Emporia Amateur Radio Society
Science Hall 156, ESU
20 August 2016
FINAL
Meeting Minutes:
1. Call
to Order – Tim, KØEMP, called the meeting to order at
9:02 am. Introductions were made and there were 18 members present.
2. Meeting
Minutes - The 16 July meeting minutes had been
emailed to the members prior to the meeting and no corrections or additions
were presented by the membership so minutes were considered approved unchanged.
3. Treasurer’s
Report – Lonnie, WØNXS, presented the Treasurer’s
report and presented past donation levels made in 2015: $30 to QSL.Net (website
host) and $120 to KØHAM (repeater group).
David, ADØSF, made a motion to donate
the same amounts for 2016.
Mike, KCØNFG, seconded the motion and
motion was approved unanimously.
4. Kansas QSO Party – Dwight, KDØOIX, presented the
final planning for the KS QSO Party on August 27-28.
o
We
will be operating as KØE for the “E” in “Sunflower”.
o We will be using
N1MM logging software & a “cheat sheet” was available for those interested.
o Dwight also
noted that it appears the RF interference that was experienced at ESU during
Field Day has gone away at least for now.
o Dwight also
stated that LOTW and eQSL are active for the club’s call.
5. Announcements
and Reports
·
Executive
Committee Meeting – Tim, KØEMP,
presented a summary of the recent Executive Meetings held 02 August 2016.
o ARRL QST Magazine - Dwight, KDØOIX, noted that previous QST magazines
are available outside of SH144 for anyone interested in reviewing them.
§ The suggestion was also made
that anyone wishing to dispose of old QST magazines could “drop them off” at a
doctor’s office or donate them to the library.
o Trailer Update – Lonnie, WØNXS, gave a brief overview of the status
of the work remaining to be performed on the trailer.
§ Tim, KØEMP, also wanted to
make sure that everyone understands that anything that has been donated to the trailer
could be sold or disposed of so if anyone has donated something and would like
it back or would like to clarify that the item is only “on loan” please get
with one of the Exec. Committee members.
§ Lonnie, WØNXS, suggested
developing a Loaned / Donated listing in the future.
o Manuals for Sale – Erika, KEØGXW,
reported that several of the instruction manuals she was given to sale
are already available online via PDF but the printed manuals could be
considered “vintage” with only a $2-$4 value each so she will be bundling them
(ex. all Kenwood manuals, etc.) in order to maximize the profits from each
sale.
·
Builder’s Corner
o
Tim, KØEMP, showed a small Four State
QRP Group receiver that he built from a kit (Model: ZZRX-40) for $45 plus
shipping. Tim also displayed his
portable Buddipole kit.
o
Tim, KØEMP, also passed around a small
oscilloscope that was recently in QST magazine (JYE Tech Model 138).
o
William, ADØTV, said that he recently
purchased a couple of the super flexible whip antennas like David, ADØSF,
showed last month and they work very well.
·
Calling the Thursday Night Net – Sign-up sheet
was passed with the results as follows:
DATE
|
CALL
SIGN
|
NAME
|
25-Aug-16
|
ADØTV
|
William Wolcott
|
01-Sep-16
|
KCØUVH
|
Linda Wolcott
|
08-Sep-16
|
KEØITE
|
Audrey Moran
|
15-Sep-16
|
KS1ERS
|
Dean Binns
|
22-Sep-16
|
ADØTV
|
William Wolcott
|
29-Sep-16
|
KS1ERS
|
Dean Binns
|
06-Oct-16
|
ADØSF
|
David Claridge
|
13-Oct-16
|
||
·
Next VE Exam Session
– Options
were discussed regarding the next VE session and it was determined that it
would be held on Saturday, 3 December 2016 at 6PM and there will not be a Ham
Cram session preceding it.
6. Continuing
discussion and activity items
o
Lunar Kanza – David, ADØSF,
gave a review of the Lunar Kanza event that was held 16 July.
§ Several
additional Jeep club members have expressed interest in getting licensed.
§ We will be
working through some of the APRS communication issues before future events.
§ Overall DK
Promotions was very pleased with the EARS club involvement.
o
Weather Ready
Nation
– Lonnie, WØNXS, made a motion for the club to become WRN Ambassadors, Dean,
KS1ERS, seconded the motion. The motion
passed with 1 opposed with no additional discussion. David, ADØSF, will coordinate with Dwight,
KDØOIX, in getting the club registered.
o
Great American
Market –
Discussion was had regarding potentially participating in the Great American
Market on Sept 10th.
§
David,
ADØSF, stated that after talking with the event organizers the club would have
to pay for booth space ($35 / booth + $10 elec.), however it was unknown if we
would have to pay for two 15 foot booths given the size of our trailer. It was noted that it was not known and
disclosed at the time of the participation survey that there would be a club
cost associated so some of the “votes” may be different now.
§
George,
KDØRII, suggested that we park the trailer near the event but not in the actual
event to avoid having to pay. Discussion
was had regarding the proposal but it was decided that we would most likely not
have much traffic or interest from the public by not being in the event area.
§
Tim,
KØEMP, made a motion to not do it this year which was seconded by William,
ADØTV. After discussion was had
regarding whether a motion and/or vote was needed “for something that we were
already not doing”, the motion was modified to table the discussion of
participation in the G.A.M. until next year.
Motion passed without further discussion.
o
Race the Chase – 24 September
2016
§
Tim,
KØEMP, sketched a diagram of the general route area of Strong City, Cottonwood
Falls and the Z-Bar Ranch. It was noted
that this year the route will not be crossing the railroad tracks and
therefore, Start/Finish (i.e. Net Control) will be located at the old train
depot in Strong City.
§ Setup will start
@ 0630 (6:30 AM) - Event should be completed by 1430 (2:30 PM)
§ Requesting 5 – 6
operators minimum
·
Net
Control (1 – 2 operators)
·
3
Mobile Gators (1 operator each)
·
1
EMT Med station (1 operator)
·
Potentially
utilizing APRS
§ Current list of
volunteers:
·
William
Wolcott – ADØTV
·
Linda
Wolcott – KCØUVH
·
Colton
Wellnitz – KEØGXX
·
Dean
Binns – KS1ERS
·
Larry
Jeck – NØYNN
·
Lonnie
Worthington – WØNXS
·
Tim
East – KØEMP – Tentative - potentially out of town on business trip
§ Note - Volunteer
details e-mail will be sent the week of 19 September.
o
Wade’s Ride – 08 October
2016
§
Lonnie,
WØNXS, reported that he has been in contact with the event organizers and they
are extremely excited to have EARS assist them with the event which is a
benefit event to raise awareness in the fight against SIDS (Sudden Infant Death
Syndrome).
§ Requesting 7 - 8
operators minimum
·
Net
Control (1 – 2 operators)
·
6
Stops (4 motorcycle stops and 2 bicycle stops - 1 operator each minimum)
§ Current list of
volunteers:
·
David
Claridge – ADØSF
·
William
Wolcott – ADØTV
·
Mike
Pate - KCØNFG
·
Linda
Wolcott – KCØUVH
·
Erika
Martin - KEØGXW
·
Colton
Wellnitz – KEØGXX
·
Tim
East – KØEMP
·
Dean
Binns – KS1ERS
·
Larry
Jeck – NØYNN
·
Lonnie
Worthington – WØNXS
o
New Business /
Additional Discussions – No new business or additional discussion
7. Presentation – FEMA AUXCOMM
Training Class – Lonnie, WØNXS
o Lonnie, WØNXS, gave a brief PowerPoint
presentation relating to the FEMA AUXCOMM training course that he attended on
13-14 August at the Kansas National Guard Facility in Topeka, KS which was
sponsored by KDEM (Kansas Department of Emergency Management).
o Update:
Due to the overwhelming response and attendance at the August 2016
training session in Topeka. KDEM has
arranged for an additional training class to be held in Hays, KS on 10-11
December (additional course information will be e-mailed to club members).
8. Adjournment – The meeting adjourned at approximately 11:00 AM.
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