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Annual Meeting 2015

2015-01-09T17:45:30Z

N4tcw: /* Project HAMRADIO */ update

[[Category:Meeting Minutes]] {{TOCright}}
== Purpose ==

From the HacDC Bylaws, Article III, Section 2:
:At the annual meeting, the voting members shall elect the Board of Directors, review and vote on the standing rules and policies of the corporation, receive reports on the activities of the corporation, approve the budget and determine the direction of corporation in the coming year.

This meeting will also serve as the monthly meeting for the month of January.

== Time and Location ==
January 10, 2015

Meeting called to order at ____ by _____.

Members Present:

Others Present:

[[Quorum]] met?

== Approval of Previous Meeting's Minutes ==
[[Regular Member Meeting 2014 12 09]]

== Recognition ==

== Director Reports ==

=== President's Report ===

=== Vice President's Report ===

=== Treasurer's Report ===
Here is the financial summary spreadsheet for December 2014: [[File:HacDC_Financials_2014_12.pdf]]. We gained Gary Sparkes (Hunter) as a new member, re-gained Ann Millspaugh as a returning member, and lost Christine Prefontaine and Phillip Walker. We have 44 dues-paying members in good standing and 6 dues-waived members.

The CFC charity application is proving non-trivial to complete. By January 23 we must, in addition to the forms completed thus far:
* submit supporting statements and/or documentation of substantial local presence in the geographical area covered by the local campaign and a description of the programs, services, benefits, etc. provided by the organization in calendar year 2014 and how those programs, services, benefits, etc. affect human health and welfare of the target population.
* complete and submit a Pro Forma [http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f990.pdf IRS Form 990]. The following sections must be completed: Page 1, Items A-M; Part I (Summary and Part II, Signature Block), Lines 1-4 only; Part VII (Compensation section A only); Part VIII (Statement of Revenues); Part IX (Statement of Functional Expenses), and; Part XII (Financial Statements and Reporting).
* prohibit the sale or lease of CFC contributor lists

==== Project Awesome ====
Here is the Project Awesome spreadsheet for December: [[File:HacDC_PA_Projects-2014_12.pdf]]. We continue to have to dip into savings to pay our rent, so no dividend this month. :(

=== Secretary's Report ===

=== Director-at-Large Reports ===
No report.

== [[:Category:Project_Awesome|Project Awesome]] Reports ==

=== Project LASER ===

=== Project BYZANTIUM ===

=== Project KITBUILD ===

=== Project SUPPLIES ===
Ordered replacement extruder for Rostock Max. Also ordered 0.35mm nozzle for dramatically improved resolution.

When finances become less strained, a Rev.7 PCB heater would be a nice addition. More even heating across the glass would reduce thermal stress and greatly improve adhesion.

=== Project EXPANSION ===
Still conservative.

=== Project HAMRADIO ===
Don has installed a 2 element 10m and a 160m dipole antenna. Don fitted a narrow (CW) filter in the main HF radio to improve narrow signal performance. We have participated in a number of on-air contests and contacted more than 100 countries.

Lee N4TCW

== Member Reports ==
=== mirage335 ===
==== Lessons from Kamal Jain of Lowell Makes ====
Met Kamal Jain from [[http://lowellmakes.com/ Lowell Makes]], Massachusetts hackerspace last month. Among other things, we discussed revenue/sponsor structures. Recently received email detailing these opportunities. In particular, we should look into [[https://doublethedonation.com/blog/2014/08/donation-requests/]].
==== Shimmer ====
HacDC server Shimmer is proving stable. Please contact me by email (directly or members@hacdc.org) for an account.
==== RFID ====
NetPLC boards and parts are in, so RFID system will be implemented soon.

== Old Business ==

== New Business ==
=== Cams ===
Funding and installation of 'lights-on' cameras, and authorize BoD to examine other relevant footage (ie. hallway cams) to correlate incidents. Members' identities would not be recorded in any way not already documented (ie. hallway cam).

This proposal is not a plan of action (ie. we may not need to buy cams), just a provision for future improvement.

=== Dues Structure ===
We may benefit from some sort of multi-level membership structure, perhaps particularly to ensure fair compensation for renting the office space.

== Board of Directors Elections ==
Results of the elections are as follows:
=== President ===

=== Vice-President ===

=== Treasurer ===

=== Secretary ===

=== At-Large Directors (two) ===

== New Members ==

== Adjournment ==
Adjourned at _______.

Annual Meeting 2015

2015-01-09T17:41:09Z

N4tcw: /* Project HAMRADIO */ update

Category:Amateur Radio

2014-06-22T19:31:55Z

N4tcw: Added Field Day details and test session results.

'''HacDC Amateur Radio Club (W3HAC)

Regular meetings 2nd Wednesdays @ 7:30 pm

Please check the HacDC.org Meetup Calendar for next meeting agenda

Join our email list [https://groups.google.com/a/hacdc.org/group/harc-list/subscribe email list]

'''HacDC ARC second annual Field Day June 28-29, 2014'''

HARC will be participating in the 2014 ARRL Field Day from Saturday,28 JUN 2014 at 1400L until Sunday, 29 JUN 2014 at 1400L. HARC's Field Day will be held at HacDC, 1525 Newton St. NW. Detailed location/contact info at: http://www.hacdc.org/visit/. We can also be contacted on 146.550 (simplex) during the and will be visible on APRS as W3HAC.

Field Day is a "contest" that entails contacting as many other participating Amateur Radio Stations. The emphasis is practicing communications in emergency situations and getting prospective or new hams on the air. http://www.arrl.org/field-day http://www.arrl.org/files/file/Field-Day/2013/2013%20FD%20Flier.pdf

All are invited to drop by at any time during the event to check it out, get on the air, hang out, or see HacDC. We are planning to be there the whole 24 hour period (and setup/breakdown before/after) but go ahead and contact us at 202-556-4225 (phone at HacDC) or 146.550.

'''Amateur radio licensing exam Saturday June 21, 2014''' [http://www.meetup.com/hac-dc/events/160901522/ more info]
'''UPDATE''' 21JUN2014-We had 9 exam candidates and they all passed at least 1 exam. We have 6 new Technician Class licensees, 2 upgrades to General Class, and 1 upgrade to Extra Class.

'''
[[Amateur_radio_station |Radio Station W3HAC Information]]
[[HARC_Projects |Ongoing and Proposed Projects]]
[[Meeting_Records |Meeting Records]]

'''Links:'''
Our new 20m (14MHz) rooftop vertical antenna
[http://www.hacdc.org/2012/08/new-amateur-radio-antenna/ Rooftop antenna]

Our space program
[http://wiki.hacdc.org/index.php/Category:Spaceblimp Spaceblimp]

Your friendly local ARRL: info on everything radio -
[http://www.arrl.org/getting-your-technician-license license preparation, etc.]
[http://www.arrl.org/finding-an-exam-session local test times]

Technician class Q & A's
[http://www.ncvec.org/downloads/Revised%20Element%202.Pdf Starts on page 7]
[[Prepping the Ham Exams]]

[[Licensing Exams|Take your ham exam at HacDC!]]

'''Member interests/activities:'''
creating interest & education in amateur radio (getting HacDC members licensed)
equipment design, building, and tinkering (setting up HacDC station/repeater)
APRS (antenna tracker, spaceblimp microcontroller tracker/digipeater)
spaceblimp/nanosat/cubesat (tracking, attitude control system, photography)
HF digital modes & beacon systems
spread spectrum
software defined radio
microwave/high power wifi
direction finding & fox hunting
emergency operations

[[Category:Ongoing_Projects]]