Meeting for December 6 was canceled so club could participate in community Christmas Parade. KD5OMB and WK5Y drove the Mobile Command Post. AE5EY drove his county Emergency Management truck in Parade. Both parties were represented in the parade.
Prior to 12/11/2007 club had $189.51 in Bank account. WK5Y paid $50.00 for 2008 dues on 12/11/2007 making a total of $239.51. A check to rural water district #9 was sent for $230.25 was mailed on 12/11/2007 by WK5Y. This is the second payment agreed to by the P.C.A.R.C. to pay for half of the expenses incured by water district to connect electric. A letter was included offering to pay a fee to the water district for power used by the club at the VHF repeater system. As of 1/3/2008 no reply has been received from Water District #9.
Call to Order: 7:00pm present were Roy KD5OMB, Jered W5BJG, Paul W5LZ, Trent AE5EY, Jim WK5Y, David KD5JCX, Scott W6SRF
Approval of Minutes/Reports: A briefing of Dec. events with parade and canceling of meeting. WK5Y read treasurer’s report; Balance of $109.26 Motion made by KD5JCX, Seconded by AE5EY. Motion passed. WK5Y read resignation letter of NV5J as the 2007 Sec. /Treas. Due to health reasons.
Old Business: KD5OMB was asked about the letter to Kiamichi Electric Board about how their grant has helped the community and the club. Letter was still in progress and on his desk at home. Discussion of how the Christmas Parade went with the new Communication van. All went very well as the Emergency Management Office and the PCARC were represented. Found out that the siren was a little sick and could use some help. KD5OMB let the club know that the website is paid up till November of 2008. W5BJG will continue as webmaster.
New Business: Election of Officers President - WK5Y by acclamation Vice President-KD5JCX Motion made by AE5EY, Seconded by KD5OMB. Motion passed Sec. /Treas. - W6SRF Motion made by AE5EY, Seconded by KD5JCX. Motion passed Discussion of work day to take care of getting the communication van projects finished. Jan 12th was set, to meet at McDonald’s at 8:00am. From there work will get started at the County Barn. Discussion on Bald Mountain getting equipment taken down and cleaning site to get ready for new equipment to go back. Time will be announced and all is welcome to go and help.
Collection of Dues/Updated roster list
Adjourned: 8:20pm Motion made by W5BJG, Seconded by KD5JCX. Motion passed.
Pittsburg County Amateur Radio Club 2/7/2008 Call to Order: 7:10p.m. present were Jim WK5Y, Trent AE5EY, Jered W5BJG, David KD5JCX, Sonja KE5NAX, Dennis NV5J
Approval of Minutes/Reports: Minutes were discussed and Treasurers report postponed from Sec. /Treas. having to work late.
Old Business: Discussion of Bald Mountain with equipment and Emergency Management, and Kiamichi Electric cleaning site. All parties are getting ready to put new stations at that location. PCARC is getting ready to put UHF up in a short time. Still working out bugs in the 444.975 machine. WK5Y ordered a new piece to get the machine up and going before storm season gets fired up.
New Business: Equipment has been dropped off at Microwave site and needs work to prepare for installation. WK5Y has asked for a work day on Sat. Feb. 9th at 9:00am at site. Several have committed to help. AE5EY had discussion with meeting at the Emergency Management State Directors meeting in OKC about club. He gave them an update on how the PCARC is working towards linking sites to Norman from McAlester. AE5EY has setup connection to work out getting connected on Norman Weather on their side. Also AE5EY as well as other club members have people interested in getting into Amateur Radio and the PCARC. Discussion arose about starting another class to help get the license and invite them to a meeting to let them know how the club helps the community. Times will be discussed at a later date.
KD5JCX brought up A.P.R.S. system on testing and getting equipment ready for storm season. Digipeater is close to being ready; all the equipment has been gathered it just needs to be programmed. Also there are some Tinytrax that still need some work on programming and WK5Y or W5BJG can be contacted for that.
Adjourned: 8:30pm KD5JCX made motion, NV5J seconded. Motion passed.
Meeting called to order at 7PM by President Jim Russell WK5Y Members present: Paul Lalli W5LZ Trent Myers AE5EY David Weeks KD5JCX Roy P. Rodgers KD5OMB Jim Russell WK5Y Mike Bailey KE5KUU Guest: Mike Bailey Kellie and Wayne Thomas
A quorum as set out in constitution was present. Business proceeded.
The new installed on the tower at the 145.37 site was discussed. The club owes Serva-lite $600.53 for the antenna. The antenna had to be replaced due to high SWR readings at the Transmitter, and other considerations. President asked the membership for the OK to pay $300.00 out of club checking account and try to raise the rest from among the members. Mike Bailey made motion and David Weeks seconded, motion carried.
Trent Myers made the motion and seconded by Mike Bailey to authorize Club Vice President, David Weeks, to sign checks on the club account. Motion carried.
Trent Myers AE5EY paid $500.00 to become out first Life Member.
President asked for a motion to pay in full for the antenna from club account. Trent Myers made the motion nd David Weeks seconded, motion carried.
Removal of our antenna from the Shady Grove Water Tower was discussed. A group will assemble on this Saturday to remove the antenna.
Field Day was discussed but no firm plans were made. Dave Weeks displayed some Amateur Radio literature to be handed out at future public events.
President Dave Weeks KD5JCX called to order the regular meeting of the Pittsburg County Amateur Radio Club, Inc at 7:00pm.
II.Roll call
The following persons were present: President Dave Weeks KD5JCX, VP Paul Lalli W5LZ, Sec/Treas Jim Russell WK5Y, Jered Weeks W5BJG, Mike Bailey KE5KUU, Alex Bailey, Tim Keef, Connor Keef, Roy P. Rodgers KD5OMB, Trent Myers AE5EY.
III.Approval of minutes / finance from last meeting
WK5y read the minutes from the last meeting.Motion to accept by KE5KUU, second by AE5EY. The minutes were approved as read. Finance report presented. Income None.. Expenses $23.10 for shipping of .372 Power Amp back to Cresend Technologies to be repaired. Balance in Repeater fund $149.375, Admin $149.315,for a total of $298.63.Motion to accept by KE5KUU, second by AE5EY.Finance Report approved as read.
IV.Old Business
a)Roy KD5OMB gave a report on the open house at the new Health Department.Roy manned the radio equipment, amateur and public safety, demonstrating how Amateur Radio can be used in emergenies.
b)Trent AE5EY discussed a EM meeting he recently attended. At the meeting he mentioned our plans to install a 2 meter and a 70 cm repeaters in Bald Mountain at the south end of the county.The Durant group were interested in utilizing the new repeaters in their communications plans.
V.New business
a)The need to dividing our funds between administrative and repeater accounts was discussed.Since we only have one bank account and most of our expenses are for the repeaters, it was decided to drop the posting in separate accounts.Motion by AE5EY, seconded by KE5KUU.Motion carried.
VI.Adjournment
Motion to adjourn made by KE5KUU, second by AE5EY. Motion passed and meeting adjourned at 7:35.
Minutes submitted by:Jim Rusell WK5y
Minutes approved by:David Weeks KD5JCX
Note:Connor Keef took and passed his Technician test.
President Dave Weeks KD5JCX called to order the regular meeting of the Pittsburg County Amateur Radio Club, Inc at 7:00pm.Meeting was held at the Pittsburg County EOC.
II.Roll call
The following persons were present: Dave Weeks KD5JCX, Jim Russell WK5Y, Lois Lupardus KE5JKM, Linda Creason AB5JA, Jered Weeks W5BJG, Roy Rodgers KD5OMB, Paul Lalli W5LZ, Michael Baily KE5KUU, Scott Hill W6SRF, Connor Keef KE5VOY, Tim Keef and Alex Bailey.
III.Approval of minutes / finance from last meeting
WK5y read the minutes from the last meeting.Motion to accept by KE5JKM, second by W5BJG. The minutes were approved as read. Finance report presented. Income $25.00 from NV5J. Expenses $0.00. Balance in Bank $323.63.Motion to accept by KE5JKM, second by KD5OMB. Finance Report approved as read.
IV.Old Business
a)President Dave KD5JCX, reminded club that we are invited to setup at the Old Town Celebration on September 27.We will have a space to setup the Mobile Command Post and distribute Ham Radio information.More details will be discussed at our September meeting.
V.New business
a)Club trustee WK5Y gave a report on status of clubs VHF and UHF repeaters including a report on lessons learned on Power Amplifier problem after extended run on battery power.
b)President Dave KD5JCX reported that he and Jered W5BJG will not be able to attend meetings until after January.They will be attending EMT training.
Roy KD5OMB brought up that our Bylaws addresses Club officers being absent from meetings for an extended period.It was decided that the VP can carry the meeting facilitator duties as Dave will still be in the area to cover the presidential duties as required.
c)Newly licensed amateur Connor Keef joined club.
VI.Adjournment
Motion to adjourn made by KE5JKM, second by KD5OMB. Motion passed and meeting adjourned at
