February Meeting Minutes

Bill, N5POB opened the meeting then immediately made a motion that we sell the remaining 6m radios at the MARC swap fest. The radios would be sold for $50 each for club members and $62 for non-club members. We have 3 radios and 2 microphones remaining. It also appears that there are two of the radios that need attention. The motion was seconded and the vote was unanimous to sell the radios. As a side note W5RC and a B told us that the PBARC would have a table at the MARC swap fest.

Bill, N5POB asked for Old Business.

Mark, W5MDS summarized the last meetings as follows:

The club will purchase and deliver 10 WX radios to local day care centers. Dwayne aka Tod, KD5VOU managed to find some radios for $24 each.

The PBARC swap fest will be held September 11th. Mark, W5MDS will notify the ARRL for posting in QST.

There will be a shake down meeting at Florey Park in preparation for Field Day. Mark, W5MDS is coordinating the effort. Mark, I failed to copy the date. Please provide to the group......thanks.

The 2004 field day will be held at Florey Park. Stay tuned for more details.

Or were there 5 things...............not sure.............Mark?

Dick, W5RC and a B asked about the 501-C-3 efforts. It looks like the documents are ready. The club will need to review and modify as necessary. The documents will then go back to the lawyers to complete. Bill, W5WRL reminded all that there are by-laws to review and modify as well.

Dwayne aka Tod, KD5VOU asked about the portable tower that we discussed building several meeting past. Nothing was decided and we somehow managed to begin talking about 4 wheelers.... We talk about more than just radios at our meetings.

Bill, N5POB asked for new business:

The Odessa swap fest is tentatively set for Labor Day weekend.

Motion made by Bill, N5POB to set the date for the PBARC swap fest/tailgate to be the first weekend after Labor Day. This will be the date every year.

The motion was seconded and passed.

I apologize for not knowing the gentleman's name a call but he is providing towers to the club for take down. After some discussion it was decided to form a group to go and take a look at the towers to see if they were safe to work on. After the recon report we will decide if this is something that the club will want to take on. Please correct this portion of the minutes with a name and call sign.

Mark, W5MDS suggest that with the proposed changes to the licensing structure that the club develop and deliver a mentoring program to discuss HF etiquette and operations. If you are not aware of the ARRL proposal to the FCC please go to the following web site:

http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2004/01/19/1/?nc=1

Pat, KB5MBK suggested a discussion around some needed club activities.

Listed are a few mentioned:

1. Finish 6-meter antenna project.

2. Field Day

3. Tower Recon

4. Sky Warn training March 3rd at 7:00pm. (I am sure that Dwayne,

W5ZOX will have an announcement soon)

5. Boy Scout events

6. Lamesa Park

7. Big Lake Park

8. Trip to Dark Canyon

There will be an officers meeting Saturday the 28th at 10:00am to discuss the above and report to the membership at the next meeting.

Pat, KB5MBK asked for adjournment.......second........all in favor......all were.