Americus Amateur Radio Association
How quickly things can go to hell in a handbasket was demonstrated
at the September meeting. After our lustful wandering and "promises"
of space in the building adjacent to the SCFD, the county commissioners
put the brakes on it at the last county meeting. Their comments ranged
from wanting to tear the building down, to wanting US to pay for the
upkeep of the building, to "whut my peoples gonna git out of
it". After a LOT of sometimes heated discussion, the possibility
of having a room at the SCFD was terminated....even if it's offered
later. Too many layers of government red tape, classes, certifications
and background checks, not to mention having to ask permission to
use our own stuff. The short of it is, we're a "club without
a home", although having meetings there is not a problem. Just
no where to have a comfortable place to have a station or two set
up for club activities. Seems like the government is doing what it
can to discourage volunteers.
In other news, Mitch presented Jim KG4TTR and Jerri Jackson with
a backpack, and Jerri with a new Yaesu HT on behalf of CERT for completion
of classes.
Any further discussion of any future home of the .27 machine was
tabled due to a lack of any information. Right now, it's still at
Crop Production Services, but for how long, who knows?
It was suggested and approved that all newbie hams be admitted to
the club dues free until dues are due again next year as an incentive
to get active.
It was suggested that we move the meetings back to Thursday nights,
with action to be considered this month.
With 8 members present, we gave up and adjourned.