club Inc. [9]
Old Business: LOTR probably nothing this year. Nothing new for any of the events we normally participate in yet. Patrick 4 Life May 31st, 2015.
New Business: Field Day June 27th and 28th . Anyone interested. Paul will be putting an expression of interest on the website. Open until the end of April.
Due to a number of our members attending the Dayton Hamvention our May meeting will be moved to May 6th ,2015.
Butch displayed his 75A switching power supply.
Adjourned at 2015
73/Drew VE3AMF
The NBARC April 8th, 2015 meeting is upon us. It is this coming Wednesday April 8th,2015 at the OPP RHQ Community Boardroom - 911A Gormanville Rd. North Bay. The doors will open about 1915 ET (dependent upon when we finish dinner). Here is how to get there if you need it. http://www.ve3nbc.ca/content/meeting-location-2013 [4].
Along with the standard reports we will be looking at moving the next meeting, May 13th, either a week earlier or a week later. A number of memberr are headed to Dayton Hamvention May 15-17, 2105 and they are leaving on May 13th.
Dinner this month will be at Joey's. First person get a table for 8.
73/Drerw VE3MAF
CANWARN Training is Thursday May 28th, 2015 1830ET at the OPP Regional Headquarters Cathy Burns Training Room
911A Gormanville Rd. North Bay. Here is how to get there if you need it. http://www.ve3nbc.ca/content/meeting-location-2013 [4].
Pleasr RSVP to canwarn.ontario@ec.gc.ca [15].
In attendance were; VE3XKB, VE3YO, VA3BDR, VA3PC, VE3MAF, VE3TGI, VE3LOR, VA3JGH, VE3GMG, VA3CMX, VE3ATK,
Called to order at 1930ET.
Secretary: Minutes were published on the web site.
Correspondence: Letter from Brazil CQMM DX contest. Paul got email from STIP.
Treasurer: $4273.98 total assets
New Hams/members: nil
80 mtr net: Still running well. 7-8 check ins.
Repeaters: Real Time clock working well on both machines.
Echolink/IRLP: Still working well.
Web site: Still working well.
ARES: nil
Hamfests: Report from Simcoe Hamfest.
Contest Club: nil
RAC News: nothing recently.
Old Business: Field Day Survey. 6 responses. Not enough interest to do field day.
New Business: nil
Events: SITP. July 31st, August 1st, 2nd . Chris moved we participate. Seconded Jim. Passed. Canwarn May 28th 1830ET OPP RHQ.
Adjourned 1950ET.
After the meeting we looked over our trailer and discussed possibilities for upgrading it. At out June 10th, 2015 meeting we will be having a discussion on the direction the club should be going and what we can do re the trailer. Come with ideas.
Out next meeting is Wednesday June 10th, 2015.
Drew Riddell
VE3MAF
The NBARC May 6th, 2015 meeting is upon us. It is this coming Wednesday May 6th, 2015 at the OPP RHQ Community Boardroom - 911A Gormanville Rd. North Bay.
The doors will open about 1915 ET (dependent upon when we finish dinner). Here is how to get there if you need it. http://www.ve3nbc.ca/content/meeting-location-2013 [4].
Along with the usual reports we hope to have the trailer there. With the Trillium Foundation website still off line and then current Ontario monitary situation we have to look at possibly re-working our current trailer.
Dinner this month will be at Swiss Chalet at 1800ET. First person there get a table for 8.
Hope to see you there
73/Drew VE3MAF
The Simcoe County Hamfest is this Saturday May 2nd 2015 at the Grenfell Community Centre / Arena 1989 Sunnidale Road, Grenfel, ON L0L 1Y0.
A few of us are going down and there are 1 possibly 2 seats left.
If you are interested let me know (ve3maf@gmail.com [16]) and we'll see what can be arranged OR meet us at Timmy's Lakeshore and Marshall 0545-0600ET. We will be leaving fron there. We should be back mid afternoon.
We are looking to lunch at Kenzington Burger in Barrie.
73/Drew VE3MAF
We are looking at participation in Field Day again this year. BUT we need to know how many are interested in participating. Paul has put a POLL on the website called, appropriately enough,
GO to the website. Sign up. Let us know you are coming out and have fun.
73/Drew
NBARC June 10th, 2015 Meeting Minutes
In attendance were; VA3PC, VE3YO, VA3CMX, VE3TGI, VE3MAA, VE3MAF, VE3YUI, VE3ATK, VE3GMG, VA3SPT,
Called to order at 1930ET
Correspondence; Presence requested at Mattawa Canoe Race. July 25th 2015.
Presence requested at SITP.
Treasurer; nil
New hams/members; nil
Repeaters; Still working well and time is correct. Should have clean up day/paint day at repeater shack.
80 M net; 6-10 check-ins
ARES; Trailer out last meeting.
HAMFEST; Dayton Hamvention. Chris bought stuff. Lots of kits/home brew etc. Had a good time.
RAC; New website wp.rac.ca . All working. Still moving content. RAC scholarships published. See the website for more.
Old Business; CANWARN 20+ participants. Good session. Trillium Grant. Webpage is back but it is more community oriented vs emergency response.
Discussion followed on current trailer. Motion to dispose of current trailer. Bill Gibson/Chris May carried.
Patrick 4 Life. New coordinator this year. Only thing different this year was to relay bib numbers to the announcer. Could have used a few more hams. Went well.
Membership; Discussion as to why NBARC membership is low. Chris volunteered to work on NBARC social media presence. Committee to be formed in September to work on club renewal.
Events; Triathalon June 28th 2015. Need 6 volunteers.
Mattawa Canoe Race. July 25th, 2015. Need 8 volunteers. Motion to experiment by renting a trailer for the Mattawa Canoe Race to a maximum of $200.00. Chris May/Dan Pearce. Carried. Bill Gibson to look into trailer.
No LOTR this year.
Run off the Grid and Hospital Run this fall.
Sudbury Hamfest possibly this year. Still awaiting info.
Meeting Adjourned at 2043ET.
73/Drew VE3MAF
The NBARC September 9th, 2015 meeting is upon us. It is this coming Wednesday September 9th, 2015 at the OPP RHQ Community Boardroom - 911A Gormanville Rd. North Bay. The doors will open about 1915 ET (dependent upon when we finish dinner). Here is how to get there if you need it. http://www.ve3nbc.ca/content/meeting-location-2013 [4].
Along with the usual reports there will be a report on the Mattawa Canoe Race and some thoughts on equipment.
The 39th York Regional Hamfest is being held Saturday October 31st 2015 at the Markham Fairgrounds.
Dinner this month will be at Joey's Only Seafood at 1800ET. First person there get a table for 8.
Hope to see you there. If there are any ammendments send them to me and I'll pass them around.
73/Drew VE3MAF
OPP RHQ Community Boardroom - 911A Gormanville Rd. North Bay. The doors will open about 1915ET (dependent upon when we finish dinner). Here is how to get there if you need it. http://www.ve3nbc.ca/content/meeting-location-2013 [4].
The doors will open about 1915 ET (dependent upon when we finish dinner). Here is how to get there if you need it. http://www.ve3nbc.ca/content/meeting-location-2013 [4].
The doors will open about 1915 ET (dependent upon when we finish dinner). Here is how to get there if you need it. http://www.ve3nbc.ca/content/meeting-location-2013 [4].
The doors will open about 1915 ET (dependent upon when we finish dinner). Here is how to get there if you need it. http://www.ve3nbc.ca/content/meeting-location-2013 [4].
Minutes of NBARC Meeting for 14th October 2015
In attendance were; VE3LOR, VE3YO, VE3TGI, VE3GMG, VE3XKB, VE3YUI, VA3CMX,VE3SPT,
Executive regrets VA3PC, VA3BDR, VE3MAF
Called to order at 1940 EDT.
Under the Leadership of our Vice President Christopher May
Minutes: on the web and no errors or omissions were reported
New members: nil
Treasurer: no report : treasurer absent
Nets: 80M : Gerry reported last Sunday was 8 but the Sunday before was 14
2-meter net: no net, still looking for a moderator
Web Site: VE3NBC.CA up and running okay
Aries: City North Bay Table talk exercise on 20th Oct running from 9:00 to 12 noon
There was some talk about the retiring trailer still some stuff to clean-up.
Other discussions were on the grab-and-go stuff encluding Tmv-71 dual band radio worth $420.00 and other things all would total $1500.00
New Busness: Nil
Chris May gave report on “OFF-the-Grid” okay, no one got lost, trailer worked well and the food was good.
Dan Magill did a presentation on the internet screen on a radio book he has subscribed to that gives access to the book on the internet.
Bill Silver gave a presentation on the Hospital walk and was asking for 4 or more volunteers to sign up on the web site
the event is this Sunday 18th October check point are to gather as early as 08:30 Parking in the west corner of the Hospital grounds
Meeting was adjoured by Howard at 20:00 EDT
Gerry gave a presentation on the Waccom Min-8900 dual band Radio small enough for the grab-and-go bag
73’s
Keeling Little
VE3XKB
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