Call to order was made at 7:00 pm by President Bill Davidson KW4J
No visitors were present
Vice President Jim McLester, W4YXU, announced the program for tonight's meeting.
Treasurer Jack Evans, KC4PZA, announced the following bank account balances:
Savings - $2,485.89
Checking - $73.37
Repeater fund - $979.43
Secretary Frank Hoult, KI4VVI reported that the Birmingham News has given us two more announcements since our last meeting.
MEC Rod Scott, N1YZ, told that VP Jim McLester has been added to the Net COntrol Station rotation list.
President Bill Davidson asked for volunteers for the upcoming BARC Hamfest on May 3rd & 4th.
No new members were present.
Repeater Chairman Bob Thomas, KC4AF, proposed that the club purchase a new controller. As part of this new controller system, President Bill Davidson proposed that we move the Club's IC-221A from the Red Cross inventory to the repeater inventory.
Red Cross Liaison Jack Evans said that the Red Cross plans to move into their new location by May 1st.
EMA Liaison Jack WIlder, WB4CCQ, asked for volunteers to help on the April 26th work party at the EMA headquarters in Columbiana.
Web Master Rod Scott praised John Murphy KA4YXL for his work on updating and re-designing the club's website.
EMA Construction liaison Rod Scott confirmed the upcoming 4/26/08 work party.
John Wilder announced that N4HUB upgraded his license to Amateur Extra.
President Bill Davidson read a report from Les Rayburn, N1LF, confirming that the repeater link to the Tuscaloosa Repeater worked well.
Bill also discussed the details of the upcoming Alabama QSO Party on June 6th from 11am to 11pm.
Steven Moss asked for 4 to 5 volunteers for the Diabetes Bike Run on 4/26. He also mentioned that the Search & Rescue exercise is scheduled for May 17th at 4:00pm.
Bill took a poll of how many members would be interested in attending a Skywarn class. He will discuss further details at a future meeting.
Charles Spanos, N4DKE, gave a presentation on "Low HF WIre Antennas".
Bill announced that FEMA uses the 220mhz. band.
The meeting concluded at 7:55pm.
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Minutes of April 10, 2008 Regular Meeting
A call to order was given at 7:00pm One visitor was recognized, Frank Carlisle, W4SVA. VP,
Jim McLester, W4YXU, announced that Program Nights for April, May & June have been established.
Treasurer Jack Evans, KC4PZA, announced the following club bank balances:
Savings $2,257.53
Checking $39.37
Repeater fund $979.43.
Jack also mentioned that he is in the process of submitting a letter to the Red Cross for the billing of abandoned assets.
Secretary Frank Hoult, KI4VVI, reporteded that The Birmingham News has recently publisized the club's meetings in a few of their issues.
MEC Rod Scott, N1YZ, mentioned about linking the Greene County repeater (145.370mhz) to the club's repeater.
President Bill Davidson, KW4J, announced that BARC is requesting volunteers for their upcoming Hamfest in May. He also requested that all members who are ARRL members, to use ARRL's e-mail address. He also announced that the ARECCF-001 course was a success.
VE, Joe Ford, K4NVJ, said that 4 individuals took the recent license test and that all of them passed, one new tech and 4 upgrades to General.
President Bill Davidson read an e-mail from Eddy Lary asking the club to link the Greene County repeater to SCARC's repeater. Repeater chairman Bob Thomas, KC4AF asked that the name and phone number of the linking repeaters be listed. Steven Moss, KB4FKN discussed the ALERT group's issue with the linking project.
Red Cross liaison, Jack Evans, asked all members to join in and be listed on the EMA Emergency Contact List. He will contact each member asking them to join.
Web Master Rod Scott praised John Murphy KA4ZXL for his excellent work on the club's website.
Shelby EMA liaison Rod Scott, mentioned that all modes of communication be established at the EMA before the upcoming Field Day in June.
Red Cross relocation liaison Rod Scott passed out lists of equipment available for installation at the new location.
Field Day leader/chairman Joe Ford recognized the new venue change to the EMA headquarter in Coumbiana and that team leaders would be assigned at a later date.
President Bill Davidson remindied everyon of the upcoming Alabama QSO party on June 7.
Steven Moss asked for volunteers for the Diabetes Bike Ride on April 26th and that the Oak Mountain Search & Rescue Training exercise has been rescheduled for May 17th.
The club voted Frank Carlisle W4SVA in as a new member. (Wecome back, Frank!)
Bob Thomas announced that bus service will be available for the 100th birthday party for Pete Sides W4AUP to be held in Montgomery.
The meeting adjourned at 8:22pm.
Jim McLester, W4YXU, announced that Program Nights for April, May & June have been established.
Treasurer Jack Evans, KC4PZA, announced the following club bank balances:
Savings $2,257.53
Checking $39.37
Repeater fund $979.43.
Jack also mentioned that he is in the process of submitting a letter to the Red Cross for the billing of abandoned assets.
Secretary Frank Hoult, KI4VVI, reporteded that The Birmingham News has recently publisized the club's meetings in a few of their issues.
MEC Rod Scott, N1YZ, mentioned about linking the Greene County repeater (145.370mhz) to the club's repeater.
President Bill Davidson, KW4J, announced that BARC is requesting volunteers for their upcoming Hamfest in May. He also requested that all members who are ARRL members, to use ARRL's e-mail address. He also announced that the ARECCF-001 course was a success.
VE, Joe Ford, K4NVJ, said that 4 individuals took the recent license test and that all of them passed, one new tech and 4 upgrades to General.
President Bill Davidson read an e-mail from Eddy Lary asking the club to link the Greene County repeater to SCARC's repeater. Repeater chairman Bob Thomas, KC4AF asked that the name and phone number of the linking repeaters be listed. Steven Moss, KB4FKN discussed the ALERT group's issue with the linking project.
Red Cross liaison, Jack Evans, asked all members to join in and be listed on the EMA Emergency Contact List. He will contact each member asking them to join.
Web Master Rod Scott praised John Murphy KA4ZXL for his excellent work on the club's website.
Shelby EMA liaison Rod Scott, mentioned that all modes of communication be established at the EMA before the upcoming Field Day in June.
Red Cross relocation liaison Rod Scott passed out lists of equipment available for installation at the new location.
Field Day leader/chairman Joe Ford recognized the new venue change to the EMA headquarter in Coumbiana and that team leaders would be assigned at a later date.
President Bill Davidson remindied everyon of the upcoming Alabama QSO party on June 7.
Steven Moss asked for volunteers for the Diabetes Bike Ride on April 26th and that the Oak Mountain Search & Rescue Training exercise has been rescheduled for May 17th.
The club voted Frank Carlisle W4SVA in as a new member. (Wecome back, Frank!)
Bob Thomas announced that bus service will be available for the 100th birthday party for Pete Sides W4AUP to be held in Montgomery.
The meeting adjourned at 8:22pm.
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
ARECC-001 Course Success!
I am proud to announce that the first-ever local ARECC-001 Course, "Introduction to Amateur Radio Emergency Communications", was held this past weekend with a total of 20 hams in attendance. All twenty passed the course and will be receiving their certificates from the ARRL. The class was started at 8:00 AM both days and lasted until 4:00 PM with short breaks and lunch. I thank each attendee for the courtesy and attentiveness displayed during the long lectures and discussion periods. This class establishes an emergency communications core that can work with the local served agencies more efficiently and in accordance with their needs. The majority of the attendees also completed the minimum IS series courses (IS-100, 200, 700, 800) that are rapidly being required to be associated with ARES and FEMA emcomm operations. Several signed up to have a state-wide ARES/FEMA badge which will help identify them during emergency/disaster conditions throughout Alabama. The course was taught by three ARRL Certified Instructors - Les Rayburn N1LF, Rod Scott N1YZ and Bill Davidson KW4J (that's me!)
Here is a list of the new ARECC-001 Certificate Holders:
Jame McLester W4YXU John Outland K3FP Hub Harvey N4HUB*
Ed Manley W4AGA* Tom Appleby KI4PPR* Ken Browning KE4B
Mike Scott W1NDZ Jim Moore AB4YWL* Alex Davies W4AVD*
Dave Drummond W4MD Tom Howell KG4MPU Ken Caruso KS4NX*
Ed Pitchford KD4AY Marcus Thomas KF4YHP Jack Evans KC4PZA
Otis Bentley K4AAE Eddie Lary WS4I Gary Green W4GRE*
Bob Thomas KC4AF John Murphy KA4ZXL
* tested and passed ARECC-002 and ARECC-003 exams!
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