Minutes of the DARC General Meeting for June 1, 2010,

The meeting was called to order by the President of the club Tom General, KE5ICX, at 7:07 p.m. at the Brookhaven Church, at the corner of Marsh Lane and Valley View.

23 members / visitors were present.

Leroy, N5ZPK, led the club members and guest in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Club members and guest were introduced by name and call sign.

Dale, KB5NFT, gave a presentation on the American Red Cross “Emergency Communication Response Vehicle” (ECRV-1).

There was also a presentation of the “Solar Trailer” that was offered to the DARC to use during Field Day.

The minutes for the May meeting were approved.

Tom announced the passing of James Jones, KE5JAX.

Dallas Amateur Radio Club, Inc., Treasurer's Report

May 2010

(5/1/2010 through 5/31/2010)

Date: 5/31/2010

Checking:     $11,495.93

Vanguard (Ann and Whit Griffith Fund): $6,967.14

PayPal:      $0.00; our access has been restored

Expenses for April 2010:   $50.00 Repeater Site

$27.79 AT & T

$79.69 Funeral Flowers (check not cleared)

Total:      $157.48

Tony Mendina, Treasurer, DARC

That plan as it stands at this time is to set up the DARC trailer at HamCom this year and also have a DARC tables set up on the inside.

Field Day setup will commence on Saturday morning, June 26th, at 8:00 a.m. and will go through Sunday, until 1:00 p.m. Don, W9VE, reported that all antennas, coax and equipment should be ready to go. The “port o potties” will be delivered on Friday evening.

Door Prizes donated by the DARC were Grab Bags of Radio/Electronic parts and a Sony Video 8mm player/recorder.

Meeting adjourned at 9:16 p.m.

Submitted by Scott Drummond/KE5DKV

Minutes of the DARC Board Meeting of June 1, 2010

Present:

President                                                  Tom, KE5ICX

Vice President                                         Scott, N1SAC

Treasurer                                                  Tony, KE5TGM

Director 1                                                 Karl, KE5AVE

Director 2                                                 Herman, KE5HYW

Director 3                                                 James, N5BKL

Director 4                                                 Bob, KE5PHX

Director 5                                                 Scott, KE5DKV

Director 6                                                 Randy, KE5JIT

The meeting was called to order by the DARC President Tom General at 6:03 p.m. at the Brookhaven Church on Marsh Lane and Valley View.

Introductions of board members and guest took place by name and call sign for recorded purposes

The June board minutes were approved by the attending board members.

Tony KE5TGM gave the Treasurer’s Report which can be found in the regular club meeting minutes.

Tony also reported that the PayPal account has been renewed.

The board authorized $50.00 expense for a trailer hitch modification.

The Board discussed Randy Berger, WA0D, not renewing his membership dues for 2010, therefore, he will not being able to represent DARC with City of Dallas on D*Star.   The Board approved Andy, KE5KOF, taking over responsibilities of EComm. Officer, which replaces Randy.

Some Field Day finalization was discussed by the board. More discussion will held be during the general meeting.

It is hoped that the DARC trailer will be on hand at the Boy Scouts event to be held at the end of October at the Executive Airport in Dallas.

The DARC trailer will be at HamCom, parked on the grass triangle south of the west parking lot. It may be possible to have the trailer and a table set up during that event.

It is hoped that there will be club information packets available at that time.

Meeting adjourned at 6:54 p.m.

Submitted by Scott Drummond/KE5DKV

(revised 29 June 2010)

Dallas Field Day 2010

Excitement, Fun and Free Food!

By Tom General, KE5ICX – President DARC

Think Dallas Field Day! Think Excitement! Think Fun! Think Food and Lots of It!

That is what you have rolled into one event when you come and attend the Dallas Field Day! The Dallas Amateur Radio Club will have its Field Day 2010 operation at Flagpole Hill. Field Day is always the last full weekend in June.

Field Day actually starts on the air at 1:00pm Saturday, June 26th, and ends 1:00pm Sunday, June 27th, this year. Our activities will start on Saturday morning around 0800 to begin setting up for the event.

We will be using a solar powered trailer for all our radio equipment and computers. This unit will generate more power than what we will need, but truly put us on "alternate power source" gaining extra points, for the event, and enabling the owner to further test their equipment in preparation for the next emergency.

We will also have our DARC Communications and Generator Trailers there to test them for improvements/modification proposals for future events – your input is welcome – along with your contributions.

We are requesting and hoping that we have a great turn out for families or individuals who are able and would like to spend the weekend camping out with us – remember this is a City of Dallas Park and no alcoholic beverages are permitted. We had several folks that camped with us last year and had a great time.

We will start Saturday morning with volunteers helping to set up and being ready to CQ CQ CQ CQ dit dah dit dah, Whisky 5 Fried Chicken at 1:00 p.m! We will be operating 3 C with a GOTA station.

For those in attendance, DARC will provide a free meal Saturday lunch consisting of Hamburgers & Hot Dogs and our traditional BBQ Dinner being served around 1900 hours Saturday. The dinner menu will consist of smoked brisket, smoked sausage, potato salad, baked beans and the trimmings (subject to change-final planning not complete at time of writing). Who knows, we might even have dessert?

Food will be served until it runs out! It is a "first-come first-served event".

For all members of DARC, and any visitors (visitors are more than welcome), we would like to have you join us for the fun, the educational opportunity and plentiful FOOD! See you there and bring your appetite, you will need it.

73,

Tom, KE5ICX

We will be at Flag Pole Hill Park, Dallas, TX.

You can get directions here.

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