Visitors: Nil

Apologies: ZL2VAV, ZL2JC, Ken Carlyle

Minutes: Were read and confirmed.  Moved ZL2MA, seconded ZL2MHC.

Matters Arising: 1. ZL2BGE's apology had been missed.

 2. Peter ZL2TDI explained the noise on 690.  Rod ZL2ACE reported substantial lifts on VHF and UHF which might have contributed to the 690 problem.

Correspondence:
IN: Q-Bit x2 (September and August),  InfoLine x2 (numbers 102 and 103; Letter from 690 repeater trustees, ZL2BGE and ZL2TDI, regarding the use of the repeater and protocols involved.

OUT: Nil

Acceptance of correspondence:

Accounts:

AREC report: Jason ZL2FT reported on a search on the weekend of the 17th and 18th of September for a missing hunter at the back of the Waitotora Valley.  Conditions were cold, wet and muddy as Jason and Bryan Purdie met to help with comms at Larsen's property on the Sunday morning.  By Monday more teams were brought in with thermal imaging equipment and an Iriquoi helicopter.  Body found Tuesday at 1230.

Repeater reports:  
690: Leo ZL2BGE read out his letter re the use of the repeater for the Daybreaker Rally.  He then explained further the protocols involved.  John ZL2JEL apologized for any part he had in allowing use of the repeater without consulting the trustees.

STSP: Nil

National System Project Report: Mike ZL1BNB reported that the two attenuators were made.  He would like a key to the repeater room.  ZL2KR is wiring the controller board into the rack.  An e-mail has been sent for up-dated software to replace the buggy version we have.

General Business:

1. ZL2BGE continued with an explanation on the use of 690 and of  his concerns over the apparent disregard for correct use of callsigns and generally poor operating practice in the Daybreaker Rally. 
       Some general discussion followed on this point.  ZL1BNB suggested that the Secretary write to Stephan Cooper expressing the club's concerns.

2. Barry ZL2RR reported that he has paid our insurance premium of  $408.40.  He explained the policy excesses which are $500, or for burgulary / theft $1000, or malicious damage $700.  There appears little point in the club having an insurance policy with these excesses. 
      Considerable discussion followed Barry's report, with Auditor Leo ZL2BGE having spoken with Trevor Dickason at State who suggested we consult a broker.
       ZL2ACE suggested we investigate NZART branch insurance, however, ZL1BNB said this had been investigated before but no group scheme was offered by any of the companies.
       ZL1BNB asked Barry if we had had any claims in the last ten years.  Barry replied that we hadn't.
       ZL2AHR suggested we run our own account and forget about insurance.

3. ZL1BNB reported that the Waikato District Council has written
to NZART regarding getting some suitable designs!  Mike advised NZART not to get into any discussion re "standard" antennas.

4. ZL2AHR reported that nine Br48 members were seen at the Br20 Junk Sale.  Many new faces were seen there too.  The crowd held up till the end.  (ZL2AHR bought his own junk!!!)
 

Meeting closed at 2017 followed by AGM.