Zones 2 and 4 Meeting in Coppell City Hall
On 24 February 2007

  The meeting got underway shortly after 9:00 with the Pledge of Allegiance and everyone present identifying themselves. the State Director gave a detailed Power Point presentation on the installation of Airmail 3.3. There was a short break around 10:30 for refills of coffee and doughnuts furnished by Jim - AAM6ATX. Dave fielded questions about the Airmail system through-out the presentation. Dennis ordered Pizza earlier and they and soft drinks were delivered a around twelve, so we took a fast thirty minute break for lunch. The State Director completed his presentation about a quarter after 1:00 and turned the floor over to Steve - AAR6AM/T.
  Steve - also AAB6TX, the provider of the local Winlink 2000 PMBO, gave a very interesting talk and Power Point presentation, on the technical workings of how the Winlink 2000 System operates from a member's input and message accountablity procedures to the ultimate delivery of the traffic to the client. Steve gave some examples of how the system helped him to provide on the scene emergency communications during the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
  There was a lively discussion on the pros and cons of the many sound card modes of communication methods and general questions about the MARS program by the two new members. Everyone agreed that it was a very informative and altogether interesting meeting. The meeting ended about 2:30 and everyone went outside to find a dust storm in progress with winds gusts up to 40MPH.
  In review, myself, Andy - AAM6ATX took some pictures with a new camera, which left much to be desired with the pictures of the State Director and the Training Officer. Also, I somehow missed getting a picture of Carl Mack - AAR6KB, Deputy Zone 4 Coordinator. I don't know how I missed Bill, AAR6CE, Zone 2 Deputy Coordinator either. Sorry guys. I'm just a cub reporter. Well I spoke too soon. Jim, AAM6TTX sent the last two pictures that he took. Thanks for the photos Jim! Still missed Carl Mack.


As you can see something didn't work right with Dave - AAA6TX's picture.


Jim - AAM6TTX, the State Training Officer didn't fare much better under my new camera's eye.


Long time member Jack - AAR6JC, really enjoyed the camaraderie at the meeting.


Ted - AAR6ZT, got to put some faces with voices.


New members, Don - AAR6BC/T and his XYL Patrica - AAR6BB/T got a lot of information out of the meeting and chance to meet some of their fellow volunteers.


James - AAR6VE, the new Zone 4 Coordinator made the trip from Fort Hood to attend the meeting.


Steve - AAR6AM/AAB6TX runs the local PMBO and has a mobile rig to die for.


This is the mobile rig that Steve used during the Katrina disaster.


This is half of the equipment in the cab of Steve's truck.


This is the other half.


Last but not least is Carl - AAT6TTX, the Texas Traffic Manager, and my chauffeur to the meeting. I don't think that he was very happy about driving home in the dust but, he said that he enjoyed the meeting.


Dave, AAA6TX, is saying "What do you mean I forgot the DB9 to DB9 cable?"


Bill, AAR6CE seems to be saying"It's time to get this thing off of the ground."

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