[Ccarc] 5-19-2007 CCARC Minutes

[Tom Murray]

                            MINUTES OF THE 5-19-2007 MEETING OF THE  
C.C.A.R.C.

The meeting was called to order at 9:15am by Chuck, N9PMW.

SECRETARY’S REPORT:

Minutes of the April meeting were presented by Tom, KB9WSL. Minutes of the 
4-21-2007 meeting were approved with one correction to Don, K9EQT ’s 
callsign…in the April Minutes. Motion carried.

TREASURER’S REPORT:

Treasurer’s report was presented by Dave, N9WCQ.

Beginning Balance as of 4-21-2007 was  $773.87.

Deposit of $3.00
Check to  Tom, KB9WSL for $25.00
Check to  N9PMW for $75.00  (for himself, KC9IDO and KC9JFU )
Check to Tom, KB9VMW for $25.00.
Check to Mark, KC9CRP for $25.00.
*** The checks above were for reimbursement for attending the Advanced 
SkyWarn Storm Spotter Training in Elkhart, Indiana. The Club had voted at 
the December, 16th, 2006 meeting to reimburse club members the registration 
fee if they attended the Training session.
Check to Dave, K9DVL $13.49 for EMA Comm room supplies for the Club station.
Check to Phil, W9LVY, for $50.00 to purchase connectors for the Club at 
Dayton Hamvention.
Check to Post Office for  $40.00 for Postage .
Check for $50.00 as donation for Logansport Fire Fighter Kevin Lococo who is 
seriously ill.

Ending balance as of 4-21-2007 is $ 473.38.

The Treasurer’s report was approved as presented.

REPEATER:

Dave, K9DVL, reported that the antenna on the Chase Park water tower for the 
147.180 repeater is leaning. Apparently there is a problem with the antenna 
itself or the mounting bracket.  It is leaning at about a 60-degree angle 
following a storm on Tuesday  5-15-2007. Chuck, N9PMW, said a work session 
will be needed to make repairs or replace the antenna. A work session will 
be set as soon as possible.



FIELD DAY:

Chuck, N9PMW, has an amplifier and manual  but it has not been tested yet. 
He also reported one antenna rotator has been repaired, but the control 
cable for the second rotator has not been located. Club Members are asked to 
check their  QTH to see if the control cable was accidentally misplaced. The 
missing control cable is an 8 pin cable for the Alliance antenna rotator. 
Chuck also reported he still needs to get another amp from Todd, N9PVQ.

Chuck also reported that a Proclamation is being worked on for Field Day by 
Logansport Mayor Mike Fincher and his Secretary. T-shirts from Field Day  
have been purchased. Chuck is still working on getting  Logo’s on them.

Chuck reminded everyone alot of help will be needed for Field Day which is 
only a month away.

OLD BUSINESS:

None.

NEW BUSINESS:

The FeedLine  Newsletter has been revived. FeedLine Editor and Publisher Ed 
Norris, K9PSR,  did an excellent job on the Summer 2007  edition, which 
included color. Ed asks that Club members with ideas for articles contact 
him. If you have a topic you would like to see included in the News Letter 
be sure to contact Ed.

Alvin Beckman, Cass County EMA Director spoke to the Club regarding a 
project he is working on to get weather alert radios into the hands of area 
residents. He said Midland Radio has a program where they partner with media 
outlets and local organizations. The weather alert radios are provided to 
the sponsoring agencies and sold at a reduced price to the public. Money 
raised then benefit’s the local group or organization. Alvin would like to 
see if the CASS-WHITE County Red Cross could do the program.  He is still 
working out the details and will keep the Club posted.

GOOD OF THE CLUB:

EMA Director Alvin Beckman was asked if the Club and beginning working in 
the EMA Comm room . He said he saw no reason the Club could not begin 
working in the room. He advised some of the electrical outlets still need 
power run to them and some computer cabling still needs to be installed.





Alvin also invited Chuck, N9PMW, to attend an EMA meeting. Beckman is going 
to revise SOP’s  regarding severe weather reporting and  communications. 
Alvin said Chuck was a big help during the winter storm, by helping EMA with 
radio traffic and taking phone calls. The changes may open the door to EMA 
and the Club working more closely together with regard to communications 
needs.

Bob, K9AWH, also mentioned that he thought the 145.230 repeater should have 
a battery  back-up system installed. Chuck said a work session would be 
needed to get the system installed. Dave, K9DVL also said a work session is 
needed at the 180 repeater site to clean-up the repeater and the room.

BILLS:

$51.84 for Field  Day shirts
$19.27 for Postage for feedline newsletter
$21.19 for funeral flowers
$23.77 for connectors for Rotator control cables.

A motion was made and seconded to pay the bills….motion carried.

50/50:

$10.00 raised. Winner was Anna, KC9IDO $5.00

The next meeting will be June 16,2007 at the Field Day site at Don’s K9EQT’s 
qth.

Meeting adjourned at 10:31 am.

Those attending were: KB9WSL, K9PSR, KB9VWR, K9AWH, K9DVL, K9EQT, N9WCQ, 
KC9CRP, N9ZMY, KC9IDO, KC9JFU, N9PMW,KA9BYN

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