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June 11, 2008

  1. Club President KIØJP called the meeting to order at 7.29 PM at the Grant Wood AEA Building. 15 hams were in attendance.
  2. Treasurer's report: KCØJFQ reported a healthy bank balance.
  3. Secretary's report: The May 2008 meeting minutes were read and approved.
  4. HAMRAD report (WWØQ): Amateur radio participation during the Iowa City/Coralville floods was not required at this time, because events were unfolding slowly. The Joint Communication Center will be built on Melrose Avenue, about 1/4 mile west of HWY 218. Rich had emphasized HAMRAD's wants and needs in a preliminary meeting with Dave Wilson about 5 months ago, but no further information is available at this time.
  5. Senior Center Demonstration Station: W3ACO reported that there had been a successful antenna raising party at the Center; he received help from KØACP, WBØMCX, NØRXD, KIØJP, and Craig (Center maintenance). The Hustler vertical tuned up on 15, 20, and 40 meters with good SWR.
    • The first demonstration was held on June 6 by KØACP, W3ACO, and WBØMCX. Ten visitors, ranging in age from 14 to 93, attended.
    • Volunteers for the remaining three demonstrations are as follows: June 20, W3ACO, KØKK, WBØMCX; July 11, W5FH, KCØVKN, WBØMCX; July 25, KCØVKN, WBØMCX, KØACP(?).
  6. WØJV Sunday Evening Net: KIØJP kindly agreed to serve as Net Control from mid-June to mid-July.
  7. July 9 Meeting: The Junk in the Trunk Fest will be held at the usual location on Heinz Road (in back parking lot).
  8. Solon Beef Days: WBØMCX reported that the organizers are requesting 12 hams to assist at the Parade on Saturday, July 19 (9 AM set-up, parade 10-11 AM). They will operate simplex on 146.52 MHz. A free meal will be provided for volunteers. Please contact Dennis, if you can help.
  9. VE Exams: W3ACO noted the need for 3 VEs to hold exams and encouraged club members to take the web-based exams to become VEs. KØACP recently became a VE (congratulations!), joining WWØQ and KIØJP.
  10. The program for June was a discussion of ICARC Field Day plans, as described below.
    1. Operators and/or Set-up Guys:
      • KIØJP (Pres.)
      • W3ACO
      • NØLBG
      • NØRXD
      • W5FH
      • KCØVKN
      • KØKK
      • KCØISV
      • KD6QPK
      • KØACP
    2. Rigs:
      • Running 2A again this year, with two Icom IC-746s from Jeff and Johnson County EMA
    3. CW mode:
      • CW guys should get together and discuss plans. Bring your own paddles!
    4. Generators:
      • Mark will bring his own generator - has long extension.
      • Harvey has multi-outlet assembly on a spool.
    5. Antennas:
      • Harvey will contact Dave Wilson soon to set up a time to retrieve barrels and ants. Envisage antenna party to get things ready - Harvey will arrange that. Ants already available but need to be checked and, if necessary, replaced:
        1. tribander + crank-up tower (attach to swing-set like last year)
        2. 80 meter dipole
        3. 40 meter dipole
        4. Joe (KCØVKN) has a phased array system he'd like to try
    6. Operating shelters:
      • Harvey will provide operating shelters.
      • The Club will cover cost of repairs caused by earlier damage.
      • The concrete picnic tables will be used as operating positions.
    7. Logging:
      • Mark will provide 4 networked laptops, ready to go with necessary programs installed.
      • KØKK offered a backup computer.
    8. Food:
      • Art will coordinate the Potluck Supper, while Harvey will coordinate Breakfast.
      • It was M/S/passed that the Club cover expenses for food and field supplies (e.g. gas for generator) to "reasonable amounts".
      • For the Potluck, it was suggested that the Club provide burgers, hotdogs, buns, pop, water, coffee and makings, plates, plastic K/F/S, cups, and napkins.
      • Members would be requested to contribute towards the Potluck.
    9. Schedule:
      • Set-up will be on Friday, June 27, beginning sometime between 1 and 3 PM.
      • Monitor the WØJV repeater for signs of life!
      • Antennas will be erected.
      • Dennis kindly agreed to stand guard over the site on Friday and Saturday nights.
      • Tables and shelters will be readied on Saturday AM.
      • We will operate from 1 PM Saturday to 1 PM Sunday (Iowa time).
    10. Bands:
      • The Icom IC-746s can run 2 and 6 meters and all HF bands.
      • Harvey will bring out an antenna to monitor 6 meters.
    11. Rule changes:
      • No demonstration station allowed for points this year - replaced by an education activity bonus.
      • No need for Mark to set up packet or APRS station.
      • We shouldn't miss the W1AW Bulletin this year!
    12. Publicity:
      • Frank kindly agreed to send out press releases, following the format used by WØCK in previous years.

Jonathan Poulton, WØCK, Secretary




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