PRINCE EDWARD RADIO CLUB
VA3PEC
c/o C.A. Law RR#2 96 Goodman Crescent, Milford ON K0K 2P0
BAYBRIDGE NET, 7:30 pm TUESDAY VE3TJU 146.730
WEBSITE: http://perc.lks.net
Executive:
President: Ian, VE3EP, @rac.ca Vice-President: Kevin, VA3THB
Treasurer: Al, VE3LAW, @rac.ca Secretary: Peter, VE3UR, phodgson@kos.net
Minutes of the Meeting of The Prince Edward Radio Club March 6 2008
19:30 hrs Bloomfield Town Hall
Members Present:
Ian Morrison VE3EP, Kevin Maylin VA3THB Al Law Peter Hodgson VE3UR, VE3FZ Fred Granger VE3FGA
Tim Pekkonen VE3UO, Art Sinclair VE3SQG, David Ward VE3BIP, Mike Papper VE3OX, David Beach VE3STI,
Alan Hanna VE3IVO, Paul Hanna VE3HMH, Sam Hanna, Matt Dwight VE3OCC, Bill Milligan VA3WOW
President Ian VE3EP, called Meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. and introduced a guest Sam Hanna
It was noted that two references to the AGM should be removed from the minutes of the February 1 meeting.
It was moved by Tim VE3UO and seconded by Art VE3SQG that the minutes of the February 1 2008 meeting
as amended be approved. CARRIED
NEW BUSINESS
There will be a Tour of the County Fox Hunt organized by Dave VE3BIP on May 3rd details are at http://www.qarc.on.ca/countyfox.html.
The club auction will be held at the May 1st meeting Peter VE3KWM and Keith VA3KRV will be asked to act as Auctioneers.
FIELD DAY
It was suggested that a committee of two with one from PERC and one from QARC be formed to look at alternate locations. Mike VE3OX mentioned the Quinte Conservation building at Dundas and Wallbridge-Loyalist Road was available , and several other locations including Loyalist College, Prince Edward Heights, and McCauley Village were also suggested. Mike VE3OX also spoke about looking into having Cadet groups operate the GOTA station.
REPEATER REPORT
The Link Radio was not working because the TJU receiver was off frequency and not receiving the access tones.
There was a brief coffee break between 7:57 pm and 8:08 pm VE3BIP won the 50/50 draw of $8.50
REPEATER REPORT Cont.
Art VE3SQG provided those present with a detailed sheet explaining the problems with the current repeater, and a proposal for replacement. Art explained that a lot of the problems were related to the receiver, and that the replacement Hamtronics receiver had solved a lot of problems. Unfortunately it only operated for three days. After discussing the proposed replacement a KRP 5000 repeater the following motion was made.
Moved by Art VE3SQG and seconded by Tim VE3UO.
THAT the Prince Edward Radio Club spend up to $3000 from its own funds to purchase a KRP 5000 repeater and the associated software. CARRIED
Treasurer Al VE3FZ spoke about the financial implications of the purchase. After the purchase there will be a balance of $1700 - $1800 in the club account. It was suggested that a letter be sent to the members outlining the situation and that those who wished to do so could make a donation to offset some of the repeater cost. SEE ATTACHED LETTER
Bill VA3WOW thanked Art for all the work he had done on the repeater project.
Mike VE3OX noted there was no license course running in Belleville as there had only been one interested student.
The Meeting Adjourned at 20:45 hrs. Next meeting: April 3 2008 at Bloomfield Town Hall, 19:30 Hrs.
PRINCE EDWARD RADIO CLUB Inc.
This letter is being sent to all PERC members for two reasons:
1 – As a reminder that the 2008 dues are now payable and
2 – to give members a chance to support our new repeater project
Annual Dues
Club dues are payable on an annual basis. They are $25.00 for individuals and $35.00 for a family membership.
If you have not already paid your 2008 dues please send a cheque payable to the Prince Edward Radio Club to the following address. If you are a member of RAC please provide your membership number.
PERC
c/o C.A. Law
RR#2 96 Goodman Cr,
Milford ON K0K 2P0
PLEASE IGNORE THIS IF YOU HAVE ALREADY PAID YOUR DUES
New Repeater Project
At our last meeting the club decided to purchase a new repeater to replace the existing VE3TJU which is old and has exhibited a number of problems which have proven difficult to resolve. It is planned to refurbish the current repeater and use it as a backup.
The new repeater will cost approximately $3000. While the club has the funds to buy it, it will leave the treasury at about a third of its current level of $4700.
A number of people who value the repeater have come forward over the past few months and indicated a willingness to donate money toward helping pay for the new machine should the club decide to purchase one.
If others wish to make a donation on a purely voluntary basis, such monies will be most welcome. The identity of the donors and the amounts given will be kept confidential and only the total raised will be shown in the financial statements of the club.
If you would like to make such a donation, please send your cheque to the above address, indicating it is for the repeater fund.
If you have any questions or comments please contact me at VE3FZ@kos.net or at 613-476-8462.
Thanks Al Law VE3FZ – Treasurer Prince Edward Radio Club