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April_2006

MANCORAD

 April, 2006, Mancorad Meeting Minutes

 

 

President Fred (W6BSF) called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m. on April 12, 2006.   Fred gave the Treasurer’s report on behalf of Dick (N9QFY), which was accepted by motion from Carl (KA9WYK) and second by John (NZ9Z). The March, 2006, meeting minutes as e-mail distributed by Fred were accepted by motion from Chris (KB9VLS) and second by Carl (KA9WYK). 

 Signup sheets were routed for the following events (please contact the named individuals to volunteer);

  1. USS Cobia activation, April 29-30 (W6BSF, KA9WYK, and K9WL)
  2. Brat-Fry fundraiser at Two Rivers Pick ‘N Save, May 6 (N9FVZ, KB9KXE NZ9Z and KB9GOY)
  3. USS Cobia activation, June 3-4 (W6BSF, KA9WYK, and K9WL)
  4. 2006 Field Day, June 24-25 (W6BSF, NZ9Z, KA9WYK, and KB9YRC)
  5. Brat-Fry fundraiser at Manitowoc Rob’s Market, July 1 (N9FVZ, KB9KXE NZ9Z and KB9GOY)
  6. 2006 Kewaunee Trout-fest Dual-a-thon, July 15 (KB9GOX)
  7. 2006 Leukemia Scenic Shore Bike Tour, July 22-23 (KB9VLS)

 Mancorad conducted a one day Technician Licensing class on 4/1/06 at the Mancorad Clubshack.  Congratulations to new hams and new Mancorad members;

  1. KC9JFZ, Nancy
  2. KC9JGA, Tim
  3. KC9JGB, Tyler
  4. KC9JGC, Sam
  5. KC9JGD, Tom
  6. KC9JGE, Marty

 New Mancorad member Michael Martch, KC9HQV, was voted into the club; welcome Michael.

 Fred gave an update on the Mancorad Silent Key plaque. A list of known SK’s is on the Mancorad website, and the plaque is proceeding; please review and give any updates to Dick (N9QFY). The website address is; http://www.qsl.net/w9dk/ .

 Fred gave an update on the progress of radio station W9LTC at the Lakeshore Technical College training building.  May 3, 2006, is the ribbon cutting ceremony for the building’s expansion; new amateur station W9LTC will be manned and operated for the event.

 Dan (N9NCU) gave the following ARES/ RACES update:

  1. NWS Severe Weather Spotter training is next Monday, April 17, 2006, (6:30 p.m.) at the Manitowoc Co. Office Complex, 4319 Expo Drive; call 683-4207 to register.  Construction is occurring on Rapids Road, CTH R.
  2. Saturday, June 10, 2006, will be the orientation and training session for new amateur radio station W9LTC at the LTC Campus.  This will be a joint meeting with Sheboygan Co. ARES/ RACES.
  3. 1st Quarter 2006 nets – 12 nets conducted, 128 check-ins. Thanks to all that have participated.

 Fred informed the group that, as voted on during the March, 2006 meeting, the club constitution bylaws have been modified to add a definition for Honorary Life Membership to the Mancorad club.

 Fred read the group a letter received from the amateur radio club in Harvey, LA (Jefferson County) requesting donations to rebuild after hurricane Katrina.  This will be discussed again at the May, 2006 meeting; in the letter, referral is made to website www.w5gad.org to view the damages this organization incurred.

 The club needs a coordinator for the annual clubshack cleanup.  A big thanks to Mary (KB9GOY) for volunteering at tonight’s meeting.

 The club needs a historian; no one volunteered at tonight’s meeting.  Our President, Fred, has been shouldering this responsibility and should be relieved. More again next meeting.

 The Ozaukee County hamfest (Grafton, WI) will occur on May 6, 2006.  This is the same date as our 1st Brat Fry fundraiser.

 Next month’s meeting will feature a presentation on Winlink 2000 by Chris (KB9VLS).  Thanks for volunteering to do this Chris.  WL2000 is sending email via amateur radio, it is a WI state ARES/ RACES initiative, and it will be coming to Manitowoc County.

 For tonight’s presentation, the membership viewed part 2 of the CQ Magazine video on “Getting Started in Contesting”; part 1 was viewed at the February meeting.

 The monthly 50/50 raffle was conducted. $18.00 was collected, and the winner of the drawing was Mary. The treasury will increase by $9.00 from this raffle, and Mary’s pocket did too. 

 The meeting was adjourned at 8:55 p.m.

 Lunch was served; thanks again to Theresa and Gene for bringing in the treats!!!  Fellowship and socializing broke out spontaneously.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 Dan (N9NCU) Secretary

 

 Meeting Attendance (17):

 Dan (N9NCU)             Chris (KB9VLS)           TJ (KC9HYD)                 Dick (N9QFY)

Walt (K9WL)             Carl (KA9WYK)            Denise (N4WGK)           Roger (W9NPX)

John (NZ9Z)               Fred (W6BSF)                Bob (KC9HBA)               Gene (KB9KXF)

Theresa (KB9KXE)    K9HAG (Ken)               KB9GOY (Mary)            KC9JGE (Marty)

KC9JGA (Tim) 

 Board Of Directors Meeting Attendance: Present – W6BSF, N9NCU, N9FVZ, NZ9Z and K9WL: Absent – N9QFY and N4WGK.