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


Meeting of:  April 10, 2008

Called to order by: President Kent Trimble (K9ZTV)

In attendance: K9ZTV, WAØZOG, KBØQHZ, NØZH, WBØS, WBØKXP, KC7ARR,  KCØUZA, NØEAX, KCØPET,  KØJNW, NØKSF, KCØZLB, KDØBPP, KIØY, W4RK, NØROK, NØBIV, NØDIL, KDØAJF, WBØAQV, WAØTIC, ABØQD, KAØI, NØSS, WØPPA, NØVAU, Darwin Carson, Keith Bone, Larry Anderson, Randall Rolle


Minutes (presented & approved, unless otherwise stated):


Bank balance:  $ 7, 393.08


Old business

2-meter net report: 		
					March 19	NØKSF	13
					March 26	NØZH		19
					April 2		NØSS		11
					April 9		W4RK		14


2-meter net controllers:    
					April 16	NØKSF
					April 23	W4RK		18
					April 30	NØZH		13
					May 7		KCØPET
									

2-meter Repeater report:  KCØOUV and NØSS realigned cavities and restored some sensitivity to the receiver.  Some noise is still present and it may be due to the cavities or cabling.  Repeater still operating at low power (about 7 watts).

Digipeater report:  No report.

 
MEPN:  No report.


Emergency Coordinator's report:  Joe, KBØQHZ discussed what ARES does.  Joe is rewriting the emergency response manual and collecting contact information for the local EOCs.  Exercises are planned for this summer.


Field Day:  Porite has requested proof on insurance.  The Highway Patron/ Department of Public Safety have requested the club to assume all responsibility for the DPS van while it is in the club’s possession.  The club is looking into the issues further.


Titanic Museum:  Kent and Karl plan to attend the special event April 12th.


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




New business

Tech Class:  Highway Patrol will host a tech class June 2nd to July 3rd.  The class will meet Monday to Thursday, 7 to 8:15 PM.  Club members will be requested as VEs and may help instruct students.


Library Board walk/run:  VE exam that day (April 12th ) Will use a few club members.  Event to start around 8am.


VE exams:  Exams were given.


Program:  No Program.





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

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