July 2007 Meeting Minutes
July 16, 07 by Iroquois County Amateur Radio ClubPres Carl opened the meeting at 7:00 at Red Cross in Watseka. The June minutes were read and approved. The treasure’s report was read and approved.
Old Business
We had a test session for new hams in which 2 hams passed to be new generals. Another person almost passed the tech exam.
Roy (new acting EC for Iroquois county ARES) and Sam went to a LEPC meeting at IMH to represent ham radio. More meetings are to get ready for a drill at IMH in April 2008. IMH is slated to get a Kenwood dual band radio and a diamond antenna soon.
WGFA tower work at fairgrounds is almost done. Tim, Janet, Carl, Justin and Sam painted and put up tower and antenna. Tim and Janet donated much of the money back to the club for the new duplexer.
Carl had a list of films from the Northern Cal DX club to pick for a future club program.
The KARS hamfest is Sunday July 15. Carl sold some tickets.
New Business
Carl handed out a copy of Repeater Operators Guide. Members are to look over and discuss any possible changes or improvements.
Red Cross dinner is on July 26. All volunteers are welcome.
Program was an interesting film on antennas. Show and tell was the new duplexers. We are to install them on Sat morning. Our old duplexers are to be sold at Kankakee hamfest.
Net Control for July 16 Sam, July 23 Steve, July 30 Carl, August 8 Brian
Keith won the door prize of two tickets to the Bowlingbrooke hamfest.
Snacks provided by Phil. Snacks for August meeting by Tim and Janet.
Members present Carl, Chris, Steve, Mike, Benny, Justin, Phil, Tim, Janet, Keith and Sam.
