Meeting Minutes 11/9/2017

Members Present: 9

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

Meeting Start: 20:07

  • Welcome!
  • Campus TRBO Update
    • Moving along a little faster
    • Auxiliary services repeater is dead
    • HARC has temporarily loaned our third SLR to them
    • Campus needs a new repeater, should move the TRBO system along quick
  • Talked with Motorola after they visited
    • Expressed interest in TRBO ADK
    • They have an evaluation program that we might fall under
    • Might be able to get ADK!
    • Possibly conference call early next week
  • Moto will be back on sites the 27th or 28th to do coverage tests
  • Went to CAFS
    • It was raining inside and out
    • Tarp was good to have
    • Door was open, not broken…
    • Battery was good
    • Everything was well
    • Bunch of new Ubiquiti gen 2 stuff up there
  • Fixed some linking issues
  • Let anyone know if you have any issues (i.e. linking)
  • Remote access not successful
    • Most likely due to Pasty NET
    • Long term optimal option
      • We need our own link
    • Coming up:
      • Break is approaching
      • Who will be here next Thursday?
      • There will be an optional meeting
    • “New” receiver
      • Returned from the 30’s
      • Really good shape, very clean
      • All-Band, side-band receiver
    • Exam on Saturday
      • 9 AM at Franklin Township Hall
      • CCRAA Hosting
    • Still need to take Jack’s repeater to the EOC
      • This weekend
    • Have a good Thanksgiving Break!

Meeting Adjourned: 20:52

Meeting Minutes 11/2/2017

Members Present: 9

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

Meeting Start: 20:10

  • Welcome!
  • Renewed the domain for website, w8yy.org
    • Good for another year
  • Have like $602 in bank account
  • Tuner order
    • Need to do that
    • We can buy that
    • We should buy that
    • $349
  • Hope everyone had fun last weekend!
    • Thanks for attending the Negaunee trip!
  • Events
    • No events for now
    • Chris is happy
    • Copper dog is next big event
  • Need to go to CAFS!
  • Need to take Jack’s repeater to EOC
  • Need to fix the jack on the big trailer ASAP
  • Should get the snowshoes out of the thing and put them in big trailer
  • Where to put little trailer?
    • Talk to Husky Motors…maybe
  • Looking for people to go do harbor damage assessment, if there is any
  • What do we want to do next, trip wise?
    • Tower Site Proposal
      • Forest service tower is available in Kenton
      • North on Forrest Highway 16
        • Can use it if we find it…
      • January 1st 2018 State towers will become available for commercial use
      • Stay tuned
    • Will not have Tuesday meeting for SARTrack training
    • Will have a SSAR meeting on Wednesday
    • Waiting for State for 800 template
    • Active shooter exercise at Hospital on December 4th
      • We might be involved, but probably not
    • Todd has information
      • Moto Sales Executive Coming Up
      • Coming to Tech to roll out a Turbo system
      • He has been invited to talk with our group and he would like to
      • Will be headed this way later in the afternoon
      • Want to arrange a time after 5
      • 5:30
      • Location TBD
    • Two weekends left to get to CAFS
      • When do we want to go?
      • This weekend
      • Sunday at 10 AM
      • Dress warm, it’s always very cold inside the building

Meeting Adjourned: 20:51