Fifteen Hams were in attendance at the February Meeting. Quite a bit of club business was discussed, and plans were set in motion for upcoming activities and events. W3BC presented an update on progress on the new website, and with the approval of the members in attendance, he was given the go-ahead to take this website public.
President W3DWR read correspondence received from the Pennsylvania Department of State regarding the status of the Club’s incorporation. The matter was referred to the Executive Board, which will convene to take appropriate action before April 1. W3BC presented his revisions / cleanup of the Club Logo which was accepted as the official logo of the Club. He was directed to register the Logo with the Pennsylvania Department of State as a protected Service Mark.
W3BC challenged the club to undertake a project for 2011 to develop new amateurs by offering licensing classes, providing Elmering and sponsoring VE Exams; to contact and invite licensed hams in the Quad-County Area to come to our meetings and join our ranks; and to strengthen our outreach to the Public through Public Service activities and Media Relations. As a result, several members immediately volunteered their services, and pledged to make themselves available as Quad-County Amateur Radio ambassadors in their communities.
Visitor, John Buttner, KB3OUG, the newly-elected president of the Punxsutawney Area Amateur Radio Club discussed the need for all clubs in the Quad-County area to work together and share their resources. His comments were well received, and a good bit of meaningful discussion followed, opening the door for future expansion of inter-club cooperation.
After the meeting adjourned, Herb Murray, W3TM presented a well-received program outlining tips for successfully obtaining a desirable vanity callsign. Following the presentation, there was a Social Hour with refreshments, fellowship and discussion among old friends and new. The last people to leave were there until after 10:30!
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