Monthly Meeting of the Gallatin Ham Radio Club

2/07/08

 

******People present***********

JEFF TONG

AA7GK

JIM HALL

AA8Y

TOM LEWIS

AB5CK

RAY BABCOCK

AD7RB

RIC HELVEY

KB7KB

LARRY HAYDEN

KC7BEO

DON WILSON

KC7EWZ

NORM REGOR

KD7TQM

JERRY GREGOIRE

KD7WLX

LESLIE MCKITTRICK

KE7DHU

LEE EVANS

KE7HAN

DON REGLI

KI7OJ

HARLEY LEACH

KI7XF

LADEAN MCKITTRICK

KN0WAY

DON GODWARD

N7FLT

MAL GOOSEY

N7GS

JACK MYERS

N7ODN

KAY NEWMAN

N7ZHN

BOB LEO

W7LR

TODD GAHAGAN

WA7U

ROBERT WALDEISEN

 

 

Introductions: 7 pm

                                                             

Secretary’s Report: accepted.

 

Treasures report: $2270.36

 

Announcements:

 

WA7U : Scot Laughlin (N7ZHO) in hospital.

 

Committee Reports:

ERA: W7LR- Nothing

SAR: Budget process beginning.

VE: Testing March 8th. Need help. Call

Elmering: after exam, institute a mentoring program.  4/3 meeting so probably sat 5th for meeting w/ new hams for mentoring assignments. 

 

SMS school club: :N7FLT / K7CUB – School club roundup coming up 2nd full week of February,  Net control operators are needed to help the kids.  Please call to help the kids with this worthwhile event.

 

Hamfest: Tom AB5CK already has 8 tables , 6 presentations, sky warn, have asked lots of people but need more help

Looking for vendors,

Parking – try to park in N lot.

Need grand prize – AA7GK will research dual band ht, and recommend at next meeting.

Flyers

Distribute Flyers at Glacier Waterton.

Notify QST, World Radio, CQ magazines (before next meeting)

Set up tables and pa etc at 0830

Obtain and sell donated items

Obtain and sell ARRL books and distribute other ARRL “freebies.

Take down tables, public address system and straighten up.

 

Nets:

If 146.88 is down net will be held on 145.25

 

NEW Business:

            N7FLT:  K7RND has a source of 5 amphour SLA 12 volt . Robert was going to ask for 50.  So if you can use one call K7RND. 

N7FLT: need a new print cartrige for printer

AA7GK: Eco Primal Quest:  June 21 – July 2nd.  Two week commitment for net controls.  Need two Plus two reserved.  Sign up with Jeff AA7GK.

Brcomm@imt.net

 

Old Business:  KI7XF has made the 100 dollar donation to the deputy that lost his house has been made.

            KI7XF has paid the insurance.

MEETING ADJOURNED 08:00 PM

PROGRAM RIC HELVEY KB7KB THE MRLA SYSTEM