Feb 2018 Club Meeting Minutes
- date
- 2018-02-17
- convened
- 09:30
- adjourned
- 10:11
Officers
- President: Mark Hnatiuk (KG5EYV) present
- Vice President: Phil Gates (N5ZKF) present
- Secretary: Matthew Barry (KG5LYE) present
- Treasurer: Sly Kapchinski (N5GQB) present
Attendees (32)
- Sly Kapchinski (N5GQB)
- Jonathan Graham (KD5TEF)
- Marty Nau (W5MHN)
- Dwayne Walters (KG5LYG)
- Brian Walpole (N5BLW)
- Phil Gates (N5ZKF)
- Marvin Lowman (KG5MCN)
- Don Conlee (WX5DC)
- Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)
- Joe Napoli (KG5SDF)
- Harold Turbyfill (KG5SDG)
- Mark Hnatiuk (KG5EYV)
- Scott Rodkey (N5WKY)
- Dick Zimmer (W5DZ)
- Mike Wisby (KA5HIA)
- Avery McIntosh (N7ALM)
- Kevin Phillips (W5TTY)
- David Gent (W5QZ)
- Lucas Hastings (KG5LYQ)
- Joshua Shaffer (AG5JH)
- Ken Reeves (KE5FIV)
- Joshua Cook (KF5TYX)
- Bob Henglein (W5GC)
- John Walpole (K5ZY)
- Sadie Mathis
- JJ Mathis
- Marshall Walpole (KG5IQY)
- Gerald Golub (W5VUI)
- Brad Snyder (KG5SDE)
- Vic Pears (KX8V)
- Paul Bilke (KF5WGJ)
- Trent Owens (AG1TX)
Officer Reports
President KG5EYV
- Any members with health issues?
- No news is good news
Field Day Preparations
- Solicit donations from places like Academy, Wal-Mart, Sam’s Club
- Should be easier since we’re now a 501(c)(3)
- $20 map with radio data would make a great prize
Budget Discussions
- Current Balance: $4482.64
- Antenna Upgrade: $1977.62
- Park deposit: $200 (refundable after field day)
- Liability Insurance: $200
- Field day (2018-06-23 through 2018-06-24), projected: +$1400 -$800 (+$600 net)
Repeater Upgrade
- Open Board Meeting after club meeting to discuss (see below)
Vice President N5ZKF
- Lots of special event stations
- Timed out repeater during the W5BCS net
- sent out email following
- Bouvet Island expedition had mechanical troubles
- Get on the air!
Secretary KG5LYE
-
Minutes from December were not approved at previous meeting
-
Motion to approve by KA5HIA
- seconded by many
- passes
-
Reading of January Minutes
- amendment for presentation of ARRL Collegiate Initiative cup to W5AC
- Motion to approve as amended by KG5EYV
- seconded by KA5HIA
- passes
Treasurer N5GQB
- January Starting Balance: $5955.02
- 2 checks cleared:
- Repeater Antenna: 648.44
- Coax: 1373.94
- January Ending Balance: $4482.64
- Checks outstanding:
- Field day reservation: $200
- Currently 49 members
Field Day
- Need door prizes, raffle prizes, silent auction items
KD5DLW Repeater Update
W5DZ
- Should start moving antennas next week
- Our antenna will be installed with the others
- Projected cost will very likely be lower than originally anticipated
- Yaesu Repeater Upgrade Promo
- Currently running 20W effective
- Repeater is good for 50W, but could burn it up if used too much
- Amplifier is $1000
- Upgraded repeater can do 50W 100% duty cycle
Side note: Kerry Miller Cisco
Club Call
K5ZY
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K5ZY is club call sign trustee
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Renewed with help from ARRL until February 2028
-
QSL card from Camp Hearne in 2010
Community Gatherings
- Whataburger at Tejas Center each morning for breakfast
- Saturday Morning aw 07:30 at Coco Loco at corner of Welsh and SW Pkwy (by Shell Station)
- 1804 Welsh
N5WKY
1937–1938 editions of Radio magazine available for $15 if interested
Closing
- Motion by … to adjourn
- seconded by …
- passes unanimously
Board Meeting: Repeater upgrade
-
Upgrade offer goes until end of June
-
3 options:
- Buy outright
- Donations from Club members
- Wait until June
Discussion
- IRS doesn’t like “earmarked deductions”
- Tax-deductible donations cannot be earmarked for a specific purpose
- Club can state intentions, but members can’t specify what the money is to be used for
Vote
- The board votes Option 2
Presentation: VHF/UHF Mobile Equipment Installation
N5ZKF
Requirements
- Displays/Controls mounted where I can see them
- Microphones easy to reach
- Equipment secured
- Able to hear
Safety Problems:
- Nothing in the way of Airbags!
- Don’t obstruct view of road
- Securely mount everything!
- Be careful with car electronics
- Do some research: radio installation can void warranty in some vehicles