PSARC Doings

August, 2010

  Twenty-three members of the Pine State Amateur Radio Club (PSARC) and one guests attended the club’s monthly meeting on August 2nd at the Bangor Daily News (BDN) lunchroom. Participants discussed past and future events and news. Roger, KA1TKS called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. Minutes thanks to Carroll, N1OJD

St. Albans Hamfest was held on August 14. PSARC handled the VE testing. Of seven candidates, we had two new hams (one going on to General) and two upgrades – one to General and one to Extra.

The August Potluck and Auction was held at the Eddington Church. Report will be in next month’s doings.

35th Anniversary Dinner and Historical Remembrance is on October 9th, 2010 at the Welman Commons. Announcement and menu will be going out to members and former members shortly (See 2nd page this issue). Area radio clubs will also receive announcements. If anyone has old pictures or stories about the club, Bill, K1AG is putting together the history of the club; he would like any information that you may have.

Classes will start September 11th and continue on the 18th and 25th leading to the VE exam on October 2. To pre-register, those interested should contact Cy, K1TES (crc3@telplus.net) or Don, KD1XU (dtarb@myfairpoint.net). Tech classes will at the BDN lunch room at 9AM. General will be at 11AM. CW as arranged.

Zeke, N1KVJ is at the Veteran’s Home on Hogan Road, room C-21. He would like to have some visitors. Fred Bean W1YTQ is also at the Veteran’s Home. 

PSARC Hats are here and ready for sale. The cost is $10 each and they are nice-looking hats.

The next PSARC meeting will be held September 13th at 7 PM in the Bangor Daily News lunchroom.