Sarasota Amateur Radio Association

General Meeting

February 17, 2004

Regular Meeting convened at 8:00pm.

The February meeting got under way with President E. Martin asking for (and receiving) intros from all in attendance, along with amateur related activities of interest. With this smoothly accomplished, Interim Vice President, Charles Michael related that he had nothing to add. With Secretary Elmer Dickson currently out of town (out of country), the minutes from the board and regular meetings of January 20, 2004 were not available – had somehow gotten lost or misplaced, therefore not read. Motion: Fritz, 2^nd somebody to accept anyway. Ms Vivia related that our treasury is in good shape and currently on a budget for the year. Ms Vivia went on that a Memorial Service for recently departed (Silent Key) Life Member Ken Segal, W4LMT, was for the upcoming Saturday (February 21, 2004) at 2:00pm and named the location.

At this point we broke for refreshments and on returning went into a round table on members’ interest – Amateur related (or nearly so) which strayed almost immediately into computer talk which nearly put Ms Vivia and myself to sleep. I couldn’t get comfortable tho – HiHi. Bill Schlaptfer, WA2HEA, brought a QSL card collection to show. Hans, WB2ZZB, conducted show-and-tell (he knows of what he speaks) of the latest antenna analyzer from M.F.J. and fielded questions pertaining to its’ capabilities. An interesting piece of electronics.

Meeting was adjourned at 9:25pm. Motion, Interim V.P. Charles Michael, 2^nd President Eddie Martin.

Submitted for your approval by Interim “Minutes Taker”, Fritz