Minutes of the Regular Meeting on November 21, 2016
The meeting was held at the Sobey’s in Kanata (March Rd. location). The following people were present:
Name | Call Sign | Position | MH Grid | RAC | WCARC |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bertrand Zauhar | VE2ZAZ | Director | FN25bk | Yes | Yes |
Glenn MacDonell | VE3XRA | Member | FN25dj | Yes | Yes |
Clayton Smith | VE3IRR | President | FN25ai | Yes | Yes |
Doug Leach | VE3XK | Vice President | FN25bf | Yes | Yes |
Peter Jago | VA3PJ | Member | FN25ag | Yes | Yes |
Graham Ide | VE3BYT | Member | FN25ch | Yes | Yes |
Randy Nordlund | VE3AX | Secretary | FN25jg | Yes | Yes |
Robert Boyd | VE3BE | Visitor | FN25 | ||
Jeremy Jones | VA3ZTF | Visitor | FN25ag | Yes | Yes |
Andy Hart | VE3NVK | Treasurer | FN25bh | Yes | Yes |
Chris Bisaillion | VE3CBK | Member | FN25ai | Yes | Yes |
Dave Conn | VE3KL | Visitor | FN25bh | Yes | |
Margaret Tidman | VA3VXN | Member | FN25ai | Yes | Yes |
Tyler Tidman | VA3DGN | Member | FN25ai | Yes | Yes |
Paul Dufresne | VE3OTB | Visitor | FN25dh | ||
Paul Boltwood | VE3PLE | Member | FN25bg | Yes | Yes |
Opening
The meeting was opened by the President, Clayton Smith (VE3IRR), at 19:03 hours. 3 visitors were in attendance.
Secretary’s Report
The Secretary, (VE3AX), introduced the minutes of the October meeting. Moved by the Secretary (VE3AX) that the minutes be approved; seconded by Bert (VE2ZAZ). The Motion was carried.
Treasurer’s Report
19 members. $429 in the bank.
Vice President’s Report
Next month will be the Annual meeting and Christmas party.
Director’s Report
Nil.
President’s Report
Nil.
Old Business
Graham (VE3BYT) asked for an update on the projects. Clayton (VE3IRR) will resend the project survey as there are new members.
Reports / Project Updates
Beacons
Doug gave an update on the beacons. They had been down for a couple of days. Doug (VE3XK) and Paul (VE3PLE) have been looking at setting up a 6m and 2m WSPR beacon. Doug presented a motion to use the VE3WCC callsign on the WSPR beacons. Glenn( VE3XRA) seconded. Motion was carried.
D-STAR
Nil.
Broadband Hamnet
People are still trying to connect to the mesh. Map getting bigger – 35 stations.
New Business
Nil.
Announcements
- Dave (VE3KL) talked about his NVIS antenna experiments.
Program
The speaker Dave Conn VE3KL presented the following topic: HF Wire Antennas, EMI and Contest Stations.
Adjournment
The President observed that there being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 20:52.