FCARC Meeting Minutes for June 14, 2005
Members Present: 16 Total Present: 20
Guests Present:3
President Chester Robinson called the meeting to order at 18:20.
Chester Robinson gave a treasury report of $1066.82
Old Business
MEMS Station Update
MEMS
Perry Carleton said the radio is in at MEMS, and that last Thursday, the Faulkner County Net was called by Craig Mangrum from that location using the new radio on a mag mount antenna. Perry will let us know when they are ready for us to install the antenna at MEMS.
City Comm Center Radio Update
City Comm Center
Chester Robinson reported that Glenn had received and test fitted the antenna bracket on the tower. The antenna and radio is also in and Glenn will schedule the installation date with them and advise us.
Field Day 2005
Field Day
A sign up sheet for scheduling and admission to the ADEMS center for Field Day was passed around. Our thanks to Perry Carelton for handling the purchasing and delivery of all food items.
The mayor of Morrilton invited anyone interested to come to Morrilton and participate in their emergency trailer on Field Day. He said the governor will sign a proclamation for all attending the event to have.
New Business
Boy's State/Governors School
Boy's State
John Norland has not heard anything yet from Boy's State. He said there may be little notice before we are asked to help.
Governors School has just started, and no word yet on when testing may be scheduled.
Upcoming Hamfest
Frankie Parks announced the next hamfests:
*Jonesboro Swap Meet*
June 18 starting at 8am
Eastside Baptist Academy
2821 Forest Home Rd.(where it was earlier this year)
Weather permitting will be outside. Testing will be at noon.
Some tables will be provided.
For further information contact Travis (kc5vie) or John (kd5zz)
*Queen Wilhelmina Hamfest*
Queen Wilhelmina Hamfest Association
September 9-10, 2005
Talk-In: 146.79 (100 Hz)
Contact: Bill Lee, WA5LTA
415 Crosstrails Road
De Queen, AR 71832
Phone: 870-642-7656
Fax: 870-642-3199
Email: clee1948@yahoo.com
Mena, AR
Queen Wilhelmina State Park
3387 Hwy 88
RLS Electronics in Russelville
A spokesman for RLS Electronics in Russelville announced they were open and specialized in ham radio equipment. They sell Kenwood and Icom radios. Location is at 1710 Parkway, off I-40 at exit 84. Hours presently are 1-5pm M-F and they need our business and support.
A motion to adjourn was made by Jim Durham. Frankie Parks 2nd . Meeting was adjourned at 19:10.
Our thanks to Jim Grinder for conducting and leading the testing session. It was his first time at bat, and all went pretty well. Three people tested after the meeting. Two for the written general class, and one for Code for his Extra.
Picado, Sergio, KE5CUY passed 5 Wpm Code and had CSCE for Elements 3 and 4. Upgraded to Extra class immediately.
Robinson, Ojima O, KE5ERI passed General Exam Written
Dowdy-Nordlund, Susan L, KD5QMD passed General Exam Written
Congratulations!
Minutes by Chester Robinson