Enterprise Amateur Radio Society
P.O.Box 310034
Enterprise, Alabama 36331-0034

May 2006 Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Todd-KI4DFC at 7 PM.

Introductions of all present were made.

The minutes of the April meeting were read and approved as read.

The Treasurers was read and approved as read.

PRESIDENT'S REPORT:

The president, Todd-KI4DFC welcomed everyone to the meeting.

VICE-PRESIDENT'S REPORT:

The Vice-President, Buck-K4HKR reported that New Brockton is still dead.

PIO'S REPORT:

The PIO, Glenn-KD4FNI stated that he is preparing notices about Field Day for 
the local newspapers and radio stations.

REPEATER COMMITTEE REPORT:

Jerry-N4RYC stated that all equipment is working properly but that he needs to 
change some settings on the Dothan APRS digipeater.

EC'S REPORT:

The Emergency Coordinator Jim-KL0LN stated that with hurricane season 
approaching, we need to finish work on the antennas for the Red Cross 
shelters.   We have still not heard from Randy Black of the Coffee County 
Firefighters about the radio equipment in their trailer.

OLD BUSINESS:

Regarding the EOCC shelter, we have no idea what type of communications the 
EMA will want to install at that location.

NEW BUSINESS:

Ewan-N4LMI has informed us that he will be conducting Tech classes in Bonifay 
during the month of June.  Information regarding the classes is available on 
his website.

NEW BUSINESS (cont.):

Buck-K4HKR asked what antennas were going to be used on the tower at the EMA 
office.  Jim-KL0LN stated that there is need for one HF antenna for 
communicating with Clanton and one dual band 2mtr/440 antenna for local use.  
Todd-KI4DFC stated that he had given the local Red Cross Chapter the Radio 
required list for the EMA to see if they could get funding. Buck then stated 
that he was willing to fund an antenna.

CLOSING:

There be no further business, the meeting was closed at 7:28 PM.  There were 7 
individuals for testing.


Respectfully submitted:


Gerald Eleam