Monthly Meeting Minutes

                                                           Straits Area Amateur Radio Club

                                                                        Minutes for April 19, 2011

                                                                   Petoskey High School Room 106

                                                                               Petoskey, MI. 49770

President Ralph Mueller (NO8W) Called

meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

Introduction of members: 11

President Ralph Mueller (NO8W) would like everyone in the club to make sure that there  email address is correct in the

club roster .

He also informed us that the web site is up to date.

Cliff kc8nvi informed us that Dewain kc8lxi had a mild hart attack. (Our best wishes go out to him for a speedy recovery)ed

Chuck  n8dnx had A report on the repeater. There were two cables that were broken at the antenna end of the co-ax.

The tower men and to bring down the antenna to fix the co-ax. They also made sure the antenna was in good shape.

The tower work came to $400.00 and chuck offered 200.00 toward repairs. (I am sure the club will join me when I say

,thank You Chuck n8dnx  for all the repiars you have maid on the repeater.)ed  

Chuck n8nxp brought up running event,In Gaylord, due to the date we had to decline participation.

chuck n8nxp contacted Gaylord group.

Next order of business

We had a vote and the swap will be held n.c.m.c rear parking lot on July 16. Chuck n8nxp motion and bob k8rjs seconded.

Chuck n8nxp motion and bob k8rjs seconded to move the tower cleanup to September 20.

chuck n8nxp informed us that there will be a pr aide may 28 at 1:00pm at mackinaw city

Bob k8rjs moved to adjourn and norm kd8cxo seconded meeting ended at 9:00pm