The May 2016 AARA Newsletter
The Aroostook Amateur Radio Association	May 31, 2016

 

 

MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, AARA,

May 5, 2016

 

Attendance:

           David Deschesne, KB1EBG

Sam Barrett, W5KF

Tammy Deschesne, KB1IGV

Dwayne Dow, N1WRX

Denis Bosley, WA1URS

Steve Sandelier, N1NXU

James Jalbert, KC1ECV

Roy Woods, KB1WGN

Steve Vance, W1SPV

Colton Harding, KC1ECX

Dina Harding, KC1ECW

Jim Cerrato, KC5UEQ

Andrew Putnam, W1BX

David Berry, KB1EBE

Linda Berry, XYL

 

Via online connection

Ivan Shapiro, WK1W

Mike Lawler, K0LDO

 

Meeting called to order 18:04 Hrs EST

Roy Woods KB1WGN officiating.

Treasurer’s report:  received dues for 3 years.  14 cents interest.  Couple other dues came in.  Total balance $3,555.84.

Secretary’s report:   Approval of minutes as printed on website, passed unanimously.  Moved & seconded, approved unanimous.

EMCOMM:  ARES had monthly meeting in April.  Total membership is 26.  Have been working on scheduling people to work at Hospital once a month to check in to Monday night net from the TAMC radio.

Roy filled out quarterly report of County and State.

July 23, 2016 Wings & Wheels show in Houlton at the airport.  ARES invited to attend with booth, demo, etc.

Next ARES meeting May 21, 2016. 9-11am.

FIELD DAY/Public Information Officer:  Trying to figure out frequencies to use for EOC on field day.  Should do contacts to EOC after testing.  Testing is at 3pm.  Spoke with Susan Collins office re field day and have appointment with WCXU.

Roy and Jim going to Fort Kent on May 12.  To attend their club meeting to spark some interest in them coming to our field day.

Inviting Boy Scout troops to attend for merit badges.

 Applications for Membership: none

 President’s report:  none

Introduction of Guests:     none

Old Business: Roy waiting for Tractor Supply to get in better selection of sides for canopy.

Steve Vance said we’ll have to rent a bucket truck or lift to put antenna up at library.  Dina said she might have access to a portable lift if someone has a pickup truck to move it.

New Business:  Roy solicited to see if there was interest in an upcoming Weather Spotter program in Caribou.  6 people interested.  No date set yet.

CERT program on June 11 & June 18.

Spring Social May 21.  Potluck supper at Dunntown Church.  Chinese Auction.  Steve moved to donate $100 to church.  Roy seconded.  Passed unanimous.

The meeting was adjourned at: 18:32

Special Presentation:  James Jalbert, KC1ECV, gave presentation on Baofeng radios.

Respectfully submitted,

David Deschesne, KB1EBG

Coming Events:

Mondays 1000 coffee @ Tim Horton’s in Caribou

Mondays 2000 Aroostook Emergency Net 146.730

Saturdays Breakfast McDonald’s P. I. @ 0730

Thursdays coffee at the Trailside in Washburn at 10:00 AM.

June AARA meeting on the 2nd

Field Day; June 25 – 26

 

AARA meeting:

The June meeting will be on June 2nd, at 6:00PM at the PI Library.  The program will be preparation for Field Day.  Hope to see you there.

May 2016 Aroostook Amateur Radio Net

Does not include May 9th. net

Net Control:  KC5UEQ 2 , WK1W 1

 

N1NXU 3

KC5UEQ 3

W5KF 3

WK1W 2

WA1YNZ 2

WA1URS 1

N1WRX 2

KC1ERZ 1

K1ANK 2

W1SPV 3

N1WRY 2

KB1WGN 2

KC1ECV 3

KB1EBG 1

KB1ZNM  1

KY1L 2

KB1IGV 1

K1VOR 3

KC1BQY 2

AA1OQ 3

W1JFH 1

K1AU 1

W1AYX 1

N1NGN 1

KB1WGP 1