TETON AMATEUR RADIO CLUB

 

Minutes of TRAC meeting, Thursday August 11th, at the Red Cross office on Gil Avenue.

 

Present:

Charles Burd, K7ZOO, Vice President

Bill Rinker, NE9Z, Secretary/Treasurer

Duran Saavedra, W7AJK, Repeater Specialist

Marilyn Jablonski, K7BAR

Don Hillgaertner, WA7TEM, Oregon Nat'l Guard

Wayne Mills, N7NG, ARRL Membership Services Dept. Mgr.

Tony Laskis, Red Cross Program Specialist, Health & Safety

 

Discussions:

 

1.) WIMU - WIMU Chairman Charles Burd reported status of  the TRAC club's sponsorship of the WIMU Hamfest/Convention in August 4th, 5th & 6th of 2006.

 

* We are officially approved by ARRL.  It is now listed on the ARRL web page under Hamfest announcements.

 

* The Virginian Lodge is officially booked.   All rooms will be the 2006 List Price less 10%.  100 rooms and 30 rv spaces are presently reserved for WIMU 2006 attendees.  Virginian will provide conference facilities for no charge if at least 60 rooms are booked.

 

* The Virginian Lodge caterer has been advised on Buffet meal selection for Saturday evening Banquet & Sunday Morning Breakfast.  The Banquet selection will be Prime Rib and Chicken with all the trimmings at $26.00/Adult and $10.00/Adult for breakfast buffet Sunday morning.  Both buffets will be served in the Banquet Hall.  Children under 12 years of age are 1/2 price for both meals.

 

* Social Hour/Cash bar at 5PM Saturday evening around pool area. 

 

* We discussed the need for Forum Speakers & a Banquet Speaker.   Possibilities for Forums:  Antenna talks, EME presentation, DX talks etc.

 

* Ensuring consistent future WIMU success is a priority given the inconsistent success history.

 

* Raffles, Door prizes & Banquet drawing were discussed, such as items like VHF& HF rigs etc.. ARRL repeater manuals.

 

* Advanced admission fee, at the door fee & flea market table fees were listed.

 

* Printed mailing labels are available from ARRL. 

 

* A Banner ad promoting WIMU is available on the ARRL web site.  Check with Dennis Motschenbacher, K7BV, ARRL Sales & Marketing Mgr. for details & cost.  Later Charles, K7ZOO, web site will  include WIMU:  http://www.regiant.og/wimu2006/

 

* In addition to the approx $1500.00 seed money currently available, additional up-front seed money is needed.  Possibilities  for solicitation of funds can be through Hams & non-Hams either local or in the WIMU area.  The local Community Foundation was mentioned as a possibility.

 

* Bill, NE9Z, was assigned to attain a 5301C non-profit status to minimize county fees for flea markets.

 

 

2.) Comm Trailer HF multi-band beam antenna installation.

 

* The club had received tentative approval from Bill Jepson, county communication specialist, to erect the antenna.  Further discussion by David Dean, W7OID, with the new county EMA coordinator will confirm approval and discussion of costs for the antenna, associated hard ware and Delcon installation costs.

 

Miscellaneous:  Not discussed in meeting.

 

* ARES/RACES Net - last Monday night net check-ins.  Net Control Station David, W7OID plus Bill, NE9Z and Duran, W7AJK.  No emergency or priority traffic was needed.  Discussions included need for 7 land DX QSL card Bureau coverage for club call W7RAC. 

 

Advise of any corrections or additions.

 

Bill - NE9Z - Sec/Treas.