Members Present: 9
E-Board Present: Mike, Zack, Mat
Meeting Start: 20:07
- Welcome!
- HARC is reregistered-we think
- They didn’t say no so that’s good
- We have our funding
- Should think about how to use our funding
- Tower Site Updates
- Chris talked to Station Ranger in Kenton
- Available tower site
- Might be putting a new one on Silver Mountain in a few years-solar powered
- She is retiring in 3 years, so we need to move before that
- Teepee tower is an easier option for repeater site
- LSPR in about a week
- Let us know before next Wednesday if you need equipment
- Chris got the HARC UHF from the EOC on VHF directional antenna
- Duplexers on SSAR repeater might be bad
- If anything else, we will run two net controls
- Assignments will come next Thursday night
- Test your equipment out soon!
- Best is by Wednesday to correct any errors
- Consider taking someone with you, but have them sign up online
- Little SSAR trailer might have a bad tire/wheel
- Bearings are good
- Looking at a new tire tomorrow
- Visit to Negaunee
- Got ahold of MSP director and NWS
- Both said great but need a secure date/time
- NWS only available in morning and then do MSP after lunch
- Leave 9 AM
- Date: Sunday October 29th
- Negaunee director is a HAM!
- For those that carpool, we will figure that out
- Jamboree On The Air
- Next Weekend
- At Don’s (W8PSP) House?
- Boy Scout Field Day
- Normally help after Rally
- Should get in touch with Don
- Budget Items
- UHF capable antenna analyzer is on there
- Would be nice to get
- Old one is bad and can’t tune UHF
- Have $450 allocated for it
- About $450 for a decent one (MFJ type)
- Motion to acquire one
- Approved!
- Check request will be initiated
- Matt will order it and get reimbursed
- Footswitch PTT is busted
- Connector needs to be replaced and is irreparable
Meeting Adjourned: 20:38