1st meeting: an important one
Hope that you and your family had a good a good holiday. I know it’s cliche, but I’ll say, “I can’t believe it’s 2016 already.” But, indeed it is and it’s time for us to lay out some program topics for the year. I call this meeting “Design your Club” and would like to have your ideas for tech topics for the year. As you know, we’re all about increasing our technical knowledge. So if there’s a subject you feel comfortable sharing or would like us to bring in an expert, let’s discuss it. This is a brainstorming session, so let’s have fun January 4th.
This is also the time to discuss club event ideas. ARRL Field Day(June 25-26 this year), is traditional and the Earth Day celebration is well-established, too. This year we’ll celebrate on April 23rd. Would you like more operating events? How about Winter Field Day? Yes, there is one and this year it will be January 30-31st. See http://www.winterfieldday.com/ for information. We can participate in WFD and it doesn’t have to be an outdoor operation!
So we have lots to talk about. See you at the meeting.
New NCO for the FM nets
After trying out the NCO seat and doing a fine job, our new Vice President, Jeff Ronay, KF8CQ will be taking the 2nd Tuesday FM Net Control Operator position. Please welcome Jeff and join him on the net. Our net schedule and operators are listed under PAGES.
Our nets have been very popular and that’s because so many people contribute. If at some point you’d like to give the NCO position a try, just inform Jeff or one of the other NCOs.
Dues is due
We all know that we can’t have a strong club without some basic ingredients: Good people, good conversation, and great events. Unfortunately, everything we do requires funds: the web site you’re reading, the room we meet in, the 2016 club insurance we just paid. So we need your support by participating in the meetings and events and by contributing your dues. Please consider paying your dues as soon as possible. Honestly, it’s discouraging to have to remind members to send in their dues. Did you know that our coffee and donuts (when we have them) are usually funded in part by contributions to the “kitty”? We’re been very frugal with your club funds and some time ago decided to no longer mail reminders and application forms. Everything you need to be “current” is on this site.
Hal Rogers K8CMD
President/ Communications Director