Squelch Tale
NOVEMBER 2000
Central Missouri Radio Association
K0SI 146.760/146.160
Minutes From the October Meeting
Meeting opened at 7:05 Minutes read and approved. Club voted to repay Mac (K4CHS) for parts for the repair of the machine
Old Business
Club voted to pay repeater dues. Jim, WY0B, said the MS 150 happened this year because of hams. This event needs our attention if it is to succeed. Make plans next year to help.
New Business
The Christmas dinner is coming up fast, so plan now to attend. It will be on the December 12th, at 6:30 p.m. The place has yet to be decided. Be at the November meeting and we will have more information. This will be a fun time for all.
The Nominating Committee will be chosen at the next meeting, so be there to help. Elections will be in January and you might be one of the chosen few. New CMRA Member KC0IXF, Jeff Elder.
There will be a current Constitution available for any club member that comes to the next meeting. Thats all for this time, see you Nov. 14
Dewey, WM0H
CALENDAR FOR NOVEMBER
Each Monday evening (except Monday 11/13) join with the members at the club station on Worley.
Each Wednesday is Club Net at 9:00 p.m. If you're interested or willing to volunteer for Net Control, or if you have questions, contact WM0H, Dewey.
November 14th, Club Meeting at Boone Electric's conference room at 7:00 P.M.
Second Saturday (November 11); Club breakfast at the Cracker Barrel. Time 8: a.m.
IN THE NEWS
Enforcement: No more illegal amp sales on eBay 11 meter operators may moan, but finding an illegal power amplifier on the eBay internet auction site may soon be impossible. Rick Lindquist of the ARRL Audio News has the details: The FCC says it has reached an agreement with the eBay auction site that's aimed at curtailing the sale of clearly illegal radio equipment. FCC Special Counsel for Amateur Radio Enforcement Riley Hollingsworth says eBay has agreed to cooperate in removing advertisements in which the item for sale "is clearly non-certified" under FCC rules. Hollingsworth said most of the equipment involved falls into the CB category, including illegal amplifiers. Hollingsworth agreed to publicize the initiative at the urging of the ARRL Regulatory Information Branch's John Hennessee, N1KB."I've got a whole folder of people who have been complaining about this and will be delighted to know that the Commission is taking action," Hennessee said. Hollingsworth said a review team within the Technical and Public Safety Division of the FCC Enforcement Bureau is screening eBay ads each week. He said the practice could be extended to other auction sites if the FCC learns of similar problems. Hollingsworth credits complaints from the Amateur Radio community with getting the new system in place. "I've been collecting complaints for a year, but the amateur community really \par }{\plain \cf2 generated it. Hollingsworth says he sees about 10 complaints a week about auction site radio gear advertisements sometimes several about the same ad. He cautions that complaints should be based on clear-cut FCC rules violations, such as attempts to sell illegal linear amplifiers.
VE CORNER
No news here at this time. Stay tuned!
TRADING POST
For Sale
Do you have something to sell, trade, or buy? Let me know, and if we have room I will put it in the newsletter
Mike AB0IV
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Columbia Mo 65205
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To renew your membership for 2000, Please complete the form below and mail along a check for $20.00, ($25.00 per family) to:
CMRA
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Note: If 2000 appears on your address label your dues have been paid. Thanks!
NOTE'S
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