11-05 (May 11th) Meeting Report

The May 11th NBARC meeting was called to order at 1940ET by Bill Silver VA3SPT. Present were VE3XKB VA3PC VA3BDR VA3DLJ VE3ELD VE3YO VE3GMG VA3CMX VA3WAC VA3SPT VE3MAF.
CORRESPONDNCE: Lost in the Rocks and Trees (LOTR) will be July 16th this year. They have added a 30K option this year but all the rest is the same. We will be there.
EVENTS: We have a number of events coming up. Check he NBARC website EVENT LIST for updated info. If you are able to assist indicate your attendence on the website or send an e-mail to nbarc@ciinet.org and it will be forwarded. This helps the coordinator set-up the event. Dayton Hamvention May 20-22. Paul, Bruce and Keeling are leaving early Wednesday morning. There may even be a seat available. Contact Paul va3pc@ciinet.org if interested.  MS Walkathon May 29th. CANWARN June 2nd. Patrick 4 Life June 12th. Field Day June 25th/26th. Triathlon July 3rd. LOTR July 16th. Mattawa Canoe Race July 23rd. Summer in the Park July 29th-31st. Northern Ontario Hamfest September 24th.
TREASURER: We're OK
New hams/members: NIL
NETS: 2mt net. Very quiet last Monday. 80mt net. Sill percolating along as normal.
REPEATERS: VE3NFM. No evidence of mice in the shack. Paul has the repeater and controller working but he power supply is u/s. He is also putting together a mulitcoupler which he hopes will reduce interference. The updated time server software has come through, Paul will be updating both repeaters when able. VE3ERX and ECHOLINK/IRLP are working well. Paul is going to put an APRS digi up at the VE3ERX site. Stay tuned for further updates.
WEBSITE: All is well and looking good.
ARES: The spare tyre for the trailer now holds air even if it is still in the back of Bill's truck.
HAMFESTS: Dayton this coming May long weekend. Northern Ontario Hamfest September 24th 2011. For more see the RAC website.
CONTEST CLUB: Nothing new.
RAC: Paul gave a director's report. RAC will be at Dayton booth 478. For more see the NBARC website.
OLD BUSINESS: The NBARC Equipment for Sale list has been generated. Paid up NBARC club members get 50% off until the June 8th 2011 meeting and should have received a copy of the list by now. Contact Paul if you haven't received a copy. 1st come. 1st served. CASH ONLY. AS IS. After that all remaining equipment will go on the open market. Contact Doug VA3DLJ by e-mail va3dlj@yahoo.ca for further.
NEW BUSINESS: Northern Ontario Hamfest September 24th 2011 in Garson. Moved by Drew, seconded by Paul. NBARC will get 2 tables. NBARC members will be allowed to use the table to sell personal equipment. A donation of 10% of sales to help NBARC defray costs. There are a number of us planning on going. There is even talk of descending on the Red Lobster for lunch afterwards. Stay tuned for more info and make plans to attend. It will be fun. There was a discussion about having a club picnic/gathering AFTER the bugs and BEFORE the snow (if we can pick the weekend). We are looking at August 21st with a raindate of September 11th (subject to ammendment). The Temagami Fire Tower site has been suggested and has plenty of room. Doug is checking in to permission/restrictions. Stay tuned and keep checking the website for updates.
Howard VE3GMG moved adjournment at 2045.
73/Drew VE3MAF