Iroquois County Amateur Radio 147.030+ and 444.625+ - Meetings 2nd Thursday at the Red Cross Office in Watseka, IL

President Carl opened the meeting at 7:20 pm at the Red Cross office in Watseka.
The June minutes were read and approved. The treasure’s report was read and approved.

Committee Reports

Incorporation and Non-Profit Committee—Papers ready to mail, along with a
check to Sec of State for $50

Technical Committee—Benny reported both repeaters are working.

Steve and Sam have sent in the coordination papers and the coordination has been
approved and we have 180 days to tell them when the construction is done.
Program Committee—Phil and Roy reported that the August program would be Carl’s DX trip.

Might try to get room at hospital to have projector.

Publicity Committee—We all thought Justin did a great job on field day project.
Story in Times and lots of play on WGFA radio.

ARES Liaison—Roy reported the state ARES were looking for people to fill
Sand bags.

Red Cross Liaison—Sam handed out new Red Cross ID cards to Red Cross disaster workers.

ESDA Liaison—Sam reports that ESDA has applied for a communications grant for interoperability communications for the local ESDA EOC including ham radio.

VE Liaison—Carl reports that a testing session will be held at the Kankakee Hamfest in July..

OLD BUSINESS

APRS radio has been replaced by a 7950 Kenwood from Sam. Sam gave to Mike.
Mike has it wired up and ready to place at east site. Jeremy set up the TNC for 2-2 now.

NEW Business

We talked about a workday at the WGFA site to improve the building. Due to heat we agreed to wait for cooler weather.

The Kankakee Hamfest is on the July 20 and we have a chance to have an indoor table or outdoor spot.

Snacks for this month were by Roy, Troy and Sam. August meeting snacks are to be brought by Steve.

Net control for 7/14 Sam 7/21 Roy 7/28 Benny 8/4 Brian 8/11 Steve

Members present— Ron, Troy, Roy, Phil, Justin, Tim, Carl, Chris, Mike, Benny and Sam.

Sam W9QKF secretary

Sam Ripple W9QKF KAE7607