[NSRCA-dist8] Stuff

[Patrick Harris]

Dennis,

Thank you. I have big shoes to fill.

Pat


On Thu, Mar 21, 2013 at 10:30 AM, Dennis Cone <patternpilot25 at gmail.com>wrote:

> Pat,****
>
> Welcome to the helm. Rex did a wonderful job during his tenure and I know
> you will too. Thanks for stepping up.****
>
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> Dennis Cone****
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> *From:* nsrca-dist8-bounces at lists.nsrca.org [mailto:
> nsrca-dist8-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] *On Behalf Of *Patrick Harris
>
> *Sent:* Thursday, March 21, 2013 9:52 AM
> *To:* Dist 8 Email
> *Subject:* [NSRCA-dist8] Stuff****
>
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> Greetings,****
>
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> As you may or may not be aware, I have taken over the duties of Dist 8 rep
> from Rex. I would like to personally thank Rex for his six years at the
> helm.****
>
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> This years contest scheduled is shaping up nice with Medford back and a
> new event at Albany. Boise is coming up soon and word is some of the Oregon
> boys are planning to attend. ****
>
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> Please do me a favor and send me anything you might feel would be fit for
> print in the KFactor (building projects, set up ideas, etc.). Photos
> welcome.****
>
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>
> On the business side, the BOD recently conducted a quick meeting to deal
> with a couple of important issues. The first was addressing the fact that
> AMA will no longer be paying for our NSRCA rep to attend the FAI meeting.
> Estimated cost are $2,000. This meeting is held every two years. It* was *felt
> the 2013 meeting to be of utmost importance. The board voted to pay for the
> upcoming meeting experiences as well as budget for the 2015 meeting.****
>
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> The second issue was telemetry. It seems a few of the newer radio systems
> have telemetry to monitor receiver battery voltage, but do not have
> the ability to be turned off. This is an important issue as the current
> rule pretty much says "no telemetry". A rule change proposal is being
> submitted to the contest committee and AMA that will basically allow
> telemetry that does not give a contestant an edge. ****
>
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> On the flying side, in Portland we have had a pretty mild winter and have
> been able to get out most weekends. Of course, spring just hit, so
> the monsoons will likely be back in full force. ****
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> Regards,****
>
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> Pat Harris Dist 8 VP****
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