August 20, 2009
Chester County Amateur Radio Club

Meeting Minutes

Meeting opened by President Joe Loucka at 7:00 PM.  In attendance:  Joe and Sue Loucka, Thad Williams, Jimmy Helvering, John Adams, Mike and Louise Burkhead, Ron Means, Gary Roeder, Barry Smith, Richard England, and Joe Newton.  Some discussion on the Swapfest, that is coming up on Oct. 3, 2009, at the Activities Building of the Henderson Church of Christ, at corner of Second St. and White Ave. in Henderson.  Swapfest is occurring during the 31st. (I believe) Annual Chester County Barbecue Festival.  The night's project was to commence the construction of the universal digital mode interface.  An interest in PSK-31 mode inspired Pres. Joe to draw up plans, and to offer kits to the club members.  Joe came up with all the parts and made up the schematic and instructions for us to follow to end up successfully with a functional interface!  And, they are being built on "perf board"!!!  Fine, easy way to homebrew!  Thanks, Joe!  Another note on the Swapfest: the Volunteer Examiners in the Club will be offering a VE test session to anyone who would like to take an amateur radio exam.  Exams will start at11:00 AM.  Kevin, KU4RT, is starting a Technician Class license course on September 3, to run for 10 weeks.  Lessons will be taught 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM, on Thursday nights.  I believe the tentative location for the classes is the Henderson Fire Station #1.  September meeting is a "meet and eat" meeting, and will be on September 17, 2009, at 7:00 PM, at the Henderson Church of Christ.

Meeting adjourned.

Mike Burkhead, K4TC

Secretary