Minutes of Arlington Amateur Radio Club - December 13, 2009
President’s Report (Dennis)-
-The organization of the party contributions on the AARC net went well. The elections postponed in November will take place in January.
Program Chair and Emergency Coordinator’s Report (Gary)-
-Full information on the Marine Corps Marathon event will be put out in January.
Jim Hastings -
-The Red Cross now has four new UHF type radios. One is in a go kit with a mag mount antenna. Art asked about the “red” battery. It is charging.
New Business-
-Chuck is a grandfather for the first time and passed the Extra exam on Saturday.
-Art mentioned that the Chinese had launched a new amateur radio satellite yesterday.
-Art also mentioned that WAMU had provided tower space for the NERA repeater and we should thank them for that action.
ARRL Report (Dennis) -
-There will be a lot of change and shifting in the ARRL leadership. The Board of Directors meeting in January should be interesting.
-Senate Bill Number 1755 passed unanimously and has gone to the House. It is currently in the Energy Committee. It would be preferred if it was in the DHS Committee.
-The meeting adjourned at 7:50 PM. In attendance were: Chuck KI4DHW, Cynthia KJ4CLK, Pat KJ4OCA, Jim K9AUC, Gary KC5QCN, Prentiss K4PDJ, David Church, Craig K4GOR, Dennis W4PWF, Arthur W4ART, Randy WB4MJF, Chris KK4WB, Roy AI4GO, George KR4MU, Mike NW3V, Susan Strank, and Barbara Clemens. (Thank you to Cynthia for the meeting notes!)
