Author: Husky Amatuer Radio Club

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 27^th or 28^th 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

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 1^st 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 4^th
    • 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

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 29^th
  • 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

Members Present: 9

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

Meeting Start: 20:11

• Welcome!
• Org Reregistration
  • Due tomorrow
  • In HARC fashion, it will be done tomorrow!
• USG Requests
  • Go after new tower site?
  • Existing tower maintenance
  • Talk later…
• If you’re not on Involvement Link, Please Join!
  • We will not spam you!
• Inventory Stuff
  • Items need Tags
• DMR Net Round 1
  • Went well
  • Kory, KE8AVN, was Net Control
  • Tuesday Nights, 9PM, 9062
• Last Exam
  • Went well
  • Everyone got licenses and Tyler got upgrade
  • Congratulations!
• Next Exam
  • This Saturday
  • CCRAA Exam
  • 9AM Franklin Township Hall
• CCRAA Meeting Last Tuesday
  • Have not yet got new repeater
  • Replace the 88
  • Don’t touch things that aren’t broken before Rally!
• Playing with Rally stuff this weekend
  • Might be linking VHF to another analog UHF repeater
  • Will be an adventure!
  • Saturday afternoon we are going to try
• Events
  • Rally
    • Sign up online
    • If you want to do a spot, just sign up
    • If you want something else, email Chris (logistics, backup, etc.)
    • Two weeks from tonight is registration
  • Color Tour
    • Went well
    • Very long day
    • Long sweep guy did radio exam next day, and passed!
    • Suspect they will ask us to help again
  • After rally, events are slowing down
  • Saturday after rally is treat street
    • Close down Sheldon and would like assistance
  • Treat street should be last planned event
    • Something might pop up
  • Tower newsletter is coming along
  • DMR Plus Link?
  • Slowly cleaning up the shack
  • Ski hill is using amateur equipment on Part 90 spectrum
  • See you next week!

Meeting Adjourned: 20:52

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 29^th
    • 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 1^st in Fisher 326 at Noon
              • HARC Sponsored Exam
              • Need to take exam by this date to receive it for the Rally
            • Saturday October 7^th at 8:00 AM at Franklin Township Hall
              • CCRAA Sponsored Exam
            • KCRA Meeting
              • October 11^th
              • 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

Members Present: 12

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

Meeting Start: 20:00

• Welcome new members!
• Introductions
• Exam coming up
  • Sunday October 1^st
  • 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 20^th-21^st
        • 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 7^th or 8^th
          • Help would be nice if you have DMR
        • Need a mobile
        • Mobiles are available
      • Treat Street
        • Saturday October 28^th
      • 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

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 30^th
  • Simulated Emergency Set
    • Saturday September 30^th
    • 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 1^st at Noon in Fisher Somewhere
  • CCRAA Exam: Sunday October 7^th
  • Activities:
    • Antenna building-been busy, no update
    • Google form for the field trips, email to list

Meeting Adjourned: 20:31

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
  • 22^nd-23^rd weekend may be open
  • CCRAA has an exam October 7^th
• 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