| WARC |
| WESTCUMB AMATEUR RADIO CLUB |
| Westmorland County, NB & Cumberland County, NS |
| WARC September AGM & General Meeting 2006 |
The AGM of the WARC was held on Wednesday,
September 6th., 2006 at the E.D. Fullerton Building in
Amherst with about 23 in attendance.
After the usual business of the AGM, Jim Milner, our
President, called for the nominating committee to present the
proposed slate of officers. Terry, VE9TER, as chairman,
reported that all the present executive members agreed to
run again for the 2006-2007 year. After calling for
nominations from the floor for each position and hearing
none, Terry declared the present executive the 'new'
executive.
The executive for the 2006-2007 year:
Jim Milner, VE1VIA, President, Lloyd Smith, VA1MAB, Vice
President, Ron Bickle, VE1BIC, Secretary, Jim Hannon,
VE1AFH, Treasurer and Peter Hebb, VE1CCL, Newsletter
Editor.
September 6th., 2006 at the E.D. Fullerton Building in
Amherst with about 23 in attendance.
After the usual business of the AGM, Jim Milner, our
President, called for the nominating committee to present the
proposed slate of officers. Terry, VE9TER, as chairman,
reported that all the present executive members agreed to
run again for the 2006-2007 year. After calling for
nominations from the floor for each position and hearing
none, Terry declared the present executive the 'new'
executive.
The executive for the 2006-2007 year:
Jim Milner, VE1VIA, President, Lloyd Smith, VA1MAB, Vice
President, Ron Bickle, VE1BIC, Secretary, Jim Hannon,
VE1AFH, Treasurer and Peter Hebb, VE1CCL, Newsletter
Editor.
Left to Right: Ron Bickle, VE1BIC, Secretary; Jim
Milner, VE1VIA, President; Lloyd Smith, VA1MAB, Vice
President; and Jim Hannon, VE1AFH, Treasurer. Missing
from photo: Peter Hebb, VE1CCL, Newsletter Editor.
Milner, VE1VIA, President; Lloyd Smith, VA1MAB, Vice
President; and Jim Hannon, VE1AFH, Treasurer. Missing
from photo: Peter Hebb, VE1CCL, Newsletter Editor.
Scott Hawkes, VE1SLH, the Communication Equipment
Trainer for Transportation & Public Works, NS was introduced
as our guest speaker for the evening with his presentation to
follow our regular meeting. Dues were fixed at $15.00 per year,
unchanged from the previous year as a result of the
recommendation of our treasurer. The meeting was adjourned
and the regular September meeting of the WARC convened.
Trainer for Transportation & Public Works, NS was introduced
as our guest speaker for the evening with his presentation to
follow our regular meeting. Dues were fixed at $15.00 per year,
unchanged from the previous year as a result of the
recommendation of our treasurer. The meeting was adjourned
and the regular September meeting of the WARC convened.
After the various committee
reports, announcements and votes
on motions, the meeting adjourned.
Details of both the AGM and
regular September meeting will be
contained in the minutes to be
included with the October
newsletter and available here on
the website on or about October
1st.
reports, announcements and votes
on motions, the meeting adjourned.
Details of both the AGM and
regular September meeting will be
contained in the minutes to be
included with the October
newsletter and available here on
the website on or about October
1st.
A break for lunch and coffee followed and then Scott Hawkes
gave an excellent talk and slide presentation on the "Trunked Mobile
Radio System Network" and his role as a 'Communication Equipment
Trainer' as well as the valuable support role of his "Mobile
Communications Support Vehicle" known as 'MCS01', one of two such
vehicles owned by the Province of Nova Scotia.
During his presentation, Scott demonstrated the TMR system by
linking up with Al Cyples, VE1CYP, of Bridgewater using his portable
handheld TMR radio via the 'MSC01' which was parked outside.
gave an excellent talk and slide presentation on the "Trunked Mobile
Radio System Network" and his role as a 'Communication Equipment
Trainer' as well as the valuable support role of his "Mobile
Communications Support Vehicle" known as 'MCS01', one of two such
vehicles owned by the Province of Nova Scotia.
During his presentation, Scott demonstrated the TMR system by
linking up with Al Cyples, VE1CYP, of Bridgewater using his portable
handheld TMR radio via the 'MSC01' which was parked outside.
Information on free training
at the location of your choice is
available through Scott at
902-527-7704 or via email at
<hawkessc@gov.ns.ca>.
After the meeting adjourned,
club members went outside to
view 'MCS01' and see a
demonstration of its capabilities
and to see the many radios and
other equipment on board.
at the location of your choice is
available through Scott at
902-527-7704 or via email at
<hawkessc@gov.ns.ca>.
After the meeting adjourned,
club members went outside to
view 'MCS01' and see a
demonstration of its capabilities
and to see the many radios and
other equipment on board.
The VE1WRC web server has a high speed line provided by http://www.cumberlandcounty.ns.ca.