Saratoga Amateur Radio Association

Minutes of the monthly meeting of February 13, 2002

The meeting was called to order by President Rob Vance, N6ROB at 730 PM with

8 people present.

The minutes of our January meeting were read and approved.

Several people in the room told us their story of how they got started in ham

radio.

Rob gave us a summary of the membership mailing.

We currently have 26 paid members, and plan to contact the people who haven't

renewed.

Rob announced that there will be a board meeting in March. He will be

contacting board members to decide on the date.

It was announced that we already have guest speakers scheduled for March,

April, and May.

Our speaker for the evening was Jim Maxwell, W6CF, Pacific Division Director

of the ARRL

He told us that the League is doing its best to handle challenges and

interference to our bands. This is also a priority for Riley Hollingsworth at

the FCC.

Unlicensed part 15 devices are presenting challenges to the UHF bands,

especially at 2.4 GHZ.

Jim said that ARRL recently gave a ham radio presentation to the FCC, which was

well received.

It is hoped that this has made the commissioners and staff more aware of the

importance of Amateur Radio, especially with respect to emergency

communications.

Jim put an organization chart of the League on the board, and showed us a video

tour of headquarters in Newington, which was recorded in 1992.

This was very interesting, as it provided us with a good understanding of all

departments, and showed how they work together to make up the organization.

There being no further business before the association, the meeting was

adjourned at approximately 9:10 PM.

Submitted by John Glass, NU6P, SARA Secretary for 2002.