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April 23rd, 2010 - The Vienna Wireless Society General Membership Meeting – Apr 23, 2010
Notes Posted By Ray Anderson on July 13th, 2010

The Vienna Wireless Society General Membership Meeting – Apr 23, 2010

 

Meeting Place: Oakton High School Auditorium

 

Jim, W4JTP formally opened the meeting at 7:35 pm

 

TOTAL ATTENDANCE: 39

 

GUEST:

  • Regis Gottus, KF4PTY

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

 

  • Steven, N5SK:
    • announced QRP To The Field to be held tomorrow, Saturday
      • starting @ 11:30 at Glyndon Park in Vienna

 

  • Mel, KI4WKZ:
    • announced that a Balloon meeting will be held on Sunday at his house
      • will be live on the air between 9:00 and 10:00 am
        • turned on at Byron’s W4SSY home
    • balloon will be launched from Strasburg, VA

 

  • Ray, KJ4CNN:
    • discussed Field Day – 2010 specifics
      • asked for volunteers

 

  • Pete, K6BFA:
    • picked up Members’ QSL cards for public display
    • announced that Field Day – 2010 memorabilia orders have been placed

 

  • Pete, KG4OJT:
    • reminded Members that memberships need to be renewed before membership roster is purged of outdated data

 

  • John, KA4YMA:
    • announced that the Technology Summit on May 1 needs volunteers

 

  • Rick, N6CY:
    • announced that there will be the Annual Armed Forces Day Cross Band Test on May 8 on HF
      • frequencies will be publishes
      • amateurs will listen on MARS frequencies and respond on HAM frequencies

 

FREEBIES:

 

  • Pete, KG4OJT – free electronic car starter remote

 

BREAK:

 

  • RefreshmentsPam, KB9SCM      

 

  • 50/50 Winner – Frank, W$NUA

 

MEETING PRESENTATION:

 

  • Kevin, N4KL:
    • introduced Rick. N6CY who gave a presentation on US submarine communications

 

Jim, W4JTP formally adjourned the meeting after the presentation.

 

Respectfully submitted by:

Ray Anderson, KJ4CNN

Secretary, VWS

 

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