St. Louis County ARES® Minutes of the April 14, 2008 meeting

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Minutes of the April 14, 2008 Meeting

Steve Wooten, KC0QMU, the Emergency Coordinator presided over the monthly meeting of the St. Louis County ARES^® group on April 14, 2008. The Meeting was held at Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital.

Steve said that the group now has 77 members.

Steve talked about the Veterans Administration Medical Center. He said that St. Louis County ARES^® can use the Jefferson Barracks Hospital amateur radio station for tests, exercises and such. He just needs to contact the VA administrator approximately 24 to 36 hours in advance for his approval.

Steve also indicated that an amateur radio station had been installed at Cochran Hospital. Plans are in the works for a hospital-to-hospital test in the near future.

Steve said that St. Louis County ARES^® will present another "digital workshop" on Saturday, April 26, 2008. It is open to all interested parties.

Steve mentioned that the group is considering presenting an ARECC Level 1 course sometime this year. Anyone interested in taking the class should contact Gary Hoffman, KB0H, at kb0h@arrl.net.

Steve reported that the new St. Louis County ARES^® ID cards are being created and that he hopes to have a sample card available to show at the next meeting.

Steve is looking for more members to join the group's Planning Committee. The Committee meets every other month and plans and discusses activities and other issues related to the group.

Steve said that the group would have a table at the Lewis & Clark Radio Club Hamfest on Saturday, April 26, 2008. The hamfest will be held at the Lewis & Clark Community College in Godfrey, IL.

Steve gave a summary of how the Simplex Zone Exercise held on March 29, 2008 went.

Max Slover, K0AZV, gave a presentation pn APRS.

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