P.O. Box 8873, Ottawa, Ontario K1G 3J2
Meeting opened at 19:33
No guests were present. There were no corrections to the March minutes.
Announcements:
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Five or more hams are required for the
Tour Nortel which will be taking
place Sunday May 6 from about 08:00 to 13:00.
This is their tenth year. They
have raised 3.2 million for CHEO.
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There will be a work party April 12 at 19:00
for EMRG/Ottawa ARES at Fire
Dispatch on. It will consist of moving things around,
no brains required.
Contact VE3BQP if you can help.
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VE3AV is looking for an amplifier for HF.
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The nominating committee (VE3OEB)
has found volunteers to stand for each of
the required executive positions. Nominations from members are also
encouraged. Just make sure the person you are
nominating is willing to stand.
Nominations close and elections take place at the June meeting.
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Homebrew night:
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Presentations: Club project,
battery charger: VE3ZTU, VE3OEB, VE3KL, VE3FFK
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Other projects: VE3BYT with various PIC microcontroller projects
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VE3KL CW oscillator for student use, HF yagi from salvaged and other
homebrew parts, laptop to rig interface.
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VE3UNW software suite for recording repeater outputs and automatically
presenting the audio files to the internet.
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VA3DB free BSD software presented at a meeting earlier this year.
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VE3NPC headset microphone and modifications
to tailor frequency response.
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VE3ZRK also showed some of the items salvaged from the end of W.J Ford
Enterprises in Smiths Falls.
The official winner of the VE3NPC Homebrew Award, based on originality,
complexity, craftsmanship, and presentation was Richard, VE3UNW.
The winner of the Peoples Choice Award was Dave, VE3KL.
The winner of $21.50 from the 50-50 draw was Mike,
VE3FFK. Paul, VE3PC won a
Lee Valley gift certificate.
Alan, VE3ZTU took home an internet guide book.
The meeting broke up at about 21:20
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