The roll call time will not change this year it will remain at 0230Z, (GMT), Ok for those of you who insist on
local time the Early Monitor Session begins at 1700PT with Formal Roll Call at 1830PT of course followed by
The Late Monitor Session.
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| From The President Renée, K6FSB, in c/o wa6hzn@earthlink.net |
As I send this to the publisher the day before the end of 2007, I do hope
everyone had a wonderful Christmas and will have a great New Year.
The ballots are in and counted by the Election Committee, which consisted
of Earle, KM6WM as Chairman with Jerry, KD6SA, Gary N6CZE, and
Larry KA6NXQ. Thank you to the committee and all who participated.
Congratulations to the new executive staff and board. In addition the
Bylaw changes passed, attached in this issue is a copy of the new Bylaws (requires the Adobe reader to view. Web page/text version in the works.).
Special Congratulations are due to Earle, KM6WM and Al, WA6EFT on
obtaining life membership. This is the most prestigious award that is
bestowed upon a member of WPSS.
Like it or not we are heading towards a more impersonal method of communication, and the web is filling the bill. I had hoped that we would have gotten further along on the members only section for things like ability to vote, obtain specific info between members and other things however, it takes time, so that will be left for the future.
It appears that no matter what we do the band conditions are miserable, it took a long time for mother nature to manufacture these deplorable conditions and it will take just as long to get an improvement. We have no choice but to relax and go along, eventually it will improve. In the meantime everyone please act as relays. This net was started as a net to handle traffic, especially for those who were mobile and luckily we are starting to get more mobile stations. We no longer handle as much traffic due to changes in technology i.e. cell phones etc... Oh well, change is the only thing that is guaranteed. It may be good or well... nuf said. We are here ready and waiting to spring into action when the new fangled stuff becomes non-functional during a disaster!
I am looking forward to a small vacation of responsibilities as I have been involved with the net since 1970 when my father, Maynard "Roger" Deeter, WB6TBK a now SK joined. We attended many of the local get-togethers and while on vacation we'd stop and see members along our travels (mom was not always pleased, but I was as was dad). He really wanted me to join as an associate member, however I was too busy, first school and then being out of town due to professional responsibilities etc, besides I didn't need to join, I just had to poke my head in the "radio room" to listen or ask-dad who was that new member? Or hey, they changed the roll. Amateur Radio always has played a very prominent roll with WPSS always near the forefront, mostly due to my dad's involvement. Upon his passing I finally joined in 84. I then picked up the membership duties, roll call and other positions along the way. It has been most enjoyable. I'll still be around, the hearing injury of 2002 has not been kind in addition work has gotten in the way, however that will change, just give it/and me time. I hope things will return to normal. Meanwhile I'll hide in the woodwork.
I would like to thank the entire net, especially the net controllers and those listed on the NL cover, as their hard work has made this net and kept it going. It has been a pleasure serving and as always it is wonderful to hear your smiling voices on the net.
Tnx eCu on 3952, 73 Renée, K6FSB Outgoing President, WPSS
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| New Members |
| KI6HTZ Valerie Los Angeles | KE6RJ Harry Sugarloaf | K6LAC Lee Foothill Ranch |
| KD7WIZ Howard Voughn, MT | N7TDT Clark Bountiful, UT | KE7DDN Randy Keno, OR |
| KE4NLW Ron Garden Valley, ID | KF6MD Dale Lincoln | W6KAT Don Whittier |
| KE6QI Nancy Sugarloaf | KD6WAG Tim Norco | K6ERQ Bill Ferndale1 |
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| Election Results |
Election results
(or see below, if you want to check out the numbers).
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| Net Business Renée K6FSB |
During the next meeting mid January duties will be turned over to
the new Executive Officers and board members.
It appears that sending the ballots to the treasurer with dues (if needed) works very well.
The Election Results as follows as reported by KM6WM and Committee consisting of KD6DA, N6CZE, and KA6NXQ.
Bylaws Yes-132, No-0, abstain-21
Pres WA6HZN Yes-145, No-8
Vice Pres WA6ZZK Yes-148, No-5
Write ins for Treasurer as None Running - WB2DRH - 3, K6FSB - 1, KD6SA - 1, K6RAU - 1; we'll keep Joe!!
Directors-Elected are KF6EW, WA6GJI, KG6UCW, KC6UUO, Alternate WB6YAM
Results as follows:
| NJ0A - 34 | KG6UCW - 69 |
| N6EPJ - 31 | WA6UHA - 32 |
| KF6EW - 97 | KC6UUO - 79 |
| WA6GJI - 77 | WB6YAM - 63 |
| KD7MEK - 43 | No Vote - 56 |
| N6NKN - 30 |
If you have moved, changed calls etc...
Please contact the, WPSS Treasurer,
Joe, WB2DRH, giving
him the new address or other details. Email in c/o wa6hzn@earthlink.net
or write him snail mail:
Joseph Zboril, WB2DRHBy doing so, you'll be sure to keep getting our newsletter. Also, please check your mailing label for any needed corrections/ changes, note your expiration date. You may send a renewal anytime and/or pay in advance, as you desire.
2621 Curtis Ave
Redondo Beach, CA 90278-2206.
Dues are due and payable before the end of the year. (There are about 103 of you.) Your mailing label has your expiration date. If is has 12/31/2007 your dues are due. By now you are most likely late! It is still $8 if postmarked by the 10th January 2008. (Associates are $4 per Year). If in doubt look in the Bylaws or ask.
Dues are $10 per year, make check payable to WPSS and mail to our Treasurer:
Joseph Zboril, WB2DRH
2621 Curtis Ave
Redondo Beach, CA 90278-2206.
Just a note on the time change and Net Operations
The roll call time will not change this year it will remain at 0230Z, (GMT), Ok for those of you who insist on
local time the Early Monitor Session begins at 1700PT with Formal Roll Call at 1830PT of course followed by
The Late Monitor Session.
MEMBERS who forgot something?
If someone knows of the following people, please have them send the Treasurer their new address as their Newsletter is being returned (QRZ has same info on file). KI6COP - Stanley Reed, K6GYZ - John Croft, and WA7YSU - Eric Kosko.
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| Net Manager's Report By Toby, W6PXD |
On line realisation of the newsletter by Bart, WA6HZN, created with a text version of the original PDF file. This online version has been edited. The newsletter is published at least 4 times a year when there's something to tell.