ASSOCIATED RADIO AMATEURS OF LONG BEACH, INC., W6RO

 

General Membership Meeting on February 2, 2001.                                                                                                                              DRAFT 4 FEB 2001

 

The meeting is held at the Signal Hill Community Center and called to order by President John Rogers KF6TTR at 7:10 p.m.

 

The Flag Salute is led by John Rogers KF6TTR.

 

Visitors welcomed            Joe and Dot Maynard, of Long Beach, and Endaff Buckley MW1BQO, of the Country of Wales, United Kingdom.  Endaff is invited to address the members and tells about the new United Kingdom “M” call sign prefix.  For England “M”, Wales, “MW”.  He moved to Long Beach weeks ago, is engaged to marry here and plans to stay indefinitely.

 

Year 2001 Directors            The president introduces the current officer-directors and directors:

                                    President John Rogers KF6TTR           Vice President  Ray Rittenhouse KF6WZN

                                    Treasurer Lisa Gibbons KF6QNG        Secretary Thomas Gibbons W9EYB

                                    Past President Konstantinos (Kostas) Kitsios KF6ECO

                                    2nd Year directors:  Carol Apt KF6THS, Henry (Hank) Burwash KQ6RG and Roger Peters AC6RY.  New 2-year directors:  No nominations were made at the December 1 election (3 directors are expected to be appointed at the February 5 Board of Directors meeting.)

 

Secretary’s Report            Secretary Tom Gibbons W9EYB reports that the minutes for the January 5 General Membership Meeting (draft) and the January 8 Board of Directors Meeting (draft) are at the head table.  Members are reminded that most club business is done at the Board of Directors meetings.  All members in good standing are invited to attend.

 

Treasurer’s Report            Our new Treasurer, Lisa Gibbons KF6QNG, does not have all bank records to reports account balances.  President John Rogers reports balances given at the January 8 Board of Directors meeting:  Checking $1,451.20, Savings $1,257.97, Cash $325.42 and the Scholarship Fund savings transfer account $43.52.  The Scholarship Fund Certificate of Deposit matures early June, 2001. Year 2001 ARALB member dues are payable now at $15, add $5 for the family membership (in the same household).  See Lisa at the side table for particulars and for membership information.  Year 2001 club dues, if not paid, become  delinquent on March 1, 2001.  Join the ARRL or renew through our club, adding $5 or $2 (respectively) to our treasury.  Contact Director Hank Burwash KQ6RG tonight or between meetings (562-596-9670).  Payments are to the ARALB through the treasurer.

 

Humor                          None.

 

Health & Welfare            None           

 

 

 

Announcements            - The Friday club net is 7 p.m. on 145.520 MHz simplex (except meeting

nights).  Members and visitors are encouraged to check-in.  Get involved!

 

- The Thursday ARES nets:  6:30 p.m. on the 449.780 MHz repeater

(131.8 PL) and 223.800 MHz repeater (156.7 PL), also at 6:45 p.m. on the 1.2 GHz repeater.  The 7 p.m. net on 145.520 MHz simplex for Los Angeles County ARES, Southeast Section.  Hear the weekly amateur radio news report starting at 6:45 p.m.

- Tom Gibbons announces that Premier Communications Corp. (makers of ADI and PRYME radios and accessories) has purchased the 146.610/146.010 MHz wide-area repeater (Tone 103.5 Hz).  It is temporarily off the Sierra Peak location, during maintenance, tuning and upgrading.  It should return in the next few weeks.  This open repeater will be for emergency, club and family use.

- The next J-pole antenna construction date through ARALB and the Long

Beach ARES/RACES is announced for Saturday morning, February 24.  Antennas are planned for each Long Beach school.  Most materials are donated.  Your participation is very much needed.

- For Long Beach ARES/RACES repeater autopatch service contact Kostas

Kitsios KF6ECO 562-421-7582, Joe Provenza W6UPN 562-421-5996 or John Rogers KF6TTR 562-425-8371.

                       

Old business                 (Refer to the monthly Board of Directors meeting minutes for business matters.)

 

Reports:

 

Testing Committee            Chair Tom Gibbons W9EYB reports our club amateur radio testing, all classes, through the Greater Los Angeles Amateur Radio Group(GLAARG), is scheduled for Saturday, February 17, 9 a.m. at California State University, Long Beach.  Go to the Human Services & Design Building (HSD), adjacent to Lot 9.  Enter from Palo Verde Avenue (at its intersection with Anaheim Road).  Contact Don Boyce for pre-registration (562-420-9480).  Talk-in on the 449.780 MHz repeater.  

 

W6RO Club Station            Report by the W6RO Wireless Room Manager Nate Brightman K6OSC.  The new 5-element 10-15-20m beam antenna and rotator arrived, donated by MFJ-HyGain.  Volunteer to help install this great antenna!  Contact John Rogers KF6TTR, Assistant Station Manager, for details.

 

W6RO QSL Cards            John Rogers KF6TTR reports that card processing is up to date, sent monthly.  A new, smaller card will soon be used for international mailings, to save postage with new, higher rates.  The present card is now shown on the ARALB web site.

 

Club Mug Sales            The president reminds that ARALB mugs are offered, 2 sizes.  Customize the mug with your name and call sign.  Blue-purple and black colors are for sale.

 

Long Beach ARES            No report.

 

Training Committee            A Technician Class license preparation class is planned.  Instructors are identified.  A location is needed, preferably for Saturday mornings.  Contact Training Chair Fred Wagner KQ6Q or Tom Gibbons W9EYB.

 

Field Day 2000            Volunteer now for Field Day 2001!  A Field  Day chair is badly needed.

                                   

Historian                       Marilyn Boone KF6GZF continues and is introduced by the president.

 

New business               None

 

Meeting Program            Dennis Leslie, of Garden Grove, CA, speaks on the history of the Queen Mary liner and its final voyage to Long Beach.  Dennis was chauffeur and “Man Friday” to Captain Treasure Jones, skipper of the Queen Mary for its last years.  He is wearing a Merchant Marine officer uniform.  The president presents an ARALB Certificate of Appreciation to Mr. Leslie for this program.

 

The member egg drawing, now $10, is won by member Fred Wagner KQ6Q.  He is present.  The prize fund starts over next month at $5.

 

No further business is presented.  Motion to adjourn made, second.  No discussion.  The motion carries.  Meeting adjourned at 8:58 p.m.

 

The next General Membership Meeting is Friday, March 2, 2001, 7 p.m. in the Signal Hill Community Center.  Talk-in on 145.520 MHz simplex.

 

The next Board of Directors meeting is Monday, February 5, 7 p.m. at the home of Vice President Ray Rittenhouse, 11707 Gonsalves St., Cerritos.  (562‑860-5472)  Members are welcome.  Talk-in on 145.520 MHz simplex.

 

                                                                                                                                                                                       

 

                                                            Thomas R. Gibbons, W9EYB           

                                                                        Secretary