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Breakfast Annual General Meeting

Published March 23, 2023 by SAARCAdmin

Due to some unfortunate recent events, the process for holding this meeting has been regrettably delayed, and at this time will no longer be held on Zoom.

However, the SAARC will hold its Annual General Meeting on Saturday, April 1, 2023 at 9:30 AM the Lethbridge Curling Club restaurant:

unit#110, 74 Mauretania Road West. Lethbridge. T1J 5L4.

We hope to hold the Annual General Meeting, followed by a regular meeting and open discussion, all while over breakfast.

If those who are interested in attending could please E-mail info @ saarc.ca, so that the venue may be appropriately informed as to our approximate numbers, this would be very helpful.


In the event that you are not able to attend the meeting in person, it will also be held on Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82026328770?pwd=YTJYRzZ6amJoL1kyQ3d2bzBvaWY0Zz09″ to join.

We look forward to seeing you there.

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SAARC Meeting – Friday December 9th.

Published December 9, 2022 by SAARCAdmin

As 2022 comes to a close, the SAARC will hold a final meeting to wrap up this year and prepare for 2023.

Come out to tell us how the start of winter has been treating you, and most certainly, what sort of radio activity you might have been up to.

The meeting will be held on Friday, December 9th at 8:15 PM.


The meeting will be held on Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82026328770?pwd=YTJYRzZ6amJoL1kyQ3d2bzBvaWY0Zz09″ to join.


Looking forward to seeing you all there.


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SAARC Meeting, September 9th

Published September 9, 2022 by SAARCAdmin

Summers come and go fast and we certainly hope that you all have had an excellent time getting outside and making contacts on those radios.

As fall is here, a meeting will be held to discuss what everyone has been doing over the summer and to discuss the last quarter of the year.

The meeting will be held on Friday, September 9th at 8:15 PM.


The meeting will be held on Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82026328770?pwd=YTJYRzZ6amJoL1kyQ3d2bzBvaWY0Zz09″ to join.


Hope to see you all there.


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SAARC Meeting Friday June 10th, 2022 – Field Day!

Published June 9, 2022 by SAARCAdmin

The ARRL Field Day is right around the corner, on Saturday June 25th, and Austin VE6QBD and Pam have graciously stepped forward to host Field Day for the SAARC this year on their farm. A separate news post will be sent out with directions on how to find the location soon, however on Friday, June 10th at 8:15 PM the SAARC will meet to discuss the final Field Day arrangements.


Additionally, in continuation of the last discussion topic in May, we will be discussing portable antenna operations and various types of Antennas one might use for a Field Day event, as there are many options available, both commercial and home brew.


The meeting will be held on Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82026328770?pwd=YTJYRzZ6amJoL1kyQ3d2bzBvaWY0Zz09 to join.


Hope to see you all there.


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Meeting Minutes for May 2022

Published May 24, 2022 by SAARCAdmin

14 Members present

Call to Order Cory VE6COR


Blair VE6AGH and Peter adopted last meeting minutes

Treasurers report $ 8,942.97 in the bank.Confirmed Tower rent payment was made.

Repeater Committee No report.

Field Day Committee Austin VE6QBD would like help looking for a good place to set up,just off number 4
south of Milk River Call him at Cell 403 647 2200 home 404 647 2410
Blair VE6AGH would like to see people who never participated in field day come and see what its all about.

Discussions on contacts ,conditions and nets. Weekly cam net and echo link # 3316228 is looking for help at 8pm

Old Business NA

New Business NA

Tonights Presentation Was a great discussion on remote and off grid power options including generators and solar panels

Round table:

  • Welcome to new member Tyler VE6TI just found us on the web and joined.Tyler enjoys working CW.
  • Congratulations to Norm VE6NFW for winning the IC 1705 at the Calgary Flea market.working on learning CW and his garden.
  • Stan VE6SYS is going to the Pass and open his cabin Looking forward to field day.
  • Barry VE6BGR Congratulations on becoming the interim president for LSCO lots of HF noise at his place.
  • Blair VE6AGH Working on his vintage radios and working the 7.100 net on 40 meters at 5pm.
  • Peter VA6ARI Works from home has his radio on all day.
  • Cory VE6COR Working on his portable power and loop antenna.
  • Brian VE6LAY Cam net at 9am and 7.100 if conditions let me in lots of noise.
  • Tom B VE6ARG Working on a larger tuner,making a new controller for his hex beam.Designing a 40 meter antenna
    working in the garden .Tom is now the lic. holder for all the LSCO repeaters.And in his spare time
    Toms Notes www.tomsnotes.ca/
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Meeting Minutes for January 2022

Published January 23, 2022 by SAARCAdmin

Minutes of January 14  2022

 

Members present: Brian VE6LAY  Tom B VE6ARG  Pete VA6ARI

                                Milt  VE6MLD  Tom M VE6TRM  Angel  Tony VE6ABO

                                Barry VE6NFW  Perry VE6NX  Blair VE6AGH 

                                Cory VE6COR  Norm VE6NFW  Renze VE6DC

                                 Paul VE6ADJ

 

Call to Order: Cory VE6COR 8:09

 

Motion to adopt previous minutes: Blair VE6AGH

 

Treasurer’s Report: We have $8,883.07 in the bank

 

Repeater Committee: N/A

 

Field Day Committee: N/A

 

Discussion on Contacts, Conditions and Nets:  With 111 sun spots 17 meters was 

                                                                                Open.

 

Old Business:

 

New Business: Cory VE6COR has our insurance all filed out bill sent to the treasurer

                            To have payment made.

                            Cory VE6COR has a new web site for the club

                               https://www.saarc.ca/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

Annual dues increased to $25.00 due to increased operating costs.

 

Round Table:  Barry VE6BGR and Blair VE6AGH are selling silent Key

                          Equipment and parts give them a call if your looking for something

 

                          Tom VE6ARG Is resigning from all club activities, will help were

                           He can .Working on a Delta loop and other equipment. 

                         

                          Peter VA6ARI Is working on his ladder line getting it away from

                           The house .With 111 sun spots 17 meters was open

 

                          Melt VE6MLD Getting a new mike for remote operations

 

                          Brian VE6LAY calls in to net 7.100 when I can and Sundays cam

 

                         Tom VE6TRM  calls in on nets and host Cam net time to time

 

                         Norm VE6NFW Works nets when he can

 

                         Tony VE6ABO Helping son with a new engine. Fixing his Dipole.

 

                          Blair VE6AGH  Hope he can get his antenna fixed before the warm

                          Weather hits. Baler twine for supports.

                      

                        Renze VE6DC Needs to pull his tower down for repairs .Work keeps

                        Him busy for now no time to work on his tower.

 

                        Perry VE6NX lost his Audio when he was trying to talk to us.

 

                        Cory VE6COR  Working with Python and modifying tripod.

    

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

 

Motion to Adjourn: 9:30

 

Next meeting, Feb 11/22

 

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