GMARC Minutes for April, 2004

Jeff called meeting to order at 7:06pm.

Introductions were made.

March meeting minutes posted on web site. Correction to call N5WCX should have been N5WCS. Mike Koenig moved to accept them, Dave WD8IFL seconded; and they passed

T.J. gave treasure report. Bob Corr KC8YWH motioned to accept Joe Kennedy N8OZ seconded; and they passed. Bob KC8RPL the web is up and doing great. There is some new links and Elmer stuff to check out.

Bob Schroeder The Web Master:

Asked club to consider asp for web site. That way we could have a database on the web and it would be easier to manage. Ed Jesse asked if Bob could check sql for database and http://www.doteasy.com/. TJ asked if everyone could use GMARC e-mail to simplify

Jeff N8XN Tech Report:

Jeff showed pictures of repeater site and equipment. Said should be done working on the new stuff by mid May. Asked for volunteers to carry the ant. Up the stairs. Leo Tranchida and Kevin Hascher volunteered.

Dave KC8RVF

There is 20 weeks for NCO on the web. The Michigan QSO party is April 17^th 12:00 noon till midnight. Who wants to get together? Ken proposed having a corkboard with the nets. If you have an amateur item for sale announce it on the net. You can not deal or barter over the air.

Dave WD8IFL

Said to see Dina for reservations on camping. June 3^rd-June 8^th at Lake Port 1-800-44parks. They are usually at south end-last street like 09-011 Saturday night is pass a dish, or come up for the day, but no potato chips for a dish and bring your own lawn chair and food. June 25-July 5^th will be at Willison State Park.

Ed Jesse showed his level 1 certificate for RACES took course online. After course you can become a mentor and if you pass you can get your $45.00 back. The class is about 16 hours long.

Ed's second presentation was Team Speak kind of like echo link but you have more options and don't have to be an amateur radio operator to use it. http://www.teamspeak.org/

Ed's third presentation was his ht pack available from power gear.

Dave Ragon: Showed off his MFJ auto tuner min@10 watts will not tune at 100 watts reviewed in QST . He liked the noise relays said very loud, has memory and will do coax, ladder line or random wire.