Minutes of the 
Mid-MO Amateur Radio Club, Inc.
Jefferson City, MO

Meeting of:   July 13, 2ØØ6

Called to order by: President Kent Trimble (K9ZTV)

In attendance: K9ZTV, NNØB, WAØZOG, KCØLZG, WØESE, NØEAX, NØSS,  KAØI, KØJNW, W4RK, KIØY, KBØQHZ, KVØS, KØJJS, NØVAU, KCØJDW, KC7ARR, WNØX, Bill Stine

Minutes: 

Bank balance:  $ 8081.53


Old business:

2-meter net report:             
                                              June 14		NØSS		12
				       June 21		NØSS		13 
				       June 28		KCØUZA	13
				       July 5		NØSS		9
				       July 12		NNØB		13 



2-meter net controllers:      
				       July 19		NØVAU
				       July 26		NØSS		6
				       Aug 02		K9ZTV
				       Aug 9		NNØB
 

2-meter Repeater report:  Programming is almost complete on the new repeater.  Some cables still need to be made.  The new repeater is planned to be brought up on the air without phone patch (on a temporary basis).

Digipeater report:  No problems noted.
  
MEPN:  All needed equipment for Jefferson City node has been acquired.


Emergency Coordinators report:   KVØS discussed the MS-150 to be held this year September 9th and 10th.  3200 riders are expected and the number of sag wagons will increase to 30.  A total number of 50 hams will be needed.  ARES planning for the event can be found at:  www.ares-mo.org/ms150/.  

Lifetime membership Award:  Roy Lilley, KØJJS was presented with a MMARC lifetime membership award for his contributions to the club.
    
  Field Day:  Field day activities were discussed.  Total points earned was 3,668.  
  Number of contacts: SSB-422, GOTA-148 (CW), CW-842, VHF-66, SAT-1 (ISS)  


CW Class:  The CW class continues to meet every Saturday, at 0645 (before breakfast), at          Mel’s Country Café. 


New business:

Homeward Bound:  Visitor Bill Stien discussed activates to commemorate the Lewis and Clark journey “Homeward Bound”.  The activities are to happen September 15-16.  The club discussed operating a special event station.

   VE exams:  None

   



Respectfully submitted: Bryan Braunschweig (WØESE), Secretary-Treasurer.

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