THE LOCAL OSCILLATOR - May 2007
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
COMING EVENTS
PRESIDENT"S CORNER
MAY PROGRAM
DUES
BATAAN MEMORIAL MARCH
MVTC TRIATHLON
MINUTES MONTHLY MEETING
MINUTES MONTHLY BOARD MEETING
INCOME/EXPENSES
BACK PAGE
COMING EVENTS
Sun CW net 7.142 MHz 4:00PM
M-F 6 m FM net 52.540 6:00AM
Mon YL Rise & Shine 449.9 8:30AM
Mon WTRA Swap net 146.88 8:00PM
Wed Net 146.64 6:45PM
M-F round-table 52.525 MHz 8:00PM
MWF Informal get together
Wal-Mart W (Valley) 10 AM
TTH Informal get together
Wal-Mart E (Walton) 10 AM
Apr 29 Bean Feed
May 5 Breakfast 8 AM
Club House
May 5 Business meeting 9 AM
Club House
May 9 Directors meeting 7 PM
Club House
PRESIDENT'S CORNER
KD5ZHI
Hello All, As I write this article your board and many others are actively working on the bean feed for this year. As everyone knows there is a lot of work that goes into this. I am sure we will have another successful year. This 41st bean feed will be held at the club house on Sunday April 29th. This is on the weekend, so gather up youself and stuff and come to visit. On another note, summer is fast approaching. I have had several requests for a club picnic in a park. I think this is a great idea. I would think if we did this before it got too hot, we could show off some of our mobile work, either field, car, bike or backpack. If everyone brought a dish, we could sample some of the best local cooking the southwest has to offer. Let me know what you think. Have fun all and see you soon.
MAY PROGRAM
KB5TPV
Following the May business meeting, Richard Johnson(KC5EVR) will give a presentation on mobile VHF operations from a bicycle. He is experienced at this and it sounds like it will be an interesting presentation. Anyone who has a presentation that they would like to give should feel free to contact me by email at kb5tpv@zianet.com to make arrangements for an upcoming meeting. Also any ideas for speakers or topics that you would like to hear would also be welcomed.
DUES
N9OG
Not very many members have paid dues this year so far. Please send them in ASAP as April 1 (no fooling) is the delinquent date.
BATAAN MEMORIAL MARCH
AD5FE
On Sunday March 25, 2007, 3999 participants took to the desert of southern White Sands Missile Range for the 18th Annual Bataan Memorial Death March. This is to commemorate the forced march of captured U.S. and Philippine troops in the Philippines 65 years ago. This year the MVRC supported with 24 radio operators stationed around the course. The event was supported by George Kopp KD5OHA who handled net control, Tres Campbell KD5ZHI, Chris Campbell KE5LET who did the start of the event then moved to water point 12, Rod Davis WK5I, Judy Davis W5JRD who were at water point 1, Val Woolsey KD5ZGY, Steve Friis WM5Z at water point 2, Dennis Shepan KB5TPV, Tony McGarvey KU5P at water point 2A, Sandy Hempling KJ5Q, John Hempling N5WQ at water point 3/9, Richard Johnson KC5EVR, Charlotte Johnson KC5KWI at water point 4/8, Henry Schotzko AD5FE at water point 5, Dave Hassall WA5DJJ, J.O. Hughes KE5ALO at water point 6, Dave Glasscock W7DZG at water point 7, Brad Sacca KC5SKE, Bill Hall KE5DGE at water point 10, Karl Larsen K5DI, David Baron KE5LET at water point 11, and two new positions this year, Chad Kinser KF4ESM at the sand pit #1, and Perry Steinman KC7VHS at the sand pit #2. I am very grateful for their support and help in making this one of the smoothest events held to date. At the “After Action Review” every one remarked at how smooth the event went this year, and this is due to the hard work contributed by all the volunteers. There were two courses this year a 15.2 mile “honorary course” and the 26.2 mile “Full course”. The first contestant to cross the finish line in the full course did the 26.2 miles in 3hrs. 16 min. 43sec. not bad for a 53 yr. old man, and the last contestant (a single amputee) coming in with a time of 13 hrs. 32 min. 14 sec. This made for a long day for some of our support people.
MVTC TRIATHLON
AD5FE
On April 1, 2007 the MVRC supported the annual Triathlon put on by the Mesilla Track Club. The radio club supported the fist two events of the three event race, the 5K run, and the 25K bike ride, with no support needed for the swimming portion of the Triathlon. The 5K run used the first part of the bike course, with the participants going out and back then transitioning to their bikes for the 25K ride. The event was supported by George Kopp at the start/finish line, with Bob Bennett AD5LJ, Cash Olsen KD5SSJ, Richard Johnson KC5EVR, with Rod Davis WK5I and Judy Davis W5JRD at the turn-around for the 5K run covering both the run and bike ride. They were joined for support of the 25K bike ride portion of the Triathlon by Jack Lemons N5PK, Dave Glasscock W7DZG, Dave Hassall WA5DJJ, Henry Schotzko AD5FE, Dennis Shepan KB5TPV, with Sandy Hempling KJ5Q and John Hempling N5WQ at the turn-around for the bike ride. The event went off without a hitch. There were no medical calls, and only one bike rider took a wrong turn. The bike rider was caught and turned around having turned left instead of right at one intersection and finished the race after only covering a little extra distance. The only other incident was a bike rider who had a flat, and asked for a replacement tube to be brought out to him so he could finish the event. The replacement tube was brought out to him by another rider, and he changed his flat and completed the ride.
MINUTES MONTHLY MEETING 7 APRIL 2007
KE5ISD
President Tres Campbell (KD5ZHI) called the MVRC regular business meeting to order at 0907, Saturday, 7 April 2007. Visitors were welcomed and members introduced themselves.
Chris Kopp spoke to say thank you for the scholarship he receive from the club.
Marty Winkler (N9OG) Treasurer - Presented the Treasurer's Report which was approved as written.
Bob Rossow (KE5ISD) Secretary - Read the minutes of the March Business Meeting which were approved as amended.
Tres Campbell (KD5ZHI) said that some additional servers and kitchen help would be helpful. Also, a commercial vendor would provide barricades for parking. The rough schedule is for set-up to start about 0700, start at 0800, eat at 1100, and the VE session about 1300 after lunch.
Tres also said that a 570 radio has been donated to the club. A motion was made to keep the 570 for the club to replace the club's 440 which was approved by the membership. A subsequent motion was made to sell the 440 at the bean feed was also made which was approved also.
Tim Linn (KD5SSF) announced that the General class was very successful and everyone who took the class passed. Two individuals who showed to take the exam only, however, did not.
Bob Bennett (AD5LJ) announced that a clean-up day was held last Saturday, 31 March 2007, and that the back was cleaned up so one could walk from the parking area to the club house easily. He particularly thanked bob Deal for bringing his tractor down again to help remove the piles of cactus. He also asked for volunteers to come to the club house about 0800 next Saturday, 14 April 2007, to help burn grass.
Bob also added that the storage shed would not be refilled following the bean feed because the building needs to be thoroughly inspected to see whether it can be salvaged. He added that volunteers would be appreciated to store unsold items.
Henry Schotzko (AD5FE) said that the support of the Bataan Death March went very smoothly. He also called for volunteers to support a horse race north of T or C on Saturday 21 April. Volunteers would need to arrive the night before at the Springtime Campground as the race begins at 0400.
The meeting was adjourned at 0951 and was followed by a presentation about Search and Rescue operations by Bob Rossow (KE5ISD).
MINUTES MONTHLY BOARD MEETING 11 APRIL 2007
KE5ISD
ATTENDEES:
Tres Campbell KD5ZHI President
Dennis Shepan KB5TPV Vice President
Marty Winkler W9OG Treasurer
Bob Rossow KE5ISD Secretary
Henry Schotzko AD5FE Communications
Jeff Campbell KE5KLH
Bob Bennett AD5LJ
Brad Sacca KC5SKE
Alex Burr K5XY
President Tres Campbell convened the meeting at 1902.
1. Tres raised the question of having Elmering sessions for the new Generals who passed their examination last month.
2. Bob Bennett reported that several housekeeping chores needed to be attended to prior to the Bean Feed including, turning off the heat in the Club House, raking up dead stuff, and burning the brush.
3. Marty Winkler said the Club needed to get delinquent dues in to support up coming expenses including property taxes.
4. Tres said he would be getting the Search and Rescue information form completed and sent in.
5. The new weekly Megalink drills were discussed. They are held at 0900 on Fridays centered in the Emergency Operations Center (OEM) on Solano. At present they are calling individual stations in alphabetical order. Being new, it is a work in process.
6. Discussions regarding getting the 400 back on line resulted in agreement to wait until after the Bean Feed to do that.
7. Jeff Campbell reported on final Bean Feed issues.
Tres Campbell adjourned the meeting at 2033.
INCOME/EXPENSE Mar 01 to Mar31 2007
N9OG
Beginning Balances, 2/28/2007 $$
MVRC Checking Account 2964.64
MVRC Savings Account 0.00
MVRC 1 year CD 5000.00
Education Fund Account 2341.65
Cash on hand 50.00
Balances Total 10356.29
INCOME
Breakfast & Drinks 77.00
Dues 175.00
Contributions 205.00
TOTAL INCOME 457.00
Balances + Income 10813.29
EXPENSES
Club House weeds 12.83
Newsletter 4.80
Breakfast Groceries 35.36
President's Fund 15.06
Utilities
Electric( 2 months) 28.36
Propane (Cash Olsen donated) 0.00
Telephone (2 months) 42.46
water 11.44
TOTAL EXPENSES 150.31
Balances on hand Jan. 31, 2006 10662.98
31-Mar-07
Bank Accounts
MVRC Checking Account 3266.33
MVRC Savings Account 0.00
MVRC 1 year CD 5000.00
Education Fund Account 2346.65
Cash on hand 50.00
TOTAL 10662.98
BACK PAGE
The newsletter is always looking for articles and notes of interest to the members of the Mesilla Valley Radio Club. Please send them to Alex. F. Burr, K5XY, Editor, MVRC Local Oscillator, 695 Stone Canyon Drive, Las Cruces, NM 88011. Small personal ads from members will also be published. It would be helpful if submissions would be made in a machine readable form. MSDOS disks are welcome. Files can also be sent to the Internet address k5xy@arrl.net. The club has a web site maintained by WA2NIJ at http://www.zianet.com/mvrc.
OFFICERS
Pres Tres Campbell KD5HZI 373-2008 trscam@netscape.net
VPr Dennis Shepan KB5TPV 522-7466 KB5TPV@zianet.com
Sec Bob Rossow KE5ISD 522-7445 fullback@zianet.com
Tres Martin Winkler N9OG - winklma@comcast.net
BOARD
Communications Henry Schotzko AD5FE 526-1922 schotzko@comcast.net
Education Tim Linn KD5SSF 521-0486 KD5SSF@arrl.net
Special Events Jeff Campbell KE5KLH 526-2868 Jeffrey.campbell-1.nasa.gov
Newsletter Alex Burr K5XY 522-2528 k5xy@arrl.net
Clubhouse Bob Bennett AD5LJ 382-0148 rpbennett1@comcast.net
Repeaters Brad Sacca KC5SKE 382-4380 shiekyerbouty@msn.com
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