January Meeting

Our next meeting will be on Tuesday January 15 at 7:30 in room 106 of Petoskey High School. We will be holding an extended elmer session, so bring all your questions.

Foxhunt Update
 

We have successfully changed the frequency of the foxhunt transmitter from 146.52 to 146.55 in order to avoid interference to the calling frequency. We are now ready to start building some antennas and attenuators so we can have an actual hunt. There are many different designs for antennas from yagis to loops. My favorite design is the "Tape Measure Beam" by Joe Leggio WB2HOL. It is a very simple design using pieces of tape measure for the elements and pvc for the boom. We already have some attenuators and will be doing some testing for anyone that is interested in trying it out. Here is the design for the beam if you are interested in building one.

SAARC VEC

Here is the schedule of our test sessions for 2008. Please contact KG8JK, our test liaison, at least one week prior to the test date if you are planning on attending. We have several new VE's around so if you are one of them and would like to participate in the test session, give me a call. We would love to have you. Please call 231-348-5043 or email kg8jk@qsl.net. To save wear and tear on our small group of ve's, we will cancel a test session if no one signs up.

March 1st
June 7th
October 4th
December 6th

These dates are subject to change so be sure to check "The Static" for updates

Remember to bring a photo ID, a copy of your license and, if applicable, a copy of your "Certificate of Successful Completion of Element" you received at your last session. You will also need $14, a pen and pencil, and a calculator if you think you'll need it.

SAARC Area Nets

MONDAY
08:00 pm EST The Bill DeMay Memorial Two Meter Social Net
146.680- MHZ pl 110.9 - Net Control - Rotating

WEDNESDAY
08:00 pm EST The Chain - O - Lakes Net
147.280+ MHZ pl 103.5 - Net Control - Rotating

08:00 pm EST - The Wednesday Night CW Meet-Up Net
28.350 MHZ SSB 

THURSDAY
01:00 Z Northern Michigan Amateur Radio Emergency Services Net
Primary net frequency 146.520 MHZ Secondary frequency 146.550 MHZ
Net Control - Jim Davis - KC8NTE 

SATURDAY
08:30 pm EST The Dip Net
146.680- MHZ pl 110.9 - Net Control - Cliff Rosebohm KC8NVI

DAILY
06:30 pm EST The Nothern Lower and Eastern Upper Pennisula Traffic Net
146.64- MHZ - Net Control - Marv DeWitt KC8MLD

22:00 UTC - The Michigan Upper Peninsula Net
3.921 MHZ - Net Control - Rotating - Pre-net at 21:30 UTC
Additional net on Sundays at 1700 UTC

Bill DeMay Memorial Net Controllers

Here are your net controllers for the Monday night net. After the first of the year, Annette will no longer be acting as a net controller due to other commitments. Our plan is to give each of our remaining net controllers one net a month. On the other days we will have a "Wild Card" net controller. We used to do this when Bill would not be able to take the net. If he didn't show up, one of the people standing by would step in and run the net for the evening. It is not difficult (all you need is a pad of paper and a pen), it is great practice for controlling radio traffic during an emergency, and it is lots of fun. I will be making the schedule for the nets so if you would like be a net controller, just let me know and I can add you in whenever you would like to give it a try.

 

Straits Area Amateur Radio Club
Minutes for December 18, 2007
Christmas Party
Petoskey High School Room 106
Petoskey, MI. 49770

President Jack Felton KC8VXI Called meeting to order at 7:21 p.m.

Introduction of member: 18 guest 3

Motion by Bernie K8ZI to wave reports from Secretary and Treasurer, Seconded by Jack KB8RJ. Motion Carried.

Motion by Bernie K8ZI to approve the following Officers for the 2008 year, Jack KC8VXI President, Dewayne KC8LJX Vice President, Jack KB8RJ Secretary, Maxine KC8WXM Treasurer. Seconded Herb KC8YLJ. Motion Passed.

Motion by Maxine KC8WXN to Nominate Cliff KC8NVI as Han Of Year. Seconded by Jack KB8RJ. Motion Passed.

Motion by Jerry KC8FAR to close meeting and start Christmas Party. Seconded by Bill KD8CNS. Motion Passed.

A Special thanks to the wives of Bernie K8ZI (Lyndal), Herb KC8YLF ( Bonnie), Bob KD8CYQ (Debbie) for attending the Christmas Party.

Thank to all who attended the Party it was a great one.

I would like to say THANKS to all club members for their help during this past year while I served as secretary. See you at the meetings.

 

Respectfully Submitted by Annette KC8QII.

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FOR SAARC Dues: Regular - $10.00 Student - $5.00 Family - $15.00 Associate - $4.00 Help support this great organization and repeater system. Thank You.   Name - Call Sign   Address   City/State/Zip   Phone Email Send to: Maxine Holmes KC8WXN 4047 Quarter Mile Rd. Harbor Springs, MI 49740 Make Checks Payable To: STRAITS AREA AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Regular______ Family_______ Student_____Associate______TOTAL______

www.qsl.net/k4adl 

  The SAARC Officers

73 KG8JK