MINUTES OF QARC MEETING 20 MARCH 2023
Due to technical difficulties with the Zoom setup, President Dave couldn't start the meeting until 7:15 pm.
He started with a welcome to folks at the Sea Cadets hall and those on Zoom.
Dave had no news of any Silent Keys, and neither did anyone else.
Secretary Bob VE3QWB made a motion to accept the minutes of the last meeting, as published in the last newsletter. Seconded by Brian VA3BRW. ? Carried
Treasurer Allan VE3XQV was not present, so Dave VE3OX made a motion to accept the treasurer's report, as published in the last newsletter. Seconded by Bob VE3QWB. Carried
Field day this year is 24 and 25 June. The car club is willing to rent their area to us again this year, if we decide to be there. No decision is required tonight, but Dave asked folks to contact any of the executive if they have any other location suggestions. For info see
As mentioned last month, and further to Phil's Zoom presentation, the local Buffalo aircraft activation on-air event will be on 22 July, at the air museum in Trenton. Dave VE3OX and Tim VE3UO had a Zoom meeting with the museum and Phil (who gave a presentation on the event last month) gave instructions. The museum has 4 or 5 retired aircraft technicians that will hook up the aircraft's antenna to our radio. We have permission to operate the radio inside the aircraft. At 4:08 pm today, Tim received confirmation our special call-sign for the event has been approved.
Repeater reports: Picton repeater TJU has an antenna connector problem, so temporarily it is using another antenna, a Ringo Ranger, half way down the tower, so coverage is not as good. Brian VE3HQR reported a problem with the VE3RTR repeater. Barry VE3BLM has loaned his Bell Hub from his cottage. He will be opening the cottage soon and will need it back. Brian VE3HQR is working on an xplornet service. Also, something has gone wrong with the PA on the VE3KFR VHF repeater. The power output is very low. Dave VE3OX reported both Belleville repeaters are working ok.
Dave then talked about club activities, fox hunts and summer dinners instead of meetings in July and August, maybe pick a restaurant, and maybe some Saturday or Sunday have a fox hunt, if there is any interest. There will be more conversations in the future.
Bob VE3QWB reminded members our club will be holding elections at the May 15 meeting and he will not be running for director/secretary, someone else will have to take over the position. Dave said that three years ago he said he was ready to step down from being President. Tim VE3UO said as the Past President he will be chair of the nominating committee and although Bob and Dave are stepping down, he believes they will mentor and help the new directors. Anyone wishing to have their name stand to be a director or have suggestions, are asked to contact any of the executive or Tim.? There usually isn’t a formal meeting in June, as we have the trunk sale, the new executive term starts July 1st, but we usually don’t hold any official meetings during July and August.
At 8:02 Dave said that was the end of his agenda, the coffee and snacks were ready and ended the meeting.
Thanks to John VA3JO and Dave VE3OX's XYL Leona for the coffee and snacks.
Next meeting will be live in the hall and on Zoom on 17 April 2023 at 7pm.
