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February, 2020 meeting

Club President Hale N3NYC opened the meeting to a healthy turnout of nineteen. Old Business started with a continued discussion in pursuit of a new meeting site. An update was given on selection of a food vendor for the hamfest. Advertising plans continue with efforts to distribute flyers at various area hamfests. The hamfest e-mail database is nearing completion. Treasurer Dave AB3TE provided an update on financial matters. Club participation in the 2020 ARRL Field Day was inquired about. While there are no specific BARC-sponsored plans, intentions of several area clubs were mentioned. The light business meeting allowed plenty of...

January, 2020 meeting

Our first meeting of 2020 had attendance of fifteen. VP Bill N3WD opened the meeting and later passed to president Hale N3NYC. Prior month meeting minutes, as posted on the Internet were accepted. Dave AB3TE gave the treasurers report. Joe W3TTT presented his report on investigation into a new meeting site, specifically the Pikesville Volunteer Company hall. After discussion on the pros and cons of moving there, a near unanimous vote accepted holding all future meetings there: 40 E. Sudbrook Lane Pikesville, MD 21208. EDIT: AFTER THE MEETING, THE MEETING SITE CHANGE WAS CANCELLED; WE WILL CONTINUE TO MEET AT...

December, 2019 meeting

Vice President Bill N3WD opened the meeting. A big thank you to Dave AB3TE for publishing the club officer history, which is now posted to the webpage on our ABOUT US page. Storage costs continue to rise so a short mention was made to also seek storage space when considering a new meeting site. We are pleased with the robust monthly turnout. Hamfest Chairman Dave AB3TE presented the full color Hamfest flyer which will be printed in mass in time for the beginning of the 2020 hamfest season--each area hamfest will be visited to generate publicity for our event. Hale...

November, 2019 meeting

A number of people paid their annual dues in-person with us now in the 2020 fiscal year. President Hale N3NYC opened the meeting. Some discussion of the hamfest took place; with setting the tailgating fee at $10 per space. Gordon KC3LWO acknowledged pursuing related technology interests for targeting of our hamfest advertising (e.g. R/C and drones). Neil W3ZQI is building a database of e-mail addresses for vendors and attendees for publicity. As the result of such a good turnout for the meeting, Jim WB3DJU advised that the church location is still discussable as a meeting location. Joe W3TTT will also...