| The February 2017 AARA Newsletter
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| The Aroostook Amateur Radio Association |
February 25, 2017 |
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, AARA,
February 2, 2017
Attendance:
David Deschesne, KB1EBG
Dave Berry, KV1S
Ivan Shapiro, WK1W
Joan Shapiro, W9RLH
Sonny Packard, K1VOR
Tammy Deschesne, KB1IGV
Steven Vance, W1SPV
James Jalbert, KC1ECV
Steve Sandelier, N1NXU
Sam Barrett, W5KF
Paula Barrett, N5IAA
Boyd Spencer, KC1DRX
Roy Woods, KB1WGN
Jim Cerrato, KC5UEQ
Jim Eldridge, WB1WB
Josh Cheney, KC1CQB
Bryan Lennon, K1BQV
Nobody checked in on-line
Meeting called to order: 18:00 EST
Treasurer’s report: 14 cents interest last month $3,159.44 moved, seconded, accepted
Secretary’s report: minutes posted online, moved, seconded, accepted.
EXEC-COMM: Recommends keeping same officers in same positions. All have accepted nominations. Nominations can be offered for all who are interested.
Will need replacement for James Jalbert as assistant tech advisor since he has accepted position of tech advisor.
EM-COMM: ARES met Jan 21, 2017 23 members. Reviewed FF drill, got involved with skywarn will be doing weather spotting. Entered written agreement with NWS for Skywarn. Working to get Cary, Fort Kent hospitals up. Need to talk to TAMC. Houlton up and running. Asked ARES team members to test radios once per month. Need to be able to communicate between hospitals. Testing on club repeater freq.
Library Committee: -none-
FIELD DAY/Public Information Officer: Field Day June 24-25. Narrowed down two sites. 1.) PI Fairgrounds 2.) Mapleton Days location.
President’s report:
- Asking for future programs
- Elmering program. Elmers listed on club website K1FS.org with name, call sign, area of expertise.
- Encouraging members to learn CW
Introduction of Guests: Scout Spencer
Old Business: – none –
New Business:
- Ham Radio Week in June. Six states have declared in their state. Should contact our Legislature to recognize Ham Radio week.
- Steve looking for more accessible location for repeater.
Applications for Membership:
- Darius Haskell, KC1FNL motion to accept, seconded, approved unanimously
- Jason Chasse, associate member motion to accept, seconded, approved unanimously.
The meeting was adjourned at: 18:27 EST
Special Presentation: Sam Barrett gave presentation on Anderson Power pole connectors
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 moved to Governors in PI for the winter; 9:00 AM
March 2nd 6:00 PM AARA meeting
April 11th. Test Session @ PI Library
AARA meeting:
The up-coming meeting of the AROOSTOOK AMATEUR RADIO ASSOCIATION will be held at 6:00 PM (23:00 UTC) at the Presque Isle Library, this coming Thursday, March 2nd. It will be the start of a new year so elections will be held and pizza and soda will be made available free of charge however 2017 dues are due and the treasurer, N1NXU, would like to get them collected early this year.
HAM License testing:
Amateur radio licensing examinations will be offered in Presque Isle on Tuesday, April 11th at the Mark and Emily Turner Memorial Library, 39 2nd St and will start at 6:00 PM. Walk-ins will be accepted. Examinees must have 2 forms of positive identification and their Social Security number. Licensed amateurs trying to upgrade must have in their possession the original license and a clear photocopy of it. Contact the team VE leader (Steve N1NXU 227-2473) in advance if special exam facilities are required or proposed. The cost is $15.00 (exact cash please). For further information contact Ivan, WK1W, at 476-0000 or WK1W@ivanshapiro.com
Steve, N1NXU
VE Liaison
Jan. 2017 Aroostook Amateur Radio Net Check-ins:
Net Control: KC5UEQ 3 , N1NXU 2
WK1W 5
KB1WGN 5
KC1ECV 5
K1VOR 5
W5KF 4
K1BQY 4
KC1DRW 4
N1NXU 3
KC5UEQ 3
K1ANK 3
W1JFH 2
N1WRX 2
KB1ZNM 2
KY1L 2
NG1F 1
W1SPV 1
N1WRY 1
KB1EBG 1
AA1OQ 1
W9RLH 1
KC1FNL 1
KB1QIB 1
KB1KMF 1
KW1A 1
W1AYX 1
W1BN 1
KC1GMM 1
KA1B 1
KB1ZPP 1
KC1DRX 1
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