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

MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, AARA,

October 6, 2016

Attendance:

David Deschesne, KB1EBG

Tammy Deschesne, KB1IGV

Sam Barrett, W5KF

Paula Barrett, N5IAA

Steven Vance, W1SPV

Ivan Shapiro, WK1W

Joan Shapiro, W9RLH

Steve Sandelier, N1NXU

James Jalbert, KC1ECV

Roy Woods, KB1WGN

Michelle Sandelier, XYL

Jim Cerrato, KC5EUQ

Dave Berry, KV1S

Linda Berry, XYL

Laurie Spooner, K1KXP

Judy Mann, WA1JCN

 

Meeting called to order:  18:00

Treasurer’s report:  Collected two dues, KC5UEQ paid $80.00 for antenna.  Rec. Donation of $50.00, 14 cents interest, Bal. at end of September = $3531.61

Secretary’s report:   Moved, seconded and approved minutes of Sept. Meeting.

EMCOMM:  Roy Woods, ARES has 22 current members.  Meetings started Sept 17 at PI Library.  Continue to have good attendance.  Next meeting Oct. 22, drill in Fort Fairfield at town office, 08:30.  To try out comms at that location.  Town to provide lunch.  Set up comms with portable unit between EOC and fallout shelter in Fort Fairfield.  Plenty to do.  Get out points for this drill based on number of people who show up.  November 19 meeting will be at Caribou Weather bureau, they will put on weather spotter program. Piscataquis County ARES will be touring Caribou Weather station the following Monday.

FIELD DAY/Public Information Officer:  Decision hasn’t been made on next year’s Field Day location.  Should be determined by next month’s meeting.

Applications for Membership: -none-

President’s report: 

• Ken Hayes. He is doing well.  Alive, gained some weight.  Resumed command of Civil Air Patrol.  He also rejoined ARES.
• James Jalbert said he’d be willing to do another cheap Chinese radio presentation
• Looking for future special programs. E-mail WK1W with interest and desires
• Harvest Fall Social Saturday, October 15 at Duntown Church, North Wade
• Boy Scouts Jamboree on the Air on same weekend as Fall Social
• VE session Oct 18 at Library
• Christmas Party on December 8 at Caribou Inn & Conv. Center
• Ivan compiling list for club’s Elmering project. Those interested in helping others in Ham Radio may put their name on the list expressing their willingness to donate time and knowledge to help other Hams get up to speed.

Introduction of Guests: -none-

Old Business: -none-

New Business:  Laurie talked to her students regarding Ham radio in New Sweden.  Has made available a list of YouTube videos that teach Technician Class and a Morse Code tutorial program.  Looking for someone who can do a demonstration on Ham Radio.

The meeting was adjourned at:  18:22

 

Special Presentation:  Sam W5KF gave presentation on CW.

Respectfully submitted,

David Deschesne, KB1EBG

Coming Events:

Mondays 0930 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 9:30 AM.

November AARA meeting on the 3rd.

AARA meeting:

 Next meeting of AROOSTOOK AMATEUR RADIO ASSOCIATION:  Thursday, November 3 at 6:00 PM at the Presque Isle Library, corner of State Street and Second Street.

If you cannot attend in person, use the following link for on-line attendance and participation:

  https://aroostookema.adobeconnect.com/aara

 

The program will be presented by Randy Harper N1NGN.  It will be about ECHOLINK.  We will learn how to use it.  EchoLink can be used to check-in to our Monday night net when you are away.  I have used EchoLink from my android cellphone and from an iPad, so you don’t need a computer when away. Hope to see you there.

September 2016 Aroostook Emergency Net Check-ins:

Net Control:  KC5UEQ 3, WK1W 1

KC1ECV 4

N1NXU 3

KC5UEQ  3

WK1W  3

N1WRX 3

K1ANK 3

K1VOR 3

W5KF 2

KC1ERZ  2

W1SPV  2

N1WRY 2

KB1WGN  2

AA1OQ 2

KY1L 2

KB1KMF 2

KC1DRW  2

NG1F 1

KB1ZNM  1

K1BQY 1

KC1CQB  1

W9RLH 1

KB1QIB 1

WX1CAR 1

KV1S 1

KB1ZNN 1

W1JFH  1

KW1A 1

W1AYX 1

KB1WGP 1

W1BN  1

KC1CQC 1

K0LDO 1

 

Aroostook Amateur Radio Association  2016 Annual Christmas Party

Please join us for an evening of Christmas Festivities

Thursday, December  Eighth,  at Six O’clock  p.m.

at the Caribou Inn and Convention Center

After dinner we will have a Yankee Swap so be sure to bring a gift wrapped men’s or lady’s gift respectively (Value less than $10) if you wish to participate

Please RSVP to Michelle Sandelier

at mikie.girl@maine.rr.com or 764-6630

no later than  November twentieth

We are looking forward to seeing you there!

You will be ordering off of a special menu.  A letter will be sent out again with the particulars.