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

Meeting of:  April 12, 2007

Called to order by: President Kent Trimble (K9ZTV)

In attendance: K9ZTV, NNØB, WØESE, NØSS, W4RK, KØJNW, NØKSF, KC7ARR, WBØPZR, KCØPET, WBØS, KAØZIY, WBØKXP, KIØY,N8PZT, KBØNXX, NØROK, KCØLZG, W3AMB, WØIFL, Kyle Renick, John Munsterman, Alisha Musterman, Jennifer (unknown last name)

Minutes (presented & approved, unless otherwise stated):

Bank balance:  $ 7, 289.22

Old business:

2-meter net report: 		Mar 14	KØJNW	9
					Mar 21	W4RK		9
					Mar 28	NØSS		11
					Apr 4		KØJNW	9
					Apr 11		WØESE	8
				

2-meter net controllers:    
					April 18	W4RK		8
					April 25 	KCØPET	15
					May 2		KCØLZG	12
					May 9		W4RK		9
				

2-meter Repeater report:  The repeater has had noise problems.  The issue appears to be due to sensitivity problems.  NØSS and KAØOUV to investigate.

Digipeater report:  No problems noted.
  
MEPN:  Antennas have been installed, radio and other equipment to be installed later.  KCØPET and KCØLZG to host a program about packet at a future meeting.

Emergency Coordinators report:  KCØPET discussed the Missouri New Madrid earthquake exercise to be held June 19 – 21.  The club discussed ham communications in the event an earthquake did happen.

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

License class:  NØSS reported that 3 members of the class took and passed technician license exams.  Three or four others to test in the future.


New business:

Field Day 2007:  Porite site has been secured.  MEROC, DPS and new command vehicle are lined up.
 
Easter Seals Walk: KØJNW will be involved with  the Easter Seals walk/run on May 19.  He needs 6 volunteers to provide communication support.  A few have volunteered already.

MO QSO Party:  Participants in the 2007 Missouri QSO Party (NØSS, W4RK, NNØB, WØESE, etc) discussed their experiences in the contest.

NNØB to move:  Steve announced that he will be moving to Silver City, New Mexico after Field Day.  Steve will resign as MMARC Vice President at that time.

WØS:  Kent, K9ZTV discussed the WØS special event station to be held in Branson April 14-15.  The event is to commemorate the 95th anniversary of the Titanic tragedy.  Kent will be driving to Branson to participate and invited any club members to join him.

Willis:  Kent, K9ZTV had an ARRL diamond member brick made in honor of Willis P. Corwin (9ABD).

   VE exams:  John Munsterman
   
Program:  none

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

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