May 2021 Club Meeting Minutes
- date
- 2021-05-15
- convened
- 09:30
- adjourned
- 10:16
Officers
- President: Phil Gates (N5ZKF) present
- Vice President: Rick Pfeil (KI5DUJ) present
- Secretary: Matthew Barry (KG5LYE) present
- Treasurer: Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ) present
Attendees (16)
- Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)
- Phil Gates (N5ZKF)
- Rick Pfeil (KI5DUJ)
- Don Ling (WB5CKO)
- Garrett Martin (W5HVS)
- Dick Zimmer (W5DZ)
- Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)
- Avery McIntosh (N7ALM)
- Ralph Cobb (W5RYC)
- Harold Turbyfill (KG5SDG)
- Mark Coppock (KG5PDT)
- Bennie Naiser (KA5TWB)
- Jim Laird (KF5YY)
- Gerald Golub (W5VUI)
- Kevin Phillips (W5TTY)
- Paul Bilke (KF5WGJ)
Officer Reports
President Phil Gates (N5ZKF)
Updates on Repeater
- Continuing problem with interference on 146.680 MHz
- Thanks to a lot of detective work from many people
- Charlie Culver (KD5DLW)
- Dick Zimmer (W5DZ)
- Sly Kapchinski (N5GQB)
- and others
- Passive intermodulation
- something special about our antenna/feedline
- solution is to replace antenna with another model
- Antenna has been ordered (same model as another that we’ve used previously)
- Higher gain than current antenna
- Should be here by mid- to late-June
- Will be mounted upside-down, further away from beacon light
Online Services
- We can now collect dues through PayPal
- Donations through Amazon Smile
- Other opportunities being assessed
Field Day Planning
- If you would like to volunteer, let Rick Pfeil (KI5DUJ) or myself know
- More stations means more operators, especially overnight
FCC Updates
- RF exposure limit documentation
- Advance registration for new hams
- Get a new FRN at https://apps.fcc.gov/coresWeb/publicHome.do
- Now requires an email address
Public Health Updates
- Everything seems to be looking good
- Planning to have a normal Field Day this year
- Perhaps will be able to meet in-person for our monthly June meeting
Club Board
- Volunteer “club administrator”
- Works in tandem with and advises officers
- Appointing Bill Preston (KZ3G) to fill in for the rest of the year
- Thank you!
Vice-President Rick Pfeil (KI5DUJ)
Field Day
- Raffle Tickets are ready!
- we’d prefer you to buy/sell them ahead of time
- Need to sell a minimim of 100 to break even
- Goal is for everyone to sell 5 tickets
- Prizes:
- $500 HRO gift certificate
- Benelli Nova 12 GA Shotgun
- Yaesu FT-60R dual-band HT
- Custom-made wallet from Richard Epting (KG5WIV)
- Additional Modes for field day operations
- CW, FT8, etc.
- Door Prizes will be drawn hourly
- Must be present to win
- Meal cannot be sold, so we’ll have a tip jar
- Recommended donation: $10
- If we sell anything at the park, we lose the right to use it for free
Secretary Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)
- Reading of last month’s minutes
- Minutes will be sent at the conclusion of the meeting
Treasurer Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)
Membership
- 58 paid members currently
- Will get PayPal info on website shortly
- Can send out forms and links directly to you if you’re interested
April Bank Statement
- Starting balance: $4,734.66
- Disbursements for raffle
- Expecting first Amazon Smile donations
Amazon Smile
- Remember to set BARC as your charity
Other Business
Gerald Golub (W5VUI)
VE Sessions
- Reiterate: new hams use FRN on form instead of SSN
- Last session was 2021-02-13; might have one soon if we can get a venue
- Planning to have a session at Field Day
Health and Welfare / Good of the Order
- If anyone needs help with anything please reach out to the club. You can contact any of the officers at:
- officers@bryanarc.org
- Phil Gates directly: n5zkf@arrl.net
Buy / Sell
Rick Pfeil (KI5DUJ)
- Looking for a TNC if anyone has one they’re not using
- Need to be able to operate digital modes (e.g., Winlink) for ARES
Phil Gates (N5ZKF)
- 1930s 6-tube Westinghouse AM radio receiver that needs a home
- Fair shape: circuitry has been modernized somewhat, but still needs some work
- Covers Ham bands and commercial AM bands
- Contact n5zkf@arrl.net if interested (or know someone who might be)
Announcements / Comments
Ralph Cobb (W5RYC)
- Will next meeting be in-person? If so, do we have a location?
- N5ZKF:
- We surely hope so!
- Will be monitoring the public health sphere
- Previously met at American Red Cross building on Boonville Rd, but has been closed to the public
- We’ll keep everyone updated through the nets
June Meeting
Next Meeting: 2021-06-19 09:30 (on the air unless we hear otherwise)