The November 2016 AARA Newsletter
The Aroostook Amateur Radio Association	November 30, 2016

 

 

MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, AARA,

November 3, 2016

 

Attendance:

Ivan Shapiro, WK1W

Joan Shapiro, W9RLH

David Deschesne, KB1EBG

Sonny Packard, K1VOR

Dwayne Dow, N1WRX

Steven Vance, W1SPV

Steven Sandelier, N1NXU

James Jalbert, KC1ECV

Randy Harper, N1NGN

Roy Woods, KB1WGN

Bryon Lennon, K1BQY

Don Powers, KC1GMM

Michelle Sandelier, XYL

David Berry, KV1S

Linda Berry, XYL

 

Meeting called to order:  18:07

Treasurer’s report:  Rec. $27.00 from Chinese Auction.  In PayPal account now.  $0.15 interest.  Bank Bal. $3,531.76   $3,558.76

 

Secretary’s report:   Minutes of Oct 2016 meeting approved

 

EMCOMM:  ARES now has 23 members.  Had drill at Fort Fairfield – annual CERT training.  Town was impressed, great reviews.  Have sent out press release to news outlets.  Team starting to pick up recognition.  Now familiar with Fort Fairfield, their EOC and how they operate.  Next meeting Nov. 19, Caribou Weather Bureau, 9am.  Skywarn program will be held.  Working on setting up network with Penobscot County to have weather spotter service tied to ARES team.

 

FIELD DAY/Public Information Officer:  nothing to report

 

Applications for Membership: -none-

 

President’s report: 

 

• On November 7, KB1WGN; KC1ECV and WK1W will be demonstrating Ham radio to the students at New Sweden school.
• Jim Cerrato KC5UEQ has resigned from AARA, will not be able to be Field Day or PIO
• Ken Hayes KD0BXR, doing well, house is coming along. Is surviving well, taken command of Civil Air Patrol
• James KC1ECV will do an encore program on programming the cheap, Chinese radios.
• Future programs are needed. Always interested in program topics, especially if relates to Ham radio.
• Christmas party Dec. 8 6pm at Caribou Inn and Conv. Center (a/k/a Caribou Motor Inn).
• Elmering program is up and running. Posted on club website under Elmer program.
• Encouraging everyone to try to learn CW. In these times of weak propagation, CW will get through more better.

 

 

Introduction of Guests: – none –

           

Old Business: – none –

 

New Business: 

• Looking for new Field Day Chairman and Public Information Officer. Contact Ivan at 476-0000 if you are interested.

 

Need Field Day Chairman.  Call Ivan if you are interested.

 

The meeting was adjourned at:  18:24

 

Special Presentation:  A presentation on EchoLink was provided by Randy Harper N1NGN

 

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.

Dec. 8th the AARA Christmas Dinner  at Caribou Inn and Convention Center.

 

AARA meeting:

The December meeting of the Aroostook Amateur radio Association has been canceled due to pending bad weather.

 

 

November 2016 Aroostook Amateur Radio Net

 

Net Control:  KC5UEQ 1, K1ANK 1, WK1W 1, KC1ECV 1

 

KC1ECV 4

K1BQY 4

KC5UEQ  3

K1ANK 3

KB1WGN 3

K1VOR 3

N1NXU 2

KY1L 2

KB1QIB 2

KC1DRW  2

KC1GMM 2

WK1W 1

N1WRX 1

KC1ERZ  1

KB1EBG 1

KB1ZNM  1

AA1OQ 1

KC1BRA 1

KB1KMF 1

KB1ZNN 1

NM1R 1

N1WRV 1

 

 

The “Elmer Help” page on the AARA website has been updated.  Check it out if you could use some Elmering …

www.K1FS.org

 

Have a great Christmas and we’ll see you next year.  The next meeting will be on January 5, 2017.