1.      Call to order (Fritz WD8E) at  12:28

2.      Welcome (and Introductions if a guest or new member attends).

a.       Members in attendance:  Fritz WD8E, Mark K8MTR, Kevin KD8DNO, John W8NM, Tom KC8CSQ, Rocky KI8GE, Bob NR8U, Steve N8WL, John N8DFQ, Ralph WD8BBE, Jack K8CTO

b.      New member: Tony KB8JVH

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

4.      President’s report (Fritz WD8E).

a.       Reconfirm COOKEN principles -- This was a brief summary of how the COOKEN group started and the basic principles upon which it operates.

5.      Treasurer’s report as posted on the web (John W8NM).

6.      Committee reports

a.       Web site update (Mark K8MTR) -- Mark to add 5^th Wednesday (January 31, 2007) Net to the website. This month will be 2m USB 144.150

7.      Unfinished business

a.       40 meter net (Jack K8CTO) -- After experimenting for the last couple of months, Jack reported that a formal CW net will probably not work as most of the contacts are 1-to-1 anyway.  As a result, the “net” will be changed to a “meeting place” for CW enthusiasts to make contacts.  Saturdays and Sundays at 21:00, freq: 7.110 +/- QRM.

b.      Future Carl Howard special event and traffic handling station (Bob NR8U).

                                                               i.      8AGF was Carl’s first call sign.  We would like to plan for a July special event station to commemorate Carl.

                                                             ii.      Any COOKEN member would be able to use W8TNX at their home station if desired.

                                                            iii.      Need to keep records of contacts for reporting purposes.

                                                           iv.      An event station script will be developed for anyone interested in participating.

                                                             v.      Can be any type of event, any band, mode, etc.  (Within reason).

                                                           vi.      Need to develop locations for Saturday station.

c.       80 meter net (Eldon W5UHQ) -- Eldon W5UHQ was unable to attend today’s meeting, but provided an update to Fritz WD8E via email. Looking at frequency range: 3810 - 3815 as target for net.  More info to follow.

d.      Johnny Clem special event station -- Fritz WD8E indicated we are planning for an August special event station again this year.  More info to follow.

8.      New business

a.       Bob NR8U gave a presentation on First Day Issue stamps.  Bob provided a lot of examples of Amateur Radio and other postage stamps he has collected from both the US and around the world.

b.      As an added bonus, three First Day Issue Amateur Radio stamps (1964) were given away as prizes.

c.       Winners: Jack K8CTO, Tom KC8CSQ and Rocky KI8GE

9.      Announcements

a.       Drawing - Kevin KD8DNO won the Worldradio subscription this month.

10.  Adjournment -- The meeting was adjourned at 13:45.

73,

Kevin, KD8DNO