July Meeting

This month we will be holding our meeting at the repeater site instead of the high school. Our plan is, if the weather holds, to do some trimming and general clean up of the site. The owners of the towers are kind enough to donate their valuable tower space for our repeater antennas and this is a way for us to show our appreciation. We will be meeting at 6:00 pm instead of our normal 7:30 time in order to take advantage of the daylight hours. Please bring gloves, bug spray, and a weedwacker if you have one.

This is also a great opportunity for you to see the repeater and get a tour from Chuck Scott N8DNX. We appreciate all the time and effort that Chuck puts into maintaining our repeater so be sure to show that appreciation by coming out to help.

To get to the repeater site, take M119 to Pleasantview Rd. Turn right and take Pleasantview Rd. north. Not too far past the ski resorts you will see Stutsmanville Rd. Turn left. After you pass State Rd. start looking for the Stutsmanville Township Hall. Turn left there. The road to the repeater site will be on the left. It is a two track but isn't too terrible to get through. If you think you may have problems you can park by the township hall. Give a shout on the '68 repeater and someone can come pick you up.

Two Meter Contest

Congratulations to the winners of our Field Day Practice contest that was held at our June meeting. Bill KD8CNS, Rob KD8CYR, and Tom WA8AA. They have all received a beautifully framed certificate commemorating their achievement. Although he did not win an award, special recognition goes to Chuck N8NXP for having the biggest number of simulated radios on the air at one time, over 40.

Straits Area Amateur Radio Club
Petoskey High School
Room 106
Petoskey, MI. 49770

Minutes for June 19, 2007

Vice President DeWayne KC8LJX Called meeting to order at 7:30 pm, President Jack KC8VXI was out of town.

Introduction of Member. 17 present 2 guests

Minutes of May meeting in Static. No correction. Motion to approve Jack KB8RJ, Seconded

Chuck N8NXP. Motion Passed.

Treasurer Maxine KC8WXN gave the following report saving $79.33, Checking $1,006.75, Total of Accounts $1, 86.08. The following bills to be paid $113.00 Raffle Tickets, $146.02 supplies and food for field day, $168.00 ins. Due in June, $78.57 Dirk Static supplies. Motion to approve report Chuck N8NXP, Seconded Jack KB8RJ. Motion Passed

Old Business Dirk reminded all about Swap July 14, 2007. Maxine reported more raffle tickets need to be sold.

New Business. DeWayne ask if any one present would like to be net control on Monday June 25, as he would be out of town, no volunteers.

July meeting will held at the repeater site for work bee on the grounds and also on the building.

Annual Picnic August 21st at Petoskey, Festival Pavilion for 4pm till 8pm.

Motion to Close Jack KB8RJ Seconded Bill KD8CNS. Motion passed.

Bill KD8CNS showed photo's of the Dayton Ham Show. During break Maxine sold 50/50 tickets and also raffle tickets.

Tom WA8AA won $13.00 on the 50/50.

Program Dirk had all who brought in hand held radios to fan out and try to make contacts as practice to field day.

 

Respectfully Submitted by Annette KC8QII

Cookie Report

Here is who will be bringing you treats for the next couple months at our club meeting. Just one other reason to attend.

July - DeWayne Holmes

August - Picnic

September - Cliff Rosebohm

SAARC VEC

Here is the schedule of our test sessions. 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.You can 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

July 14* - October 6 - November 3

All sessions will be in room 106 of Petoskey High School at 10:00 am.
*12:30 after the Swap 

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

THURSDAY
01:00 Z Northern Michigan Amateur Radio Emergency Service 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. So far we only have three net controllers to share the load. If you would like to be added into the list, just let any of the current controller know. I am sure they would be happy to have the help.
 

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______

  The SAARC Officers

73 KG8JK