Net Minutes

date

2021-07-20

opened

20:00

closed

20:27

Check-ins (20)

• Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)
• Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)
• Garrett Martin (W5HVS)
• Chris MacCannell (K5WTX)
• Ron Hambric (N5SBN)
• Ken Reeves (KE5FIV)
• Don Ling (WB5CKO)
• Bill Rose (K5WTR)
• Rick Pfeil (KI5DUJ)
• Dick Zimmer (W5DZ)
• Mike Wisby (KA5HIA)
• Ralph Cobb (W5RYC)
• Harold Turbyfill (KG5SDG)
• Robert Carter (NC5R)
• Bennie Naiser (KA5TWB)
• Pierre Catala (WA1UAT)
• Phil Gates (N5ZKF)
• David Cook (KI5GDX)
• Rich Rychetsky (KI5QNR)
• John “Pocat” Walpole (K5ZY)

Officer Reports

President Phil Gates (N5ZKF)

• Meeting last Weekend
  • Thanks to Lee Lance (KK5QO) for sponsoring us at the American Legion Post 159 this weekend
  • Special guests
  • Presentation by Matthew Barry (KG5LYE) on NetLogger
  • More presentations are in the works
    • Let us know if you have any ideas or requests
• New antenna seems to be working very well!
  • Thanks to everyone who helped with the process!
  • 88.5 Hz CTCSS tone is now being transmitted on repeater output
  • New Antenna and Field Day photos have been posted on the club website
• Get on the air:
  • 20m is open to Canada, Europe, and Northern Asia

Vice-President Rick Pfeil (KI5DUJ)

• Planning for Field Day 2022 already
  • we’ll set up a committee in December
  • please consider helping out

Secretary Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)

• Minutes will be sent out as usual
• Neat to see a good turnout on NetLogger!
  • Forgot to mention Function > Download Latest Club Profile menu option

Treasurer Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)

• Current balance: $6,802.30
• 65 members
• Reminders:
  • ARRL membership can be renewed through the club, and we get a small bonus
  • Amazon Smile also gives us some income

Announcements / Comments

Question for conversation: Have you ever worked anyone aboard the ISS?

Ron Hambric (N5SBN)

• D-STAR net on local KI5MMC repeater at the conclusion of this net
  • keep the enthusiasm going!

Dick Zimmer (W5DZ)

• if CTCSS tone squelch is enabled on your receiver, you will not hear the repeater ID
  • repeater has an option to not use the tone when transmitting the ID

Chris MacCannell (K5WTX)

• Upgraded to Extra!

Mike Wisby (KA5HIA)

• Special thank-you to everyone, especially the officers, for making the club what it is!
• The last couple months have been great!