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January, 2005      

the sPARC gap

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President's Message

Proposed Budget, 2005

Hello everyone! 2005 is under way! We need your input on a variety of topics.
What would you like to see in the way of programs this year? Are you a candidate for giving a program? We can have other than directly relating topics for programs. It only needs to be 20-30 minutes in length.
Don't forget your dues. If you haven't paid them yet please do so at the upcoming meeting or by sending them to PARC c/o Pete Rodabaugh, 5230 S.E. Center, Portland, OR 97206-3945.
We are looking for people to fill a couple of positions in the club. We still need some one to be vice president and some one to coordinate the activities and events for the club. These aren't difficult positions but it would ease the strain on other officers that are doing more than one job. Would you like the opportunity to stretch yourself and see what you can do for your club?
The repeater on 146.94 has had some adjustments made to it and is working pretty well for an old timer. Give it a try! The IDer isn't very loud but if you listen carefully you will hear it. We still plan to update with a new machine as most of the parts are available with a few items still needing to be acquired or machined.
That's all for now, see you at the meeting Jan 28, 2005 @ 7:30PM.
-- John K7ZSK

Income
Dues                               1300
Surplus Sales                  800
sPARCgap ads               396
subtotal                                     2496
Expenses
Insurance                         325
Postage                            480
Refreshments                  100
Repeater rent                   100
Field Day                         200
Banquet                           100
Repeater maint                100
Packet Node maint         100
Trailer lic                            90
Seapac Convention          50
Training                            100
State corp fee                    25
Misc                                  100
Telephone                        200
ARRL Spectrum
Defense Fund                  100
subtotal                                    2170
Total                                            326

PARC welcomes new member Dave Becker, K7PRZ, Ridgefield, WA

Treasurer's report:
(all figures rounded to nearest dollar)

Checking:                            2344
ARES fund:                           300
Hat orders                               40
Repeater 146.94                      50
ARRL Spectrum Defense      97
     Subtotal:                           487
     Available:                                1857
Savings:
Tower Defense Fund                    751
Repeater Fund                               510
     Total available                        3118

Now is the time for all  PARC members to renew their membership for 2005.