Bakersfield Amateur Radio Association Inc.B.A.R.A.

W6BAR.ORG

FEBRUARY MEETING
02/11/10
AT JERRY & EARLENE'S
7PM 1021 CASTAIC
OILDALE

FEBRUARY NEWSLETTER 2010

BARA PRESIDENT'S REPORT

From The President's Desk of George KC6KGH

Someone called me the other day and asked me if I noticed that the SWR changed somewhat when it was raining. I said yes, and it's also a reminder to us that we skimped on sealant on some of our outside connections, when we could have taken a bit more time when we put our antennas up. Nothing more disconcerting when water gets into the co-ax.Try ladder-line on HF.Zero Loss.
I looked at the long-range forecasts for the next couple of weeks and we're going to have a damp late winter. A good friend was putting some satellite antennas up the other day and we were joking about running between the rain drops and not slipping off the roof. Just remember to always exercise caution.With as fast as the months are going by, it'll soon be Field Day. Something to think about.
Take a look at the website. w6bar.org .It really looks great! We'll see you at the next meeting. 73's. Happy Valentines Day as well. George KC6KGH

TREASURER'S REPORT BY:KD6EAC Earlene

In the Bank as of JANUARY the 1st,2010:$2517.35 Total

Paid ck#1617 for P.O. Box -44.00

Paid ck#1618 for - 4.95- for Website

In Bank as of JANUARY 31,2010:$2468.40 Total

SECRETARY'S MINUTES for JANUARY 2010

Minutes of January 14th Meeting at Veteran's Hall on Mt Vernon and Ridge Rd.Presiding. Current BARA President, George Miller KC6KGH.Meeting was called to order at 7:10 PM.Six members were in attendance. George KC6KGH led the pledge to the flag.
Earlene KD6EAC read the Treasurer's report.It was accepted as read.A check for $4.95 was given to Kathy KI6UIN for maintaining the Website.
Kathy KI6UIN read the Secretary's Minutes.It was accepted as read with no corrections or additions.

OLD BUSINESS:

There was some discussion about a Sunday Nite Check-in.Some mentioned having an HF net.Some brought up Simplex VHF/UHF.More comments at our next meeting. Kathy KI6UIN asked about the Dog Training classes by Hazel coming up in the spring and that was tabled until a later date.

NEW BUSINESS

George mentioned that with the weather the way it's been;cold, rainy, etc.and with the difficulty for Jerry N6BAR to travel much, that we should have our monthly meetings at Jerry and Earlene's until our membership increased, and that we would still maintain the Veterans Hall on a month to month basis of cancellation. A motion was made by Tex KD6UQW to that effect and Richard 2nd it.
Tex made the motion to adjourn the meeting. Richard 2nd it. Meeting was adjourned at 7:30pm.

Submitted by B.A.R.A. Secretary. Kathy KI6UIN.