IBM Radio Club

2010 Calendar of Events

Updated: 01-20-2010, 02-16-2010, 03-06-2010, 04-14-2010, 4-28-2010, 5-5-2010,

5-19-2010, 6-5-2010, 7-20-2010, 7-21-2010, 7-29-2010, 8-12-2010, 8-18-2010,8-19-2010,8-22-2010, 10-19-2010,11-15-2010, 11-17-2010

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March 16th:

Discussion items:

·  Review February Minutes

·  Finish Planning 2010 Calendar of events

·  Select your project for Bob’s workshop 4-24-2010 and identify needed parts and tools

Events:

·  Kennehoochee Hamfest _03/_20/_2010 Kennehoochee Amateur Radio Club Marietta, GA Jim R. Miller Park 2245 Callaway Road Div: Southeastern
Sect: Georgia

·  Saturday Breakfast : Date: (03-13-2010) Cracker Barrel at Franklin RD and Delk Road 09:00 AM Wives Welcome______

Comments/Suggestions:______

April 20th:

Discussion items:

·  Review March Minutes

·  Decide where to have Field Day ______

Events/Activities:

·  Movie: Campbell Island 1999 ZL9CI

·  Retest antennas on Hillside Building:

·  Calhoun Hamfest _04/_24_2010, Sugar Valley, GA Sugar Valley Community Center 3295 Sugar Valley Road NW Div: Southeastern Sect: Georgia

Comments/Suggestions:______

May 18th

Discussion items:

·  Review April minutes

·  Possum Trot in June. Sign up with Charles Turner

·  Seminar/Workshop Electronics Basic and Troubleshooting

Charles’s Hobby Shop – Future date to be set at the meeting.

·  Field Day – Planning

  1. Who brings what
  2. Radios to be used
  3. Antennas to be used
  4. Food…

Events:

·  Workshop: Where: Bob’s (WD4PAQ) house 2:00PM, Purpose: for building individual projects. New date May 22. 2010 1:00PM – 4:00PM

1.  Project - HF Regenerative receiver

·  Heart of GA Hamfest: (Date?) 201 Linda Drive, Byron, GA.

·  Saturday Breakfast : Cracker Barrel (5-8-2010) at Franklin RD and Delk Road 09:00 AM Wives Welcome______

Comments/Suggestions:______

June 15th:

Discussion items:

·  Review May Minutes

·  Finalize Field Day Plans

Events:

Workshop/Activity: ______

·  Field Day 06/26/2009 and 06/27/2009

·  Atlanta Hamfest _06/_05/_2010 Marietta, GA Jim Miller Park 2245 Callaway Road
Div: Southeastern Sect: Georgia

·  Possum Trot 06/19/2010 Date (confirmed) Chattahoochee Nature Center: To assist with the Possum Trot event, Contact Charles Turner

Comments/Suggestions:______

July 20th :

Discussion items:

·  Review June Minutes

·  Review Field Day Report, Bob WD4PAQ

·  Report on Chattahoochee Nature Center Butterfly event, Charles K0CZR

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Events:

·  Movie: Kingman Reef 2000 K5K

·  Butterfly Event : CNC July 17th and 18th (Dates Confirmed)

To assist with the Butterfly event Contact Charles Turner.

(Participation Cancelled)

·  Ellijay Hamfest. 7-31-2010 www.ngamtn.com/w4hhh/ 1729 So Main St. TI-145.170 -600 PL-10 ( Moved from August to July)

Comments/Suggestions:______

August 17th :

Discussion items:

·  Review July Minutes

·  Pictures from Australia – Gary KF4RNO

Events:

·  Retest Antenna quality on Hillside Building

·  No Gainesville Hamfest listed for 2010.

·  Electronic Basics and Troubleshooting Seminar at K0CZR’s shop from 2:00-5:00 PM 8-28-2010. Bring your own TVM if you have one for the lab projects.

Please sign up by the August meeting if you plan on attending.

Comments/Suggestions:__Gary_the_pictures_were_great!______

September 21st:

Discussion items:

·  Review August Minutes

·  Pictures from Colorado Springs : Daniel KJ4QYR

Events:

·  Dallas Hamfest September 18th Paulding Meadows County Park Dallas, GA.

·  Breakfast Date 9/25/2010 Location: The Cracker Barrel at Franklin and Delk Road at 9:00 AM. (Rescheduled) ****

·  Sign up to help at Halloween Hikes in October, Charles Turner

Comments/Suggestions: ___Daniel you did a great job with your pictures______

October 19th:

Discussion items:

·  Review September Minutes

·  Plan December dinner location and date – Gary Conrad KF4RNO

Events:

·  Movie: Clipperton Island 2000 FOOAAA Guy W4GBU

·  2010 Halloween Hikes:

To Help With the Chattahoochee Nature Center Event Please Contact Charles K0CZR In Advance 770-943-7686

Plan on starting at 6:00 PM until 9:30PM Free Pizza served afterward to all volunteers. Those working all four nights will receive a long sleeve shirt at the awards banquet in January.

Dates Confirmed

1.  Friday Oct. 22nd

2.  Saturday Oct 23rd

3.  Friday Oct 29th

4.  Saturday Oct 30th

Comments/Suggestions:______

November 16th

Discussion items:

·  Review October Minutes

·  Finalize December Dinner Plans - Scalini’s December 5th 6:30 PM

·  Speaker

Events:

·  Movie: Clipperton Island 2000 FOOAAA Guy W4GBU ****

·  Lawrenceville Hamfest _11-6-2010 and _11-7-2010 Dates Confirmed.

Comments/Suggestions: Invite radio volunteers to join us pot luck at Scalini’s_****

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A “Special Thanks to Guy W4GBU for the nice personalized Pen light.” Thanks Guy! ______

December 16th

Discussion items:

·  No Formal Meeting

·  Radio Volunteers helpers will be invited to participate (Dutch Treat)

Events:

·  Christmas dinner get together 12/5/2009 6:30 PM at Scalini’s Restaurant ****

RSVP to Gary that you will attend and how many, by December 1st 2010. ****

Comments/Suggestions:______

2011 Calendar of Events

January 18th ****

Discussion items:

·  Review November Minutes

·  Discuss Calendar events for 2011

·  Election of club officers

Events: ****

·  General Class Training Dates:

1.  Saturday January 15th 1:00-5:00 PM

2.  Saturday January 22nd 1:00-5:00 PM

3.  Saturday January 29th 1:00-5:00 PM

4.  Saturday February 5th 1:00-5:00 PM

5.  Saturday January 12th 1:00-5:00 PM

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Training location will be held at Bob Russell’s house in Paulding County, GA unless otherwise specified. Instructors will be Charles Turner K0CZR and Bob Russell WD4PAQ. A special guest speaker may be announced later…

Comments/Suggestions:______

February 15th ****

Discussion items:

·  Review January Minutes

·  Brainstorm Session for getting new members

·  Test Antennas if repairs have been completed.

Events: ****

·  Chattahoochee Challenge 02/05/2010 Volunteers Contact is Charles Turner

·  Dalton Hamfest , 02/26/2011 Dalton, GA North Georgia Fairgrounds 501 Legion Drive Div: Southeastern Sect: Georgia

Comments/Suggestions:______

Suggestion Form

Version 002 (11-17-2010) ****

Instructions: Put your ideas and wants down on paper for future events and outings for the IBM Radio Club for 2011. Be sure to include approximate dates etc. Either turn them in at the next meeting or send them to Charles Turner at

Suggestion: ______

Possible Dates:

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Special Requirements People or Equipment:

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