Meeting of September 23rd, 2008

 

Called to Order at 7:30 pm on 146.79 MHz  by Pres. Jack km6te

 

Members Present:

     Eddy             kg6rhl

     Sally             kg6fol

     Ron              kf6ibo

     Steve            k6pij

     Jerry             kf6ibp

     Nancy          kg6bil

     Leland          w6clg

     Gladys         kd6ibf

 

August 08 Meeting Minutes Read & Adopted 

 

Treasurer's Report:   ....  Missing

 

Committee Report

     Repeaters:   

         146.79 MHz  - Saw Mill Road Site.

              Linked to 146.94 MHz

          

         146.94 MHz - Shelter Cove Site

             Linked to 146.79 MHz

 

         147.33 MHz - Grasshopper Site

            OK as stand-alone repeater.

   

         Packet Repeater - Pratt Mtn Site

             Not functional.  Radio is OK with 45W output & excellent sensitivity

             TNC with Don for Digi-repeater settings formatting 

              

Old Business:

         FWRA Potluck Picnic in Scotia September 14th.

         Jack, Leland, & Gladys attended

 

         ARRL Convention in Ferndale  9am - 5pm  September 27th

         10 am Amateur License Exams & More.  

          http://www.humboldt-arc.org/harc/conv/conv08.html 

 

          80 M antenna at Alderpoint Cal Fire station needs to be serviced.

          Repair on Saturday  9-27-08 likely .... possible automatic antenna tuner install

 

          October 19th Humboldt Redwoods Marathon  .... communicators needed

           http://www.redwoodsmarathon.org/ 

 

New Business:

          Nomination Committee for SHARC 2009 Officers

            Committee volunteers included: Steve, Sally, & Jerry

            Discussion if 7 board members are actually needed was tabled.

 

          Grasshopper Repeater Linking Project

            Possible hook-up if time permits.

            UHF link radios need to function with link controllers before install.

 

 Open Forum:

          Club Member Face-to-Face Gathering

             December Holiday party & meeting seemed like the best time.

             Steve suggested the Richardson Grove Campground Center.

             Jerry suggested the Wilson's if there were no conflicts.

 

          SHARC liability insurance bill submitted to club's treasurer.

 

Meeting adjourned around 7:55 pm