Contoocook Valley Radio Club

Business Meeting

January 22nd,2002

 

 

 

Members in attendance:  Shawn Upton KB1CKT, Don Curtis N1ZIH, Al Marin K1CYJ, Jason Greene,N1IIC, Lee Scott AA1YN, Dale Clement AF1T, John Moore N1FOJ.

 

 

Meeting called to order at 7:54 pm.

 

1.section manager’s letter to QST. Lee sent an email to Al Shuman and Tom Frenaye.

He received a two page reply.

 

A discussion followed on the use of  dues and format of QST magazine and contest results.

 

2. We had a short discussion on the QSL bureau. It was suggested that John N1FOJ write an article for the KEY and do a program at one of our meetings.

 

3. Shawn KB1CKT will be sending a letter to ARRL  presenting CVRC’s vote in opposition to cutting contest results and SM EC reports from QST.

 

4.hamfest.

Shawn sent out a letter to Jock re; use of school.

Contact Dexter Howe re; testing

Discussion on continuing raffle.

No conflict with other hamfests

Date set for Mar.17th.

Talk-in was discussed will be provided by CAARES

Talk with Barry at HRO re;Door prizes and donations.

Discussion on volunteers for food and clean-up

 

5. QSO party

It will take place as scheduled. An ad was placed in QST. Al Marin gave a brief talk on the QSO party.

1st weekend in February. Times Friday 7 pm to Sunday 7 pm local time.

Postcard will be sent out.

6. Repeater.

Transmitter replaced in the spring.

Discussion on repeater upgrades and backup repeater.

 

6.Programs

Check with Larry Damour on March program.

Lee Scott suggested PSK-31

 

Meeting was adjourned at 10:26 pm.

 

Respectfully submitted

Donald Curtis Secretary