June 7, 2012 Club Meeting
Thursday, June 7, 2012 at 7:00 PM Red Cross Building, 60 Hawthorne St., Medford, OR (across from Hawthorne Park)
Program: Contesting, Allan Taylor, K7GT
Speaking of contests, at our June meeting Allan Taylor, K7GT will give us a very interesting presentation on contesting. I look forward to seeing many of you at SeaPac the first weekend in June and I hope to see all of you at our June meeting shortly after.
Announced in the June 2012 issue of The Repeater.
Meeting Notes
From the September 2012 issue of The Repeater.
MINUTES OF THE 7 JUNE 12 ROGUE VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB MEETING
The meeting was called to order by President Jeff Statchwick W7KNX at 1900L in the Red Cross building in Medford, OR.
Guests in attendance where: 4th District State Representative Dennis Richardson, Curt Hadley KF7VZU, Ryan LaPage KD7RQ, Paul Donner KD7SSG & Dennis Donner KF7LGJ
Jeff called Bud W7LNG up to the front and recounted some of Bud’s field day experiences of the past 60 years, his CW proficiency and being the club trustee for a long time. He then had Rep. Dennis Richardson present Bud with a plaque from the club members thanking him for his many years of service.
The minutes were not read as they are in the newsletter.
Lud, KB2EVN reported that the club treasury has $4789.01 in it.
Old Business:
- Allan Taylor K7GT cannot replace Bud as club trustee until he gets released from a previous trusteeship. Tom McDermott N5EG volunteered for the job.
- Equipment report by V/Chairman Scott KD7EHB: He brought the new generator in which cost $289.00. After some discussion as to the separation of stations it was decided that we need a second generator. There was a was a motion by Herb W7MMI and 2nd by Joe AF7GN to buy a second generator at the same price the motion passed. Van K7VS will sell the rest of the club equipment on ebay and Carl will help.
- Field day report: Jeff reported that the a boy scout troop will be present. Contact Jeff if you want supper so he can have enough fried chicken, potato salad and stuff. Carl will notify the school so they know we are coming. Joe will furnish tacos for the Friday set up crew. He would like some help in the information booth.
- Carl has T-shirts with the club logo for sale for $10. Green jackets with the club logo for $20, with name and call sign for $25.
New Business:
- Tom gave us a SEA-PAC convention report. He enjoyed the seminars, Bud enjoyed the swap meet and Jeff won 1000 qsl cards.
Jeff put the meeting on hold for coffee and an “eyeball QSO” at 1935L and called the meeting back into session at 2000L.
Alan Taylor, K7GT presented a very interesting program on contesting.
Jeff adjourned the meeting at 2100L
Submitted by Jacob O. (Jack) Schock, WA7IHU secretary
