The Green Mountain Repeater Association's
36th Annual Business Meeting and Luncheon
| DATE: | Saturday, December 1st, 2007 |
| TIME: | Noon |
| PLACE: | Knights of Columbus, College Park, MD |
| TALK IN: | 146.880 (-), No PL |
| MEAL COST: | $17.50 (incl. tax, pay @ door) |
Returning Guest Speaker: Ed Walker, N3HFT
Back by popular demand, Radio and Television celebrity, Ed Walker, N3HFT, will describe how he prepares his weekly 4 hour "Big Broadcast", aired Sundays 7-11 pm on National Public Radio Station, WAMU, 88.5 Mhz. (Ed is sight impaired.) Sound bytes from his earlier days with television celebrity Willard Scott, will also be played.
25 Prizes for Members (More equipment, fewer books this year!)
- Prizes are for "members only"; not a raffle. Must be present to win.
- Non-member hams may join GMRA now or at the event, partake in the luncheon, and be eligible for the prizes.
- Non members are most welcome, but not eligible for prizes.
- For a membership application, go to the Join Us page.
- All prizes are single quantities (i.e. there are eight mobile rig grand prizes, not one prize of 8 rigs).
Yaesu FT-1802M, 50W VHF Transceiver - Quantity 8!
50/25/10/5 Watt mobile/base transceiver. Includes Weather Alert, 221 memories, CTCSS and DCS Encoder/Decoder, security password. TX 144-148 Mhz. RX 136-174 Mhz. CW Trainer, Wires II™ VOIP Internet Linking, Squelch Knob Control, and more!
YAESU VX-170 - 2 meter, 5 watt/2 watt/½ watt HT - Quantity 3.
RX 137-174 Mhz. Wires VOIP, submersible 30 min @ 3 feet, rugged case, 1400 mAh battery, 700 mW internal speaker, and more!
Diamond F-22A 2M Fiberglass Vertical Antenna.
10.5 feet tall. Gain is 6.7 dB and can handle up to 200 watts. UHF (SO239) connector, 8 lbs, 112 MPH wind load.
The ARRL Handbook for Radio Communications (2008 edition, with CD-ROM).
THE standard in applied electronics and communications. Revised and up-to-date!
ARRL Antenna Handbook.
21st Edition with CD-ROM. All the information you need to design your own complete antenna system.
ARRL Low Power Communication.
Explore the excitement of QRP with this third edition of ARRL’s Low Power Communication.
ARRL HF Digital Handbook.
Guide to understanding the most active HF digital communication modes in use today. 4th Edition includes expanded station setup information, discussion of PSKMail and other varieties of PSK, new content on Olivia, DominoEX, HF digital voice and image modes, and Automatic Link Establishment.
CQ Magazine 1 Year Subscription - Quantity 2.
The classic Radio Amateur's Journal.
Popular Communications Magazine 1 Year Subscription.
The ARRL Repeater Directory (2007-2008 Desktop Edition) - Quantity 6.
Includes thousands of listings for VHF/UHF repeaters across the US and Canada, in easy-to-read desktop size.
Prizes donated, discounted and purchased by: CQ Magazine, Popular Communications Magazine, Arrl, HRO/Woodbridge, Va. and GMRA.
We thank our prize donors, and encourage members to show their appreciation of our donors' support.
Menu
- Boneless Chicken Breast
- Roast Beef
- Rice
- Steamed Mixed Vegetables
- Salad and Dressings
- Garlic and Assorted Breads
- Dessert: Small Pastries
- Soft Drinks, Iced/Hot Tea, Coffee
Agenda
- Lunch
- President's Opening Remarks/Introductions
- Introduction of Guest Speaker
- Guest Speaker
- Secretary's Reading of the Minutes
- Treasurer's Report
- Membership Report
- Technical Committee Report
- Elections
- Prizes
How To Attend
- Send an Email to Murray Green, K3BEQ, at: or call 301-773-5730 for those without email capability.
- Include call sign and name.
- Include the word "guest" for non members.
- Indicate how many in your party.
- Early replies are encouraged.
- Advance funds not required. Pay at the door.
- Cancel by Nov 24th (GMRA will be required to pay for no shows from your treasury.)
- Accomodations for walk-ins available, but limited.
- Handicap Access facility.
Directions:
- Take the Washington DC Beltway to US Route 1 South.
- First right at traffic light onto Cherry Hill Rd.
- Proceed approximately one mile and turn left into the parking lot at the Knights of Columbus sign, at 9450 Cherry Hill Road, College Park, MD 20740.
- Handicap access is available.
For more information about the annual meeting, please contact