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BREAKFAST THIS Sat AM

Hello HARC members….

Remember this Saturday is the last Saturday of the month and once
again time for HAM IS FOR BREAKFAST at Perkins Restaurant in Holland.
Meet and greet your fellow HAMS at 9am …. have a hearty breakfast
before you head out for Field Day… or to just start your day.

See you there!

FIELD DAY

Field day is June 27 and 28th.

We will set up at the Ottawa County Fair Grounds on Ottawa Beach Road across from the airport.

For more information talk to Tom K8TB or email at k8tb@bosscher.org

June-July Calendar of Events

June:
13-14 MS150
20 Midland Hamfest
21 Monroe County Hamfest
26-28 Field Day-HARC will hold Field Day at the Ottawa County Fair Grounds
27 Pinkins Breakfast 9am

July:

11-12 IARU HF World Championship
14 HARC Club Meeting program Fox Hunting
18 HARC Fox Hunt
25 Perkins Breakfast 9am

May Meeting Minutes

Minutes for the Holland Amateur Radio Club business meeting for May 12th at 7:15 PM

The meeting was called to order 7:15. 30 people filled in the sign-in sheet.

Phil K8PVH gave the treasurer’s report : the main account had a balance of $1752.24 and the swap account had a balance of $2500.00 The club made $100.00 on parking from tulip time.

Steve said we had some new hams the helped out with tulip time this year and the new hams like the event and want to help out next year. Things went well this year for tulip time.

Jim KC8KE said W8T the special event station for tulip time worked over 450 stations! Cards will go out soon to stations requesting them with a SASE.

Tom K8TB make a motion that the club accept a offer from freedom net for free Internet service for the club and it would be under the control of the repeater committee. The club voted in favor of the free Internet service.

Program : Skywarn at the Fillmore complex.
* The meeting was adjourned at approximately 9:10 PM.

Chris KC8RQT

June’s Club Meeting

Hello HARC members!

The following is information pertaining to the June Monthly Meeting.
Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at 7:15PM
HARC Tech center

Jim Lamberts KC8KE will talk on HF antanna.

See you at the meeting

Minutes of the March Meeting

Minutes for the Holland Amateur Radio Club business meeting for March 10th at 7:15 PM

The meeting was called to order at 7:15 PM. 30 people filled in the
sign-in sheet.

Phil K8PVH gave the treasurer’s report : the main account had a balance of $1817.93 and the swap account had a balance of $2500.00

Kim N8KAL is asking for input and help cleaning up the storage room. We need to move some of the items at the mini swaps and junk the rest.

Tom K8TB reported on the class testing for new hams. We had seven out of eight pass the tech test and a few upgrades.

Chris KC8RQT said that the club is looking for any documents, articles, newspaper clippings etc.
We would like to get things together and scan the items and put it all on a CD or DVD to keep some club history for future members.

Chris KC8RQT said that we will need more hamfest signs for the swap this year.

* Meg W0MEG asked if anyone wants to join or renew a membership for the ARRL please do it through the club. The club will get a few bucks per sign up.

At the close of the meeting all the officers got together and signed the bylaws for the club.

*50/50 drawing. The jackpot of $17.00 was won by WB9JSR and a $17.00 and he won a Heathkit swr meter. Meg W0MEG won some speakers and W8EL won a band cart.

Program : Meteor Scatter with Joe N8FQ

* The meeting was adjourned at approximately 9:00 PM.

Chris KC8RQT

Minutes for February 2009 Meeting

Minutes for the Holland Amateur Radio Club business meeting for
February 10th 2009 at 7:15 PM.

The meeting was called to order at 7:15 PM. 28 people filled in the
sign-in sheet.

Phil K8PVH gave the treasurer’s report : the main account had a
balance of $1817.93 and the swap account had a balance of $2500.00

Kim N8KAL thanked the club for all the prayers for his dad that just
had heart surgery.

Jim W8MRR wanted to know what the history of the Holland club was and
how long we have been a club. Jim will look into the history of the
club and look at the clubs paper work and report back.

Ed KF8EV said we have about 3 weeks to go on the general class. He
also thanked all involved in teaching and helping with the class.

Chuck W8GCW said we need to pick a date for the hamfest. The club
voted for the date of October 17th. The hamfest will be on October
17th 2009.

Tom K8TB said he would chair the hamfest event for 2009. Thanks Tom!

Ernie W8EL said the by-laws will be posted on club web page. Ernie
gave the club a printed copy.

Tom K8TB made a motion to accept the new by laws as written. N8QEM
seconded it. All said I. We now have new by laws. Thank you Ernie for
all the work on this.

The club will not be a official sponsor of the tulip time via the Red
Cross, however anyone in the club is welcome to work the event. The
club will let the repeater be used for the event.

*50/50 drawing. The jackpot of $13.00 was won by N8QEM and a $5.00
gift card was won by Tom KD8JX.

Program :Working DX and Dxing by Jim KC8KE

* The meeting was adjourned at approximately 9:10 PM.

Chris KC8RQT

January 2009 Meeting Minutes

Minutes for the Holland Amateur Radio Club business meeting for
January 13th 2009 at 7:15 PM.

The meeting was called to order at 7:15 PM. 24 people filled in the
sign-in sheet.

Megan W0OMEG gave the treasurer’s report : the main account had a
balance of $2298.36 and the swap account had a balance of $2500.00

Megan W0OMEG said the if we need to cancel a meeting due to weather it
will be on WOOD-TV CH 8.

Chuck W8GCW said that we need to set a date for the hamfest for 2009.
We are going to have it the day before the Kalamazoo’s hamfest. We are
waiting to hear from the Kalamazoo club for the date of there hamfest.
We will table this until the next meeting.

Ernie W8EL went over many changes and updates to the club by laws.
Each one was voted on and approved. We now have updated by laws!!!!
Thank you Ernie for all your hard work!!!

Thanks to John WB9JSR for his presentation on the National Traffic System.

*50/50 drawing. The jackpot of $7.00 was won by Mike WD8NHA. A candy
mug was won by Ernie W8EL. Another candy mug was won by Laryn K8TVZ,
Laryn also won a $5.00 gift card for Perkins.

* The meeting was adjourned at approximately 9:35PM.

Chris KC8RQT

December 2008 Meeting Minutes

Minutes for December 9

Meeting called to order by W8GCW

Introductions were done and the sign-up was passed. Thirteen signed in.

Phil, K8PVH, made treasurers report showing General account of $ 2,218.59
Hamfest account $ 2,500.oo
this is reported AFTER taking hamfest account over $ 2,500.oo and
transferring it into the general account.

Phil also reported that we will be running short on funds in 2009,
since expenses appear to be more that projected revenues. The shortage
is projected to be $ 1,474.28. This amount is calculated AFTER receipt
of 2009 dues which will be about $ 1,440.00.

Suggestions needed to locate additional funds.

Phil also said that ‘09 dues can now be paid

Due to he condition of the club’s treasury, the matter of contributing
additionally to the Ken Groom Benefit fund was not approved. We can
give additional funds at a later date if funds are available.

Ernie, W8EL,reported that the by laws revisions are ready for approval

Ed, KF8EV, reported that a CD is available for class instruction, The
cost will be $ 75.00.
Also a discussion of class fees was a part of this discussion. Up to $
75.00as approved. (PERSONAL NOTE Actually about55.00. Ed expressed
some disappointment in the product)

Arby’s gave us 6 free meal tickets for the 50 / 50 drawing. thanks to
Ike, K8EMU for obtaining these. They will need a letter of
appreciation for this. (Mr. Secretary to do this.)

Election of officers for “09

Pres: Chuck Rich W8GCW(again) Don’cha think three years is enough?)
VP Megan Heyl WO0MEG
Sec. Chris Dandrea, KC8RQT (That’s what happens when you don’t show up)
Treas. Phil Van Huis K8PVH

Meeting Minutes for October 2008

Minutes for the Holland Amateur Radio Club business meeting for
October 14th 2008 at 7:15 PM.

The meeting was called to order at 7:15 PM. 28 people filled in the
sign-in sheet.

*Phil K8PVH gave the treasurer’s report : the main account had a
balance of $1200.29 and the swap account had a balance of $2466.32

*Ed KF8EV said we are finishing up a tech class and will have a
testing session the week after the swap on October 27th.

*Chuck W8GCW and Hank KA8COB updated us on the swap and things that
needed to be done. Sue KC8RQT updated us on table and ticket sales.

*Chuck N8QEM presented a copy of the list of hams that checked into
the last call net for Ken Groom ZR5AAD for the club to display.

*Ron KC8OVR updated us on some prices for a plaque for a list of SK.
Ron is going to get more pricing and information for our next meeting

*Chuck W8GCW said that John WD8BWK is getting more information on club
logo jackets.

*Chuck W8GCW said we should starting thinking about club officers for
next year, and we need to pick a place for our November dinner. Many
places where talked about and chuck said he would post more
information and the HARC message board.

The club would also like to note the sad passing of Larry England
K8GMO’s wife.

*50/50 drawing. The jackpot of $7.00 was won by Hank KA8COB. A
screwdriver set was won by John WD8BWK. The Fort Wayne hamfest tickets
won by Tom K8TB, Hank KA8COB and two others.

Chris KC8RQT and Ernie W8EL did a demo on oscilloscopes.

* The meeting was adjourned at approximately 8:45PM.

Chris KC8RQT

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