The Dominica Amateur Radio Club Incorporated (DARCI) which was founded on the 28th November 1968, held its Annual General Meeting on Thursday 17th August 2017at its club house in Canefield to elect a new executive to run its business for the next 5 months. The voting process was conducted by way of secret ballots.
Outgoing President Clement Pierre-Louis (J73CPL) who did not seek re-election, thanked all for their support over the years that he served as president and urged members to continue to be loyal to the club and to reaffirm their obligations, saying that by so doing this noble organisation will move from strength to strength.
Meanwhile the incoming president thanked all who placed their trust and confidence in him by returning him to lead the club for the next five months. Among other things he called on everyone to come together as the club prepares to celebrate the 55th Emerald Anniversary of the club this November 2017.
The club has a mandate to advance the art of amateur radio on the island; one of the ways this can be done is by training new hams. Anna Royer (J72ANR) a Pharmacist and Hilkiah Lavinier (J72HGL) a Businessman are among a few who were successful in obtaining their licence after completing training this year.
Additionally, the club has plans to improve the FM repeater coverage on the island with the reintroduction of the Morne Aux Diable repeater. This will further help in providing radio coverage into the North Eastern part of the island.
The following persons make up the DARCI New Executive:
Clement James (J73CI) Operations and Maintenance, John Mitchel (J73MH) Field Day Coordinator, Charles Raymond (J73CCR) Treasurer, Anna Royer (J72ANR) Fund Raiser, Gordon Royer (J73GAR) Vice President, Hilkiah Lavinier (J72HGL) Secretary and Joseph Raymond Seating (J73RJ) President/Education
It’s good to see that the club is moving on strong
I am an amateur Radio operator Foundation Licence since November 9, 2014. My call sign is M6EWQ.
My current rig, is a hand-held, Baofeng UV 5R, and a vehicle-based QYT KT8900 which I use to make contacts with other amateurs in my area through our Crawley repeater, GB3MH. I am also subscribed to EchoLink. My Echolink node number is: 280961
My wife, who is also a newly-licensed ham, and I, are members of the Crawley Amateur Radio Club.
The club holds meetings on Wednesday nights and Sunday mornings.
Hi RASyOU CAN CONTACT Dominica on Echolink by connecting to J73CI -R that will get you on the Dominica repeater system
I nominate Fred Flintstone and Barney Rubble for president and vice president, respectively. I trust in their abilities to guide the Domrock radio club through these prehistoric times. All in favor, say Yaba-Daba Do!
You are an idiot beyond words. Now these people will be the ones who are able to connect with the outside world in these devastating times (post Hurricane Maria)