IRCC October 20, 2007 Meeting Minutes
by WA0JTL

 

Minutes of Fall 2007 IRCC Meeting

October 20, 2007
Scheduled 2-4 PM
Russ Simpson WA0JTL
The Fall Meeting was held at 1717 Pleasant Street, Noblesville, Indiana.

 W8ISH called the meeting to order at 2:10pm

 Introductions

 Moment of silence

 Officer’s Reports

Chair - W8ISH

Members selected for AOY committee. K9ZBM, KC9GCH, W8ISH.

Vice Chair – W8EEU

2007 Indiana Tech Excellence award winner - K9HX.

2007 AOY presentation at Ft. Wayne Hamfest, 11:30 AM on 11/17/07 in White Room.

Selection after meeting today.

Secretary - WA0JTL

The minutes from the 04/14/07 meeting were approved .

7 clubs represented today. 43 IRCC clubs total.

Treasurer – (K9DUR)

The Treasurer’s report was approved as written. Copy on file.

Current balance is $2106.44

 Committee Reports

Bison Stampede

WVARA volunteered again to host event.

If a station works the Bison Stampede station during the INQP, an extra 50 points will be awarded with proof of logs.

W9KT suggested more advertising to increase activity. Visit the Hoosier DXer’s website www.hdxcc.org then click on INQP, then Activities for more info on the Bison Stampede.

Amateur Of The Year Award 2006 – k9dur

2007 AOY presentation at Ft. Wayne Hamfest, 11:30 AM on 11/17/07 in White Room.

Selection after meeting today.

2007 Tech Excellence Award Committee

2007 Indiana Tech Excellence award winner - K9HX

Old Business

IRCC Non-Profit Status

No new activity.

New Business

N9KT inquired about the IRCC email database as a means to inquire statewide about PRB and minimum antenna height regulations. General discussion followed about methods of communication. Suggestions that no one method is superior nor sufficient to contact hams statewide and that all methods available should be utilized.

N9KT also stated that Department of Homeland Security now has a higher appreciation of Ham Radio in emergency responses. May be a good time to address statewide Ham Radio issues.

Announcements

K9ZBM announced that W9GIG, K9ZBM and W9AL will be manning the ARRL booth at the Ft. Wayne hamfest.

Spring Meeting Location & Date

Date: Saturday, April 5, 2008
Time: 2pm-4pm
Location: WISH TV Studios, 1950 N. Meridian Street, Indianapolis, IN

Motion to adjourn

The meeting was adjourned at approximately 3:15pm.

 
 

Attendees:

W8ISH, W9AL, KC9GCH, W9EEU, N9KT, KC9HUG, K9ZX, K9ZBM

Clubs Represented

Hamilton County Amateur Radio Emergency Services
Hoosier DX & Contest Club
Mid State ARC
Starke Co, ARC
Wabash Valley Radio Amateur Assoc, Inc. (WVARA)
W9IMS


Minutes approved at April 5, 2008 meeting  - WA0JTL

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