SCARC Meeting Minutes June 28, 2007

SCARC MEETING NOTES
June 28, 2007

President Rod Scott N1YZ called the meeting to order at 19:00 CDT by asking if there were any visitors and Greg Evans, a newly licensed ham, introduced himself. The attendees then introduced themselves and signed the meeting attendance sheet which is attached to this document.

Repeater Committee Chairman Bob Thomas KC4AF reported that the new 146.98 MHz repeater was installed and working as of this morning and has been placed in an air conditioned environment. The new antenna has been installed at the 40 foot level of the tower for testing, so presently the new repeater is connected to the old antenna. The new antenna will be placed at the 180 foot level upon completion of the work. Discussion ensued about the method, safety, and responsibility of the climbing crew for the new antenna installation and it was agreed to use professional climbers. The new repeater acquisition/installation budget has an allotment for this purpose, and the Repeater Committee will investigate its sufficiency before continuing.

Rod Scott reported that the Club proposal to the Shelby County Baptist Medical Center has been postponed, as there is a strong possibility of an Alabama Hospital Association grant to purchase the emergency communication equipment.

Rod Scott also indicated that the Shelby County EMA is ready for the Club to move the radio equipment to the new location, so a work party has been scheduled for July 7 to accomplish this move. All members are invited to participate.

BARC/SCARC Field Day Chairman Jeff Drew N4DJU gave a synopsis of the past Field Day event and said that approximately 1600 contacts were made by the combined SCARC/BARC Group. He thanked the operators and the support staff for their efforts.

Jeff reported that a local Boy Scout Troop requests that a amateur radio demonstration be conducted at Concord Baptist Church, Calera tentatively August 11, 2007, and SCARC agreed to the commitment. Details will be worked out later.

The July 12 program will be on the Ten Tec Omni VII HF Transceiver. This will be a special, first-time presentation.

A motion was raised, seconded and passed to dispense with further Club business and a program on the past Field Day was presented by Ed Boutwell W4ZSB.


Attachments:
SCARC Attendance Roster
Secretary’s raw notes
email from N1YZ , June 28, 2007 , “RADIO MOVE at the Shelby County EMA”
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Thanks again Bill (KW4J) for excellent minutes........Rod, N1YZ