MICHIGAN
AREA REPEATER COUNCIL NEWSLETTER
WEB SITE:
http://www.qsl.net/miarc
e-mail: miarc@yahoogroups.com
A short note
from the Prez………..
Greetings one and all. First of all, our condolences to Wallace Murray and his family on the passing of his wife. Our prayers and thoughts are with you.
Thanks to our Database Manager, we are slowly catching up with the renewal TDS’s. It is a very time consuming job, so please be patient.
Congratulations to Jim Maike KB8IFE, Vice-President, Kelly Karpp KB8RWG, Treasurer, and Ron Gordon W8YUC, on their election to office at the September meeting in Lansing. I would like to thank Joel Goldberg, our out going Treasurer, for all he has done for this organization.
The revision of the By-Laws finally got of the ground, and by the December meeting we will have some recommendations to make. Once this is done we will start with the Standards and Procedures.
Just a reminder the December will be held in Oakland County at the EOC office on the 2nd. Directions will be in this newsletter, or log on to MARC’s website. The locations for 2002 are as follows: March - Saginaw, June - Grand Rapids, September - Lansing, and at this time December is open.
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 2nd, I’ll see you there.
73, Dennis, W8DFG President
Database Manager /
Webmaster’s Corner
The past quarter has seen a flurry of database updates. I processed 111 renewal TDS’s in addition to the regular activities of recording dues, email, address and phone number changes.
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 just under half the 406 repeaters listed have an Annual Renewal Update TDS due. Processed TDS's did take a bite, but older TDS have aged another 90 days and are now due for update.
I am currently working on TDS’s submitted this past August. Once your TDS has been processed the database and the repeater directory will be updated and you will be back “in the black” for two years.
TDS Backlog statistics:
Website TDS Submissions in the queue:
· 51 Renewal/Modification Requests
· 49 New Coordination Requests
Paper TDS Submissions in the queue ( in my possession ):
- 0 Renewal/Modification Requests
- 0 New Coordination Requests
For those members that will be submitting Paper and
Website TDS forms in the near future:
Please fill out your forms completely. 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 the process of updates go faster.
I logged 65 hours on MARC activities during the past two months.
Dave Johnson, WD8DJB
September 9, 2001
President Gaboury called the annual meeting of MARC INC. to order after 1pm at the Lions of Michigan Headquarters in Lansing Michigan. Only the elected officers were present.
Old Business
Joel Goldberg W8HIU made a motion to accept the minutes as printed in the newsletter. Bill Kelly KC8DBG supported the motion and the motion carried.
Treasurer Joel Goldberg W8HIU presented the Treasurer’s Report. Bill Kelly KC8DBG made a motion to accept the report. Jim Maike KB8IFE supported the motion and the motion carried.
Secretary Ron Huber N8JAZ read the bylaw change in regard to eliminating the $4 filling fee. Joel GoldbergW8HIU made a motion to accept the change. Ron Gordon W8YUC supported the motion and the motion carried.
Election
Director
A motion was made by Kelly Karp KB8RWG to cast a unanimous ballot for Ron Gordon W8YUC as director. Jim Maike KB8IFE supported the motion and the motion carried.
Vice President
Jim Maike KB8IFE was elected Vice President by ballots cast.
Treasurer
No nominations for Treasurer were received. Bill Kelly KC8DBG made a motion to elect Kelly KarpKB8RWG as Treasurer by acclimation. Joel Goldberg W8HIU supported this motion. The motion passed.
Jim Maike KB8IFE made a motion to close the MARC account at Oakland County Credit Union at the end of the term. Bill Kelly KC8DBG supported the motion. The motion carried. Kelly KB8RWG will check out where the group can get a good deal and advise Joel W8HIU.
At 1:40pm a motion by Joel W8HIU to adjourn was made. Supported by Kelly KB8RWG. Motion carried.
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President |
Dennis Gaboury |
W8DFG |
P.O. Box 463148 Mt. Clemens, MI 48046 |
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Vice President |
Jim Maike |
KB8IFE |
977 E. 8th St. Box 27 White Cloud, MI
49349 |
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Secretary |
Ron Huber |
N8JAZ |
7135 Bradley Rd. Saginaw, MI 48601 |
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Treasurer |
Joel Goldberg |
W8HIU |
6762 Red Cedar Lane West Bloomfield, MI 48324 |
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Immediate Past President |
Kelly F. Karpp |
KB8RWG |
4321 Bamfield Rd. Glennie, MI
48737 |
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Director |
Ron Gordon |
W8YUC |
7172 Sharp Rd. Swartz Creek, MI
48473 |
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Director |
Bill Kelly |
KC8DGB |
17158 Hans Dr. Fraser, Mi 48026 |
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Frequency Coordinator |
Wallace Murray |
KE8HR |
1403 S. Hill Rd. Milford, MI 48381 |
|
Database Manager |
Dave Johnson |
WD8DJB |
2266 E. Vermontville Hwy Charlotte, MI 48813 |
Membership Form
Name: _________________________________Call
Sign: _______________________________
Address:
__________________________________________ City: ________________________
State: _______________ Zip:
_________________ Email: ________________________________
Day Phone:
(___)________________________Night Phone: (___)_________________________
Club or Repeater Affiliation:
_______________________________________________________
Check One [
] Full Member ($15) [ ] Associate Member ($7.50)
Newsletter [ ] Email or [ ] U.S. Mail.
Make
checks out to MARC Inc.
Send to Joel Goldberg, W8HIU, 6762 Red Cedar Lane, West Bloomfield, MI. 48324
Please Remember to notify us of all email, USP address,
and area code / telephone number changes.
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December 2, 2001 |
Pontiac |
Pontiac E.O.C. |
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March 2002 |
Saginaw |
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June 2002 |
Grand Rapids |
IRA Hamfest |
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September 2002 |
Lansing |
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December 2002 |
Unknown |
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Directions for
December 2,2001 meeting at Oakland County Office of Emergency Management
Note: ** indicates traffic light at this intersection
From
the North: Take Southbound I-75.
Exit at Dixie Highway, US 24 exit #93. Proceed South to Telegraph Rd**. Right
on Telegraph to 1st traffic light**. Right on County Center Drive West to
Campus Drive South. (This road is on the left just before the next traffic
light). Left into parking lot. Building
is on your right. Park and enter at
doorway marked Emergency Management.
From
the South: Telegraph North past Elizabeth Lake Rd.**
Continue to Pontiac Lake Rd.** Use right clover-leaf to make left turn. At next
traffic light**, make right turn on to County Center Drive West. Take 1st road
to right at Campus Drive South. (This road is on the left just before the next
traffic light.) Left into parking lot. Building is on your right. Park and
enter at doorway marked Emergency Management.
From the East:
Take M-59 through Pontiac to Telegraph Rd. Right on Telegraph and
then follow the directions 'from the South’ above.
From
the West:
East on M-59 to Telegraph Rd. Left turn (North) and follow
directions 'from the South’ above.
Please use the website TDS if
possible, rather than the TDS form below,
to improve readability and speed up processing.
http://www.qsl.net/miarc/tdsform.html
The website form will
display a copy of what you submit
so you can print a copy for
your files.
Michigan Area Repeater
Council Technical Data Sheet
Action Requested
New Coordination___ Reassignment ___ Modify
Existing Coordination___ Renewal Update___
System Type
_____ 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
City Identified With System:
_________________________________________Return Form To:
Geographic Area Served:
______________________________________
Wallace Murray
County (transmitter located):
_________________________________________KE8HR
Repeater Address:
_________________________________________________1403 S Hill Rd.
Location Of Receiver If Different Than
Above: ___________________________ Milford,MI.48381
Coordinates To The Nearest Second: Latitude:
________________ Latitude________________
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 _____
System Features
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: Proposed if new coordination or when
modifying existing coordination.
Will Be On By and enter date if system has been off for
some reason. All other boxes in this section are self explanatory. Return to
Freq. Pool if you no longer need your currently assigned frequency.
SPONSORSHIP: The sponsor is the actual holder of the
coordination. Enter sponsor name, club or organization.
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
seconds 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
TRUSTEE INFORMATION: Enter name and call sign of individual in
control of the repeater.
Station Call is the call sign on the
repeater ID.
For
further information please visit our web site at http://www.qsl.net/miarc
Or email
us at miarc@yahoogroups.com
MARC Inc.
P.O.Box 463148
Mt. Clemens, MI 48046