HOTARC Meeting of Members
January 28, 2010
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The
Treasurer Reports...
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Heart O’ Texas Amateur
Radio Club
Treasurer’s Report, January 2010
Beginning Account Balance $ 5,964.97
Income
Dues $ 505.00
Interest
0.25
TOTAL Income $ 505.25
Expenses
TOTAL Expenses $ 0.00
Ending Account
Balance $ 6,470.22
Uncleared
activity (as of 2/19/2010)
Debits: Flowers for W5AYX, $95.25;
meters for Christmas door prizes, $6.45;
batteries for Motorola 440 HTs, $57.00
Credits: Dues $180.00
Amount in account: $6,491.52
(includes Flower Fund: $152.74)
Submitted by
Norris Martin, KB5SLI
HOTARC Treasurer
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HOTARC’s January Meeting was called
to order by John Chamberlain AC5CV Thursday, January 28, 2010 at 7:01 pm at the
Kultgen Automotive Center of the TSTC Waco campus. Chaplain Dell Bredemeyer
KE5MZS opened the meeting with a prayer.
Present were 19 full members, 2
associate members and 5 guests. Guests were Mike Cochran, Byron Bottoms KG5FM,
Isaac French KF7DVZ of Waco and Jerry Garrett K5JLG, Gerald Merchant WB5NZV of
Denton.
A motion to approve the Minutes for
the December meeting as published in the HOTLINE was recognized from John
Hulbert KF5DFM, with second by Scott Hamilton K5ZOH. The motion was approved by
the members.
A motion to approve the December
Treasurer’s Report as published in the HOTLINE was recognized from KE5MZS with
second by K5ZOH. The motion was approved by the members.
Committee Reports:
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ARES: Ed Hynan KC5KNI
reported that Skywarn 2010 is coming up a week from Saturday at the MCC
Emergency Services Building. Mark Plough made a motion to approve $40 for
refreshments at Skywarn with second by Paul Holroyd KE5MZF. The motion was
approved by the members. The NWS has changed the minimum hail size for a severe
thunderstorm warning from ľ of an inch to 1 inch. The net control schedule is
now on the website.
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Trailer: Mike Ross N5MVL reported that a work day needs to
be scheduled. Look for an upcoming date in your email.
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Repeater: K5YKC
reported that the fire marshal made us unhook the grounding connection going to
a stem pipe for fire service at the Hillcrest tower.
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D-Star: No News
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Web page: AC5CV reports
that everything is working well.
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ATV: David Bush KC5UOZ
reported that the power supply still needs to be looked at.
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Education: K5YKC
reported that a class should be coming up after Skywarn so stay tuned!
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Public Relations: No
News
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Special Events: AC5CV
reported that the Bearathon is coming up in March and the Race for a
Cure in April.
Old Business:
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A motion was made by N5MVL, with second
by Jerry Tollison KD5JML to payback K5YKC $6.45 for multimeters that were given
away as door prizes at the Christmas luncheon. The motion was approved
by the members.
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A motion was made by KFDFM, with second
by K5ZOH to reimburse AC5CV $57.00 for 2 batteries and a charger for 2-440
HT’s. The motion was approved by the members.
New Business:
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AC5CV reported that the dues will stay
at $30 for Full Membership and $15 for Associate.
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AC5CV’s wife, Michelle Chamberlain
KD5TAZ, has joined HOTARC with a family membership.
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A motion was made by Larry Bush W5NCD,
with second by KE5MZS to setup a PayPal link for members to pay their dues. The
motion was approved by the members.
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Paul Holroyd KE5MZF has a supervisor
that has a 40 foot tower that is unwanted. Contact KE5MZF for more information.
Motion to adjourn was recognized
from Jerry Tollison at approximately 8:39pm.
Tonight’s presentation was from Jerry
Garrett K5JLG, Deputy Fire Marshal with Denton County Emergency Services on
their response to Hurricane Ike and what role Amateur Radio played in it.
Submitted
by:
Jeremy Neal KE5PRG
HOTARC Secretary
McLennan County ARES will soon be in the process
of verifying all membership information. This is done every 2 years to insure
that everyone’s contact information is fresh and correct. I will have copies of
your current ARES data sheet (expires 30 April 2010) at the February and March
club meetings. Those not seen in person by the March meeting will receive their
data sheet in the mail. Please review your data sheet, make any necessary
corrections or additions, and return it to me no later than the15th
of April. New ID Cards will be issued as I receive the sheets with an
expiration date of April 2012. Individuals who are current ARES members that do
not return a data sheet will be placed in the inactive member file and will not
receive a new ID Card.
As I look over the names of the current ARES members, I see
members of HOTARC that are not ARES members. I can’t understand why every
member of HOTARC is not a member of ARES. The price is right—FREE. All
that is required is a valid ham license and a willingness to help. If
requested to assist in an event or emergency situation, participation is still
voluntary. If you feel that you don’t have the time and/or membership conflicts
with the job—remember we may face a situation where the job is affected by the
emergency and/or things that occupy your time may in fact be cancelled. The
ARES application lists availability—24/7, nights & weekends, and general.
Pick the one that best suits your schedule.
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Amateur radio presentation at Skywarn
2010
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A real emergency is going to take all the resources that we
have, and after the event happens is not the time to join ARES. Remember,
effective this year, those wanting to work disaster response must have
completed four of the free FEMA courses:
National Incident Management System (NIMS), IS-700; Incident Command System (ICS),
IS-100 and 200; and The National Response Plan (NRP), IS-800. Current net
controls are considered major players for disaster response and especially need
the courses. Links to the FEMA Courses are also posted on the HOTARC web site home page, hotarc.org. Without these basic
courses you will not qualify for access to secure and/or restricted locations.
Our support will most likely be needed in the Emergency Operations Centers,
Incident Command Posts, Police or Fire facilities, and hospitals, just to name
a few. If you are not a member, go to our web site hotarc.org,
fill out an application, send it in, and become a registered ARES member. I
also have applications at all Club meetings.
Remember, it is not a question of if it will happen, but when it will occur. Also, it is better to be a
small part of the solution rather than a big part of the problem. Get involved!
You’ll be glad you did.
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Me, a Volunteer? What Can *I* Do?
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by Jim Judd, KA5QKL
HOTARC Special Events Chairman
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I
have always been a person that looks on the positive side. You know, the cup’s
half full, the gas tank’s half full, and so forth. Even after my paralysis
episode in 2004-2005, the positive side always came through. I guess it has to
do with how I see people in my life as examples, both good and bad, that shaped
my outlook of life. Most of my kinfolks were very positive people who believed
in giving everyone a fair shake in whatever was going on. On the other side of
my life was my curiosity of “how things were made” and, if I didn’t know, very
soon it was, “how things came apart”—to the frustration of my parents. These
two parts of my life had to come together sooner or later, and formed what I am
now: that is, an Amateur Radio Operator in the Amateur Radio Service.
To volunteer my radio abilities I believe, keeps my skills sharp,
helps me solve problems that I might encounter, and keeps my equipment running
as it should. I also get to talk to other “Hams” who like to do the same thing
as me: help others. I have been disabled since 2005 and as you probably can
tell, don’t walk very well or far. But I can hold a microphone as good as
anybody! I get enjoyment out of helping and I believe it helps me by getting me
outside and not focused on my problems. I enjoy going to club meetings,
dinners, or activities where I get to have a fun time with others who have the
same interests as me. I hope you enjoy doing the same things and I encourage
you to volunteer for HOTARC activities. Being a volunteer resulted in a big
return of enjoyment for me and I know it will for you too. Be an Amateur Radio
Operator that enjoys the many fun activities coming up this year and helps
others in the process. I hope to see you around! 73
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Weekend Technician Classes
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by John Chamberlain
HOTARC President
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The Education Committee
will deliver two weekend training sessions—Saturday March 20 and 27—for
anyone interested in earning their first amateur radio license. If you know any
folks who might be interested, direct them to our web site for more info. Preregistration
is required by March 13.
Full details are available on our web site (during
the weeks prior to the classes). Following the second session, the HOTARC/BARC
VE team will offer a Technician exam for the students of this class.
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Baylor Bearathon: Volunteers Needed!
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by Jim Judd, KA5QKL
Special Event Chairmant
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It’s BEARATHON Race time again. This year the race
will be on March 20, 2010 starting at 7:30 or 8 a.m. until around 11 a.m. They
have changed the race course path and distance this year by doing two things: (1)
The race will go further back into Cameron Park this year and (2) they will use
University Parks Drive to go back instead of going back on MLK. (Click the map
here.)
The Bearathon Committee really
appreciated our work last year and I know we can do it again this year with
your help. If you would like to participate, and I hope you will, please send
me an email at jjud654@aol.com. When we do a good job for those racers and help
the community all at the same time, we are doing exactly what I think Ham Radio
stands for: Service to Others. So PLEASE give a little of your time to help
with this race. Thanks and 73!
The HOTLINE is the monthly newsletter of the Heart O’ Texas Amateur Radio Club (HOTARC), Inc., a
nonprofit corporation, chartered by the State of Texas and principally located
in Waco. It is permissible to use any of the original material contained
herein, provided proper credit is given to the source.
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2010 Board of Directors
Back: KD5SMC, KC5KNI, KC5NT, AE5CA
Front: AC5CV, K5YKC, KE5PRG, KB5SLI
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HOTARC 2010 Board of Directors
President: John Chamberlain,
855-7731, AC5CV@arrl.net
Vice
Pres: Rodney
Baden K5YKC, 857-9760, K5YKC@arrl.net
Secretary: Jeremy Neal KE5PRG,
881-2123, JeremyLeeNeal@gmail.com
Treasurer: Norris Martin KB5SLI,
829-2138, KB5SLI@flash.net
Past-Pres.: Wayne Branscum KD5SMC, 857-3964, wbscum@grandecom.net
Director
(2010):
Ed Hynan KC5KNI, 666-4873, KC5KNI@arrl.net
Director
(2011):
Ed Middlebrook KC5NT, 826-4053, KC5NT@arrl.net
Director
(2012):
Clint Anderson AE5CA, 855-5080, AE5CA@grid-em11.com
Club Repeaters
145.15 MHz (input at –600 kHz, tone 123 Hz)
146.98 MHz (input at –600 kHz, D-Star)
442.875 MHz (input at +5.0 MHz, tone 123 Hz)
ATV: 421.25MHz (Cable 57), input 439.25 MHz (Cable 60)
VE Testing
Next session is scheduled for Saturday
March 27, 2010 at 3:30 PM. Location: Salvation
Army Worship Center, 1225 S. Jack Kultgen Expwy (southbound interstate 35 near
12th Street) in Waco. Bring: 1) testing fee of $15 (cash only); 2) a photo ID (two for first-time
licensees); and for already licensed amateurs: 3) current
license and photocopy of it; and 4) photocopy
of any relevant CSCE. Contact: Linda Hynan, AC5QQ at 666-4873 or Linda.Hynan@UTSouthwestern.edu.
Meeting
Notice
The next Meeting of HOTARC Members
will be at 7:00 pm on Thursday February 25 in the Kultgen Automotive Center of
the TSTC Waco Campus. Visiting hams, family members, and prospective hams are
welcomed!
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Special events
need volunteers! Contact KA5QKL
