Minutes of Last Meeting: Motion John Davis Second Don Haddox, Approved As Read

Minutes June 18, 2013

Meeting called to order at 7 p.m. by president Mark Killen.

Minutes of last meeting: motion John Davis second Don Haddox, approved as read

Treasurer's report PC 94.05, checking 2251.87, savings 5815.21, CD 6068.98, total $14,230.11. Motion Jim Perry, second Jim Adkins approved as read.

Member news:

Jerry Crabtree passed General. SO Watt's daughter in law died (club formed in SOs basement) WA8AIJ SK. Remember Nippy. Killens need a kitten-home.

Work team: Cable to interface 706 with computer, all running well. Bought band pass filter for 40m, Bill has laptop, pretty much ready to go. Place a sign at Field Day crediting donation. Looking for a computer? Call Mission WV: 304 523-0623, email .

VE test: 4 candidates, all passed. One candidate passed all three exams.

Museum: new heating in auditorium ceiling, grant funding to help with the cost.

SKYWARN: nothing

ARES: bids are in, LEPC clarified some items, JR is working on contact with installation company, John Davis will contact buddies for Wayne County. 911 mobile command post waiting for grant money to finish interior, slowly getting equipped. Purchasing Icom 7000, want all remote heads. Yaesu 8800 for that and 911 radio room possibly as well.

No public service operations

Hamfest: SERA ad not in expected issue. 600 labels for postcards c $180 Benny printing cards. Fred has flyers, please hang them someplace.

Repeater: amplifier needs replacement. John's looking for price and availability, about $900 at least. Don Haddox motion, Chris second, authorize up to $1500 for new amplifier

Old business: filter for Field Day.

Field Day

Dave Spears will bring trailer

Set up tent 9 am Friday

Set up the rest 9 am Saturday

John Davis wants a big propane powered generator/

Ground rod pounded in along fence line, Dave Spears will bring it.

Liability insurance : pay it (John says)

WV State Amateur Radio Council Jackson's Mill Aug 17 8 a.m. to evening auction.

Fred moves the club to pay for supporting signatures.

Kevin Ferguson KD8ONX visiting

Chris has a question: Lincoln and Putnam counties now part of our metro area, do we support them for emergency communications?

Club members looking for assistance:

Jerry Crabtree J-pole

Jim Perry's tower

Gene Stephenson has old computers for anyone who wants some.