Author name: WZ8Q

Though advertised on the air for a short while, I felt it was important to get this news out to the general public, and make it available to those who may not have tuned in while discussion was taking place.

In order to combat some rather troublesome interference, we unfortunately had to change our PL tone on the 2-meter repeater to 123.0 Hz. Everything else remains the same.

Frequency: 147.090 MHz
Offset: +0.600 MHz
PL Tone: 123.0 Hz

Please feel free to share, and if you see the old 107.2 PL tone published on a site or catalog, let us know so we can get it updated.

The following changes were proposed to the DCARC Constitution and By-Laws during the February meeting, which will be voted on during the regular March 10 meeting, pending any additions or modifications:

Constitution Article III, Sec. 4, adding: “Monthly recurring bills (such as electric bill, post office box fee, and club insurance costs) may be paid without prior notification, then reported at the next meeting.”

Constitution Article VI, changing: “[Regular annual dues of] $15.00 per member or $20.00 per family” to “$50.00 per member”

By-Laws Section 4 – Dues, changing: “[Regular annual dues of] $15.00 per member or $20.00 per family” to “$50.00 per member”

By-Laws Section 6 – Finances, adding: “Monthly recurring bills (such as electric bill, post office box fee, and club insurance costs) may be paid without prior notification, then reported at the next meeting.”

Notes:

The current $50.00 dues fee schedule has already been in place for a few years, but the current constitution and by-laws had not been officially updated.

The change for monthly recurring billing is to simplify the tasks for the treasurer, and (when possible) take advantage of discounts for automatic and/or on-time payment.

During this month’s DCARC meeting last Monday, the club celebrated with Paul in his recent achievement of passing of both the General and Extra exams. While we’re all eager to welcome him to the full spectrum of HF radio, the group was just as eager to partake in the cake!

Congrats again, Paul!