We had our backup battery burst at the VE3ERX repeater site sometime over the weekend. I attended and cleaned up most of the acid spill today, and will have to attend tomorrow to clean further. So far I've used a 2kg box of baking soda to neutralize the acid. Somehow the repeater went off the air, and Bob VE3MF said the output power was fluctuating, so it might just be a bad cable. I will have to further troubleshoot tomorrow when I attend. I will have to spend some club money on a new backup battery.
I apologize; the visitation starts at noon; so if we could meet at 12:45 at the latest, we can be there in plenty of time for the service.
I will be there at noon with the name tags, so anytime after that would be good.
Thanks
Paul VA3PC
It was Keeling's wish that the club would provide an "Honour Guard" at his service Monday.
I spoke with the coordinator of the AOTS men's club, and they will be wearing their embroidered golf shirts.
I'm not too sure that callsign ball caps or radio vests are appropriate attire, so for those who wish to attend, please
let me know and I will print out a name tag with the club logo and your name and callsign.
We will be seated near the front of the congregation as a group to pay our respects.
Old Business: Field Day. Only 3 replies. Not enough interest to run this year. Repeater shack did get painted. Pictures were shown. Kelly gave a talk with a video on the HAB launch.
Treasurer: $3672.47 in bank.
Correspondence: Thank you from Hike for Hospice. $100.00 donation.
The NBARC June 2019 meeting is upon us.
It is this coming Wednesday Jun 12, 2019 at the OPP RHQ Community Boardroom - 911A Gormanville Rd. North Bay.
The doors will open about 1915 ET (dependent upon when we finish dinner).
There will be the usual reports. Kelly may even have a report on the successful balloon flight.
We had only three responses for the Field Day poll, so discussion is in order.
The NFM shack was painted - thanks to Bill, VE3TGI, Dave VA3NBH, Fern VE3FMY and Paul VA3PC
Just a reminder we are going to be painting the VE3NFM Repeater Shack tomorrow Sunday May, 26, 2019 @ 1230ET at the Tower Dr. Site. Paul has supplies we just need volunteers. Looks like it is going to be a great day.
May 12, 2019 – On the morning of Tuesday, May 14th, Miss Shulman’s physics class will proceed with the launch of a High-Altitude Balloon flight from the football field at West Ferris Intermediate Secondary School.
A poll is now active on the website regarding Field Day this year.
You can log in and vote on your participation level: setup/teardown, operate or not interested due to other commitments.
You can leave a comment as to the location, if you have anything in mind other than the ski-hill.
The poll will be in effect for three weeks to allow for all users to cast a vote.
73 Paul, VA3PC
