July 9th, 2010 - The Vienna Wireless Society General Membership Meeting – Jul 9, 2010

Notes Posted By Ray Anderson on July 13th, 2010

The Vienna Wireless Society General Membership Meeting – Jul 9, 2010   Meeting Place: Oakton High School Auditorium   Jim, W4JTP formally opened the meeting at 7:30 pm   TOTAL ATTENDANCE: 29   GUEST: Don Landes, NU3H   ANNOUNCEMENTS:   Ray, KJ4CNN: presented Field Day – 2010 final report unofficial ARRL score is 10,360   Pete, KG4OJT: announced that the 12-hr NAQP-SSB contest will be held at the Blue Mountain Estates there are still 8 printed VWS Membership Directories available for $4 each to VWS Members presented treasurer’s report  the Club spent less than $1,000 on Field Day – 2010 Field Day expenditures were under budget   Pete, K6BFA: NAQP-cw contest on 1st weekend in August will be held in his home Members are invited to participate as operators, loggers or eaters-of-chocolate-chip cookies still collecting QSL cards from Members for display still looking for 1 volunteer for the refreshment committee   Terry, N4ZH: Collecting outgoing QSL cards for the ARRL bureau   Ray, K5RJ: is holding John Boyd’s W4WG Alpha 78 amplifier which is for sale. asking price is $1,500. contact Ray directly for additional information   Mike, K3MT: announced that he is offering lots of FREE equipment – mostly electronic. contact him directly on 703-757-7071 or email him at k3mt (at) arrl (dot) net   Kevin, N4KL: announced that the “Solder-Something-And-Bring-It-In” Challenge will be held at the next meeting Members are encouraged to bring in their projects whether they are finished or not   Jim, W4JTP: Presented the 2009 VA QSO Party certificates to those Members who participated Club distinguished itself as 2nd Multi-Op Station in the Virginia Club distinguished itself as 1st Multi-Op Station in Fairfax County   FREEBIES:   Pete, K6BFA – free magazines Brian, WV4V – free magazines and UPS (w/o battery)   BREAK:   Refreshments provided by:     Bob, WB4KLJ John, KA4YMA Steven, N4SK   50/50 Winner – Skip, KF4ZXX (donated winnings to Club’s treasury)   MEETING PRESENTATION:   Kevin, N4KL: presented DVD feature film, “Navaho Code Talkers” DVD provided by Sheila, KI4WKY   Jim, W4JTP formally adjourned the meeting after the presentation.   Respectfully submitted by: Ray Anderson, KJ4CNN Secretary, VWS   -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-

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