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

Meeting of:  November 12, 2009

Called to order by: President, Mike Miller - WAØZOG

In attendance: K9ZTV – Kent Trimble, KØJJS – Roy Lilley, KBØQHZ – Joe Betros, KC7ARR – Richard Manning, KCØPET – Rick Bennett, KCØLZG – Owen Toalson, KDØAJF – Judy Anderson, KDØDDY – Nancie McAnaugh, KDØDSJ – Randall Rolle, KDØFAS – Roger Conway, KDØGRM – Stephen Hick, KDØJDI – Dave Stonner, KMØS – Mike Thayer, NØSS – Tom Hammond, NØTKN – Jim Biggerstaff, NØZH – Mike Dolson, NMØX – Eric Raub, RU3BH – Vladimir Zlydnev, W3AMB – Andrey Bezmelnitsyn, W4RK – Bill Gerth, WA2KBZ – Karl Schulte, WAØZOG – Mike Miller, WBØAQV – Greg Abbott, WBØKXP – Gene Wilson, WBØPZR – Andy Adams, WBØS – Jack Sifford

Previous Meeting Minutes (presented & approved):

Secretary-Treasurer’s Report:  

Current Bank Balance:	$7,295.94

Old business


2-Meter net report: Mike Dolson, NØZH Net Manager

	Oct 14	NØZH	24	
	Oct 21	WBØS	15
	Oct 28	NØZH	11
	Nov 4	WA2KBZ	21
	Nov 11	KDØGRM	15

2-Meter net controllers:
	Nov 18	NØSS		
	Nov 25	NØZH	
	Dec 2	KDØGRM	
	Dec 9	KDØDDY

Please contact Mike at n0zh@arrl.net or by phone at (573) 491-0119, if you will not be able to call the net you are scheduled for so other arrangements can be made.


2-Meter Repeater report:  No changes. Tom is still trying to coordinate a time to get the repeater pulled and do testing along with Tim and/or Dan


Digipeater report:  Still not working.  Tom and Jack are discussing options.


Missouri Emergency Packet Network (MEPN):  Jim, NØTKN, reported that he, Tom, and Bill went out to Americus, MO to install the node on 6M.  It is currently on the air and working well. 

An instruction manual is being written to describe how to use the system and will be made available for those wishing to know more.


Emergency Coordinator's report:  Joe, KBØQHZ reported that there is some feedback on the advanced EMCOMM class.  The proposed requirements do not make much sense.  There are also considerable perquisites including many FEMA courses.  Dennis Gideon has been asked to look into the situation.  

We are set up to test for EMCOMM Level 1.  Twenty-one people passed the exam on October 24th.


VE Liaison’s report:  Jack, WBØS, reported that 9 exams were given on November 5th at the Highway Patrol Test Session resulting in 7 new Technician licensees.

There will be one test tonight after the meeting.  Jack has also proposed another VE session in the near future.


CW Classes:  Tom, NØSS, reports that the advanced class is still going well.  The class is working on traffic handling.  This class meets before breakfast at 6:45am every Saturday morning at Mel’s Country Café.

Kent, K9ZTV, reports that the class is now known as an intermediate class. This class meets after breakfast from 9-10am at Mel’s.

A new beginning class has started with two students who are off and running.  This class meets at 10am after breakfast and the slow speed class.


Training Committee:  Mike, KMØS, reported that we have been asked to assist with a Technician class for up to 30 students in the April or May timeframe.  Also an Extra class study session is being looked into starting in December and going through February.  A General class study session will be planned for next fall.  Mike will send an email to the distribution list to find out who is interested in the Extra classes.


Halloween Special Event Station (WØO):  The event was a huge success and even managed to land the club on the front page of the Unterrified Democrat, the weekly newspaper in Linn, MO.

There were 300 combined contacts, 130 on SSB and 170 on CW.  The log sheet showed about 20-25 signatures which made for a great turnout.  

The Warrensburg club reserved WØF and did the event on their own.  They were happy with the arrangement and agreed that it does help to simplify QSLing.   

Judy’s daughter designed the QSL card for this year’s event and did an outstanding job!

Ideas for next year include setting up on Saturday and then begin operating on Sunday morning around 8am continuing until around 7 or 8pm.  

Club Shirts/Jackets/Patches:  Mike has not heard anything more from the vendor and is continuing to investigate this possibility.  

New business

Officer Nominations:  Nominations for club officers to be voted on in the December meeting were as follows:

President:  Mike Miller, WAØZOG
Vice-President: Rick Bennett, KCØPET
Secretary-Treasurer: Mark Eberle, KIØY
Board Member: Nancie McAnaugh, KDØDDY

 
Announcements:

Karl, WA2KBZ, announced he has achieved DXCC after receiving his 100th country confirmation with a QSL card from Tanzania.  Congratulations Karl!

Kent announced that Peter, KØZBO has recently passed away.  Peter was a member of the club and condolences go out to his family.


Presentation:  

Andrey, W3AMB and Vlad, RU3BH gave a presentation on DXpeditions to Ladoga Lake and Big Birch Island.






Respectfully submitted: Mark Eberle (KIØY), Secretary-Treasurer.

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