Meeting Minutes 11-02-2013

Nixa Amateur Radio Club

Meeting Minutes

November 2, 2013

Call to Order

Kent Doucey N0RIM, called the regular meeting of the Nixa Amateur Radio Club to order at 1800 hours on November 2, 2013 at the Nixa Fire Station Community Room at 711 North Main in Nixa, Missouri.

Roll Call

Sign in sheet was passed.  There were 8 persons present.
8 members, 0 visitors

Treasurer's report

The treasurer's report will be updated at the December meeting.

VE Testing

There was no VE test session this month.

Technical Committee Update

Kent Doucey N0IRM, gave a on the SMLRS system, and the 6 meter repeater amplifier project

New Business

Larry Grinstead WA0JZK, gave a hamfest committee update.

The floor was opened for discussion.

Larry made a motion that we go ahead with the NARC hamfest in 2013.

Bill Stacey N5TU seconded the motion.

Kent Doucey N0IRM, conducted a roll-call vote of the members present.

There were 6 yays 0 nays 2 abstained.

There was a motion to put a deposit down to reserve the venue for the 2014 event.  The motion carried by voice vote.

News and Announcements

Nothing else was discussed and the meeting adjourned.

Adjournment

Meeting was adjourned at 1900 hours.

Minutes submitted by: Jeff Kerr, KCØVGC, Secretary

Minutes approved by: James Adkins, KBØNHX, President

Meeting Minutes 10-12-2013

Nixa Amateur Radio Club

Meeting Minutes

October 12, 2013

Call to Order

James Adkins KB0NHX, called the regular meeting of the Nixa Amateur Radio Club to order at 1800 hours on October 12, 2013 at the Nixa Fire Station Community Room at 711 North Main in Nixa, MIssouri.

Roll Call

Sign in sheet was passed.  There were 18 persons present.
18 members, 0 visitors

Treasure report

Jeff Kerr KC0VGC read the treasurer’s report as prepared by Jeff Morrissey KB0WVT.

VE Testing

One person pass the Technician test at this month’s session

Technical Committee Update

James Adkins KB0NHX gave a report on the BEXT amplifier for the six meter repeater.

New Business

Kent Doucey N0IRM opened the foor for nominations for the position of Club President

Gary Doucy N0IRN made a motion for the nomination of James Adkins KB0NHX

Rob Huelga W3LGA seconded the motion

No further nominations were made

The floor was closed to nominations

The members present made a unanimous affirmation to retain James Adkins as Club President.

Larry Grinstead WA0JZK gave the hamfest research committe report

After the report was presented a motion was made to move forward with the hamfest.  A show of hands was taken.  There were 12 YAYs and 2 NAYs 4 abstained.

Motion was made and seconded to make Larry Grinstead WA0JZK chair of the hamfest committee

Motion was made and seconded to make Jim Adkins KC0IYI co-chair the hamfest committee

Motion was make and seconded to confirm the following appointees to the hamfest committee

David Bowman WB0QIR

Bill Stacy N5TU

Gary Doucey N0IRN

News and Announcements

Gary N0IRN announced that he has a GAP Titan antenna that was donated to the club by Tom Reid KG0KW.  Kent asked Gary to express the clubs gratitude and appreciation to Tom for the donation of the antenna.

Presentation

Balance of meeting was given to Kent Doucey N0IRM for the  hands-on rebuild of the club’s Mosley CL-33M tri-band HF yagi.

Adjournment

Meeting was adjourned at 1900 hours.

Minutes submitted by: Jeff Kerr, KCØVGC, Secretary

Minutes approved by: James Adkins, KBØNHX, President

Meeting Mintues 8-8-2013

Nixa Amateur Radio Club

Meeting Minutes

Aug 8, 2013

Call to Order

Kent Doucey, N0IRM, called the regular meeting of the Nixa Amateur Radio Club to order at 1800 hours on July 13, 2013 at the Nixa Fire Station Community Room at 711 North Main in Nixa, MIssouri.

Roll Call

Sign in sheet was passed.  There were 20 persons present.
16 members, 4 visitors

Treasure report

The treasurer is on vacation this month.  The report will be recorded at next month’s meeting.

       

VE Testing

There was no VE test session this month

Technical Committee Update

N0IRM gave the following update:

The 442.275 repeater will change frequency to 442.425 to eliminate the intermod between the 442.275 and the 147.225 repeaters.  John Rayfield W0PM has offered to reprogram the repeater for us.

The 444.975 Stockton Lake repeater will be a UHF repeater that will bridge the gap between Nevada and Crane to give this link 100% reliability.  Total costs to complete this project will be around $570.

News and Announcements

The September meeting is the club picnic.  The Nixa City part will be the location again this year.  Club will provide drinks.  More will be announced prior to the meeting.

The hamfest exploratory committee has been selected to look into the possibility of the club conducting a hamfest or ham convention event.  Arlen Evins N6DDD, Jim Adkins KC0IYI, and Larry Grinstead WA0JZK are the committee members.

Tour de Bass is Sunday October 13th.  We are needing about 26-30 volunteers for this event.  There are 8 rest stops, 4 sweeps, and 6 SAGs.  Please see Kent N0IRM or James KB0NHX to sign up.  

Presentation

At 18:16 the balanced of the meeting was given to David KD0PLS, Gary N0GW, Bill K0DEW for a presentation on the 2013 ARRL Midwest Convention.  

Bill stated that they needed club members to volunteer to help with the VE sessions and to be floor walkers to assist with the Convention.  Kent N0IRM stated that we would make that announcement on the weekly net.

ARRL Midwest Convention website:  http://www.arrlmidwestconvention.com

Adjournment

Meeting was adjourned at 1900 hours. 

Minutes submitted by: Jeff Kerr, KCØVGC, Secretary

Minutes approved by: James Adkins, KBØNHX, President

Meeting Minutes 7-13-2013

Nixa Amateur Radio Club

Meeting Minutes

July 13, 2013

Call to Order

James Adkins, KB0NHX, called the regular meeting of the Nixa Amateur Radio Club to order at 1805 hours on July 13, 2013 at the Nixa Fire Station Community Room at 711 North Main in Nixa, MIssouri.

Roll Call

Sign in sheet was passed.  There were 14 persons present.
10 members, 4 visitors

Treasure report

Jeff Morrissey, KB0WVT prepared the treasurer's report as follows:   

       

Beginning Balance:    $2059.39 with $32 in petty cash.

Debits:

$.58 Paypal Fees

$50.00 Field Day Food

$225.50 Handyman Rentals - Field Day

$95.59 Antenna Mounting Bracket - Stockton SMLRS

Total $371.67

Credits:

$12.00 Dues

$.65 Donation (PayPal Extra)

$.52 Dividend

Total $13.17

Ending Balance:  $1700.89 with $32 in petty cash.

 

VE Testing

There were no testers at the test session

Technical Committee Update

KB0NHX gave the following update:

The Stockton Lake repeater will be a UHF repeater that will bridge the gap between Nevada and Crane to give this link 100% reliability.  Total costs to complete this project will be around $570.  

News and Announcements

KC0VGC gave the following update for Field Day:

We had 818 QSOs and will claim 890 bonus points for a final claimed score of 1,868 points.

The club wanted to recognize Arlen Evins, N6DDD for his outstanding efforts at this year’s Field Day.  Everyone present agreed that Arlen went way above and beyond at everyone appreciated it.

Jim, WA0MBE reported that he spoke with Al Gallo, W0ERE about his 30m beacon and the amazing propagation on 30m at this time of year, and that he was able to hear the beacon in northern Minnesota

Presentation

James Adkins, KB0NHX made a presentation on the benefits and construction of coaxial dipole antennas.

Adjournment

Meeting was adjourned at 1900 hours.

Minutes submitted by: Jeff Kerr, KCØVGC, Secretary

Minutes approved by: James Adkins, KBØNHX, President

Nixa Amateur Radio Club

Meeting Minutes

March 9, 2013

Call to Order
James Adkins, KB0NHX, called the regular meeting of the Nixa Amateur Radio Club to order at 1805 hours on March 9, 2013 at the Nixa Fire Department General HQ at 301 S. Nicholas Rd in Nixa, Missouri.

Roll Call
Sign in sheet was passed.  There were 21 persons present

Treasurer report

The treasurer's report was got given at this month's meeting and a full report for February & March will be given at the April meeting

        

VE Testing
A VE test session was given - No one tested at the session however

News and Announcements
James Adkins, KB0NHX, discussed the following items:

A trip was made to the 145.270 site by himself and KC0IYI was made this morning.  they removed the old EchoLink node and all accessories and also troubleshot the repeater.  About 1.5 weeks ago, we started noticing that the repeater would hang open after someone unkeyed.  The antenna system checked fine, as did the repeater.  However, we found a problem with the duplexers.  For 118-Watts into the duplexers, we were only getting 58-Watts out.  Normally, we should see about about 25% power loss through a properly tuned 4-cavity set of duplexers.  The pass and notch on both transmit cans had to be re-tuned, and the notch was pretty far off on one can, which is most likely the reason we were having the problem that we were having.  After re-tuning, we now are getting 91.2-Watts out of the duplexers, and the repeater is no longer hanging open.  

We also discussed the SMLRS.  The new website, that is under construction still, was unveiled.  Those that were present viewed the site, gave input, and got a nice sneak peek at what is to come.  The Nevada 145.450, PL 91.5 Hz, is slated to be the newest repeater to be added to the SMLRS.  Right now, plans are for April 6 to do the tower work at the site, weather permitting.  This will be a nice addition to the SMLRS and help expand coverage to the northwest of Springfield tremendously.

Randy Jordan, KC0UKB, gave us an update on the www.nixahams.net website.  He has updated the club roster, net control schedule, and other items.  Most importantly, however, he was able to get the PayPal link fixed so that folks can pay their dues online.

At last night's meeting, we gained 10 new or renewal memberships for 2013.  Even had one person pay for 2014 at the same time!  If you haven't renewed or joined yet, please consider doing so.  Membership dues pay a large chunk for our club activities each year, such as Field Day and the club picnic.  

Business
At the meeting, we discussed the club picnic.  We had originally thought we might have one in May, however a vote of the members present revealed they prefer the September date as weather is more predictable.  So, the club picnic will be in September, 2013.

We also discussed Field Day.  Announced that it would be in the same spot as last year, and that we would be changing it up a bit in 2013.  Another club up near Jefferson City will have the White Spartan command bus, but we have secured the BAT Van.  Good news is since it is already in the area, we will not have to pay for the fuel from or back to KC where it responds from.  Kent is working some angles for another vehicle to house a station or two.
    
Presentation
Bill Gilmore, KC0TCF, from Greene County ARES gave a presentation on their involvement in and the overall outcome of the Severe Weather Symposium at the Battlefield Mall last weekend, March 2.  He also passed around a calendar showing all the activities that they are involved with, as well as talking about their license classes and involvement with training up SkyWarn Spotters

Adjournment
Meeting was adjourned at 1905 hours. 
Minutes submitted by: James Adkins, KBØNHX, President 
Minutes approved by: James Adkins, KBØNHX, President