MICHIGAN AREA REPEATER COUNCIL NEWSLETTER
WEB SITE:
http://www.miarc.com e-mail:
mail@miarc.com
JUNE 2006
Treasurer’s
Report:
For the
Period: 02/28/06 to 04/30/06
MARC Funds balance on
02/28/06 was $3,722.82.
Total income for the period
was $ 107.07 from dues, interest and payment for MARC entries in the ARRL
2006-2007 Repeater Directory.
Total expense for the
period was $ 0.00.
MARC Funds balance on
04/30/06 was $3,829.89.
Respectfully Submitted
Dave Johnson, WD8DJB
MARC Treasurer
Supporting Detail:
MARC Funds
as of 02/28/2006
|
Share Acct |
$ 5.00 |
|
|
Money Market |
3,390.77 |
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Checking |
327.05 |
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Beginning Bal. |
$3,722.82 |
$3,722.82 |
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Income |
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Dues |
$ 90.00 |
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Interest |
17.07 |
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Total Income |
$ 107.07 |
$ 107.07 |
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Expenses |
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none |
$ 0.00 |
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Total Expenses |
$ 0.00 |
$ 0.00 |
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MARC FUNDS as
of |
04/30/2006 |
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Share Acct |
$ 5.00 |
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Money Market |
3,407.84 |
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Checking |
417.05 |
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Ending Balance |
$3,829.89 |
$3,829.89 |
Database
Managers Corner
Just a quick reminder,
over 20% of our coordinated repeaters have a TDS that is overdue. Please take a minute to check your repeater in
the MARC Repeater Directory. If the
entry is RED you have a TDS that is overdue.
Thanks to all of you
who take the time to submit accurate updates.
It really makes my job easier and improves the validity of MARC data.
Dave Johnson, WD8DJB
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Editors
Note:
Having just returned
from Dayton I learned that Icom has just released their D-Star repeater. While
D-Star is not new, it is new in the US. D-Star has been quite successful in the
UK and in Japan.
With D-Star making it’s
appearance in the US we have many things to look forward to as well as many
obstacles to overcome. This technology has great potential or can be the worst
thing to ever happen to repeaters.
For those that are
unfamiliar with the technology, I would urge you to take a few minutes in the
near future to learn about it. D-Star employs the use of digital voice
communications as well as digital communications simultaneously and uses less
bandwidth than conventional voice repeaters. This has the potential to
revitalize our VHF and UHF spectrum and make better use of our allotted
spectrum.
While D-Star is owned
by Icom, the standard that they are using is not owned by Icom so I suspect
that other manufacturers will be joining in soon. The rumor mill around Dayton
indicated that Kenwood was already preparing such a radio.
Dan Thompson, N8WKM
MARC
MEETING MINUTES
Date: 3/5/06
Meeting Place: Elk’s Club, Battle Creek
Officers:
President: Dennis Gaboury, W8DFG
Vice President: Jim Maike, KB8IFE
Secretary: Ann Manor, KT8F
Treasurer: Dave Johnson, WD8DJB
Director: Ron Gordon, W8YUC
Director: Jim Kvochick, WB8AZP
Frequency Coordinator –
902 & up, 220 MHz: Dan Thompson,
N8WKM
Frequency Coordinator -
440 down: Dennis, W8DFG Gaboury, W8DFG
Frequency Coordinator -
outstate, links, controls, 6 meters:
Phil Manor, W8IC
Database Manager: Dave Johnson, WD8DJB
Newsletter Editor: Dan Thompson, N8WKM
Absent: Jim Kvochick, WB8AZP
Meeting called to order
by the President at: 1:03 PM.
Minutes from previous
meeting read by Ann, KT8F. Ann stated
that the officers in place at the start of the December meeting should have
been included. Motion to accept the amended
minutes made by Jim, KV8IFE and 2nd by Dan, N8WKM, motion carried.
The officers in place
at the start of the December meeting were listed as:
President: Dennis Gaboury, W8DFG
Vice President: Bruce Winchell, N8UT
Secretary: Ann Manor, KT8F
Treasurer: Kelly F. Karpp, KB8RWG
Director: Ron Gordon, W8YUC
Director: Walt Van Gorp WD8RCH
Short Discussion on the
minutes followed. Dan stated that the
minutes may occasionally be edited to fit the mailed MARC Newsletter. A full
copy of the minutes will be available on the web site.
Treasurer’s report
provided by Dave Johnson, WD8DJB.
Motion to accept the report made by Dan, N8WKM, and 2nd by Ann, KT8F,
motion carried.
Dennis, W8DFG stated
that the treasurer is allowed to dispose of records older than 7 years.
Old business:
Phil stated that he is
working on putting the “gentleman’s agreement” for a 100 mile co-channel
spacing across state boundaries into the bylaws via the DOG will wait until
responses to his inquiries have come in.
Will make proposal at next meeting.
New business:
Dennis, W8DFG informed
the BOD regarding the paperwork he picked up from the past treasurer. Unopened bank statements and un-cashed
checks were included. Dennis has
performed a simple reconciliation of the records and the paperwork, which
seemed to be in order. He will not do
an actual audit for the years that were covered by the previous treasurer. Dave will return any un-cashed checks that
are older than 6 months. Dennis
requested that the VP and 2 directors perform an audit every 6 months. To be done on meeting days, prior to or after
the meeting. Dave, WD8DJB, will
maintain the records. Dennis will
change the resident agent with the state.
Official MARC records such as the Articles of Incorporation were also
among the materials received. Dennis
will make copies for himself and Dave, WD8DJB. The secretary, Ann, KT8F will
hold the original records.
Dennis, W8DFG stated
that the MARC quarterly meetings will be held on Saturday instead of Sunday, in
general. Discussion followed, everyone
agreed. This change will begin with the
meeting in Traverse City on Saturday, June the 3rd.
Dennis, W8DFG requested
that Jim, KB8IFE and Jim, WB8AZP review the repeater directory on
the MARC website. Repeaters highlighted in
red for the last 3
years or more will be contacted to notify them regarding their delinquent
status.
Discussion
followed. Phil, W8IC read from the MARC
Procedures the following: “The loss of coordination will be proceeded by a
certified letter of intent to revoke the repeater’s coordination and a 6 month
response period.” The BOD recommended
sending an Email first, requesting a response within 7 days, if none, a
registered letter will follow stating if no response, the repeater will be
decoordinated on a specified date in 6 months.
Motion to adjourn the
meeting made by Ron, W8YUC, supported by Phil, W8IC, motion carried. Time:
2:04 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Ann Manor, KT8F
June Meeting Location:
June 3,
2006 1:00 pm
Traverse
City Elks
625 Bay
Street,
Traverse
City, MI 49684-2251
Directions:
From the
South: follow M-37 / US-31 North to Bay
Street, Turn Right. Bay Street runs
parallel to M-72 which runs along the shoreline of the Grand Traverse
Bay.
From the
East or West: Follow M-72 / M-22 to N. Division
(M-37 South) then turn
towards the South. Immediately turn back left (East) on to Bay Street.
Again, Bay Street
parallels M-72 / M-22 which
follows the lakeshore of Grand Traverse Bay.
MARC Officers Appointed Positions:
|
President: Dennis
Gaboury W8DFG |
Frequency Coordinator 902MHz & up Dan Thompson N8WKM |
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Vice President: Jim Maike KB8IFE |
Frequency Coordinator 440MHz & down: Dennis
Gaboury W8DFG |
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Secretary: Ann Manor
KT8F |
Frequency Coordinator Links & Control: Phil
Manor W8IC |
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Treasurer: Dave Johnson WD8DJB |
Database Manager: Dave Johnson WD8DJB |
|
Director: Ron Gordon W8YUC |
Newsletter Editor Dan Thompson N8WKM |
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Director:
James Kvochick WB8AZP |
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All MARC officers receive email
using their callsign@miarc.com
The September MARC meeting
The meeting is scheduled for
Saturday Sept, 9 at the Delta Township Fire Station. This is the same
location where the September
meeting has taken place for several years. Please take special note that the
meeting is scheduled for SATURDAY.
MARC Annual elections will take place at this meeting. More
details will be available in the next newsletter.