Hi Everyone:

We have a small 10 question survey about the DARS website we would ask you to complete. We are trying to judge if the members are using the website and why and if not why not. This survey should take less then 5 minutes of your time. Just click on the link below and it will take you to the survey. Thanks in advance for taking a few precious minutes out of your day to help us. Gord

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/9B32JLS

Hi Everyone:
The meeting tonight is at North Delta at 7pm. Hope to see everyone there. There is only a couple of weeks left before the cut off date for the early bird special on the basic radio course. If you have been asked how does one go about getting their certification then let them know that time is running out. We are a little sluggish on students at the moment so we could use a push from all members to let the public know about this course.

A couple of meeting dates to keep in mind:
Thursday, March 21 – VE7DS and VE7AHT will be presenting an evening on antennas for those who have real estate challenges and can’t work with towers, dipoles etc.
Thursday, April 25 – Our annual burger & brew night at the Sundance Pub on Ladner Trunk. This is always a fun night. OS (VE7OSK) has tickets available. Only $15 per person.

C U tonight at 7.

Gord

Hi Everyone,

Tonight’s meeting is in South Delta.

Hope to see you there,

John

ve7 jnh

From last nights AGM your directors and executive for 2013 are:

President: VE7FKY – Gord
Vice President: VE7JNH – John
Secretary/Treasurer: VE7DID – Tom

Directors:
VA7BJC – Bob
VE7CUS – Darrel
VE7PKE – Dave
VE7JMR – Jason

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VE7OSK asked if a paypal button could be setup on the web page for the Burger & Brew night on April 25. I am happy to report that Chris has set that up and if you wish to pay for your Burger & Brew tickets via paypal the button is located on the homepage. There is a $1 fee to cover the paypal fees so the ticket price is $16 via paypal vs $15 if you buy from a member. Tickets purchased via paypal will have your name on them and can be picked up the night of the event.

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Another night to mark your calendars is for Thursday March 21. VE7DS and VE7AHT will be hosting an evening on antennas for people who live in condos & townhouses. This promises to be an exciting evening for all our members but especially those you have real estate challenges to putting up an antenna. More on this as we get closer, but for now mark your calendars.

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Have a good week everyone

Hi Everyone:

The AGM meeting is tonight starting at 7pm at NDPSB. Elections of officers for 2013 will take place. I encourage everyone to attend tonights meeting and help shape the club for 2013.

See you tonight at 7
Gord

Hi Everyone:
If all members could canvas in there area and get at least one prize for our burger and brew night it would be greatly appreciated. We have to have a complete list of prizes submitted to the lottery branch by early April, so if we can get this part of the organization done early it leaves lots of time to look after the little things. The enclosed pdf file just needs to be printed. Thanks in advance for any time you can donate to this.
Gord
donation letter.pdf

February 21 is our annual AGM meeting at North Delta. Election of officers for 2013 will take place. All positions (president, Vice President, Secretary/treasurer, directors) will be voted on at the meeting. Please plan on attending and help steer the course for 2013.
***********************April 2 is start of our Basic Amateur Radio Course. Please help to spread the word, and all info can be found at www.deltaamateurradio.com and look for course certification at the top.
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April 25 is our fund raiser Burger & Brew night at the Sundance Pub. Oz (VE7OSK) has tickets available for $15. This has always been a fun event in the past, so bring along some friends to enjoy the evening. Under a separate email I’m sending a donation letter. Were asking all members if they can canvas in your area for donations for the evening. If every member could get just get one donation it would give us enough prizes for the evening. Gift certificates are perfect. HINT: Try some place where they know you.
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From the DID YOU KNOW DEPARTMENT:

–Did You Know that we have an under 20 night on Sundays and Tuesdays? What an under 20 night you ask? It’s for anyone who would like to learn/brush up on their cw. 20 wpm is the max and mistakes even lots of them are allowed. Sunday and Tuesday at 7pm on 28.020
–Did You Know that VE7OSK on meeting nights stands by around 8:30 pm monitoring for any checkins on 3.729. Great for our out of area members.
–Did You Know that DARS has three grab and go kits that all members are encouraged to borrow and play with?
-two vhf/uhf/DSTAR kits with antenna and power supplies
-one HF kit with power supply.
What an excellent way for members who may not have some of this equipment to take it home, try it out and have some fun and get on the air. Full instructions are in every kit.
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For those of our members who have lack of real estate for putting up towers, dipoles etc., I’ve attached a pdf file of an antenna that VE7DS put up for his nephew on his deck of his condo. Have a look as it’s simple and could be an answer for several of our members. VE7DS, informs us, with this antenna his nephew has work quite a bit into Europe and other areas.
The interesting evening we had on Thursday with antennas, I’m in the process of putting together an evening of possible antennas for those who have real estate challenges. Stand by for more news on a date.

Scan004.pdf

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Have a great week everyone and see you next Thursday at the AGM

Hi Everyone:
The meeting tonight is at the cop shop in Tsawwassen. Next week the AGM meeting takes place and elections for 2013 will take place. See you tonight at 7.
Gord

PS: My apologies for anyone who received the virus email from me yesterday. I have run a virus checker through (found 3) so hopefully I have resolved the issue.

Hi Everyone:
The meeting tonight is at North Delta.
– VE7AHT will give a demo on digital slow scan TV he has been playing with over the last few weeks.
– VE7IKX will be showing the new jewel shaped radio and he has some of those Uniden speakers for sale. – OZ will have tickets for sale for the burger and brew night.
– We need some input on how to use the money from the burger and brew night. This deals with the licenses we have to apply for very shortly for the event. C U there at 7
gord