Walton Radio Association

Minutes of the June Meeting

June 7, 2009

The meeting was called to order at the Walton Fire Department building, Walton, NY at 2:00 P.M. by President KB2RLH.  Those in attendance were as follows:  KB2RLH, K2EZK, W2TKB, AB2IC, N2WDV, KC2IKQ, NX2J, W2CD, W2RRK, AA2RM and WB2JOW.

Reports

The minutes of the May, 2009 meeting were read and approved.

The treasurer reported a balance of $1,443.48.  The treasurer’s report was approved as read.

Nets:   CW – 18 check-ins for May, 2009.

            FM –  12 check-ins for May, 2009.

Old Business

Repeater report by W2CD and KB2RLH:  the W2LZ repeater does not appear to have any gain.  It was further reported that the repeater and duplexer will be checked out by a technician in Oneonta the week of June 8.  Appropriate instruments will be used to make a thorough check of the equipment.  Following repair or adjustments, the repeater may be relocated to another location for coverage testing.

Apparently, the 146.955 MHz repeater has not been operational and needs repair.  There may also be some antenna problems associated with its poor performance.  Therefore, the Wednesday night net may be shifted to the Stamford (145.23 MHz) repeater or to the Oneonta (146.85 MHz) repeater.

W2RRK provided an update on the Delaware Co. Fair needs for assisting with the arrival of campers at the fairgrounds on August 14 through August 16.  He mentioned that two operators were needed in three to four hour shifts from 08:00 hrs to 20:00 hrs. on the mentioned days.  He asked that those with interest be prepared to indicate so at the next WRA meeting which will be held on August 2.

W2RRK also advised that the advance Skywarn training is still scheduled for Hancock and that a meeting to discuss the RACES organization for Delaware County will be held on Wednesday, June 10 at the Public Safety building in Delhi.

Field Day:  Set up to be Friday, June 26 at the QTH of N2WDV at 13:00 hrs.  Batteries for the stations will be available from club members.  Two CW stations are planned for the set up as well as one radiotelephone station.  The radiotelephone station will be set up in the garage again this year.  KC2IKQ plans to bring a “military” temporary antenna as a backup in case it is needed.  Field Day operations begin at 14:00 hrs. on June 27.  K2EZK will purchase refreshments.  The station logs will be kept on paper and W2CD will provide the “dupe” sheets for this year’s exercise.

New Business

W2RRK reports that the Cortland hamfest will be held on June 13.  K2EZK reported that the Rochester hamfest was well attended per his son, Darren.

KB2RLH reported on the desire of the Worcester, England Boy Scout Troop to set up a schedule with a ham operator in Worcester, NY.

The next meeting is planned for August 2, 2009 at the Walton Fire Dept. building at 2:00 PM local time with refreshments to be provided by AA2RM and KB2RLH.

KB2RLH indicated a desire to turn over the WRA newsletter production to another club member in the near future.

AB2IC reported that the Margaretville Club’s picnic and meeting will be at 11:00  hrs. on June 20.

The meeting was adjourned at 2:40 PM with delicious refreshments being provided by W2TKB and KC2IKQ.

Respectfully submitted,

WB2JOW

Secretary