YARS 4 December 2012 Meeting


Explorit Science Center

Attending:

Officers: President Gary Matteson WA6TQJ, Vice-President Rick Littlefield N6KLB, 
Secretary Dave Nishikawa KC6YFG, and Treasurer Ben Norman WA6NIK.

Members: Kevin Grayson W6JKG, Bob Hewitt K6HEW, Shayne Hughes N6SPE, and Bill Ragsdale K6KW.

Meeting opened at 1930 hrs. by President Gary Matteson WA6TQJ, with self-introduction
all around. 

Treasurer Ben Norman WA6NIK reported a balance of $5672.42. 

Old Business:

President Gary Matteson WA6TQJ reported on the status of the UCDARC repeater. Work date
needs to be scheduled to install the new Sinclair 2M antenna.

President Gary Matteson WA6TQJ gave a report on the 15 November 2012 hospital drill
involving the W6AK and BARK repeaters, Yolo ARES, and Yolo OES.

President Gary Matteson WA6TQJ reported that a new battery pack had been purchased for the
club's IC-32A HT.

New Business:

Shayne Hughes N6SPE moved, and Bob Hewitt K6HEW seconded to donate the amount of $150 to 
Explorit.

The November 2012 meeting minutes were approved on a motion by Shayne Hughes N6SPE, seconded
by Kevin Grayson W6JKG.

Program:

Bill Ragsdale K6KN gave a program on what to consider when installing an amateur radio station
and asked for items to be added to his list.  He also gave a program on QSL cards and various
methods of confirming contacts.

Meeting adjourned approximately 2030 hrs.