Once again, heavy snow changed club plans, moving the February meeting to Zoom. Even so, the meeting was enjoyable and informative as we tend to be lively bunch! The opening question asked us to share the longest amount of time spent on a QSO. While most shared stories of relatively brief QSOs, with some stretching 15 or 20 minutes, there were couple of reports of QSOs lasting a couple of hours.
Here are a few friendly announcements and reminders from the meeting:
*Dues for 2025 should be turned in if you haven’t done so;
*Please get your survey to Clinton Spaulding if you haven’t yet;
*Next Sunday Session is February 23;
*Bring those Lend and Learn Library items to the March meeting;
*Keep an eye out for more information about the Symposium, “ Technology & Preparedness,” to be held on April 5 from noon to 4:00.
The highlighted website was Wireless Society of Southern Maine (ws1sm.com). John KQ1P highlighted several sections of the website, including their own awards and a projects page. These items sparked some thoughts as to how the EAWA website might grow in the future.
Following the business meeting, the program focused on EmComm and volunteer needs for the Sea of Blue Autism Awareness Walk/5K/10K. The presenter, Matt KC1VLH, is an EAWA member and the director of the event. Matt shared an overview of the event which takes place April 26 in Northeast Harbor. He then shared a map of the various race routes and descriptions of the services needed. Several EAWA members expressed interest in volunteering. Barbara KC1SSY, Joan W1DLC, and Jeff KA1DBE, will work closely with Matt to coordinate Emergency Communications for the event.
Thanks, John KQ1P, for a well-run meeting under difficult circumstances! It’s unfortunate that the frequent snow storms have interrupted so many club events. Let’s hope the trend ends soon!
Written by Marion W1GRL
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