Minutes of the Penticton Amateur Radio
Club meetings as recorded, not yet approved and may contain
errors and or omissions.
Penticton Amateur Radio
Club
251 Dawson Avenue
Penticton, B. C., V2A 3N4
Tel: 250-493-2335
Apex Mtn.
Rptr: 146.920 - Campbell Mtn. Rptr: 147.120 + IRLP Node: 146.58 CTCSS DCS 123
www.ve7prc.ca
The regular monthly meeting was held on June 9th, 2010 at the above address commencing at 1930 hours local time, with Geoff Clarke VE7GXA in the chair and the 21 other members present. The meeting opened with the self-introduction of the members.
Reports of Sick and/or Injured Amateurs, and/or
Silent Key(s)
Nil
Minutes of Preceding and/or Intervening
Meetings
A correction has been made regarding the Peach Classic 2010.
It will be held on July 18th and not July 19th as previously mentioned.
Motion to accept by Al VA7QQ Seconded by Dick VE7RP: Carried.
Business arising from the minutes
Nil
Treasurer's Report
Motion by: Al VA7QQ, Seconded By: Gunter VE7GH: Carried.
Correspondence
- 4 birthday card was sent out for the month of May.
Standing Committee Reports
Repeater(s):
- Apex Mtn: OK
- Campbell Mtn:OK
- PRC:Gunter VE7GH, mentioned that the Apex battery is a little low and will try to replace one cell that is not charging properly.
- IRLP Node: OK.
Benoit VE7EBR, mentioned that SAR has put up an antenna on SAR Bldg for the future home of the IRLP.
Field Day:
- We will not have a field day this year. A dinner date has been set for June 21st at the Moose Lodge. We will need a complete count by June 14th. Please listen to the Sunday Net at 9 a.m. and give us a count if you will attend.
- A full course meal will cost $24.95 plus 15% tip and you buy your own drinks. Have a great time everyone.
- ***** PLEASE DO NOT FORGET, MURRAY VE7MGY AND HIS LOVELY WIFE HAZEL’S ANNUAL GARDEN PARTY, WHICH WILL BE HELD ON JULY 25th. BEGINNNING AT 2 PM. BRING YOUR DRINKS AND FOOD TO BBQ*****
Course Instruction:
Nil
Ironman Canada:
- August 29th 2010, volunteers needed
Peach Classic:
- Date is July 18th, 2010 Volunteers are needed.
Coffee:
- Dona VE7KLI has offered to make coffee for September 8th, 2010
Net Controls:
- June 13 , Geoff VE7GXA
- June 20 , Barry VA7FEZ
- June 27 , Bill VA7WHH
- July 4 , Geoff VE7GXA
- July 11 , Hamish VE7MOW
- July 18 , Barry VA7FEZ
- July 25 , Vern VE7VKS
- Aug 1 , Geoff VE7GXA
- Aug 8 , Bill VE7WPH
- Aug 15 , Mike VE7WT
- Aug 22 , Hamish VE7MOW
- Aug 29 , IRONMAN EVENT…. NO SUNDAY NET
- Sept 5 , Geoff VE7GXA
FALL MEETING WILL BE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 8th, 2010.
Club Webpage:
- Bill VE7WPH said all was fine with the webpage.
General and/or New Business:
- On June 8th, an agreement of joint land use and building was signed between PSAR and PARC regarding the Apex Mountain Amateur Radio Repeater site leased to PARC by the province of BC
- On June 26th (weather permitting), Robin VA7KV, has volunteered to dismantle the new (unoccupied) building on Apex Mountain.
- Motion by Robin VA7KV, seconded by Gunter VE7GH Carried.
- The dismantled building will be stored on Apex, at a chosen area by Apex Ski Patrol. If no one buys the building, a decision will be made as to what to do with it.
Benoit VE7EBR will get in touch with Nickel-Plate to see if they will buy the building.
- Benoit VE7EBR brought in a 2 meter mobile antenna to show the members. The cost is $40. US, if anyone is interested in buying one.
Cindy of SAR has a receiver, all band radio for sale, $150.00 obo
Guest Speaker and/or Club Project(s):
Nil
Adjournment:
As there was no further business to be discussed, it was moved by Dick VE7RP, that the meeting adjourn.
The meeting adjourned at 2120 hours local time.
Geoff Clarke VE7GXA President ::: - ::: Annette Clarke VA7AXG Secretary
