Knox County Amateur Radio Club Inc. (W9GFD)

Regular Meeting Minutes for Knox County Amateur Radio Club 8 April 2013

Present

Members Ben Derry, Rick Lotz,  Mike Cooper, Stu Schrodt, Bruce Hagge.

Club president Ben Derry called the meeting to order 7:38PM.

Secretary Report:

Secretary report given.  Stu motioned to accept report as read and Mike seconded.  Motion carried without dissent.

Treasurer Report:

Total: $74.64

Bruce  motions to accept Rick seconded. All in favor motion carried.

Old Business:

Leaning toward replacing the 2M repeater, rather than repair and modification.

Bruce reports 40W Maxon business band radios are available $65 each, re-programable for 2M. These may be suitable for repeater use.

210 repeater is back up!

Get ready for field day at Bursie Williams park.

No other old business.

New business:

No new business.

Closing:

Stu motioned to adjourn Mike seconded.  Motion passes.

8:06 pm

Regular Meeting Minutes for Knox County Amateur Radio Club 10 April 2013

Present

Members Ben Derry, Rick Lotz,  Mike Cooper, Stu Schrodt, Dan Houlihan, Bruce Hagge.

Club president Ben Derry called the meeting to order 7:39PM.

Secretary Report:

Secretary report given.  Stu motioned to accept report as read and Mike seconded.  Motion carried without dissent.

Treasurer Report:

Total: $98.39

Bruce  motions to accept Mike seconded. All in favor motion carried.

Old Business:

147 PL continues.  Mike and Bruce looked at this.  No change on any output with/without tone.  Some leads from radio were identified, but none seemed to match our limited documentation.  We could also use an outboard PL board, such as Comspec TS32.  Should we send our spare repeater for repair?   It would need $50 crystals, shipping, $50 min labor, then $50/hour.   How about a “new” refurbished repeater?   The free new repeater possibility will not materialize.

210 repeater is still down.

Get ready for field day at Bursie Williams park.

No other old business.

New business:

No new business.

Closing:

Bruce motioned to adjourn Rick seconded.  Motion passes.

8:57 pm

Regular Meeting Minutes for Knox County Amateur Radio Club

Present

Members Ben Derry, Rick Lotz,  Mike Cooper, Stu Schrodt, Bruce Hagge.

Club president Ben Derry called the meeting to order 7:24PM.

Secretary Report:

Secretary report given.  Mike motioned to accept report as read and Stu seconded.  Motion carried without dissent.

Treasurer Report:

Total: $122.14.

Bruce  motions to accept Mike seconded. All in favor motion carried.

Old Business:

147 PL continues.  Mike still need time.  Gasfet preamp search also continues.  Mike will try to contact man who works on this repeater, check on gain.  How about that tall tower?  New repeater?

Get ready for field day.  Is present Bursie Williams park a good location?  It’s at Bursie now – permits are applied for now.  How about food?  More stations this year?  A digital station perhaps?  If so, we’ll need more antennas.  It would be good to get in RR days notices if possible.

Mike moved to accept Wes Wilson and Sean Bonner.  Bruce seconds.  All in favor motion carries.

Wes, Dan and Rick have applied to be VEC  We need another Extra.  Bruce endeavors to be the one.

No other old business.

New business:

No new business.

Closing:

Bruce motioned to adjourn Rick seconded.  Motion passes.

8:41 pm

Regular Meeting Minutes for Knox County Amateur Radio Club

Present

Members Ben Derry, Rick Lotz,  Mike Cooper, Stu Schrodt, Bruce Hagge, Dan Houlihan.

Visitors  Wes Wilson.

Club president Ben Derry called the meeting to order 7:42 PM.

Secretary Report:

Secretary report given.  Mike motioned to accept report as read and Bruce seconded.  Motion carried without dissent.

Treasurer Report:

Total: $125.90

Bruce  motions to accept Mike seconded. All in favor motion carried.

Old Business:

147 PL continues.  Mike still need time.  Gasfet preamp search also continues.  How about that tall tower?

Wes Wilson applies for membership.

Get ready for field day.  Is present Bursie Williams park a good location?  How about food?  More stations this year? A digital station perhaps?  If so, we’ll need more antennas.  It would be good to get in RR days notices if possible.

Sean Bonner applies for membership.

Many thanks to Bruce and Joyce for hosting the excellent holiday party.

No other new business.

New business:

Mike moved to accept Wes Wilson and Sean Bonner.  Bruce seconds.  All in favor motion carries.

Wes, Dan and Rick have applied to be VEC  We need another Extra.  Bruce endeavor to be the on.

Closing:

Bruce motioned to adjourn Rick seconded.  Motion passes.

8:06 pm

Regular Meeting Minutes for Knox County Amateur Radio Club

Present

Members Ben Derry, Rick Lotz,  Mike Cooper, Stu Schrodt, Bruce Hagge, Don Axcell, Dan Houlihan.

Visitors  Sean Bonner KC9TCM, Wes Wilson.

Club president Ben Derry called the meeting to order 7:37 PM.

Secretary Report:

Secretary report given.  Don motioned to accept report as read and Mike seconded.  Motion carried without dissent.

Treasurer Report:

Total: $74.64

Don  motions to accept Mike seconded. All in favor motion carried.

Old Business:

147 PL continues.  Mike still need time.  Gasfet preamp search also continues.  How about that tall tower?

Mike motions to accept Don Axcell KC9JBT for membership.  Rick seconds.  All in favor.

Davenport hamfest was not impressive.

Club party Dec 12 at Bruce’s.  Bruce motions meeting / party at 8:.  Mike seconds.  All in favor, motion carries.

No other new business.

New business:

Wes Wilson applies for membership.

Get ready for field day.  Is present Bursie Williams park a good location?  How about food?  More stations this year? A digital station perhaps?  If so, we’ll need more antennas.  It would be good to get in RR days notices if possible.

Sean Bonner applies for membership.

Many thanks to Bruce and Joyce for hosting the excellent holiday party.

Closing:

Bruce motioned to adjourn Rick seconded.  Motion passes.

8:20 pm