Nixa Amateur Radio Club
Meeting Minutes
December 11, 2010
December 11, 2010
Call to order
James Adkins KB0NHX, called to order the regular meeting of the Nixa Amateur Radio Club at 18:00 on November 13, 2010 at Bandana's BBQ in Nixa.
James Adkins KB0NHX, called to order the regular meeting of the Nixa Amateur Radio Club at 18:00 on November 13, 2010 at Bandana's BBQ in Nixa.
Roll call
Jeff Kerr, KCØVGC conducted a roll call. The following members were present:
| Jeff Kerr KC0VGC | Jim Adkins KC0IYI | James Adkins KB0NHX |
| Kim Adkins KC0GKP | Richard Doucey KD0HGY | Kent Doucey N0IRM |
| Terry Zembsch KC0SQE | Jeff Morrissey KB0WVT | Gary Doucey N0IRN |
| Al Gallo W0ERE | David Bowman WB0QIR | Ron Blessin AF7A |
| Randy Jordan KC0UKB | Cameron Jordan | Tristan Jordan |
| Susan Jordan | Dee Kerr | Emmi Kerr KC0YOO |
| Stephanie Kerr | Brandon Kerr | |
| 20 members present | ||
| Derek Zembsch | ||
| 1 visitor present |
Jeff Kerr, KCØVGC filed the minutes from the last meeting. The minutes were approved as posted on the club website.
News and Announcements
- Both LDG tuners for the HF station arrived this past Friday.
- Kent Doucey N0IRM gave an update on fire station HF station installation. Nixa FD took longer than expected to get the room prepared for us to do our re-install, hope to work on it in the coming weeks.
- James Adkins KB0NHX announced the passing of the structural analysis received for the East County TRS site and the Club is clear to begin installation of the local receiver for the 53.270 & 927.5375 repeater & antennas & feedline. The quote to install the 6m and 900 antennas & feedline is $2,825.00.
To raise funds, club will be selling its trailer, believe we can get $250 for it.Selling Compaq server cabinets for $100 each (have 2)
Selling Sinclair 220 duplexers, asking $450.
McKesson angel points grants also will figure into this project.
- James also announced the January club meeting to have presentation of LoTW by Missouri DX association representative.
- The Club is looking for net control operators to run the Nixa ARC club net on Thursday nights. Will run net once per month. James also gave an update on the rebuild of the HF station amp and the six meter repeater Bext amp.
The Treasurer's Report was given by Jeff Morrissey, KB0WVT
Beginning Balance: $176.34
Total Debits: $0.00
Credits: $42.00 - Membership dues received
Total Credits: $42.00
Ending Balance: $218.34Other Items of Business
The following people volunteered to fill various club-related tasks:
- Dave Bowman, WB0QIR, is now taking care of the NixaHams Yahoo! group
- Randy Jordan, KC0UKB, is now the webmaster for www.nixahams.net
- Terry Zembsch, KC0SQE, is now the VE Liasion for the Nixa ARC.
- Terry Zembsch, KC0SQE, has offered to join the rotation for the Thursday night net.
- Kent Doucey, N0IRM, has offered to join the rotation for the Thursday night net
- Gary Doucey, N0IRN, has offered to join the rotation for the Thursday night net.
- David Bowman recommends the club look into becoming a special service club. There will be an inquiry to see what is required.
- Kent Doucey N0IRM announced the Missouri DX club will be doing a presentation on LoTW at the January club meeting.
The remainder of the time was yielded to food and fellowship.
Adjournment
Everyone left a little before 20:00.
Adjournment
Everyone left a little before 20:00.
Minutes submitted by: Jeff Kerr, KCØVGC, Secretary
Minutes approved by: James Adkins, KBØNHX, President
