Meeting Minutes 9/28/2017

Members Present: 10

E-Board Present: Mike, Matt, Todd, Zack

Meeting Start: 20:03

  • Welcome!
  • Field Trips
    • Pick a day for Negaunee
      • Sometime in October
      • Sunday the 29th
      • Leaving in the morning, 9AM
      • Amount of people interested: 10 so far
      • Figure out rides as we get closer
    • Shack
      • Thanks to those that picked up the corner near the window
      • Fridge is pretty empty
        • Matt will be picking up more cases of pop
        • Cans need to get returned
        • Pop is 50 cents, honor system
        • Please place cans in the returnable bags
        • Coffee is 25 cents, if you want to try…
      • Events
        • Foxhunt
          • Antenna prototype constructed
            • 4 element Yagi
            • Took about 3 hours to make
          • C4 Color Tour
            • Think we are in pretty good shape
            • 95% finished with assignments
          • SET
            • This weekend
            • Got surprise assignment
            • Need to transmit a message to the state EOC via voice on HF at 9:45 AM
            • Has to be sent using an unfamiliar protocol
            • 932 MHz Primary or 7.232 MHz Backup or can relay it on 145.39 MHz
            • Or could use SW1 on DMR
            • Over voice only, not digital
            • If you feel like struggling, let Chris know!
          • LSPR
            • 3 Weeks (October 20-21)
            • If interested sign up online
            • If you want to be untraditionally assigned, let Chris know directly, still sign up online
            • May go testing in the next 2.5 weeks at Teepee tower and Herman Nestoria
              • If you want to drive in circles and talk on the radio, let Chris know.
            • Exams
              • Sunday October 1st in Fisher 326 at Noon
                • HARC Sponsored Exam
                • Need to take exam by this date to receive it for the Rally
              • Saturday October 7th at 8:00 AM at Franklin Township Hall
                • CCRAA Sponsored Exam
              • KCRA Meeting
                • October 11th
                • Gary’s House
              • DMR Net
                • Interest in doing it
                • Day and Time:
                  • Tuesday Night at 9 PM
                  • New Mexico Site Approves
                • Kory, KE8AVN, introduces himself from New Mexico over radio to the new members
                • The Tower Newsletter
                  • Get done sometime
                  • Shack renovation and Keweenaw Comms Project main topics
                • Need to plan a trip to CAFB before winter for maintenance
                  • Might be after Rally
                • Arcadian Tower
                  • Tuesday (9/26) some engineering firms performed a study
                  • It will be a while before the results are released
                  • All options are on the table

Meeting Adjourned: 20:57

Meeting Minutes 9/21/2017

Members Present: 12

E-Board Present: Mike, Zach, Todd, Matt

Meeting Start: 20:00

  • Welcome new members!
  • Introductions
  • Exam coming up
    • Sunday October 1st
    • Noonish, Fisher 326 Confirmed
    • Advertising?
      • Search and Rescue Facebook Page
      • Involvement Link
      • Shared on regional Facebook Page
      • Paid advertising on Facebook?
      • Pages on EDS on campus
      • Campus boards
    • Form for Field Trip Ideas
      • Made it
      • Did not email it…
      • In HARCDocs on Drive
      • Separated to Closer/Local stuff and Farther Stuff:
        • EOC
        • Coast Guard-Dollar Bay
        • Airport
        • Gratiot Lake AFB Tower Visit
        • Keweenaw County Jail
        • State Police Dispatch and Weather Service in Negaunee
          • Saturday after Rally?
        • Come up with some days and we will start scheduling
      • Events:
        • Highway Cleanup This Sunday 9/24
          • 10AM at McClain
        • Saturday 9/30 Color Tour
          • Need another 6-8!
          • Even if you are available only part of the day
        • LSPR
          • October 20th-21st
          • 14 operators for Friday and Saturday
          • Friday night a little shorter than previous years
            • Only 5 stages on Friday night
            • Probably done around Midnight
          • Saturday
            • Only 5 Stages
            • Downtown about twice as long as last year
          • Need to do about two more tests
            • Do that on 7th or 8th
            • Help would be nice if you have DMR
          • Need a mobile
          • Mobiles are available
        • Treat Street
          • Saturday October 28th
        • If you haven’t payed and want shack access pay Zack and make sure Mike is around to write your name down
          • Dues are $10
          • If anything is wrong, let eboard know
          • Don’t do anything you aren’t licensed to do, please
        • Power distribution
          • 1 A fuses are going at an alarming rate

Meeting Adjourned: 20:35

Meeting Minutes 9/14/2017

Members Present: 8

E-Board Present: Mike, Matt, Todd, Zack

Meeting Start: 20:05

  • K-Day went well
  • Events:
    • Parade of nations Saturday
      • All positions covered
    • C4 Color Tour
      • Need more people
      • Saturday September 30th
    • Simulated Emergency Set
      • Saturday September 30th
      • Same day as Color Tour
      • Digital is being used (DStar and Mi5 Event 2)
    • SSAR Land Navigation
      • Monday 9/18
      • Tech Trails, 7PM
    • SSAR Track 1 Training
      • Tuesday 9/19
      • Laurium EOC 9/20
    • Next Exam: Sunday October 1st at Noon in Fisher Somewhere
    • CCRAA Exam: Sunday October 7th
    • Activities:
      • Antenna building-been busy, no update
      • Google form for the field trips, email to list

Meeting Adjourned: 20:31

Meeting Minutes 9/7/2017

Members Present: 14

E-Board Present: Mike, Todd, Zack, Matt

Meeting Start: 20:01

  • Welcome back!
  • Dues: $10/year
    • Get money to Zack, make sure Mike, secretary, records your name
    • Dues get access to shack and equipment check out
  • Be mindful of how long you have checked out equipment out
  • Upcoming Events:
    • K-Day (9/8)-Tomorrow!
      • Hang out around the table.
      • HF not so great, maybe VHF and portable linked DMR set up
    • Saturday: Copper Country Cycling
      • Mostly full but can always use more people
      • Meet in Copper Harbor
    • Monday: SSAR New Member Meeting
      • Fisher 135, 7PM
    • Wednesday: General SSAR Meeting
      • Twin Lakes Fire Hall
      • 7 PM
      • Email SSAR list for ride
    • Saturday 9/16: Parade of Nations
      • Need more people
      • Start at 11, end at 1?
    • More to come…!
    • LSPR Registration is Open
  • Exam Session
    • Interested?
    • Think about dates
    • 22nd-23rd weekend may be open
    • CCRAA has an exam October 7th
  • Trail cleanup is this weekend
    • 2 seats open
    • Contact Jack
  • Group Events:
    • Ideas?
      • Introductions
      • Foxhunt
        • Come next week if you want to do the build and hunt
      • Make/build radio things
        • Tape Measure Beams
        • Attenuator
      • Field Trip to:
        • EOC
        • Donken Tower Site
        • Marquette Dispatch
        • CAFB Tower Site
        • National Weather Service in Marquette
        • Coast Guard Stations
        • Airport-CMX
      • Weekly net on DMR?
    • DMR Plus Link?

Meeting Adjourned: 21:11