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

–Iroquois County Amateur Radio Club–

President Carl opened the meeting at 7:26 pm at the Glenn Raymond School in Watseka. The October minutes were read and approved. The treasure’s report was read and approved.

Committee Reports

Incorporation and Non-Profit Committee—Mike is in the process of registering with the Charitable Trust Division, Office of the Attorney General. He is also filling our 28 pages for the IRS. The secretary also gave Mike a copy of the IRS employer number that we must have.

Technical Committee— Steve and Benny reported that both repeaters were working well. Phil reported coverage early in morning up to route 30.

Program Committee—Roy and Phil reported that the Dec meeting would be a DVD on 4 famous DX trips.

Publicity Committee—No report.

ARES Liaison—No report

Red Cross Liaison—Carl reported that the Red Cross office was moved to the new location at 106 S 4th St. and the communications room has radios and some new furniture. We still need to work on antennas. Tim and Carl have a plan and are working on it. We would like to have a loop HF antenna if possible.

ESDA Liaison—Sam reported that we did not get a grant from the state for radio equipment.

VE Liaison—. VE testing in Kankakee is Nov 13. ICARC is planning on a VE test on the 11th of Dec. at the Red Cross office before our regular meeting.

OLD Business

Justin found enough paint to finish the north site building. On Sat Nov 8th a crew of ICARCers made up of Carl, Sam, Benny, Steve, Janet, Tim, Roy and Phil met for breakfast and then installed the insulation and cleaned up the North site. Everyone enjoyed the results and the fellowship.
Mike and Troy have installed the 2 meter 440 and 6-meter beam and seems to be working well.

NEW Business

The nominating committee for the election next month (Steve, Benny and Chris,) reported that the nominated slate of candidates for the 2009 officers are: Pres. Mike, Vice Pres Roy, Sec-Tres Sam. Board members nominated are Benny, Troy, and Steve. Any other member may run for any office.
We plan to have a club paid Pizza Party for the Dec meeting. We are inviting young science club members interested in ham radio. VE test will be given before the Dec 11 meeting.

Our official photographer (Janet) recorded several dozen classic moments to share with group on the workday at the north site.

Snacks for this month were by Sam and Janet. Dec snacks are to be brought by Carl and Chris. Club buys pizza.

Net control for 11/17 Roy, 11/24 Benny, 12/1 Brian, 12/8 Steve

Members present for the Nov meeting were Carl, Chris, Mike, Troy, Benny, Steve, Phil, Roy Tim, Janet, and Sam.

We were very pleased to host guests and potential hams by the name of Scott Anderson and his 12-year-old son Jacob Anderson. Scott is a Watseka fireman and photographer and Jacob is a 6th grader in the Science Club at GRS.

Meeting adjourned at 8:24.

After snacks Roy presented a well thought out program on ARES and NVOAD (National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters) and the role of ham radio in disasters.

Our job is to serve the agency that has requested our help. Our job is to serve to the best of our abilities. It may not only be talking on the radio but filling the requests of the agency. EMComm volunteers should have the ability to function as team players. We need to practice with other agencies on drills. Thanks Roy.

Sam Ripple W9QKF KAE7607

Iroquois County Amateur Radio Club

President Carl opened the meeting at 7:20 pm at the Glenn Raymond School in Watseka. The August minutes were read and approved with one correction. Visitor Paul Wilson was added to list of people present. The treasure’s report was read and approved.

Committee Reports

Incorporation and Non-Profit Committee—Mike is in the process of registering with the Charitable Trust Division, Office of the Attorney General. He is filling our the CO-1 and CO-2 forms. Our recorded form from Irouqois has been returned.

Technical Committee— Carl reworked the controller to make CW id the defult id on the repeater. Benny mentioned he liked a lower tone on the ID

Carl and Sam told of a “kerchunk” filter on the 2 meter repeater. It is a one half minute delay before repeater would open. Might try it later if it is needed.

Program Committee—Roy has planned a program on Traffic handling. We Plan to meet at back at the Red Cross office for November meeting.

Publicity Committee—No report.

ARES Liaison—No report

Red Cross Liaison—Carl reported that the Red Cross office will be moving to a new location at the end of October. We will need to take care of the radio room moving.

ESDA Liaison—Sam reported that we still have a chance for a grant from the state for radio equipment. Next April the Church of Latter Day Saints is planning a emergency preparedness fair.

VE Liaison—Carl reported that a technician license course is being given by the Kankakee club. Testing for that class is to be on Nov 13. ICARC is planning on a VE test around the first of Dec. at the Glenn Raymond School.

OLD Business

Justin will try to find out the cost of enough paint to finish the WGFA building. Looks like insulation will be higher that first estimated. Seems to be about $33 for a roll of the 22.5” and $25 a sheet for the solid styrofoam type.

NEW Business

Pres Carl appointed the nominating committee for the election next month.
Steve, Benny and Chris are on the committee.
Snacks for this month were by Mike. Nov snacks are to be brought by Sam. Carl, Chris, Mike and Troy will be unable to be at the Nov meeting. Carl replayed the DX presentation for Roy and Steve.

Net control for 10/13 Roy 10/20 Benny 10/27 Troy 11/3 Brian 11/10 Steve

Meeting adjourned at 8:24 .