RETURN TO INDEX OF MEETINGS
Minutes - 7th September, 2004

On September 7th, the regularly scheduled meeting of the SVARC was held at the clubhouse. 13 members were present.

A salute to Tom N3LEP was given in honor of his 90th birthday coming up on the 17th of the month.

Rachael Mae, KB3FWC, and Shannon, W3SML, introduced their newest harmonic, Violetta. Congratulations to the proud parents.

WB3HML gave the treasurers report.

18 repeater report: 2 antennas have been removed from the water towers but work on the other tower was blocked by a hornets best. Feedline was run for the digi-link on the 2nd work weekend.

82 report: the tower contractor backed out of the deal so no work has been done so we will have to run the feedline ourselves. The antennas may be installed by the contractor at a later date.

27 report: K3ARR has installed a new filter to help block the FM broadcast interference.

Milton Tomato Festival: we will be meeting at the Macdonald's in Milton at 5:30AM on Saturday the 11th and Saturday the 18th to help with vendor setup from 6AM until about 9AM. WE Will be operating on 146.565 simplex.

NG3F: A VE session is scheduled on Sunday the 19th at the Careerlink building in Selinsgrove at 2PM.

WB3HML: the 50/50 drawing was won by Bob WY3M.

WB3HML reported on the accumulated donation for the ARRL Fund to battle the BPL regulations, and that a check would be sent to the ARRL as agreed. A discussion was held concerning further participation in this fund and a vote was taken to not participate further as a club, members are still encouraged to contribute on their own to this project.

K3SI revealed that an investigation of the FCC files shows, while our club call is duly registered with them, he never got the new Universal Licensing procedure carried out for the club call. A vote was taken to authorize a payment to the FCC with the upcoming change in the club call sign trustee to WY3M.

N3CVQ - Roger brought up the need for a club brochure to be available for the people at Welcome Wagon and the tourist information center in Lewisburg to give out to newcomers to our area. AB3AX volunteered to assist.

A discussion was held concerning the Sunday night net and Tom,N3LEP agreed to take over as net manager. Tom will publish a new set of net procedures in the near future.

N3XJY:Donna has scheduled the Christmas dinner for December the 18th, please let her know as soon as possible if you plan to attend, It will be held at the Ric-Mar Restaurant on RT. 11 at 6pm.