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Bylaws Of The Dallas Amateur Radio Club, Inc. (As Amended Through 1 November 2001)

ARTICLE I — NAME 1. The name of the Club shall be “Dallas Amateur Radio Club, Inc.” ARTICLE II — PURPOSE 1. The purpose for which the incorporated Club is formed is to support educational projects and promote undertakings as authorized by Subdivision Two of Article 1302 Revised Civil Statutes of the State of Texas; to wit: “For support of any benevolent, charitable, educational, missionary undertaking.” 2. To act as a unified group to furnish communication services for Civil Defense and Emergency Management, Red Cross, state, county and city law enforcement agencies or such other charitable organizations during times of emergency, distress, national disaster, or in the public interest. To provide for instruction in the fundamentals of electronics and its allied arts, including the International Morse Code. To provide open meetings for lectures and discussions of scientific developments in the radio communications and electronics arts. To enhance our individual and collective knowledge of radio communications and its allied arts and sciences. To enhance fellowship among radio amateurs. ARTICLE III — MEMBERSHIP 1. The Club shall offer four (4) Plans of membership: a. Full Membership - Available to any person holding a valid amateur radio license. This membership enjoys all privileges of the Club. b. Family Membership - Available to all persons in a Full Member’s immediate household who also hold a valid amateur radio license. This membership enjoys all privileges of the Club. c. Associated Membership - Available to any person who does not hold an amateur radio license, but exhibits an interest in Amateur Radio. This membership enjoys all the privileges of the Club except the rights to vote and to hold office. d. Life Membership i. Honorary - Presented to persons so designated by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the membership present at a regular meeting. This membership enjoys all the privileges of the Club except the right to vote and to hold office. ii. Paid-Up Life - Available to any person who makes advance payment of twelve (12) years dues at the current rate then in effect. This membership enjoys all the privileges of the Club according to Plan A, B, or C. However, under the Family Membership plan in Item (b) above, the applicable dues for paid-up Life Membership for the sponsoring Full Member and the Family Member(s) must be paid at the same time. iii. Meritorious - Awarded to any person in recognition of outstanding service to the Club or to Amateur Radio in general. See Bylaws, continued on Page 3

November, 2001 In this Issue Bylaws Of The Dallas Amateur Radio Club, Inc.· · · · · · · · · · · · 1 Minutes of the Dallas Amateur Radio Club· · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 2 DARC Club Meeting on the Air Moves· · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 2 War · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 8 Public Service Information· 8 Be There or Be Square! · · · · · · 8 Treasurer’s Report · · · · · · · · · · 8 Equipment for Sale· · · · · · · · · · 9

November Meeting Thursday, November 1, 2001 Vote on Bylaws Nominations for New Officers Everette Degolyer Elementary School In the Auditorium 3453 Flair Street North Dallas, Mapsco 23D W5FC Repeaters 146.28/146.88 MHz 223.28/224.88 MHz 447.425/442.425 MHz

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Dallas Amateur Radio Club Founded 1914 214-691-2888 Officers President Gayland Scott, K5LGS, (214) 660-9610 Vice-President N. T. “Len” Carlson, K4IWL, (972) 519-0521 Treasurer Mont O’Leary, K0YCN, (972) 858-7019 Secretary Jay Urish, KB5VPS Directors Tom Brown, KD5ETJ Colin Buckup, N5GG Johnny Davis, K5JD, (972) 231-9820 Blake Lewis, N7PKJ, (972) 783-6065 Larry Melby, KA5TXL Karl Meyer, N5OUI, (972) 583-6073 Other Officers Public Information/Webmaster Glen Kitto, N5OD, (972) 728-7507 Emergency Officer Johnny Davis, K5JD, (972) 231-9820 Property Bud Johnson, WI5G, (972) 231-4250 Public Service Jim Galloway, N5MDI, (214) 280-8931 Programs N. T. “Len” Carlson, K4IWL, (972) 519-0521 Trustee/W5FC Larry Herring, WR3J, (214) 350-9580 Send any information, articles, and pictures to : Susan Biggs, Newsletter Editor 10925 Estate Lane, Suite 385 Dallas, Texas 75238 e-mail: [email protected]

The Dallas Amateur Radio Club meets the first Wednesday of each month. Guests are welcome! Membership is open to all interested persons subject to confirmation by the voting members in accordance with the DARC Bylaws. Annual dues are $25. The Dallas Amateur Radio Club is a non-profit, American Radio Relay League Affiliated Special Service Organization. Contributions to In the DARC are always welcome and may be submitted to the editor by mail, fax or e-mail. Letters to the Editor will be printed as space permits. DARC accepts no responsibility for the accuracy of the contents of this newsletter. Reproduction is permitted provided that this newsletter and the original source are credited.

Minutes of the Dallas Amateur Radio Club October 4, 2001 The meeting was held at Degloyer Elementary School. Gayland Scott, K5LGS, called the meeting to order at 19:15, and thanked everyone for coming. He asked if there were any new calls or upgrades and one was reported: Bryan, KD5PXQ. Len Carlson, K4IWL, presented several new membership applications: Judith Edwards. KJ6MG; Bill Crook, AD5FI; Chris Nelson, N5ZVP; David Miller, KC5LLZ; Robert Reuscher, K5RAR. He then talked about the Texoma Ham-o-Rama. There is a link to more information on the W5FC web under hamfests. Mont O’Leary, K0YCN, gave a treasury report. We are in good shape. Details are on page 8 of this newsletter. A motion was made and seconded to accept the treasurer’s report. The President then discussed the bylaws. Ginger made a motion to amend the amendment on Article 5 Section 1 to leave it as it was. Blake Lewis, N7PKJ, called the question. 15 were for and 4 were against the motion. A vote was called on the amendment to the amendment. 21 voted for and 2 voted against the amendment. Gayland made a motion to change the word may to shall in Article 5, Section 3. 22 voted for and no one voted against. Ginger proposed an amendment to Article 5 Section e.A vote was called and it was unanimous. Jay made a motion to amend the amendment on Article 5 Section 3, Paragraph e. A vote was called and all were in favor. 18 voted for 3 voted against the motion to add the word extra to Para f. Ginger made a motion to leave the line regarding the Secret ballot. 18 voted for and 1 voted against. Ginger made a motion to amend the amendment in Article 5 Section 6 to insert the requirement of two thirds of a quorum present at a regular meeting. 18 voted for the amendment and no one voted against. 20 voted for and 4 opposed the amendment the amendment on special meetings. 18 voted for and 3 against on the amendment to the amendment on having quorum. Ginger made an amendment to move up the date for nomination to January of each year so that the Board could vote on the nominee and get the plaque made. The vote was unanimous Gayland raffled off 3 DARC coffee mugs. The winners were K5BP, KD5NRH, and KD5KXG The meeting concluded at 21:17

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In The DARC Bylaws, continued from Page 1 This membership may be awarded only by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the membership present at a regular meeting. This membership enjoys all the privileges of the Club according to Plan A or C above. iv. Life Members pay no dues other than as specified in (ii) above. However, they are subject to special assessments, as are all members. 2. Conditions of Membership A prospective member shall complete an application for membership and shall present it, with current dues, to an officer of the Club who will present the application at the next regular Club meeting. Membership will require a simple majority vote by the Club members present. 3. Loss of Membership a. A member shall lose their membership upon failure to renew said membershipwithin ninety (90) days following their renewal date. b. A member may lose their membership for any of the following reasons: i. If, while acting as an official representative of the Club, they perform in such a manner as to bring discredit to the Club. ii. If they convert Club property or facilities to entirely personal use or otherwise demonstrate disloyalty to the Club. iii. If they lose their amateur radio license. c. Upon written motion of five (5) members, the Board of Directors will investigate any charges made against a member which could cause them to lose their membership as specified in Item (b) above. If the findings warrant, the Board of Directors will cause those findings to be presented to the membership at the next Regular meeting and a vote will be taken at that time. A two-thirds (2/3) majority of the voting members present will be required to eject a member. ARTICLE IV — DUES 1. All dues become due upon the anniversary of a member’s election to membership. 2. Dues for each class of membership shall be established by the Board of Directors and approved by a simple majority vote of the members present at a regular monthly meeting. 3. A member may withdraw from membership at any time, but if they do so, any dues or assessments paid in advance will be forfeited. 4. Special assessments must be voted by the Board of Directors and ratified by a two-thirds (2/3) majority of the voting membership present at any regular meeting.

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ARTICLE V — OFFICIALS AND THEIR DUTIES 1. Elective Officers: The following officers shall be elected by the membership as designated in the Bylaws and shall serve for an initial term of one year. Any or all, except the President, may be elected to succeed themselves for one year at a time not to exceed three (3) years in succession in the same position. The President may be elected to succeed himself for one year and may not serve more than two (2) terms in succession. Al1 officers shall serve without remuneration. a. President i. Preside at all regular and special meetings of the Club and conduct them in accordance with these Bylaws and Roberts Rules of Order. ii. Decide all questions of order. iii. Sign official documents that are adopted by the Club. iv. Be chairman and voting member of all Board or Officer meetings. v. Be a nonvoting member in regular or special Club meetings, except in the case of a tie, in which case their vote shall be cast and counted. vi. May appoint those officers described in Section 3. vii. Shall appoint the Trustee described in Section 4 of this Article V. viii. Shall appoint all committees as necessary or required. ix. Shall see that the Treasurer is bonded in accordance with these Bylaws. x. Cause an audit of the Club’s books and an inventory of Club property to be prepared thirty (30) days before the expiration of their term of office and present these in writing to the Board of Directors and the new Club President upon installation of new officers. The incoming President shall cause this audit and inventory to be published in the next issue of the official Club newsletter. xi. Perform all other duties pertinent to the office, and in general, be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operation of the Club. xi. Shall see that all orders and resolutions of the Board of Directors are carried into effect. b. Vice-President i. Conduct meetings and other business of the Club in the absence of the President. ii. Serve as Secretary whenever the regular Secretary is absent. iii. Perform such other duties as directed by the President. iv. In the event the President’s office becomes vacant, the Vice-President shall assume the duties of that office for the Page 3

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remainder of the current term. c. Secretary i. Shall keep the minutes of regular and special meetings of the Club and meetings of the Board of Directors. ii. Handle all correspondence, except as the President deems it their own duty to handle. iii. In the absence of the President and Vice-President, shall appoint a temporary chairman who shall assume the duties of the President until such time as the President or Vice-President returns. iv. Maintain records and correspondence pertinent to the Club in an orderly and businesslike manner. v. Perform all other duties pertinent to the office. d. Treasurer—The Treasurer shall be bonded for a minimum of five thousand ($5,000) dollars, with the cost of such bond to be paid from Club funds. i. Keep accurate records of all receipts and disbursements of the Club and promptly deposit moneys in the designated depository. ii. Sign all checks along with the President, Vice-President or Secretary. iii. Keep an up-to-date list of all members. iv. Submit to the Club a complete financial report at the end of each quarter and cause it to be published in the next issue of the Club newsletter. v. Allow their books to be audited by a committee appointed by the President at the end of the fiscal year and at any other time as directed by the President. vi. Be responsible for the collection of all dues and assessments. vii. Be responsible for maintaining all data pertinent to this office in a businesslike manner. viii. Perform all other duties pertinent to the office. Board of Directors: There shall be a Board of Directors consisting of nine members: the current President, Vice-President, Treasurer and six members elected by the membership. a. Term—Except for the President, Vice-President, and Treasurer, each Director shall serve a term of three (3) years, with two Directors being elected each year. b. Duties — The following shall be duties of the Board: i. Authorize necessary expenditures in excess of fifty ($50.00) dollars, but not to exceed eight hundred ($800.00) dollars at any one time or event.

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Expenditures above this amount must first be approved by the Board and then presented to the membership for authorization by a majority vote of the membership present at a regular or special meeting. iii. Approve the appointments of the Appointive Officers specified in Sections 3 and 4 of Article V. v. Act, in behalf of the general membership, to oversee the actions and programs undertaken by the Club officers. c. Meetings i. The board shall meet once each month at a place and time announced by the President. ii. The Secretary shall be present for recording the minutes of the Board and to perform such duties as the Board may direct. iii. The President may call a special meeting of the Board, provided each Board member is advised at least twenty-four (24) hours in advance of such meeting. Appointive Officers: The following officers may be appointed by the President with the consent of the Board of Directors. Each shall serve a term concurrent with that of the President, or until replaced by the President, and shall perform the duties specified. a. Educational Officer i. Be in charge of all training or educational activities of the Club. ii. Have charge of all technical discussions within the Club and see that all questions are answered according to the best authority. iii. Be responsible to see that classes are held during the year for training newcomers to Amateur Radio in the fundamentals necessary to obtain an amateur radio license, and other classes as may be deemed appropriate. v. Perform all other duties pertinent to the office. b. Program Officer i. Provide for speakers and subjects of discussion for Club meetings. ii. Be in charge of arrangements for programs at each meeting. iii. Plan and supervise the social activities of the Club. iv. Perform all other duties pertinent to the office. c. Technical Officer i. Be responsible for maintaining in operating condition all property of the Club. ii. Submit to the Trustee from time to time, November, 2001

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as the Trustee may require, proof that the Club station(s) are in conformance with the technical standards as required by law and/or pertinent Federal Communications Commission (hereinafter called FCC) Regulations. iii. Perform all other duties pertinent to the office. d. Emergency Officer i. Arrange for emergency drills at least two (2) times a year. ii. Be responsible for organizing operators who will be available in cases of emergency. iii. Shall coordinate with the local and state authorities, Emergency Management, Red Cross, etc., the use of amateur radio communications in case of emergency. iv. In cases of emergency, is authorized to assume for the Club appropriate incidental expenses, up to a total of two hundred dollars ($200.00). v. Perform all other duties pertinent to the office. e. Property Officer i. Shall be responsible for maintaining an inventory of all Club equipment. ii. Shall be responsible for the Club equipment and shall check in and out all Club equipment used in activities, and shall be responsible for the whereabouts of all equipment and the reporting of its operational condition and location to the President or the Technical Officer. iii. Shall furnish the President an inventory of Club property at least thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the President’s term of office or at any time so directed by the President. f. Public Information Officer i. Prepare and release official information concerning the Club activities, etc., to the news media. ii. Prepare and distribute on a monthly basis the Club newsletter. iii. Perform all other duties pertinent to the office. Trustee: A Trustee for Club call W5FC shall be appointed by the President with the consent of the Board of Directors. a. Qualifications - The Trustee shall be a minimum of twenty-one (21) years of age and a holder of a valid Amateur Extra class radio license as required by FCC egulations, shall have been a Full Member of the Club for one (1) year immediately preceding their appointment to office, and shall not concurrently hold the office of Technical Officer.

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Duties i. Shall be responsible for the proper and legal operation of the Club station(s) and repeater(s), as provided in the FCC rules and regulations. ii. Shall, in a timely manner following their appointment, prepare for the President’s signature the necessary papers for filing, with the FCC the change of Trustee. c. Term of Office, Removal from Office, and Replacement. Whenever possible, the term of office shall be concurrent with the ten (10) year station license. ii. The Trustee may be removed from office for cause upon a motion presented to and approved by a majority of the Board of Directors at a regular or special meeting of the Board. iii. Upon the resignation or removal of the Trustee, the President shall, not later than its next regular meeting, present to the Board of Directors for approval their new appointment for Trustee. ARTICLE VI — QUALIFICATION, NOMINATION, ELECTION, VACANCY AND REMOVAL OF OFFICIALS 1. Qualification for Office - Every officer and director shall be a minimum of twenty-one (21) years of age, shall be the holder of a valid amateur radio license and a Full or Family Member for one (1) year immediately preceding their nomination for office. 2. Nominations a. Nominations Committee i. The President shall appoint three members to the Committee for the purpose of investigating, determining qualifications, and reviewing affiliations with other area amateur radio groups; and, thereby selecting a nominee for each elective office who, in their opinion, will best serve as officials of the Club during the coming year. The committee will select one nominee for each elective office. ii. The Committee will be appointed not later than the September Club meeting of each year, and will place their nominees on the ballot when nominations are made. b. Floor Nominations i. The President will accept nominations from the floor for each elective office. ii. Upon nomination from the floor or upon presentation of the nomination by the Nominating Committee, all nominees for the offices of President and member of the Board of Directors, shall, during the regular meeting at which nominations take place, publicly accept or decline the nomination. If the nominee accepts, in so doing they must state their qualifications Page 5

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and their current affiliations with other area amateur radio groups. Motions to close nominations shall not be accepted until all parties wishing to make nominations have been heard. c. Nominations—Nominations for Elective Officers shall take place at the regular November Club meeting. Balloting Procedure a. Upon completion of the nominations, ballots will be prepared listing the nominees for each office and a blank space for possible write-in candidates. The ballots will be mailed to all members eligible to vote with a self-addressed envelope for the return of the ballot. b. Each member may vote for a maximum of one individual for each office, except the office of Director. Each member may vote for a maximum of two individuals for the office of director. No ballot may contain more than one vote for any Director candidate. Election a. Election of Club Officials will be held at the regular December Club meeting. b. Voting will be by secret ballot, which may be by mail, or the member may bring their ballot to the December meeting. c. During the regular December meeting, the Nominations Committee will count the ballots received except for the ballot of the outgoing President and advise the President of the results. The ballot of the outgoing President will be retained unopened except in the case of a tie, in which case their ballot will be opened and counted. d. The nominee receiving the most votes for each office except Director shall be declared elected. The two nominees receiving the most votes for the office of Director shall be declared elected. e. Elected officials will be installed at the beginning of the regular January Club meeting. Vacancies a. Vacancies, except the President, occurring between annual elections shall be filled by an election held at a regular meeting at the time the vacancy is announced. b. Motions to close nominations shall not be accepted until all parties wishing to make nominations have been heard. c. The nominee receiving the most votes by secret ballot of the members present shall be declared elected to fill the remaining term of the vacated office. The elected party shall assume the duties of the vacated office immediately. Removal from Office a. Any officer may be removed from office when five (5) members make a motion to the Board

of Directors. If the findings warrant, the Board of Directors will cause said findings to be presented to the membership at the next regular meeting. A vote will be taken at that time by secret ballot. A four-fifths (4/5) majority of the voting members present will be required to remove an officer from office. b. If any member of the Board of Directors shall miss four (4) regular board meetings in a calendar year or three (3) regular board meetings in succession, such position shall automatically be declared vacant and shall be filled at the next regular Club meeting as set forth in paragraph 4 above. ARTICLE VII — AMENDMENTS TO BYLAWS 1. The Bylaws herein contained replace and supersede all Bylaws as previously enacted or amended. Such previous Bylaws shall be considered of no further force or effect. 2. Proposals to amend these Bylaws must be made in writing, and submitted to the President. The proposed changes must be read in one regular meeting of the Club and published in the official Club newsletter prior to being voted upon at the next following regular meeting. 3. These Bylaws may be amended by a two-thirds (2/3) majority of a quorum present at a regular Club meeting. ARTICLE VIII — MEETINGS 1. Regular meetings will be held at the time and place designated by the Board of Directors. However, by a two-thirds (2/3) majority of the voting members present at a regular meeting, the day and location of the next one (1) regular meeting may be changed. In the event of a change in the regular meeting date or location, all members shall be notified of the location and day of the next regular meeting by a notice in the official Club newsletter and by announcement on the Club website and on the Club repeaters prior to the change. 2. Special meetings may be held on request of two elected officers, as defined in Article V herein, or upon written petition signed by fifteen (15) percent of the membership. Al1 members shall be notified in writing or by email, and by announcement on the Club website and on the Club repeaters, of the special meeting and the purpose for such meeting, at least five (5) days before the meeting is held. The special meeting may conduct only such business as is stated in the advance notice. ARTICLE IX — QUORUM 1. For regular and special meetings the presence of fifteen (15) percent of the voting membership shall constitute a quorum. 2. No business of the Club other than acceptance November, 2001

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Payments made from Club funds will be by check only, which shall bear the signature of the Treasurer and one of the following: President, Vice-President, or Secretary. 2. No disbursement of funds shall be made except for normal operating expenses, defined as those expenses which are necessary to conduct the Club business, and for emergencies. 3. All disbursements and expenditures must be authorized as provided in Article V, Section 2, Paragraph B, Item (i), and Article V, Section 3, Paragraph D, Item (iv). 4. The fiscal year shall run from January 1 to December 31 of each year. ARTICLE XI — THE WHIT AND ANNE GRIFFITH COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD 1. As defined in Article II, Section 1, the Club is a community service organization, charged with serving the public through provision of educational and support services at no charge to the public. 2. Amateur radio operators, in general, and members of the Club, specifically, give their time, talents and use of facilities to provide for the safety and quality of life experienced by people of the greater Dallas area. While remuneration of amateur radio operators is strictly prohibited by the Federal Communications Commission, recognition of an operator who sets an exemplary model of community service is both appropriate and within the scope of the Club. 3. Accordingly, the Club shall operate, in perpetuity, the Whit and Anne Griffith Community Service Award program. a. Nominees for this award shall be members of the Club and may be submitted by members of either the amateur community or the community-at-large. b. Nominees shall be solicited from among those amateur radio operators who have truly gone above and beyond what reasonably is defined as typical or routine community service, i.e., nominees should have made extraordinary contributions to the general and/or amateur communities. c. Nominees shall be solicited by the Club through established means of communications with the amateur community, including, but not limited to, announcements at Club meetings, in Club newsletter(s) and/or bulletins, announcements on any Club or other amateur on-air networks, and news releases to amateur or general publications. d. Nominations shall be by brief (less than 250 words) written statement, sent to the board of November, 2001

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directors by U.S. Mail, facsimile or email transmission. Nominations shall be received by the board of directors no later than the last day of January of each year. The board of directors will consider each nominee at their February meeting, and make a final decision on the winner of the award.

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Now that I have your attention. I would like to talk about security. We as Americans are generally so open that we will, from time to time, talk about what we are doing on the radio. I have done it and you have done it. I would like to remind everyone that we are at war of a sort. I think that most of you will remember the old sayings that were often uttered when I was a kid such as “loose lips sink ships.” There were lots of them. I thought at times I wouldn’t hear them after Viet Nam when my brother got home. But I was wrong. Lo and behold along came 1982 and it was my turn, so I signed up,packed up and shipped off. Those sayings were everywhere–posters, stickers,in the head and on barracks walls,in manuals, everywhere. And we weren’t at war at the time!. Enough of my dribble . I just wanted to say that we are now more important to the country than ever. Aside from being prepared we, I think, should stop to think about what we say on the radio.“Did Tom get called up in the reserve?” should be a question saved for the telephone. Remember Tom might be leaving a wife and two young babies at home with no protection. It is sad to say we are being monitored by less than honorable scanner listeners and others who are in positions of authority. The Office of Emergency Preparedness, for example, listens all the time. Would you ask someone to help you guard a facility(a water tower for example) when you didnt know who was listening? These are things we just should consider. God bless America and You All Gayland Scott K5LGS

Just wanted to say thank you to all those who helped during the Komen Race for the Cure. This event has grown over the years and our involvement has also changed as communicators. With the proliferation of commercial radio we now provide limited communication in critical positions. One of the most important things is that amateur radio community has a presence and we are seen by many. Not all of the events we provide communications for are this way. For many of them, we are the only way they can keep in contact with their critical units. We also need to remember that most of the people we work with are volunteers like us and deserve our respect. If you find your self in a tense situation, remain calm (take a deep breath and keep your cool)—it only takes one bad experience to undo many good ones. They do not remember all the things you did right but they will remember the one thing you did wrong. Several suggestions were made by some of you regarding the operation of the event. In future events we will adopt a criteria for medical emergencies similar to the one used at the WHITE ROCK event. Also I will ask that key people come to the van to pickup their operators. This will require that all communicators be on time. I will ask for one of the P.S. radios that net control can monitor. Looking to rest of this year we have the following: 11/03/2001 Dallas 1/2 Marathon (around White Rock Lake) 11/22/2001 Turkey Trot (our second biggest event) 12/09/2001 White Rock Full Marathon (we support this event run by the Garland club) That will round out this year for public service events for the DARC. If you can help on any of this events we would like to see you. Also if you have any suggestions on how to improve our involvement please contact me. 73’s Thank You!! Jamesg N5MDI

All club members need to make an special effort to show up at the November meeting of the DARC. We will be voting on the proposed rewrite of the club’s bylaws. Mont O’Leary, K0YCN, and Blake Lewis, N7PKJ, undertook this task and they are to be commended for a their work. The discussions over the last three months are over and now we will vote that night to either accept or reject the Revised Version. I recommend that we pass them and move forward with the business of the Club. Also that night the membership committee will be presenting its slate of candidates for office next year. There will also be nominees from the floor. During the month of November you will receive a ballot which you may return by mail or bring to the December Club meeting at which time the votes will be counted. 73 de KA5TXL

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Treasurer’s Report Mont O’Leary, K0YCN Following is the status of our major accounts as of the end of October 2001: Account Balances General Fund ($234.28) Griffith Fund $5,333.98 Repeater Fund $1,390.08 Year-To-Date Income Auction Income $1,170.05 Equipment Resale $1,352.50 Ham-Com Income $773.02 Membership Dues $2,855.00 Contributions $752.54 Year-To-Date Expense DARC Van $4,230.89 Liability Insurance $547.00 Operations $1,855.22 Program $372.31 Repeater $434.41 Membership (dues current): 150

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Equipment for Sale Realistic UHF FM Transceiver Model HTX404 with charger, and spare battery. Price $100 Contact: Ken Littlefield at 817-281-9064

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