Minutes Summary for 11/17/2009

Meeting was called to order by Sam KG9NG

Treasures Report - $5206, no change in member count.

Guests - Matt WA9EKQ and Liz KC9QMO

Field Day - FLARC came in 9th out of 41. 1262 QSO's and 22 participants, 5390 points. FLARC was in class 6A.

UHF/VHF - Tonight the Leonids meteor shower will be at its strongest. WSJT is a great program to try meteor scatter.

VE Report - 5 techs upgraded to generals.

Fox Hunt - Thomas will be having his monthly fox hunt this Saturday at 3:00 starting from Garner Park.

Repeater news - The FLARC web site was updated with a local repeater listing. MARA is having their election in January.

Announcements - WD8DAS will being having a Ham Fest in Fitchburg January 23, see http://www. WD8DAS.org for details. WB9YSD, a former FLARC member, is on his way to Antarctica.

New Business - FLARC Holiday party December 1st 6:00pm at Capital Brewery. Awards and gifts will be given during the party. The party is free for members, $5 for guests.

FLARC nominations will be in December, and elections in January.

Upcoming programs - December will be on the history of Morse code. January will be a show and tell, as well as the elections and budget.

Buck Night - WB9BRF, W9GL (winner)

Presentation - Ted K9IMM will be presenting Log Book of the World.