AMATEUR RADIO CLUB OF COLUMBIA COUNTY, INC. THE ARCCC, INC. WELCOMES YOU! The meeting will begin at 7 PM The meeting host will mute participant audio when the meeting starts
AMATEUR RADIO CLUB OF COLUMBIA COUNTY, INC. GENERAL MEETING MEETING #79 Tuesday, May 26th, 2020 7 PM This meeting is being streamed to Facebook Live.
INVOCATION
ARCCC, INC. AGENDA • Welcome • Applications for New Membership • Treasury Report and Previous Meeting Minutes • Old Business/Updates • New Business • East Central/Columbia County ARES • AmRRON • Presentation • Review Motions and Assignments • Adjourn
Welcome and Introductions • Meeting host will conduct roll call, audio check with each participant
VIRTUAL SWAP TABLE ARCCC, Inc. Swap, Sell or Trade Page
MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONS • Mark Bronson, AA1WO • Laura Robertson, KO4DFJ • Gregory White, KO4DPR • Preston Pierson, KO4DPT • Herman Kunis, KO4DPW • Bradley Clark, KO4DPP • Joshua Landers, KO4DPS • Casper Fagerberg, KO4DQI • Andrew Stanley, KO4DPU • Sean Stanley, KM4NSG Are there any other ARCCC, Inc. Membership Applications for consideration?
ARCCC, INC. REPORTS • Treasurer’s Report – Balance $5,437.74 – less $3,000 commitment for repeater, $2,437.74 available • Secretary’s Report – Posted on Website
AmazonSmile • Log into https://smile.amazon.com/ • Select the Amateur Radio Club of Columbia County, Inc. as your charity
UPCOMING EVENTS • 6-6-2020 Atlanta Hamfest (cancelled) • 6-23-2020 ARCCC, Inc. June meeting • 6-27/28-2020 ARRL Field Day • 7-11-2020 ARCCC, Inc. VE Test Session • 7-14-2020 ARCCC, Inc. BoD meeting • 8-22/23-2020 Huntsville Hamfest • 9-4/6-2020 Shelby Hamfest • 11-7/8-2020 Stone Mountain Hamfest
OLD BUSINESS and updates • ARCCC, Inc. membership dues – Collected through May 31 st , then membership roster will be updated to reflect changes • Belair Rd UHF repeater repair, PM and upgrades – Funds reserved, work pending (COVID delayed) – Volunteers for “sweat equity” Any updates or discussion on these items?
ARCCC Property in Storage HF Radio “Go Kits” (with power supply, antenna tuner, cables, accessories): IC-7600 IC-7100 FT-857 IC-706 VHF/UHF Mobile Radios (mounted on a PS for base/portable use): ID-5100A FT-7900 IC-V8000 VHF/UHF HTs: MD-380 (DMR) ID-51A (DSTAR) FT1DR (C4FM) Jumbospot MMDVM (DMR, DSTAR, C4FM, P25, NXDN), DSTAR DV Dongle MFJ HF/VHF/UHF Antenna Analyzer 5 Laptop Computer “Go Bags” (in backpacks, with mouse, keyboard, USB drives with software, etc.) Antennas, CW keys/keyer/reader, multimeters, TNCs, power supplies, books, loads of connectors, parts and miscellaneous pieces Club members may check out club-owned equipment. If you would like to borrow a radio or equipment, or you are seeking parts/pieces for a project, contact the Donations Subcommittee (dcmte@arccc.org) or any board member for assistance.
NEW BUSINESS • Storage of club property after June – Payment for remainder of 2020 would be ~$900 – If club elects a different option, several volunteers will be needed to assist with movement, disposition and/or storage of club property • IT Committee requests funding for AWS credits and domain renewal (website & CRM) – ~$300 for AWS credits (worth $2,000) and domain renewal • Nominations Committee members and Co-Directors needed! – Board of Directors election in November Any other new business or motions for consideration?
ARRL Field Day 2020 June 27 – 28, 2020 Only 2 Months Away!
Field Day 2020 Plan • One day for K4KNS “in the field” – learning opportunity! – Camp Tanglewood, Saturday, June 27 th – Setup begins at 9 AM, operate 2 PM – 8 PM, teardown complete by 10 PM – Fully observing health and safety protocols – Meals at nearby restaurants or delivery/carry out • Consider setting up a portable station at home using emergency power (Class E) with your callsign on Sunday – Use the club repeater(s) for home operators to maintain contact with each during the event – You may include that you are affiliated with the Amateur Radio Club of Columbia County when you submit your personal Field Day log • Additional details will be shared via the website, Facebook page, email, and net announcements • To volunteer as a member of the Field Day Committee, or for more information, contact the committee co-directors, Randall Blumberg (KN4FYG) and Rusty Welsh (KG4HIR) – fddirectors@arccc.org
COMMITTEE UPDATES Directors provide QUICK UPDATES on their committees • Asset/Inventory Committee – Donation Subcommittee • Constitution and Bylaws Committee • Chaplain and Visitation Committee • Field Day Committee • Fundraising Committee • IT Committee • Mentoring Committee • Net Control Committee • Nomination Committee • Outreach Committee • Repeater Committee • Volunteer Examiner Committee • Public Information Officer (PIO) • K4KNS Trustee • QSL Manager
East Central/Columbia County ARES Nationwide American Red Cross Simulation, Saturday May 30 th - Net begins at 0900 on 146.985 repeater (PL 71.9)
AmRRON
REVIEW • Review motions and assignments • We would welcome your presentations and ideas for presentations. We can still have presentations while our meetings are online! • What would you like to see for a presentation topic next month? • Is there a motion to adjourn the meeting?
THANK YOU!!!
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