Champaign-ARES

August 2010 Meeting Minutes

The meeting started approx. 7:06pm.

The following 10 Amateurs were in attendance:
DAVE YOUTZ WB8UCD
BILL MCFARLING KB8WFG
GREG PARKER K8GJP
JIM PARKER K8JEP
KAREN MOAK AA7PJ
KEN MOAK KM8AM
FRED ZERKLE N1FZ
STEVE MARTIN KC8RZL
PATTY MARTIN KC8UUX
CRAIG EVANS

1ST ON THE AGENDA
CHAMPAIGN COUNTY FAIR
THANKS to all who participated in this year's fair! Next year we plan to utilize a larger tent to house the EMA, HEALTH DIST. & ARES! This was a test run for us & next year we can set up radios & antennas. This is a great way to get exposure of ARES & radio use!

2ND ON THE AGENDA
FIELD DAY
Field Day was held on June 26 & June 27 this year. This year our event was held at the Melvin Miller Park. We operated a 2A station. EMA director Craig Evans was present during the radio demonstration and radio test. DAVE WB8UCD was operating cross-band repeat from the communication post at the EMA trailer. This allowed him to work through the repeater clearly from anywhere in the vicinity of the trailer. Craig was impressed by the full-quieting crystal clear communication to STEVE KC8RZL, and GREGG K8GJP who were operating throughout the county. STEVE KC8RZL checked in from Rosewood, Christiansburg, and St. Paris. GREG K8GJP checked in from Mechanicsburg, North Lewisburg, and Woodstock. Mercy Hospital was also a check-in point. A summary of our points: Total points 1028; 93 CW contacts, 78 Phone contacts, 500 bonus points; Commercial mains used for power; all transmitters were less than 150 watts; 8 participants! Thanks to all who participated! Craig Evans submitted an article in the Urbana Daily Citizen for Field Day. The Ohio EMA also published an article about Champaign County ARES group. Big Thanks to Craig for obtaining the Park for our Field Day & your participation!

3RD ON THE AGENDA
EMA TRAILER
The EMA trailer is now parked at Bldg 2( the old hospital). Throughout the summer, we will be doing a variety of projects on the trailer. Let DAVE WB8UCD know if you would like to help!

4TH ON THE AGENDA
CCESA/CERTS
CERTS has been busy with activities throughout the summer! CERTS had a setup at the fair also. Anyone interested in becoming a CERTS member, please contact ED CORWIN. CERTS will be having a class in the near future. What a great way to learn about safety and how you can help in our community! I encourage you to get involved!

******NEXT SCHEDULED MEETING******
TUES. SEPT. 7
7:OO PM
EMA OFFICE (COMMUNITY CENTER)

May Minutes

THANKS to everyone who attended our May meeting!

The meeting started approx. 7:10pm.

The following 8Amateurs were in attendance:
DAVE YOUTZ WB8UCD
LARRY LAMB KD8IJS
GREG PARKER K8GJP
JIM PARKER K8JEP
KEN MOAT KM8AM
DOUG BELL N8HSU
PATTY MARTIN KC8UUX
RON REAM

1ST ON THE AGENDA
DAYTON HAMVENTION
What a great year for the hamvention! There were actually more vendors at this year's event. The inside exhibits were about 95% full! The weather was great also! Hope you got out this year!

2ND ON THE AGENDA
LIST OF EQUIPMENT FOR EMA OFFICE & TRAILER
We need to get our list ready & turned over to Craig Evans asap! When he has received this list, he will review & order what the budget allows. If you have any new ideas, please let DAVE know.
If you have any labtops that are not in use & you would like to donate them for this, please contact DAVE WB8UCD.

3RD ON THE AGENDA
FIELD DAY
Field Day will be held on Sat. June 26 & Sun. June 27. We will be set up at Melvin Miller Park for this event. We will be having our annual COOK-OUT at 6:00pm on Sat. Information to follow! GREG K8GJP made a NVIS to be used for field day! Our intent will be to have a 3A station for this year! Come out & enjoy the weekend with us!

4TH ON THE AGENDA
WEB PAGE
SCOTT KD8EWS is making new & exciting changes to the web page he designed! Take a moment to check it out! http://www.champaign-ares.org/

NEXT MEETING --- TUESDAY JUNE 1
LOCATION -- EMA OFFICE (CHAMPAIGN COUNTY COMMUNITY CENTER)
TIME -- 7:00PM

Welcome to the new Champaign County ARES Website.

This website will be under-going some new and exciting changes over the next couple of months.

If you have any questions or suggestions about the new site, please feel free to contact
Scott Lamb ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) who will be working on the site to get it up to speed.

We look forward to serving Champaign county's emergency communications needs.

If you are a current ham radio operator are interested in learning more about emergency communications, please contact: Dave Youtz (WB8UCD) at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it