Minutes of the OVH Club Meeting
November 21, 2005
Ruth/KU4WH called meeting to order at 2003 Eastern Time.
Following
the Pledge of Allegiance, all
present stated their names and call signs.
There were 16 OVH members
present.
BUSINESS MEETING
The
minutes of the October 2005 OVH meeting
were approved with no corrections.
Bill/N3OH read the Treasurer’s
Report.
PROGRAM
John/KG4NXT, Mark/WA4KFZ
and Dwight/AI4II gave a presentation
on the Softrock40 Quadrature
Sampling Detector (QSD). Thank you John, Mark and Dwight.
BUSINESS MEETING - CONTINUED
REPEATERS –
George/K4GVT - The OVH repeater
group was at the repeater sight last Monday.
The 440 antenna has been replaced with a 440/1.2 antenna. All connectors were changed at the
antennas. Karl/W4KRL built a new charging unit. All of the backup batteries are now fused
independently, so they will be easier to service in the future.
MEMBERSHIP –
John/WA1STU – Patrick Innes/W4TQI was voted into the Club unanimously. Welcome to the Ole’ Virginia Hams,
Patrick. Kevin Utzy/KA4RNH and Barry
Whitney/W4TQI read in and will be voted on for membership into the OVH at
the December 2005 meeting.
ARES –
David/KI4AZX - David read a thank
you letter from David/KG4NXT for
everyone’s help with various ARES events.
Steve/N4OGR – Steve noted that the NIMS class can be taken online.
The reason for taking the NIMS class is that the County is pushing
it. They (County officials) want
everyone “to be on the same page if and when something happens.” The Red Cross is interested in our input
regarding ham radio for the new Red Cross building.
BPL –
George/K4GVT - According to the BPL
people, they found BPL noise on the amateur bands on readings taken on November
20, 2005. However, they claim that the
notch is working. George responded
noting the problems. There will be a BPL
meeting coming up on December 6 at 10:00 a.m. at the Manassas Electric Company.
Ruth/KU4WH noted that the OVH Christmas party will take place
on Saturday, December 10. The Heartney’s
have again graciously offered their home as the location for the party. Thank you John and Theresa.
50/50 - $30 was collected, and Theresa/KG4TVM won and generously donated her winning back to the
Club. Thank you
Theresa.
The
meeting adjourned at 2135 Eastern time.
Happy Birthday to our friends and fellow Hams: Dianne/KI4FVV, Alan/KD4KBX, Ken/W5AOC
(90 this year!), Charles/WA1FFX, Alman/KI4BXS, Samuel/WB4FGS, Bill/N3OH,
George/N4XSL. Hope each of you has a great day!
Put
the Ham goodies on your wish list! Have
a great Christmas and a Happy New Year!!
Thanks, and 73 de Jan/KE4TMW