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This
Document of Organization supercedes in whole all previous
versions.
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Name:
The name of this organization shall be Del City Amateur
Radio Club, referred to by its FCC-assigned callsign W5DEL.
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Purpose:
The purpose of W5DEL shall be to facilitate the proliferation
of amateur radio in all aspects including newer technologies,
as well as traditional ones. Our goal is to portray amateur
radio in a true way that new comers will gravitate into
the amateur radio service.
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Membership:
Membership shall be open to any person possessing an amateur
radio license who actively supports W5DEL's purpose as set
forth in this document. We reserve the right to decline
membership to anyone the board deems to not represent the
goals and mission of this organization.
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Officers:
W5DEL shall have three officers, a president, a vice president
and a treasurer. The positions of president and vice president,
if permanently vacated, shall be filled through a nomination
and vote of the membership. The treasurer shall be appointed
by the president and vice president. A member shall be designated
as the Amateur Radio License Trustee. The Trustee shall
establish and maintain an Amateur Radio Club Station for
the exclusive use of the licensed members of W5DEL, and
shall carry out the duties designated by the Federal Communication
Commission for the trustee of this station. In the event
that the trustee can no longer perform the duties of Trustee,
he shall designate another Society member who holds an amateur
license to apply to the FCC to succeed him as trustee. The
president shall concur in the selection of this new Trustee.
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Dues:
W5DEL shall not collect dues unless deemed absolutely necessary
by the officers for ongoing expenses required for the operation
of the organization.
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Meetings:
All meetings of W5DEL shall be informal and may be called
at the discretion of at least two officers. Such meetings
may take place, in person, over amateur radio or through
other electronic communication means.
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Use
of Club Repeaters/Nodes:
Any member wishing to use W5DEL's amateur radio repeaters,
internet gateway, etc. for transmitting purposes must satisfy
the trustee as to their authority to do so by presenting
a copy of their amateur radio license. Both the president
and trustee must approve requests to utilize the station's
callsign for special operating events. A copy of the station
log with operators signatures must be submitted to the Trustee
for filing after an approved special operating event is
concluded.
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Minutes:
Meeting minutes of W5DEL are maintained by the President
at his/her discretion.
