MICHIGAN AREA REPEATER COUNCIL NEWSLETTER
WEB SITE:
http://www.qsl.net/miarc e-mail:
miarc@yahoogroups.com
A
short note from the Prez………..
As you can see, the June 1st meeting will be held on their grounds of the Hudsonville Swap. Hope to see a good turn out at this meeting. With not having to many issues to go over, the meeting should not be a long one. The meeting will start promptly at 1:00PM.
The September meeting will be our Annual meeting in Lansing on the 8th, due to the Labor Day weekend being the first weekend. At this meeting, there will be elections for the office of President, Secretary, and a Director position. A nominations committee will be formed to accept nominations. If you are interested in running for any of these positions please contact me. The ballot will be published in the next newsletter.
At the last meeting in Saginaw, a change was made to the By-Laws concerning our dues. By majority vote of those present, the dues are now $10.00 for Full Membership, and $5.00 for Supporting Membership. So, if you haven’t paid your dues for this year, now is the time to get them in.
During the past year and a half, we have tried to maintain an advanced list of places on were the meetings would be. At the present time, we do not have a site for our December meeting. If you would like to host that meeting, please contact us as soon as possible.
If anyone has any questions, you can reach the Board via of the website, or my phone number is 586-465-7126. For those of making the meeting on the June 1st, I’ll see you there.
73,
Dennis, W8DFG
President
Database
Manager / Webmaster’s Corner
Activity during the past quarter has slowed down a bit. I produced two updates of the web site Repeater Directory in addition to updates to the Meetings and Newsletter pages.
The latest Repeater Directory shows that of the 399 repeaters listed, 34% have a Renewal Update TDS due. I have processed 28 renewal TDS’s since March.
For those members that will be submitting TDS forms: Please fill out your forms completely. Incomplete or illegible forms will be returned. Please provide your repeater’s street address or the nearest crossroads. If you are recording changes, mention them in the comments area of the online form or attach a note to the paper TDS. As always, accurate and legible TDS forms make processing updates less time consuming.
I’ve logged 19 hours on MARC activities since March.
Dave Johnson, WD8DJB
President Gaboury, W8DFG at 1 pm called the March 2002 meeting of M.A.R.C. INC. to order at Blumfield Township Fire station #2. Introductions followed. Twelve people were present. The minutes of the December 2,2001 meeting were amended to include a change in the bylaws regarding a reduction in the dues. Wallace Murray, KE8HR made a motion to accept the amended minutes. Ron Gordon, W8YUC, supported the motion. The motion carried.
Kelly Karpp, KB8RWG, read the Treasurer’s report. It showed a savings balance of $4427.91, a checking balance of $590.13, and a total of $5018.04. The previous savings balance was $4745.42, interest accrued was $5.92, dues received totaled $305.00 for a total of $5056.34. Expenses were checks $8.30,QSL Net $20.00, State Of Michigan $10.00 for a total of $38.30. Wallace Murray made a motion to accept the Treasurer’s Report, which was seconded by Bruce Winchell, N8UT, and the motion carried.
The proposed changes to the bylaws were presented to the group. The bylaws changes regarding the dues reduction had no effective date. After discussion a consensus
was reached, and the change will go into effect March 3,2002.
The matter of exchanging the Durand 145.29 frequency with the 147.34 Flint frequency was discussed. The change was suggested to minimize the interference with Big Rapids and Gaylord. It was decided that Flint and Durand were too close to make the exchange.
Dave Johnson, Database Manager, WD8DJB, stated the ARRL directory has been sent in now by quadrant and by city alphabetically.
The motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Kelly and supported by Wallace. The meeting adjourned at 2:13 pm.
The next meeting will be held on Saturday June 1,2002 at 1 pm at the I.R.A. swap in Hudsonville.
Respectfully submitted,
Ron Huber, N8JAZ, Secretary
|
President |
Dennis Gaboury |
W8DFG |
P.O. Box 463148 Mt. Clemens, MI 48046 |
|
Vice President |
Jim Maike |
KB8IFE |
977 E. 8th St. Box 27 White Cloud, MI
49349 |
|
Secretary |
Ron Huber |
N8JAZ |
7135 Bradley Rd. Saginaw, MI 48601 |
|
Treasurer |
Kelly F. Karpp |
KB8RWG |
PO Box 127 Oscoda, MI
48750 |
|
Director |
Ron Gordon |
W8YUC |
7172 Sharp Rd. Swartz Creek, MI
48473 |
|
Director |
Bill Kelly |
KC8DGB |
17158 Hans Dr. Fraser, MI 48026 |
|
Frequency Coordinator |
Wallace Murray |
KE8HR |
1403 S. Hill Rd. Milford, MI 48381 |
|
Database Manager |
Dave Johnson |
WD8DJB |
2266 E. Vermontville Hwy Charlotte, MI 48813 |
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DIRECTIONS
TO GET TO THE HUDSONVILLE SWAP
Coming From:
NORTH of Grand Rapids:
South on US131 to I-196
(Ford Freeway)
I-196 West to Hudsonville
exit, EXIT 62, (32nd Ave)
North on 32nd to New
Holland St.
West (left) on New Holland
1/2 mile to 36th Ave.
North (right) on 36th,
across Chicago Drive and RR Tracks to Grant ST
West (left) on Grant to
Park Ave.
South (right) on Park to
Fairgrounds entrance.
EAST of Grand Rapids:
West on I-96 to I-196
I-196 West to Hudsonville
exit, EXIT 62, (32nd Ave)
North on 32nd to New
Holland St.
West (left) on New Holland
1/2 mile to 36th Ave.
North (right) on 36th,
across Chicago Drive and RR Tracks to Grant ST
West (left) on Grant to
Park Ave.
South (left) on Park to
Fairgrounds entrance.
SOUTH of Grand Rapids (Kalamazoo area)
North on US131 to EXIT 74
(84th St.)
West on 84th 10 miles to
32nd Ave.
North on 32nd under I-196
freeway to New Holland St.
West (left) on New Holland
1/2 mile to 36th Ave.
North (right) on 36th,
across Chicago Drive and RR Tracks to Grant ST
West (left) on Grant to
Park Ave.
South (left) on Park to
Fairgrounds entrance.
SOUTHWEST of Grand Rapids (Holland/Zeeland)
I-196 North (east) to
Hudsonville exit, EXIT 62, (32nd Ave)
North on 32nd to New
Holland St.
West (left) on New Holland
1/2 mile to 36th Ave.
North (right) on 36th,
across Chicago Drive and RR Tracks to Grant ST
West (left) on Grant to
Park Ave.
South (left) on Park to
Fairgrounds entrance.
----- OR ----
Chicago Drive east to 40th
Ave.
North (left) on 40th Ave
to Grant
East (right) on Grant to
Park Ave.
South (right) on Park to
Fairgrounds entrance.
NORTHWEST of Grand Rapids (Grand Haven/Muskegon)
US31 south to Port Sheldon
East (left) on Port
Sheldon to 40th Ave
South (right) on 40th to
Grant
East (right) on Grant to
Park Ave.
Member
ship Form
Name:
___________________________Call Sign: _______________________
Address:
__________________________________________
City:
_____________________ State: _____________ Zip: _______________
Email:
________________________________
Day
Phone: (___)________________Night Phone: (___)___________________
Club
or Repeater Affiliation: ________________________________________
Check
One [ ] Full Member ($10) [ ]
Associate Member ($5)
Newsletter
Delivery [ ] Email or [ ] U.S. Mail.
Make
checks out to MARC Inc.
Send
to Kelly F. Karpp, KB8RWG, PO Box 127, Oscoda, MI 48750
Please
remember to include Call sign and Year Paying for on Check
Please
inform us of all changes in mail or e-mail address, area code, or telephone
number
MARC Inc.
P.O. Box 463148
Mt Clemens, MI 48046
Michigan Area Repeater Council Technical Data Sheet
Action Requested
New Coordination___ Reassignment ___ Modify Existing Coordination___ Renewal Update___
_____ Repeater _____ One Way Link _____ Two Way Link _____ Multi Location Link
Frequency Information
Band: _______________ Output Freq.:____________ Input Freq.: __________ Control Freq.: __________
System Status
In Operation: ______ Will Be On By: __________ Not Used (return to frequency pool) _______
Sponsorship (Sponsor
is the holder of the coordination)
Sponsor: ____________________________ Trustee: _______________________
Station Call: ___________ System Owner: ___________________________________________
System Information Return Form To:
City
Identified With System: ___________________________________________ Wallace
Murray
Geographic Area Served:
_____________________________________________ KE8HR
County (transmitter located): ________________________________________ 1403 S Hill Rd.
Repeater
Address: ___________________________________________________ Milford,
Mi. 48381
Location Of Receiver If Different Than above _________________________________________________
Coordinates To The Nearest Second: Latitude ________________Longitude_________________________
Ground Elevation Above Sea Level (AMSL): ______________Ant Height Above Ground: ____________
Height Above Average Terrain (HAAT): _____________________________________________________
Date system was originally coordinated: ______/_______/_______
Michigan Coordination number: ____________ ARRL Coordination number: _____________
Antenna & Power
Information
Antenna Gain: ________ dB Omni Or Directional: _______ Bearing Of Ant (if directional) __________
Power To Antenna: _____________ Watts E.R.P. In Watts: _____________________
Access Mode
______(O) Open ______ (C) Closed _____(PL) CTCSS Freq.________ DTMF (T) _____ Digital (Y) ______
Do you want this Repeater listed in the ARRL Directory? Yes _____ No _____
Do you want your PL Tone/DTMF Access sequence Published? Yes_____ No _____
A= Auto patch CA= Closed Patch DS= Dual Squelch E= Emergency Power L= Linked
P= Portable System PKT= Digital Packet Capability R/r = RACES A/a = ARES
X= Wide Area (requires Quadrant App) Y= RTTY/ASCII z/Z= Direct Access To Police (911) WX = Weather Net
Your Features: _____________________________________________________________________________
Trustee Information
Name: __________________________________________ Call sign: __________________________
Address: _______________ ________________________ City: ____________________________
State: ______ Zip Code: __________ Day Phone (___)____________ Night (____)_________________
Email Address: __________________________________________________________________________
I want to receive the MARC Newsletter by: Email Only ________ Regular Mail only _________
I certify that I have read and agree to
abide by the MARC Standards and that the statements
above are true, complete and
correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Signature:
__________________________________________ Date: _____________________________
INSTRUCTIONS
FOR TDS
This form explains how to fill out the MARC TDS form. It does not cover every box/line. This is to be filed only by a licensed amateur radio operator. The person filling out this form should be the Trustee of the repeater; the trustee normally is the control operator and has sole responsibility for all correspondence with the MARC.
This form must be
complete and all appropriate boxes checked.
ACTION REQUESTED:
I Check New Coordination for a frequency not currently assigned to you or when requesting an additional link frequency, to change location, ERP, antenna height, or any other operation that will change the technical parameters of the system. Explain the modification desired in the comments area.
2. Check Modify
Existing Coordination for a change in call sign, Trustee, access mode or system features.
3. Check Renewal Update when making the required two‑year update of the MARC inc. files
SYSTEM TYPE: Check only one box in this section, Use an individual form for each component such as a transmitter, link, system, or remote receivers.
FREQUENCY
INFORMATION:
1. For a New Coordination, indicate the desired band only.
All other actions require entering coordinated frequency data.
SYSTEM STATUS: “Will be On By” enter date only if the
system has been off‑line for some reason. “Proposed” is only for new coordinations. If
system is coordinated and on the air use “
Operational”.
SPONSORSHIP: The sponsor is the actual holder of the coordination. Enter sponsor name, club or organization.
Trustees enter name and call sign of individual in control of the repeater.
Station Call is the call sign on the repeater ID.
SYSTEM INFORMATION:
1. Geographic Area Served Please use the 4 quadrant indicator NE, NW, SE, SW given 1‑75, US‑27, & US‑127 as the north/south line and 46 as the east/west line.
2. Note Location of Receiver if different from the transmitter location, Coordinates provide the Latitude and Longitude to nearest second. (Required) Entries with double zeros in the second’s position are not acceptable. The AMSL and COORDINATES are derived from a USGS 7 2 minute quadrangle map or GPS device.
Exact Location: this is the address
where the repeater is located.
ANTENNA & POWER INFORMATION: Please note the Power to Antenna does not refer to transmit power out of the transmitter, but to the actual power that reaches the feed point of the antenna, there are significant power losses in duplexers