Below are the meeting minutes from the July 8 meeting. 

Please let me know if you find any errors or if I left anything out.
 
73,
Kevin - KD8DNO

12:00 - 12:30 - Fellowship, discussion and lunch.

1.  Call to order (Fritz WD8E) - 12:30

2.  Welcome and Introductions (if a guest or new member attends)
        Fritz WD8E, Bob NR8U, Jack KC8CTO, Ralph WD8BBE, John W8NM, Steve N8WL, Mark K8MTR and Kevin KD8DNO

3.  Last meeting minutes (as posted on the web site Kevin KD8DNO)

4.  President's report (Fritz WD8E)
        A. Your officers for 1 July 2006 to June 30 2007 will be:
                Pres.   Fritz WD8E
                VP      Mark  K8MTR
                Sec.    Kevin KD8DNO
                Tres.   John  W8NM
        B.      Dues (as per by-laws)

5.  Treasurer's report (John W8NM)
        A. (as posted on the web site)
         John W8NM reported a corrected balance of 193.00 as of 7/1/2006.

        B. Audit
         An audit was performed by Jack KC8CTO and Steve N8WL and was found to be in order.

6   Committee reports
        A.  Field Day (John W8NM)
          John W8NM reported that field day kicked off between 09:00 and 09:30.

          Major points:

- Amphitheatre worked out ok
- 464 contacts
- Not as much "pass-by" traffic as prior years
- Good food
- Received visit from group of upcoming students for the next ham radio class.

          Steve N8WL added:

- ARRL Go-Kit was a success.
- Kit contained an ICOM 718, auto tuner, power supply and antenna.  The antenna was set up in an inverted V configuration.

- There was an issue with one of the power lead set screws in that it fell out against one of the hinges in the shipping container and was not immediately noticed.

- He met with representatives of ARRL Field Services at Dayton 2006 and arranged deployment of the go kit.
- Field Day go-kits were also sent to other groups in OH, MI, LA and MS.
- More hams from Ohio helped out during Katrina
- Completing the write-up and submitting it for possible (hopeful) inclusion in an upcoming issue of QST.

        B.  Special Event Station (Fritz WD8E)

- Event is on track
- Have to sign a contract with the Licking Country Historical Association
- No food or drinks will be permitted in the building
- Bob NR8U and Fritz WD8E met with Granville Historical Society

- Original idea came from the 3rd annual Johnny Clem breakfast
- Covered different scenarios of how we could operate the event
- Explained that all was needed was location, electricity and enough space to operate the station
- Event location: Buckingham House on 6th Street - build in 1850.
- Event date/time: August 12, 2006  10:00 - 16:00
- Planning 40 meters and 17 meters for event frequencies
- Emphasized that this is NOT another field day.  The intent is not to see how many contacts can be made -- rather, contacts can be made casually. 

- Would like to try to host event at Johnny Clem Elementary next year if possible.

- Steve N8WL suggested creating a "high-points" outline of Johnny Clem for study and reference incase contacts have questions.

- Event listed in QST
- Someone suggested that maybe the LC Historical Society could add the event to their website.
- Fritz WD8E added a special thank you to Ralph's (WD8BBE) wife for recommending the Johnny Clem book.

7.  Unfinished business
        A. ARES update (Steve N8WL)

Steve N8WL have an ARES update with the following points:

- "ARES is the healthiest it's ever been in Licking County.  Many thanks to W8UL for many of the things he set in motion"

- Better working relationship with EMA overall. 
- New coax for the 146.880 repeater was provided ($6K)
- 7-8 fire stations in the county will be outfitted with 2m (or 2m/70cm) antennas this year, with the remaining to follow until all are complete.

- Licking Memorial Hospital

- Antenna mounted, but may need coax replaced
- Need operations room that is accessable if hospital is locked down.

- Weekly net on Wednesdays at 21:00 ET on 146.880 repeater
- Currently 29 registered members
- W8UL was promoted to District Coordinator
- KI8GW was promoted to State Coordinator
- June 30 - Coordinated bike race 59.5 hours of volunteer time
- July 8 - bike tour
- Badges -- Next EMA badge photo opportunity - Monday July 31 @ 16:00
- Attended meeting with Red Cross on 7/7 w/Ron Cook

- Outgrown current capacity
- Hoping to obtain a larger facility by 2008
- Dave Walker retiring at the end of Jan 2007

- Dave Walker and Steve Smith interested in obtaining ham licenses
- Provided information to LC EMA regarding Amateur TV Go Kit

- ATV Xceiver - 70cm
- 2m radio for communications
- Chargeable battery
- 2 conventional flatscreen receivers - to receive channels 58-60.  1 at county admin building and the other deployed where needed.

- Approximate cost of $3500

- Discussion around digital modes for email

8.  New business
        A. Net Frequencies (John W8NM)

Following discussion points:
- Should we change weekly nets?
- Maybe substitute 1st week as 2m SSB?
- Change day of week?  Maybe Sunday nights?
- August and November have 5th Wednesday…what nets would we like to have?
- Ralph WB8BBE indicated that we need to be aware of everyone's equipment when making decisions about nets.  Not everyone had all mode radios.

- Agreed to have further discussions before changing any net frequencies.

        B.  Next meeting August 12th - same day as special events station.

9.  Announcements
        No additional announcements.

10. Adjournment - 13:30