Club Meetings: Every third Thursday of the month
Location: Waxahachie Central Fire Station Training Room
407 Water Street, Waxahachie, TX
Talk-in on the 145.410 machine.

ECARC NEWS & EVENTS

 

 
 
Waxahachie Repeater Goes Online



I would like to thank all of the Hams that showed up Saturday to work on the Solon Tower. They are: KM5RF, KD5NFW, KD5RFC, WX5B, KM5TN, KC5JQK, AD5DJ, KE5PUY, KC5PYV, K5ASU KD5YHY, and K4JHM.
A bigger thank you goes out to KM5RF, Maurice Martin and KD5NFW, Richard Bird for climbing the tower and doing the majority of the work. Without them this very important task would not have been possible. They removed all of the antennas on the water tower and then installed a UHF and VHF antenna. Our next plan is to install the UHF repeater at this site and have it up and working within a month. Cross your fingers that this happens on time but we feel good about the timeline! We currently have a VHF machine now working at this site. This new repeater will be moved and installed in the Ennis area once we have a location established. For now, it is functional and uses a pl tone of 162.2. Please give the machine a try to investigate the coverage it is providing for us.
Again thanks to all involved Saturday and to everyone that has had a hand in helping with all aspects of the Repeater Fund's goals! (more photos available here)

 Kenny Hickey, KD5VQN

 
     
ECARC Officer Elections 2008-2009
The following officers shall be elected by the club membership of ECARC during the June monthly club meeting.

1. PRESIDENT
2. VICE-PRESIDENT
3. SECRETARY
4. TREASURER

Requirements to be nominated are to have been a member for a minimum of one year, twenty-one years of age and hold a valid Amateur Radio license as stated in ECARC club bylaws. The elections are for a one year term.
Please send me your nominations no later than by the club's May 15th meeting. jonb@n5jjb.net


73,
Jon Beddingfield
N5JJB

   
     
RACES Training Topics for April 2008 Skywarn Training Net:
Minimum reporting criteria for weather nets.
Flood Safety.

73,
Kenny Hickey (KD5VQN)
RACES Training Officer
 
ECARC VE Team: The ECARC VE Team conducts monthly testing sessions on the 4th Thursday of the month. If you are interested in testing to obtain a license, or to upgrade your license, please contact a member of the VE Team at least a week in advance of the testing session. 
Bob Fitch – K5ASU
 
Treasurer's Notes:  Just a reminder that annual club dues are due by the June club meeting. Full membership is $24.00. We have club t-shirts for sale for $13.00 each. If you are interested in purchasing a shirt you can reach me @ KD5VQN@YAHOO.COM 214-335-5356
Your Treasurer Kenny Hickey –KD5VQN
 
ECARC Executive Committee: Meets every second Wednesday of the month at 7:00 PM. Location of the meeting varies and will be publicized prior to the meeting. Talk-in will be on 145.410. For more information please contact Executive Committee Chairman Jon Hykel KM5PZ. All club members are welcome and encouraged to attend.  
     
Monthly Breakfast: Meets every second Saturday of the month at 8:00 AM. Location of the meeting is Cancun's Mexican Restaurant off of hwy 77 at YMCA drive in Waxahachie. Talk-in will be on 145.410. Come out and visit with us and our families. Everyone is welcome.  

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