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ARCNEM
K3NEM -- W3HEM -- W3GR
Amateur Radio Club of the National Electronics Museum
MINUTES
of the
12 November 2009
Monthly Meeting

Meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by club President John Paul Howell.

1. ATTENDEES

AA3FB Chuck Angel
AA3WI John Paul Howell
AB3CA Jim Smith
AI3Z Fred Heath
K3RA Rol Anders
K3YH Tom Christovich
KA3KQM Alan Kealey
KA3RRK Betty Walmsley
KB3GSA Jim Dressler
KB3NHQ Tom Dalton
KB3OMM Kevin Lenehan
KB3ORF Laurie Knaack
N3GOO Jim Nowotarski
N3WKE Rusty Schaefer
NG3O Bill Corley
W1TRT Tim Titus
W3DTN Gary Hendrickson
W3WVV Heru Walmsley
W4PBG Chip Weems
WA2DRY Zack Goldstein
WA3AER Ted Bauer
WA3ZWC Steve Stitzer
WT3B Bill Thompson
(visitor) Paul Ross

2. MINUTES
The minutes from the October 2009 meeting were approved.

3. REPORTS
(a) Treasurer's Report -- Fred Heath, AI3Z
Started October with $1323.75. After snacks, 50/50, and income from 2 new members’ dues, we have bank balance: $1328.50 to begin November.
(b) Station Equipment and Operation Reports
i. Northrop Grumman Family Net, Weds 3pm ET – Chip W4PBG / Bob K3FQP
Chip reports that due to trouble with the Yaesu desk mike, operators have had to use the headset mike. The problem with the desk mike is that voice drops to a low level in the middle of use. Jim N3GOO has attempted repair in the past. Members suggested using cleaners, bypassing a shaping circuit if not needed. Gary W3DTN volunteered to take a look at the desk mike.

ii. Monthly Power Line Noise Report – Rol K3RA
Noise was gone for a little while - BGE did substantial work shortly before the meeting with the Public Service Commission - but now the noise is back, so not all noise sources have been fixed or new ones have emerged. A month ago, noise was "popping" but now seems more constant. Glenn Booth of BGE who typically helps us in locating noise sources has been on vacation.
Rol has asked when work will be scheduled; did not hear back promptly from BGE, so followed up with PSC. Has let BGE know if we don't hear about work schedule by December, will contact FCC.

iii. Antenna Issues
Jim N3GOO had proposed a wiring diagram for Fred’s crossover switch - to allow more switching between antennas while preventing users from connecting two radios. Fred and Jim will work on this.

iv. Radio Issues
Heru has been holding TV net on Tuesday and raised the issue of space allocation at the station. Swapping rig positions suggested; may not be possible as two computer logging stations needed for special events.

(c) QSL Report – Nick K3NY
No news.

(d) FISTS Report - Nick K3NY
No news.

(e) Training Report -- Rol Anders, K3RA
About 12 students are in Rol’s class and an exam will be held Dec 1.
Rol expects to teach the Technician class in the spring due to high interest.

(f) FAR Report
We still need a FAR Representative.

4. OLD BUSINESS

(a) Past Special Events
Thanks to everyone who came out to JOTA in the rain!

Jim Nowotarski & Tom Christovich operated during 3rd week of October for the School Club Roundup and made 25 contacts = 1550 points. The contest runs again in February.

4. NEW BUSINESS

(a) W2W Pearl Harbor Remembrance
We have the call W2W for the weekend of Dec 5-6 and will operate at NEM.

(b) Donation: Eldico transceiver set
John Paul received email re: donating an Eldico transceiver set. Motion passes to accept Ken's donation.

(c) Rotating exhibit
The group discussed creating a new exhibit that would change on a 6-month rotation, to showcase special/historic equipment. Rol/Jim will talk to Mike about setting up an appropriate area.

(d) Officer nominations
The 2009 officers were re-nominated: John Paul Howell, Jim Dressler, Laurie Knaack, Fred Heath. Voting for 2010 officers is in December.

6. NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Timonium Mini-fest is January 27, 2010.

Technical presentations - Suggest or volunteer by contacting John Paul!

Next regular meeting: Thursday 10 December 2009 at 6:00 p.m. local time.

Respectfully submitted, Laurie Knaack, KB3ORF
Amended to correct the call (incorrectly written as WA3AEQ) of Ted Bauer to WA3AER

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