May Meeting

This month, Jerry KC8FAR will be doing a demonstration on Slow Scan Television. He was scheduled to do this at the April meeting but the ham he was going to contact had technical difficulties with his equipment so we had to postpone it until this month. With the advances in digital modes, you no longer need to spend money on expensive equipment to enjoy SSTV. A simple interface between your radio and you computer sound card will let you send and receive pictures across the globe. You can use the same interface for Packet, PSK31, RTTY, and more. There are many different computer programs that you can download for free, some that will even do multiple digital modes. Clint Hurd - KK7UQ has a very complete presentation on interfaces along with different programs you can download at http://www.waypoint.com/users/~discobay/Sound_Card_Presentation.htm .

Public Service Opportunities

The ccecpsco will be helping out with the following activities. Mackinaw City Parade on May 24th. Be at your spot by 12:30 We still are in need of 4 more radio operators for the parade. Please let Chuck N8NXP know if you are available so he can give you a street. May 31st we will have the trailer at the Fair grounds for the moving wall. Times to come June 6th is our 1st Saturday on the ship, and it is Museum ship weekend and we are participating along with 47 other ships. We need to contact at least 15 to get a certificate to hang at the ship. June 14th we are helping the Mackinaw area C of C with the bike tour still need some people for spots. Please email or call N8NXP if you can work any of the dates.

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. We are also looking for someone to take over as the VE Liaison officer as I will be starting graduate school in the fall, which will require me to be gone most Saturdays. It is not a difficult or time consuming job and is a rewarding way to give back to the hobby

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

TUESDAY
08:30 pm EST - TopOf Michgan Social Net
146.820 MHZ w/Pl 118.8

WEDNESDAY
08:00 pm EST - The Chain O' Lakes Net
147.280 MHZ w/Pl 103.5

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 - 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. Cliff KC8NVI and DeWayne KC8LJX will be taking the first and third Mondays of the month. On the other days we will have a "Wild Card" net controller. One of the people standing by will 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. If you are interested in signing up ahead of time for a particular Monday night, just let me know and I can add you in whenever you would like to give it a try.

 

Straits Area Amateur Radio Club
Petoskey High School
Room 106
Petoskey, MI. 49770
Minutes for April, 2008

Meeting started at 7:02 pm - 20 present

Treasurers Report:

Savings $79.33
Checking $702.38
Total $781.71
Motion to approve made by Irv ( KC8YOJ)
Seconded by Jack (KB8RJ)
Motion approved

Old Business:

Fliers (5) will be sent to the Cadillac club to be used for the drawings during their swap. Receiptients will get 1 free admission to our October swap.

New Business:

Ham of the Year Cliff (KC8NVI)

Chain of Lakes Net starting again. Wednesday at 8 pm on 146.28 PL= 193.5

Discussion of having a 50/50 drawing each ½ hour during our swap at a cost of $1.00

At the end of the swap have a grand prize 50/50 drawing at a ticket cost of $3.00

Topic will be tabled until the April meeting.

Mike (K8RVR) contacted Kent Cartright from Boy Scouts. Kent is the scoutmaster and also a ham. Can SAARC set up a demo? See Mike if you are willing to help.

Starting at the April meeting the attendance sheet will by type written. Please correct any information and fill in the left hand column. If your name does not appear on the list, please add your information at the end of the list. This new, improved list complements of Jack (KC8VXI). Thanks Jack!

Motion to close at 7:24 made by Bob (KD8CYQ) Seconded by Ralph (WB8TBL).

10 minute break for cookies and beverage

Introduction of Meteorologist Jim Keysor and Forcaster Jeff Lutz (KC8CWI) from the National Weather Service in Gaylord.

Jim presented the 2008 Severe Weather Spotter and Safety Course. This excellent, and sometimes humorous, program was concluded at 9:00 pm.

Submited by Jack Staats (KB8RJ), Secretary

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