PRINCE EDWARD RADIO CLUB VA3PEC c/o C.A. Law RR#2 96 Goodman Crescent, Milford ON K0K 2P0 BAYBRIDGE NET, 7:30 pm TUESDAY VE3TJU 146.730 WEBSITE: http://www.peradioclub.ca/ Executive: President: Art, VE3SQG, Art.Sinclair@sympatico.ca Vice-President: Kevin, VA3THB kevin.maylin@essroc.com Treasurer: Al, VE3LAW, ve3fz@rac.ca Secretary: Peter, VE3UR, ve3ur@arrl.net
Minutes of Prince Edward Radio Club – September 20th 2012
ATTENDANCE: Art VE3SQG, Peter VE3UR, Ian VE3EP, Eric VA3EP, Dave VE6BIR Kevin VA3THB, Tim VE3UO, Dave VE3BIP, Doug VE3ZDG, Al VE3FZ, Joe VA3JLF Dave VE3UGT, Ralph VE3CSU The meeting was called to order by President Art VE3SQG at 7:35 pm
Operating News Al VE3FZ talked about working the new station call signs in Kosovo, although it is not confirmed that the station is official.
MINUTES It was moved by Kevin VA3THB and Tim VE3UO that the August minutes be amended to show approval of the July Minutes CARRIED
It was moved by Peter VE3UR and seconded by Joe VA3JLF that the Minutes of the August meeting be approved as amended CARRIED
PERC Christmas Party Doug VE3ZDG spoke about arrangements for the PERC Christmas Dinner. The caterer has offered to Host the event at her facilities rather than holding the event at the PEYC. Doug said he was willing to continue organising, but there was some doubt that the new facilities were large enough, and that the club would have to organise a liquor permit. It was moved by Peter VE3UR and seconded by Kevin VA3THB that the event be held at PEYC again this year. CARRIED Suggested dates are December 1st , 8th , & 15th Doug will confirm and report back to the executive. VE3 QSL Bureau Art VE3SQG reported that Gary Westhouse has retired from operating the VE3QSL Bureau and the position has been filled by Mike Christmas VE3XMS. See http://ontarioincomingqslbureau.ca/ for details GUEST SPEAKER Eric VA3EP spoke about and demonstrated some programs running on a Raspberry Pi mini computer. See http://ve3epp.blogspot.ca/ for more information. NEW BUSINESS Art VE3SQG reported that Sean VE3VEC was trying to organise a local 2m SSB net, interested members can contact Sean for details. Kevin VA3THB spoke about the upcoming Tall Pines Rally to be held in the Bancroft area. Ham radio Operators are needed to help out, and some accommodation is available.
Rally of the Tall Pines Official AddressP. O. Box 727
MEETING ADJOURNED 8:40 pm NEXT MEETING WELLINGTON LIBRARY THURSDAY OCTOBER 18TH 2012 |