Fallbrook Amateur Radio Club
Roy Noon Hall, Fallbrook, California
January 7, 2012
President Jon Bart, K6QVA, called the meeting to order at 1505.
Due to a Fire Department training session the meeting was moved to Fire
Department #1.
The pledge of allegiance was recited.
Visitors and guest were introduced.
There was some discussion about developing a study session for members
to upgrade to Extra Class. Apparently several members have
expressed an interest in such an upgrade. This effort will be
pursued.
Ken, W6MF gave the following financial report:
| Checking Balance November 30, 2011
| $2,720.20 |
| Petty Cash Balance November 30, 2011
| $44.67
|
Total
|
$2,764.87 |
|
|
|
DECEMBER INCOME
|
|
| No Income |
|
| Total
|
$0.00
|
|
|
|
DECEMBER EXPENSES
|
|
| No Expenses |
|
| Total
|
$0.00 |
|
|
Checking Balance December 31, 2011
|
$2,720.20 |
Petty Cash Balance December 31, 2011
| $44.67 |
Total
|
$2,764.87
|
Ron, KG6HSQ, gave a report on the
Christmas Parade. Ron stated that the Chamber had had its
follow-up meeting following the parade. He indicated that overall
the parade was a success and had relatively few problems. He
indicated that the “Pooper Scooper” rule would be better enforced for
next year’s parade. It appeared that the “Low riders” were better
behaved this year. The VIP area at the end of the parade route
continues to be a point of congestion and tends to slow the whole parade
down. Ron indicated that next year they would try to split the
VIP vehicles at the divided street in the VIP area to one side and allow
the parade to move on the other side of the split. There were not
enough barricades this year which caused some problems. Next year
additional barricades will possibly be rented. He indicated that
the Kennedy organization might be contracted to setup barricades and
handle logistics for the parade.
Ron said that the Echo link repeater is being interfered with and he has
taken some action that will hopefully alleviate the problem. He
also said that the FARC 2 meter repeater was back at full capacity
following a desense issue.
Ed, KI6QZB, presented the program. Ed is a member of FARC and an
Ex-Marine who continues to work with the marines. Ed presented a
knot tying demonstration consisting of approximately 8 different kinds
of knots. He demonstrated the use of these knots and how they are
commonly used. He indicated that different Marine jobs required
the knowledge of various knot tying skills. Depending on the
marine jobs the requirements for the number of knots to be learned
varies. One group is responsible for learning approximately 20
different knots. The North County Fire Protection firemen are
responsible for knowing and using approximately 20 different kinds of
knots in their line of work as well. Ed indicated that there were
approximately a total of 40 knots that could be tied.
The formal meeting was adjourned at 1605. Following the meeting
Captain Rick Rees, KI6NSW, a North County fireman and a FARC member gave
members and guest a tour of North County Fire Station #1. The
group found the tour and Rick’s information to be very
informative. Thanks Rick!!
Ken Dickson, W6MF
Secretary/Treasurer
Fallbrook Amateur Radio Club