Newsletter for February 2002
PO Box 2283, Weaverville, CA 96093 - WEBSITE- http://www.tcoek12.org/~tcarc/
The February Issue is in the mail, the January issue computer file has not arrived and is still in-progress as of 02/12/02
January 9th Meeting
The "Great Meeting on the Air" of January 9th was a terrific success! Stations from Hayfork, Down-river, Weaverville. Vicinity of the usual meeting room and Mobiles in Motion.. ALL were heard during the ON-THE-AIR TCARC Meeting. Including a couple one minute audio tapes of a Weaverville to International Space Station QSOs from WB6FZH over the air.
Members present at the TCOE location were KI6GR, John; WD6FHX, George; KF6WLO, Erik; WD6AIA, Bob; K6UHS, Will & Bonnie; KF6VAN, Dave. Members on the Air KF6OAH, Vicki; KF6OAI, Russ; N6TKX, Evelyn; N6TKY, Jim; N6MEI, Matt; KG6GSD, Art; KG6BHZ, Raymon; KC6EJH, Horation; WA6BXN, Johny and WB6FZH, Greg.
A report from TCARC Emergency Coordinator Buck, W6HOR, with information from his meetings with county officials and the medical community relating to emergency preparedness.
The M.O.U. (Memorandum of Understanding) text continues to be finely tooled. The function of the MOU is to clarify the relationship between the county/emergency services, the TCARC and other entities like Red Cross, CDF, USFS, etc. The primary goal is to clearly indicated that those that are assisting in our emergency communications work will be covered by the liability insurance,etc.under the unbrella of county, state and federal protections.
January 26th Breakfast Meeting
The January 26th special meeting at Marino's restaurant went well, with the MOU and SOU(simular to the MOU), discussed. The registration of ARES/TCARC members as disaster workers with the county and a procedure for authorizing the relocation of the TCARC Emergency Communication Unit (ECU) was also formulated.
Next Breakfast Meeting
The there will be another breakfast Ham get-together at Marino's Restaurant in Weaverville at 0830 February 16th on Satuday morning. It is located across the highway from Long's Drug Store. .
The next regular meeting is February 13th, Wednesday, at the TCOE conference room on Memorial Drive in Weaverville, at 7:30 PM...
February 13, 2002
ANTICIPATED EXPENDITURES
Postage $210.00
ECU License MVD 32.00
State SFB Inc.Tax 10.00
World Radio subscription & Advertisement 65.00
Rental of WVFD Hall for Christmas Party 35.00
Misc. Exp. for ECU 50.00
Misc. Exp. for Supplies 50.00
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Total $452.00
ANTICIPATED INCOME
32 Family Memberships @ $12.00 / family $384.00
note: (5 family memberships are
are life members w/no dues)
Annual Yard Sale 125.00
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$509.00 Balance $57.00
Annual ARRL Insurance Premium $327.00 Deficit $270.00
An increase of $8.00 in the annual dues would increase the dues income to $256.00 leaving a deficit of $14.00.
Vicki-KF6OAH, John- KI6GR, Bob-WD6AIA, George-WD6FHX
As directed by the motion passed at the last meeting, the TCARC directors met on February 19 to consider funding means for the ARRL liabilty insurance. Several options were considered. The objective is to provide for ongoing support of the club and it's expenses both normal and unexpected, ongoing support of the repeater association, providing for a reasonable reserve, and ability to pay for the insurance.
The group proposes that yearly dues be increased to $ 20; an increase of $ 8. This will leave a small shortfall yearly which we anticipate being able to offset by other means, perhaps. The increase would become effective for renewals on or after 1 July 2002. Both the insurance and the raise in dues will be voted on at the March 13th meeting.
RECENTLY UPDATED- Packet and Voice Procedure For International Space Station QSOs from YOUR own 2 meter radio station- Super Special equipment NOT required.- CHECK IT OUT!
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