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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...

October, 2019 meeting

In this meeting we welcomed new members Justin KC3NYS and Andy. Justin is already getting on 2 meters and Andy is avidly studying. Vice President Bill N3WD opened the meeting and conducted officer elections for the new fiscal year. Since the slate was proposed at the September meeting and the positions were unopposed, Acting Secretary Neil W3ZQI cast the single vote for the entire slate...President Hale N3NYC, Vice President Bill N3WD, Secretary Neil W3ZQI, Treasurer Dave AB3TE, and Members-at-large Mike KB3VVH, Gordon KC3LWO, and Jim WB3DJU. Dave AB3TE gave the Treasurers report. Old business item: forming equipment donation guidelines was...

September, 2019 meeting

One of our best recent turnouts. Elections will be held in the October meeting. The officers slate has been created: President-Hale N3NYC; Vice-President: Bill N3WD; Secretary: Neil W3ZQI; Treasurer: Dave AB3TE; Three Members-at-large slots: Gordon KC3LWO; Mike KB3VHH; Jim WB3DJU. Nominations from the floor will be accepted. Len K3MLG asked about donations of old/usable equipment. Bill N3UKI offered/accepted to formulate a plan for club acceptance and lending. He also kindly offered to arrange for storage (not at club expense). The Mid-Atlantic Antique Radio Club accepts donation of older, e.g. tube equipment. Jim WB3DJU is your contact for disposition of the...