Minutes of the East River Amateur Radio Club
December 3, 2002 Ryan's Steakhouse, Bluefield, VA. (www.erarc.com)
The November meeting of the ERARC was opened at 700pm by George Dietrich 
KF4YGL.  The meeting took place after the 21 persons in attendance enjoyed 
the annual ERARC Christmas dinner. George welcomed all in attendance.
George thanked the following people: Bob Frazier WB8NRK for the new 2003 
edition of the ERARC handbook, Betty Viers KG4CTL for the newsletter, EIMCO 
for door prizes, Patty Dietrich KG4AYM for coordinating door prizes, etc., 
and John Riddle N8RIG and Jay Belt N8CTI for repeater maintenance.
It was mentioned to pay particular attention to the last page of the ERARC 
newsletter concerning scholarships from Foundation for Amateur Radio, a 
Washington, D.C. organization providing the free help. The information is on 
the ERARC site at http://www.erarc.com or go to the Foundation's site at 
http://www.amateurradio-far.org/scholars.htm . (Check out the snow falling 
at the ERARC site, neat!)
Mentioned: December 7 is SKYWARN appreciation day.
The minutes and regular business meeting will be tabled to as to allow 
members and guests time to visit with one another.
ARES net controls for December: 3rd George Dietrich, 10th Ed Viers KD4WOO, 
17th Hooger Fisher W4OF, there will not be a net on Christmas Eve.
Gary Kadar N8GK asked for a list of those who donated door prizes so as to 
send thank-you notes.
There being no more business, the meeting was closed.
Respectfully submitted, George "Hooger" Fisher 111, W4OF, Sec. Minutes 
taken by Gary Kadar N8GK, Vice President.



OF NOTE:
Gary Kadar says that now, Radio Shack has their 10-Meter All-Mode Mobile, 
HTX-10, for around $85.00 or so, regularly around $150.00.
Hooger Fisher saw an ad in the December 2002 QST magazine where you can 
register to win a free Yaesu FT-897 HF radio at 
http://www.gigaparts.com/qst.