NPARC Meeting notes: Monday,11-13-17. Time start: 7:30 PM Location: NP Senior Center/Decorso Center, E. 4th St., New Providence, NJ. Attendees: (25)- K2YG,KD2CMS,KC2WUF,KD2MYD,K2EFB,K2JV,KD2EKN,N2TO,K2AL,AC2GL,KD2ITW,W2UDT,W2YEZ,KA2MPG,K2HEN,K2EZR,K2UI,K2GLS,W2PTP,WA2SQO,KC2ONL,KC2OSR,KC2HLA,KD2JRI,AE2JP 1. W2PTP, President, called the meeting to order at 8PM. A) K2AL and W2PTP presented the slate for 2018 officers. Approved by popular vote: President: W2PTP Vice President: K2GLS Treasurer: K2YG Secretary: K2AL Activities: KA2MPG Thanks to K2EFB and KD2EKN for their efforts as the Nominating Committee B) 2017 Field Day results are now available. NPARC-N2XJ and W2FMI (GOTA Station)- was First Place 2A, NNJ Section. C) The NPARC annual Club Auction is Saturday, February 24, 2018. Set-up begins at 11:30 AM. Sellers admitted at 12:30 PM and auction starts at 1:30PM. We expect to wrap up by 4PM. A vote was taken regarding food and we will be selling sandwiches similar to prior years. D) There will be a meeting December 11 but no meeting on the fourth Monday,which is Christmas Day. E) The Club Holiday Luncheon is Saturday, December 2 at 11:30 AM at Chimney Rock Inn in Gillette. Let Dave, K2YG, know if you plan to attend in order to get a head count. E) The next Project Meeting will be on the November 27th meeting. AE2JP has spare 6 pin diodes. F) Harry, W2YEZ, offered vacuum tubes for sale and presented an inventory list for those interested. G) Sam. KC2OSR, met with NY2RF of the ARRL and said that charter and private schools are better opportunities for introducing ham radio to school age kids. Public schools are restricted by their core curriculums regarding incorporating ham radio. H) K2JV will be leading Kids Day on Saturday, January 6, 2018 at the Senior Center but will need help. I) Two members, W2UDT and KD2JRI paid ther 2018 club dues. Thanks you. K2GLS gave a detailed power point demonstration on FT8, a new automated digital mode that has become very popular very fast. Meeting was adjurned at 9 PM. K2AL Secretary, NPARC 11-26-17