| President: | Jack Reed | WA4FXX |
| Vice President: | Dennis Bodson | W4PWF |
| Secretary: | Mike Callaham | NW3V |
| Treasurer: | Mike Ingles | KG4RKL |
| Activities Chairman: | Alan Bosch | KO4ALA |
| Editor: | Mike Callaham | NW3V |
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| Meetings: | Usually Third Tuesday of each month, 7:30 P.M., Red Cross, 4333 Arlington Blvd. (US 50), Arlington,VA. Nonmembers are invited to attend. |
| Net: | Tuesday (except meeting nights) at 7:30 P.M., 144.87/145.47 MHz FM |
| WWW: | http://www.w4wvp.org/ |
| Roster: | http://www.w4wvp.org/roster.censored.txt |
| Affiliate: | ARRL, FAR |
| Information: | Jack Reed, WA4FXX, wa4fxx@amsat.org (e-mail), (703) 685-7933 (phone). |
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The Season is upon us! At the December 2004 meeting, we'll have our traditional seasonal party, with fellowship, food, beverages, and gifts. Spouses, SOs, and harmonics are especially cordially invited. Until then, Secretary Mike, NW3V, will be glad to receive, collate, and remail lists of edible items that Members have volunteered to bring, so that Members still contemplating bringing something can avoid "dupes," if they wish.
In years past, each Member would bring a wrapped gift, recycled from the junque box or purchased for no more than five dollars, to exchange by lottery. We'll continue the tradition this year.
If we run out of gifts (certain) and munchies and rags to chew (never happened before!) there will probably be a backup program waiting in the wings: the video (originally scheduled for the November meeting) demonstrating the use of subscale antennas to simulate the fields of full-scale antennas.
From Activities Chair Alan, KO4ALA:
Jan : Jen Rice and Red Cross Intro Course for Volunteers (needed to get ARC IDs)
February : Capt. Tom Panther and update on new county emergency plan and EOC developments.
To round out the training emphasis of early next year, we need get members signed up for CERT training.
-- Mike, NW3V
President Jack, WA4FXX, called the meeting to order at 1935L. Attending besides Jack were Activities Chair Alan, KO4ALA, Treasurer Mike, KG4RKL, Secretary Mike, NW3V, Members George KR4MU, Adam KG4VNC, Paul KA4KUU, Jim K9AUC, Rich KI4FWE, Paul KG4PXF, Ian KI4DTP, Jack KB3KKY and visitor Syed. Jack, WA4FX, asked visitors and Members to introduce themselves, and all did.
A motion to approve the Minutes of the October meeting as published on the Web was seconded and passed. Treasurer Mike, KG4RKL, presented his report on Club finances.
ARRL contact Dennis, W4PWF, was absent. There was no report on ARRL activities.
ARES Arlington County Emergency Coordinator Alan, KO4ALA, said that Lisa Thompson of the County Emergency Communications Center (ECC) said the stack of M2 antennas had arrived. Jim, K9AUC, reported on the NCAC Institute. Alan said that Kate Hansen is "the new Sally"--i.e., the new Arlington County Chapter Disaster Coordinator. Alan said that Kate had discussed ways amateur radio could be used in disaster operations. Mike, NW3V & George, KR4MU, said that Jen Rice is the new ACC Volunteer Coordinator (i.e., the new "Sally").
KO4ALA reported that there was a discussion of ACC efforts to recruit retirees. George, KR4MU, emphasized the significance of this by notng that KO4ALA and KR4MU--both retirees--were the first [Amateur Radio] responders on 9/11. WA4FXX said that that will take funding.... "and training," completed Alan, "Maybe a la CERT." Discussion of this topic ensued.
KO4ALA said that [Boy Scout] Venture Crew 80 (W3BSA) will be doing a no-code class & test January 15, 22, 29 & Feb 5.
Jack, WA4FXX, said, "AUC, show us your antennas, then ALA, show us yours." Jim, K9AUC showed 2 antennas (one vertical, one horizontal) made with suction cup assemblies. "I haven't run this through the engineers yet," he said. WA4FXX said, "We can use the SWR meter." Then Alan, K4ALA, showed his 2m/220 antenna assembly wtth the mast section mounted to a 120VAC outlet box cover.
Foundation for Amateur Radio (FAR) Representative Alan, KO4ALA, said that at FARfest there was discussion of using committees instead of individuals, and of selling Auto-Call at a newsboy stall. "For example, sell them at the Micro Center--they sell lots of radio magazines." Ian, KI4DTP, suggested, "Or at Barnes & Noble or Olsson's, since we're in Arlington County and Micro Center's in Fairfax."
Jack, WA4FXX invited Members to participate in the Sweepstakes, and said "We will have W4WVP open 11-4. If you're coming, RSVP before 1 pm; otherwise I'll go home, if no one shows up by 1 pm." He added, "Next month, there will be the 10m contest, and on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day there will the the Straight Key Night (SKN) operating event. January will bring the ARRL RTTY Round-Up and the Nort American QSO Party (NAQP).
Jack, WA4FXX, asked for other old business before elections. Ian, KI4DTP, asked if there was any word on grant applications. Jack, WA4FXX, replied that there was not, and said he would get with KI4DTP and KG4RKL about the matter later. He also said that an ex-XM Radio radio employee told him that XM have 5/8-inch hard line to donate to a worthy cause.
The current slate of incumbents were nominated for reelection, and none present declined to run. It was moved, seconded, and passed by acclamation reelect the incumbents.
Jack, WA4FXX, adjourned the business portion of the meeting at 2023L.
Respectfully submitted,
--Mike, NW3V
AARC Secretary.
Thanks to Adam, KG4VNC, for typing the Minutes from my mss.--NW3V
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This is just a sample. For other recent bulletins, check out http://www.arrl.org/w1aw/, or listen to W1AW.
The Arlington ARC Roster is online at http://www.w4wvp.org/roster.censored.txt. Do we have your info correct? If not, please contact the Treasurer (Mike, KG4RKL) or webmaster (Mike, NW3V).
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4333 Arlington Boulevard
Arlington, VA 22203