Wisconsin Radio Club Minutes for July 11, 2009

Meeting held 1200 Saturday, July 11, 2009 at Guss and George’s, Virginia Beach, VA

 Ron Young, K8RJL opened the meeting at 1257.

 Present were Ron, Judy, Terry, Jack W4ZPR,  Al, Linda, John WB4AXY, Bill Holland WA4EUL & Judy, Ed KN4KL, Butch KE4AZL, and me W4THN.  Twelve present.

 Old Business

1.      Passed around some pictures and data of interest.  Some data on the special event “Museum Ships on the Air” which we participated in.

2.      Ron held up a stack of about 100 QSL cards, we need to order some soon.  It was approved last month.

3.      Field day is over now, discussed it some.  The field day crew amassed 11,112 points, the highest ever in this club effort.  Over 500 points more than last year.

4.      Reported that the PO box is due Sept. 30, 2009.   Ron will take care of it.

5.      Al reported on T-shirts.  Only two needed and he has found a close look alike we can order.  John and I want the shirts.

 New Business

1.      Sally wants to take down Jack’s tower and the antennas due to concern over hurricanes.  She is planning a trip to England soon.  Ron will see about a crew to take it down.

2.      Discussed adding another Special Event to make it four for the year.  Need one more in the fall so after some discussion we picked the decommissioning of the Wisconsin BB-64 the last time in September ’91.  Due to other events we picked the last week end in September this year to have it.  The dates will be September 26/27, 2009.  Ron will notify Nauticus that we will be coming.  Current special events are Wisconsin QSO Party in March, Museum Ships on the Air in June and Pearl Harbor day in December.

 Meeting was adjourned at 1322.

Notes:  Wisconsin and Iowa are two BB’s that congress ordered the navy to keep in case of future need for shore bombardment.  (NDAA of 1996).  Norfolk must keep Wisconsin in good condition.  A Google search gives lots of info on Wisconsin.

 Submitted,

 Vernon Fix, w4thn Secretary