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Newsletter - October 2004

By: Diana Wires, KB9WRX, Secretary

Hoosier Hills Ham Club October Newsletter

October Meeting Minutes

Meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m.

September meeting minutes and treasurer’s report were read and approved.

Technical Committee

-The tower climber has decided not to climb the tower. His company may do it for about $800. The club will postpone it. Anyone who knows of someone who might do it should get a quote from that person and bring it to the next meeting.

Old Business

-Reminder to the technical committee about the new repeater recommendations.

Hamfest Business

-Gate $6,050

-Table Rental $80

-Chili Supper $134, what we sold and also included concessions

-Testing $144 to ARRL at $12 with 12 people testing. Five technicians, two general and one extra passed tests. There were some complaints about things, but the paperwork was sent in on Wednesday following Hamfest.

-We sold 756 tickets and had an extra of $2 in the deposit

-Donations of $26.40

-Total deposit of $8,634.40, including the $2,200 in change we started with.

-We will need more money in the account next year if we’re going to do Hamfest the same next year. Discussion followed and it was suggested that the club track all costs.

-There were more inside vendors this year. Discussion followed about possibly closing the commercial buildings next year.

-The main complaints were about the cost of camping and the electrical system. There were about 26 or 27 campers. It was suggested that the club talk to the fair board and see if there is a way to pay a flat fee for all campers.

-Chili Supper. It averaged about 45 cents a bowl and a bowl of chili and hot dog averaged 83 cents. We estimated for 300 people and only 125 people showed up.

-Next year the club may look at other companies to make the flyer and possibly the Hamfest chairman can make a deal with the hotels for an ad on the back of the flyer for a discounted rate or something similar.

New Business

-None

Hal Mandery won the door prize.

Meeting adjourned at 8:08 p.m.

Foxhunt

Brandon Wires was the fox for the hunt. He hid at a pull-off on George Johnson Road within about 100 feet of the Jackson County line. Hunter Mike Wright won the hunt. Mike, Ben Hofmann and Brandon Wires are all tied for first place with only one hunt left to go. The next hunt will be on November 20.