Minutes Summary for 02/19/2008

Meeting called to order by KG9NG.

Treasury Report - Checking: $1831.03, Savings: 2628.81, Total: $4,459.84. 87 Members.

Guests: Tim WX9TRS, and Ted Gissle who will be testing for his tech license.

Wisconsin Emergency Communications taking over Cambridge repeater , new call WE9COM

MARA Ham Fest - April 19th Mandt Community Center in Stoughton. 3 doors prizes - 2 HT's and 1 mobile. Looking for people to set up Thursday, Friday, and ticket takers , sellers, and people to run doors

VE Report last class had 2 techs, 3 general, 2 extras. Sunday 24th with be V.E. session for new V.E.'s. Sam Rowe has volunteered for 101 V.E. classes.

There is a new VE manual, available for download from the ARRL web site.

This coming weekend there will be a tech class at the Space Place, 18 potential hams signed up so far.

May 24th and 25th will be the upcoming general class, the class is all ready close to filling up.

Field Day will be June 28th and 29th. Park reservation is taken care of. Will be at Badger Prairie Park in Verona again this year. Looking for volunteer for food. All bands are available other than 75m voice. Looking to add satellite and digital modes this year.

WI QSO party coming up on March 9th. Information is available at the West Alice Radio Club web site. Tim noted that N1MM will need update abbreviations for Canadian providences to match West Alice Radio Club standards.

Badger Weather Net has been hindered by lack of sun spots.

New business - Don has a special offer for people joining or renewing membership to ARRL. Get the usual repeater deal, plus tonight only ARRL emergency communication handbook with membership.

Buck Night - Called but not present: KB9ZKS, K9SAM. Winner - W9GOC

Our guest Tim will be presenting our presentation on the Midwest Storm Spotters. More information is available at http://www.midwestsstrc.org