October Meeting

Our next meeting will be on October 16 at 7:30 pm in room 106 of Petoskey High School. Jack and Cristina Staats will be showing a PowerPoint presentation about their travels in Malta and how they used amateur radio from their boat. If you didn't make it to the last presentation they made, you missed a great program, so be sure to be there this time.

CW Meet-Up Net

Ok, to be honest, it really isn't a net, but I didn't know what else to call it. As a lot of you know, one of my favorite operating modes is Morse Code. Because of that, I always try to encourage people to learn CW and the best way to do that is to get on the air a make a few contacts. Several of our members headed over to the Gaylord area last Spring and attended a code class and quite a few of them commented on how they would like to get on the air and make a few contacts but they still didn't feel confident working QSOs. So, we are going to get together on Wednesday nights at 8:00 to give everyone a non-stress environment to make some CW contacts. We will start off on 28.350 USB and then pair up and move to a CW frequency to make some short QSOs. We will also be fielding any questions people have about working CW, abbreviations, procedures, etc. Again, this is not necessarily a net, just a place and time for us to meet. I will try to be there every week but if I am not, anyone who shows up is encouraged to pair off and work some code.

Northern Michigan Amateur Radio
Emergency Services

NMARES will be hosting ARES/RACES training classes on Oct. 17th.

These classes will be held during the NMARES meetings at the Elmira Township Hall, 2035 Mt. Jack Rd. Elmira (talk-in frequency for directions is 146.520 MHz ). The meetings start at 6:00 pm.

These courses are required training for many ARES & RACES groups and courses are being provided at no charge! Please email "kc8nte@arrl.net" to reserve you spot for this important training opportunity! Reservations are required, please indicate which course(s) you would like to attend, seats are limited.

October 17th - 18:00 (6:00pm)

· NMARES Meeting & ARES/RACES Training.

· IS-100 Introduction to Incident Command System, I-100

· IS-200 ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents

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.

October - DeWayne Holmes

November - John Peterson

December - Christmas Party

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

November 3

All sessions will be in room 106 of Petoskey High School at 10:00 am.


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.

New NOAA Weather Station

In the past some of you may have felt a little isolated when it came to having up to date weather information, especially during severe weather. With only Gaylord and Traverse City as the closest NOAA transmitters, reception was difficult at times, and downright impossible if you were surrounded by the hills and trees that make Northern Michigan so beautiful. After quite a long wait and much work on the part of our local emergency groups, the National Weather Service has installed a NOAA weather transmitter in Goodhart. The transmitter operates on 162.475 and is supported by the National Weather Service office in Gaylord. Thank you to all of the amateurs who's input helped make this happen.

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. 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.
 

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

President Jack KC8VXI Called meeting to order at 7:30 pm.

Introduction of Member. 27 present 1 guest

Minutes of June meeting in July Static, there were no minutes for July and August due to Special events of Tower site clean up and Club picnic in August. Motion to approve Jack KB8RJ, Seconded John KA8DRJ. Motion Passed.

Treasurer Maxine KC8WXN gave the following report Totals for Swap 50/50 $412.00, Tables $400.00, Admissions $275.00 for Total of $1,087.00. Expenses for Swap 50/50 Winner Toby KC8VSU $206.00, Food $47.00, Supplies $39.00 Cost of Tickets $113.42, Dirk $43.00 total paid out $448.42, PROFIT $638.58. Field Day Expenses Food. $114.67, Supplies $25.25. Club Picnic $93.00, State Club License $20.00 due in October. Balance in all accounts Savings $79.33, checking $519.58 total $598.91. Motion to accept Treasurer report Chuck N8NXP, Seconded Roy W9QM. Motion Passed.

Old Business: Discussion on possible changes in Swap, Cliff KC8NVI reported on being at a Swap in July where they had a 50/50 drawing by selling tickets at the swap, no license would be required for this type of drawing, Also reported that this swap had a bulletin board where they listed all door Prize drawings. Changing the month of the swap was brought up to October. Dirk will check with the school on the possible change. Follow up, Dirk did E-Mail school official in this matter has had no reply at this time. The subject of having some type of Forum and Quest speakers during the swap.

The CCEPSCO organization reported that their Emergency trailer is almost complete. Chuck N8NXP reported that they a great turn out for the Lighthouse Event while on board the Ice Breaker Mackinaw and again on Labor Day weekend. There will be a training exercise on Oct. 10, 2007 regarding the Cement Plant in Charlevoix, and also another one in Cheboygan on Oct. 25, 2007. Also a reminder that Jim KC8NTE will be having NMARES training at their meeting this month.

New Business: Annette KC8QII asked if anyone would like to take over the scheduling of the Bill DeMay Memorial Net for Mondays for next year and also need a replacement for her beginning in January. This was tabled due to lack of interest.

V E Testing will be October 6, 2007 at 10:00 am at Petoskey High School Room 106, the Examners will be Floyd KG8CS, Cliff KC8NVI, Jack KC8VXI, and Roy W9QM.

Elmer Question: Herb KC8YLJ had a question on wire antennas, Cliff has loaned him a book. Also possible future program on RF Grounding and Lighting.

October Program will have ChristineWD8KUR doing the balance of her Mediterranean trip.

Motion to close meeting Rick WD8ASH Seconded by Bill KD8CNS Motion Passed.

Roy W9QM won the 50/50 of $18.50 and donated it back to club. Thanks Roy.

Program: Dirk explained how to go about obtaining your FRN number to renew you license thru the internet.

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______

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73 KG8JK