RETURN TO INDEX OF MEETINGS
Minutes - 7th October, 2003

The regularly scheduled meeting of the SVARC was held at the clubhouse on October 7th with 19 members present

Marv N3JIW gave a demonstration of fast scan amateur TV.

A new video for new hams was shown on the clubs TV/VCR system.

The 27 repeater is on but is using standby equipment. The 18 repeater seems to be running better with the cooler temperatures but after about 20 minutes use starts to have the old noise problems. The 82 repeater has been returned to the factory for repairs.

THE CHRISTMAS PARTY WILL BE HELD DEC 13 th AT THE FOUR SEASONS RESTAURANT ON the Golden strip. Order will be from the menu and tipping at your own discretion.

N3CVQ gave the second reading of the change to the club constitution regarding adding absentee balloting procedures.

The Tempo radio has been turned over to John WN3V for evaluation of it's reparability. A motion was passed to provide WA3NLA with $100 to cover the cost of these repairs if John considers it worth the effort.

Jeff KB3GDJ in McClure has a Yeasu 747 radio for sale to the club at a good price. A motion passed to go ahead and by this radio for club use.

Motion passed on Members who haven't paid their dues by the March meeting date will be moved to the inactive roster and lose voting privileges.

A future antenna building session for members having trouble accessing the repeaters will include several inexpensive and easy to build designs that should suit anyone.

WB3HML urges everyone to write to their congressman about the plan to use powerlines for high speed Internet connections (BPL). More information on this is available on the ARRL Website and recent editions of QST.

NG3F made a motion for the treasurer to get a Debit card on the clubs checking account to make it easier for the club to make purchases by phone or Internet as many places hold up orders for the check to clear the banking system when purchases are made that way.