Meeting Minutes

• Call to Order / Introduction
  Once again we broke our attendence record!
• Presentation
  Karen and Robert (KD5CAE) Clinton spoke about canine search and rescue and the Central Oklahoma Search And Rescue (COSAR) organization. Dog/owner teams go through extensive training to learn how to find missing or trapped people in a wide variety of circumstances. Radio operators are needed to help with communications during field searches. The "Flanker" position requires radio training, CPR certification, and a 2.5 day SARtech training course. Contact Robert Clinton (KD5CAE) or the club if you are interested in helping.
• Report on the September VHF QSO Party
  We made over 3700 contacts, about 2900 more than last year! Contest results will be available in a few weeks. Participants who want to order ARRL participation pins ($5) should contact John KC5VEI immediately.
• Simulated Emergency Test
  The SET will be held this weekend at the Red Cross. Many bands and modes will be used to practice relaying messages across and through the state. This is a great opportunity to operate on a wide variety of equipment to which you might not normally have access, and you get to practice for emergency communications! Contact Don KJ5KB for more information.
• Scout Jamboree On The Air
  Every year amateur radio clubs open their mikes to scouts and let them talk to each other across the country. This year it will coincide with the homecomming football game. If there is local scout interest, we will probably set up our radios at the T-Shirt booth.
• Red Cross Shelter Excercise
  The Norman Red Cross will practice setting up an emergency shelter on Saturday November 22nd from 09:00 to about 13:00. Amateur radio operators are needed to provide and practice RC communications support. If you are interested, contact Don Byrer KJ5KB.
• 1998 UOSA Budget
  It looks like we will get about $400 for next year, $240 for Office and General Expenses and $160 for Programs, Events, and Activities. Thanks go to John KC5VEI and Jared KB5PSP who helped convince the budget committee that we are worthy of a funding increase.
• 1997 UOSA Budget
  Once the last few reimbursement checks from field day go through, we will have spent all of our 1997 UOSA money.
• T-Shirt Sales
  The next home game is the homecomming game on October 18th starting at 11:30. Setup for T-Shirt sales will start at 07:30. As noted above, the scout Jamoree On The Air may coincide with this game. Homecomming brings out a lot of alumni who may be former club members. We will have a guest book to keep track of them all.
• New Tent
  John bought a new pavillion tent, one that will actually stand up in a breeze! It's a fully self supporting 10' x 10' structure that cost about $70.
• 10 / 10 Day
  This Friday there will be gobs of 10m traffic as hams participate in this annual celebration of the 10 meter band. There is excellant propagation right now so there will be great DX opportunities. Equipment will be available in the Red Cross radio room if you participate in...
• Red Cross Radio Room Cleanup
  The RC radio room needs work before the SET. Don will be there Wednesday evening from 16:10 to about 20:00 and Friday from 16:00 to 20:00. If you are interested in helping (and/or want to get on the RC 10 meter rig for 10/10 day) contact Don KJ5KB.
• RS 12 Change
  Radio Sputnik 12, an amateur radio satelite, now uses a 2 meter SSB uplink and a 10 meter SSB downlink allowing anyone with a Tech license, a 2 meter SSB transmitter, and a 10m receiver to work this repeater in space. Talk to John KC5VEI for more information.
• Purchase of New Class Tapes
  Because of the recent modification to the technician class license requirements, our old class tapes have become obsolete. John proposed buying new tapes for $99 to bring us up to date. The motion passes by consent.
• QSL Cards
  After much rambling discussion, a committee was formed to do something about getting some for the club. Contact Jared KB5PSP if you have design ideas.
• November Sweepstakes and the Collegiate Challenge
  Yet another ARRL contact contest. This one takes place across two weekends. The CW portion will be the first weekend in November and the phone portion will be the third weekeend. Each portion will run from Saturday afternoon through Sunday. The object is to work the most sections within the US and Canada. Within this is a sub-contest called the Collegiate Challenge in which various college clubs compete amongst themselves. Jud W5JA has volunteered his station for this event. Contact John KC5VEI about if you are interested in participating.
• Removal of the Current Treasurer
  Nobody has heard from our current treasurer since he was elected last spring. A 2/3rds majority of the voting members present was required for his removal. The motion passed 12 to 0.
• Nominations / Volunteers for Treasurer
  Brian McDonald KD5BFH volunteered to be Treasurer. He was elected by consent.
• Enid Ham Fest
  On November 1st from 08:00 to 16:00 there will be a Ham Fest in Enid with just a $2 admission fee and a $1 table fee. John and others will be going. John will try to sell some of the many vacuumm tubes that were recently donated to the club by the EE department.
• Tornado Forecast Special Event Station
  The National Weather Service has decided to hold a special event station from March 23rd through 25th as part of their celebration of the anniversary of the first tornado forcast. See the NSSL web page for details. If you would like to be an operator and see what its like on the other side of the pile up, contact Peter N5UWY.
• Yearbook Picture
  The club picture will be taken sometime between October 13th and October 24th. Since no preferences for a date or time were expressed, the secretary will schedule the photo with the yearbook people and announce the time on the mailing list.
• Conclusion
• Eat, Drink, and Be Verbose

Attendees:

Seth B. Noble           KC5OPQ          CS		Secretary
Jared Bostic		KB5PSP		METR		Vice-President
Abram Hudson            KM5LL           AME
Keith Brewster          N01AW           CAPS
Kate King		KD5BFI		GEO		
Brian McDonald		KD5BFH          ECN		Treasurer Elect
Karen Clinton				COSAR
Robert Clinton          KD5CAE		COSAR
Michael Johnson                         DCTS
Bill Tanksley           KC5TMI          GEO
Yohei Shimazaki		N8YQX/JM4KHD	EE
Brett Ramirez				METR
Frank Kent		KC5ZHO		Phys Plant
Stan Kilmer             KB5RVT          DCTS
Don Byrer               KJ5KB           NWS
John Patrick            KC5VEI          EE		President
Peter Laws              N5UWY           NSSL/CIMMS

and making a late radio contact...
Mark Kleine		N5HZR		who knows?