Minutes of the December 10, 2005 meeting of the Weld Amateur Radio Society

• Meeting called to order by Rob KA0VNB.
• Those members in attendance introduced themselves.
• Berry N0OYM presented the treasurer's report.
• Cliff W0ITD provided an update on the sale of club equipment.
  • Down to just a few boxes, cabinets and antennas.
  • John is donating a portion of his sales to the club.
  • Rob made an announcement on the ARES net that equipment will be viewable after today's meeting.
• Repeater update
  • Still on old repeater.
  • Richard trying to get the club a loaner controller until we order/purchase a new one.
  • Repeater ID requires all activity be suspended (IRLP).
  • Need to enter key codes slowly when taking link down. Try transmitting on output frequency if that does not work.
• Richard K0RAW provided an ARES update.
  • Two demos in January - Commissioning equipment at Windsor EOC.
  • Larimer country looking for ARES assistance.
  • Starting in January, there will be a training session at the Windsor EOC every 4th Saturday.
  • Proposals are being drafted for 2006 federal grant money.
• NWS - This past Friday and Saturday was the SKYWARN appreciation day sponsored by the National Weather Service.
• Berry, Mike, and Rob went to a digital workshop/conference on using packet for emergencies. The club is looking into starting up a packet station again.
• We need to grow our pool of technical committee members.
• Rob is looking into ways we can thank Hal for his help and contributions. One suggestion is to put an audio announcement on the repeater.
• John suggest we compile a skills list of, and for, club members.
• Need a new secretary. Ted and Rebob nominated. Need someone that will make all meetings.
• OJ needs a place for testing session today. Rob will open the Red Cross building.
• Berry has not updated the macros settings on the repeater yet.
• Meeting adjourned at 10:06.

• Boy Scouts merit badge college on Jan 28, 2006 and Feb 25, 2006.
• Next club meeting January 14, 2006