Visitors: Nil

Apologies: ZL2JC,  ZL2ACE

Minutes: Were read and confirmed.
Moved; ZL2MA           Seconded; ZL2JEL

Matters Arising:
1. Add ZL2JC to Apologies.
2. Club Room HF ant needs securing with roof screws not nails.

Correspondence:
IN:Q-Bit,  Letter of resignation from ZL2TDI .

OUT: Nil
John ZL2JEL moved that we accept with regret Peter ZL2TDI 's resignation. This was seconded by Leo ZL2BGE .  Carried.

Accounts: Nil

AREC report: John ZL2JEL reported  a search for two boys lost in Lismore Forest on Friday 28 Sept.  AREC assistance was not required. He also reported on the recent AREC Training day held in Upper Hutt. 
This day involved an introduction to AREC, Preparing for  an emergency, Effective voice communication, Use of maps, Radio frequency management, Civil Defence Comms, Safety, and some future trends.  A new AREC manual was handed out toparticipants.
After giving this report, John handed Barry ZL2RR an account for expenses incurred for the training day.

Repeater reports:
690: Jim ZL2KR reported All OK.

STSP: ZL2KR reported that it is still disassembled.

National System Project Report: Our repeater has been off and on for some weeks. At one stage it was locked on, but this was caused by another site.  The repeater is off at present - this happens when the power is inadvertently switched off.  Jim ZL2KR will put a Gel-cell on the controller keep the system alive.
David ZL2MA enquired about the batteries stored at  Mike  ZL1BNB's QTH.  Jim is unsure of their condition.

General Business:

1. Leo ZL2BGE spoke of Peter ZL2TDI 's contributionto our club over the years.  Barry ZL2RR backed this up  citing Peter's involvement with getting the 690 repeater up and running with Leo and in particular securing the mains power for the site.  
Barry also reminded members of Peter's many other contributions too. Members responded with a round of applause.

2.  David ZL2MA commented on the recent DayBreaker  Rally.  He noted that incorrect callsigns were used.  Leo ZL2BGE said that NZART had advised the organisers on  use of correct procedures.

3. ZL2MA reminded members of the up coming Br 20 Activity Contest.

4. ZL2RR noted that the 710 repeater was not 100% and he had sent an email to inform Jim ZL1TYF of this.