Propagation generally good.
0730z - 0830z Europe - Anzo Net on 14,293 Long Path.
0738z - VK2GWK Henk from Nelson Bay 5/9
0744z - HB9CQS Klaus from Obwalden 5/6
0750z - VK5CV Bill from Waikerie 5/7
0750z - G0JWE Don from Derby 1/1 here, got 5/5 from Henk.
0750z - GW4KVJ John from S.Wales 2/1 here.
0750z - VK2IWT Noel from Uralla 1/1 here but CV got him well.
0752z - G4HMG John from Devon 4/3 here, got 5/9
0752z - VK4ZD Bill from Gatton 5/9
0807z - G4JVW Bill from Barnstaple 2/1 here, got 5/6 from ZD.
0849z - Net ended. A very busy net but I shall keep the comments short this
week.
N.B. From next Sunday March 27 this net will start earlier reverting
to its summer
schedule 0630z - 0730z as soon as propagation permits.
0900z - 1000z UK 80-metre net on 3,694.
John G3JJR in charge from Wolverhampton.
Eighteen on the net in good conditions.
1230z - 1330z International Net on 14,293.
1230z - W1QUO Jim from Leominster MA 5/9+
1235z - W8AUV John from Dallas TX 5/8, first contact for me.
1238z - VE3BGG Bert from Cambridge ON 5/8
1238z - CT/AD6XX Laszlo from Lagos, Algarve 4/5 but qsb.
1242z - VO1NP Nate from St.John's NF 4/3 at times.
1248z - GW4KVJ John from S.Wales 2/1 here. got "VG Sig" from Jim.
1337z - Net ended. Great to hear John Maier W8AUV and many thanks for
organizing the Chicago Rotary Centenary station John!
N.B. On Sunday March 27 this net will revert to its summer schedule
1130z - 1230z.
1900z - 2000z UK evening 80-metre Net on 3694.
I missed this one. Thanks to John G4HMG for the report.
There were ten on the net in quite good conditions.
Messages Received.
From Chairman Laszlo.
Greetings Bill
Do you have any suggestion for a "younger"
one?
73 Laszlo
----- Original Message -----
From: john
cook
Sent: Sunday, March 20, 2005 6:46 PM
Subject: Treasurer
Laszlo, I find that I must resign
from the post of Treasurer at the end of this term.
I have had this post for the last six or seven years and it is time for a
younger person take over.
I will work with the new person .
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Multiple responses came forth, most looking for
financial re-organisation, principally along the lines
indicated by our ROAR/RIBI
Treasurer Bruce Foxall G0PCF, a retired Bank Manager,
as follows : -
"I think the answer is to have a ROAR Treasurer in the USA who would be
responsible for collection
within the USA and Canada. Also to have representatives in the EURO zone
and Australia/NZ who
can then account to the USA as the Japanese and I do. That would get in
most subs. 73 Bruce G0PCF"
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From Laszlo, Greetings to all of you.
You probably received the information that
John Cook KK4IX resigned his position as treasurer of ROAR
at the end of this rotary year. John did an excellent job for the last
7 years and should have a well
deserved thank you from all of us.
ROAR is in need of a new treasurer and the
idea surfaced to have a treasurer for each area.
That would make it a rather simple to task to monitor the individual
members and their contribution.
At this moment our "cash register" is anything but healthy. For your
information:
USA & Canada including West Indies &
Philippines have 238 members, only 63 have paid up
Japan has 113 members, 111 paid up, UK
has 63 members, 55 paid up
Australia & New Zealand have 71 members,
7 paid up.
Europe 46 members, 9 paid up. Rest of
world 33 members, 1 paid up
Total no. of registered members: 564.
Total not paid 246 = 56.4%
It is obvious that no business could
survive with this kind of revenues.
Therefore I am suggesting a reorganization
of ROAR.
If you know any ROAR member who
would volunteer to serve as Area Treasurer contact him/her
and ask to contact me and Secretary Noel VK2IWT.
Please consider this very seriously and
act in order to avoid a crash for our beloved Fellowship.
Looking forward to hear from you ASP.
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And the latest on this subject from Laszlo,
"For your information. Since we need some
drastic changes to avoid a financial disaster I started with the
"reorganization" of ROAR finances and Henk VK2GWK from down under will
attack the task (in the Anzo area).
That area is the most delinquent with 90.1 % of the Calls not
contributed." Any comment? 73 Laszlo
"Greetings Henk. (VK2GWK)
Thank you for volunteering for the ANZO
treasurer position.
I did not receive any input/OK from the
"ROAR Brass" to reorganize ROAR but I take the liberty to do so.
We have a financial problem and some drastic changes are imperative to
solve this problem before it becomes too late.
Therefore I am welcoming you as ANZO
Regional Treasurer.
A challenging task is waiting for you
because in Australia & New Zealand there are 71 Calls in the directory
but only
7 members have paid contributions. That is: 90.1 % did not pay their
subscription.
No comment is necessary, it speaks for itself.
I am looking forward to working with you in
your capacity as ROAR/ANZO Treasurer and wish you good luck and
enjoyment by doing so. Yours in
ROAR, Laszlo AD6XX de CT."
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(N.B. we still have an urgent requirement for a Treasurer, or
Treasurers, in the USA/Canada regions.)
