November 5, 2009 Club Meeting
Thursday, November 5, 2009 at 7:00 PM Red Cross Building, 60 Hawthorne St., Medford, OR (across from Hawthorne Park)
Program: Moonbounce (EME), Steve Chastain, N7SC
The November 5 meeting program will feature Steve Chastain, N7SC, telling us about his moonbounce (EME) activity on UHF. Steve has extensive experience and success using this mode.
Again, be receptive to accepting a leadership position for 2010. Bud, W7LNG, is heading up the nominating committee, assisted by Tom, N5EG. Nominations also can be made from the floor at the November meeting, with prior agreement from the nominee. Elections will follow.
Announced in the November 2009 issue of The Repeater.
Meeting Notes
From the December 2009 issue of The Repeater.
RVARC 6 NOV 09 MINUTES
- Herb Grey W7MMI called the meeting to order in the Red Cross building at 1900L.
- Two guests were present: Allen Hill, K7HWX, and Ellis Feinstein.
- The minutes where not read because they are in the newsletter.
- Lud Sibley, KB2EVN informed the group that the treasury has $1840.72 in it.
- Old business: None.
- New Business:
- A. Jack, WA7IHU reported that he had reserved the Far East restaurant for our Christmas dinner. Everyone agreed that it was OK.
- B. Bud Larson, W7LNG chairman of the nominating committee said all of last year’s officers are willing to serve again if there were no other volunteers.
- C. Herb went through all the positions asking for volunteers. No one came forward. He then declared the positions filled by acclamation. They are: Herb Grey, W7MMI president; Don Bennett, KG7BP Vice President; Lud Sibley, KB2EVN Treasurer; Jack Schock, WA7IHU Secretary
- Lud Sibley announced that next years liability insurance of $323 through ARRL was due. Herb told him to go ahead and renew it.
- Dale Troutman, N7IXS said he had some inquires for novice radio licensing classes. One person wants a general and one extra. Bud was told to reserve a room at his church after the first of next and classes would begin.
- At 1945 Herb adjourned the meeting for coffee, donuts and “eye ball” QSOing.
- At 2035 Herb called the meeting back into session.
- Steve Chastain, N7SC presented the group with a very informative program on moon bounce communications.
- Herb adjourned the meeting at 2055.
Submitted by Jacob O. (Jack) Schock, WA7IHU, Secretary
