January 8th, 2010 - General Membership Meeting

Notes Posted By Ray Anderson on January 10th, 2010

The Vienna Wireless Society General Membership Meeting – January 8, 2010   Meeting Place: Oakton High School Auditorium   President Jim, W4JTP formally opened the meeting   TOTAL ATTENDANCE: 41   GUEST: Arlen Weishuhn, N5HPP   ANNOUNCEMENTS:   Pete, K6BFA: reminded Members of upcoming NAQP CW contest that will be held at his home coffee, cookies, soda pop, good conversation and camaraderie to be provided asked for one additional 2010 Food Volunteer three new volunteers are: Pam, KB9SCM Bob, WB4KLJ Gary, KI4EKM asked Members for QSL cards that will be affixed to public display board   Pete, KG4OJT: reminded Members about upcoming NAQP SSB contest at Highpoint in Middleburg asked that Members bring stack of firewood for fireplace Club will raise Pete’s, KG4OJT 80m & Tom’s, N4ZPT 160m Windom antennas event’s lunch and dinner to be catered by Jane Nelson from Starlight Catering   Ray, KJ4CNN: updated the Membership about the February 28th Winterfest 2010   Jim, KF4OD: announced that he and Glenn, KA0ESA have started a new EME reflector for those interested Jim and Glenn plan on doing two EME events per year   Mike, AE4R: showed off a homebrew, 40m cw transmitter that he purchased at a hamfest the unit was unfinished by the previous owner; Mike will finish building it the unit was built with all brand-new parts although much wiring has yet to be done   President Jim, W4JTP: On behalf of the Membership of VWS, Jim presented Mike, AE4R with a Special Service Plaque for his past, exemplary service as the Club’s Program Coordinator BREAK:   FREEBIES: Tom, N4ZPT offered free amateur radio magazines to Members   50/50 Winner  Dennis, WA4QMS Dennis donated his winnings to the Club’s treasury   Snacks provided by Pete, K6BFA   SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:   Kevin, N4KL announced: that the next General Membership Meeting on January 22nd will be held in the school’s library that SK Dave Wiesen’s, K2VX ham gear will be auctioned to meeting attendees during the February 5th General Membership Meeting   MEETING PRESENTATION:   Rick, N6CY made a presentation on the proper and most efficient manners of working radio contests. offered operating examples for using N1MM logger software offered operator efficiency examples engaged Membership in Q&A session   President Jim, W4JTP formally adjourned the meeting after the presentation.   Respectfully submitted by: Ray Anderson, KJ4CNN Secretary, VWS   -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-

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