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Presidential Announcements

Tommy Howell - KG4MPU

2008 Alabama QSO Party
4/1/2008



Don’t forget about the 2008 Alabama QSO Party will be held the 1st weekend (7th & 8th) of June 2008. Check out their website at http://www.alabamaqsoparty.org for more information and start times.


Few Good Hams
4/1/2008

TARC is looking for a “Few Good Hams” to help with Field Day preparations. Several have spoken up but we need YOUR help too. This is one of the clubs biggest events.


2008 Tuscaloosa County V.E. Test Dates
4/7/2008



May 16th, 2008 Friday – DCH Northport
July 18th, 2008 Friday – DCH Northport
Sep 19th, 2008 Friday – DCH Northport
Oct 11th, 2008 Friday – DCH Northport
Nov 21st, 2008 Friday – DCH Northport

Two Forms of ID are required (one must be a picture ID) and any CSCEs with a copy of your license if you are upgrading.

Testing Fee is $14.00 and all proceeds go to the ARRL


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Vice-President's Announcements

Michael Garrison - KI4CHY

T.A.R.C. Meeting May 12/2008
4/20/2008

The May meeting will be planning for Field Day. There is a lot on the table that we need to work out. Everyone that intends to be part of Field Day should try to attend the next meeting. If you are unable to attend ...but would like to make suggestions please contact me at vicepresident@w4kcq.org .
73s KI4CHY


RABBIT RUN
4/23/2008

It's that time of year again....time for the Rabbit Run, 5-K race at Kentuck Park.
The race will start at 8:00 AM Saturday morning May the 10th .Volunteers need to be at the park no later than 7:30 AM . This is a very short race and always a lot of fun.
73s and see you at Kentuck....KI4CHY


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Secretary's Announcements

Mike Krueger - KI4OXX

April TARC Meeting Minutes
4/16/2008

April 14th, 2008
Meeting called to order by President, Tommy Howell.
Tommy invited members present to introduce themselves and give their call sign.

Roll Call of Officers:
President, Tommy Howell, KG4MPU
Vice President, Michael Garrison, KI4CHY
Secretary, Michael Krueger, KI40XX
Treasurer, Rusty Hoyt, KG4QBE
Repeater Trustee, David Drummond, W4MD

Membership: Signed in on sign-in sheet.

Old Business:
Tommy reported that we need a volunteer to call the Sunday Night W.A.E.N.
Antenna Installation at White Tower Building still pending
Field Day Chairperson and Committee needed
Tom K4ZGB spoke on behave of Jim Johnson and reported on last years Alabama QSO Party.
This years Party will be June 7th, starting at 11:00am, for 24 hrs.
Any one interested in participating can get information at:
http://www.alabamacontestgroup.org/ Welcome to AlabamaQSOParty.org/

New Business:
VE Test sessions:
May 3rd & 4th, 2008 Birmingham Hamfest May 16th, 2008 Friday DCH Northport
July 18th, 2008 Friday DCH Northport Sep 12th, 2008 Friday DCH Northport
Oct 11th, 2008 Saturday Fayette (Noon) Nov 21st, 2008 Friday DCH Northport

Treasures Report by Rusty Hoyt, KG4QBE
No report

EMA Directors Report by David Hartin, KG4KRO
No report

Emergency Coordinator Report by Eddie Lary, WS4I
Reported that (David, W4MD; Tommy, KG4MPU, and Eddie,
WS4I), attended a Level 1 Emergency Communication training course conducted by the Shelby County Amateur Radio Club, on March 29 – 30, 2008.
Also reported that during an activation of the EMA net, the ARES team activated 2 Com Centers.
The Red Cross Station & the Northport DCH Com Center. Traffic was passed from EMA to the participating Centers.

Repeater Trustee / Net Manager by David Drummond, W4MD
Reiterated that the antennas on the White Building need to be installed, a date will be scheduled now that the weather has warmed up.
Use some of the repeater funds to up-grade the 146.820 machine.
Need to train some people in the Emergency Communications Coarse.
Asked for volunteers to call the Sunday Night W.A.E.N.

Michael, KI4CHY introduced, guest speakers, Carl Ferguson, W4UOA and John Drum, W4BXI, their topic was: Inter modulation and the Third Order Intercept Point.

Meeting adjourned.