Minutes of the April 12, 2008 meeting of the Weld Amateur Radio Society
- Meeting called to order by Rob KA0VNB at 9:10
- Minutes from last meeting approved
- Berry N0OYM-Treasurers report
- Berry N0OYM provided a report of the repeaters:
- Have cable for the controller-will start putting it together
- Was suggested that club get new cable for duplexers. Ted WA0HLJ may have cable that will work.
- IRLP, EchoLink and 2M are up and running
- 440 is down, will keep until get controller up
- Berry N0OYM spoke to Rob Stanley. Bud and Rob are pleased with their relationship with the club.
- Rob KA0VNB- Should club be part of packet backbone?
- Berry N0OYM will ask Rob Stanley about putting new antennas on tower. Asked if the club should use new or used radios-can use either as long as they work.
- Rob KA0VNB- what happened the Hamtronics repeater? Berry N0OYM has it
- Rob KA0VNB- Carey Bryan NY0L is getting married in Texas, sent around card for club members to sign
- Ted WA0HLJ proposed committee to inventory testing equipment that the club owns. Can give equipment club does not need to Bart Jrs
- Rob KA0VNB- recommended that since the club has a tower, it could become part of the packet backbone in Co. Would only need to get 70cm radio, club has rest of the equipment needed.
- Rob KA0VNB- George Weber is looking for people interested in Scouting operations/demonstrations. Email ka0bsa@arrl.net or email grweber8@comcast.net if interested.
- Rob KA0VNB- upcoming events
- May 29 –Denver Civilian Emergency Response Training
- April 5- Longmont Ham Fest
- April 12- ARES District 22 exercise
- Denver Civil Emergency Training exercise- location TBD
- May 3- NWS Weather Spotter Training-Ft Collins. Can get lunch for $5.00
- May 4- Ft Collins marathon- looking for volunteers. Listen to District 10 net on Thursdays for more information.
- June 7- Pikes Peak Ham fest
- June 28 (3-4) days- MS 150 bike race
- August 12- Denver Radio Club Ham Fest
- September 28-BARC fest
- AARE group is looking for several volunteers for the Democratic National Convention in August
- Technician class in April in Loveland
- OJ K0OJ- Ed and Janeen looking for volunteers for Courage Classic. Last weekend in July at Copper Mountain. Can sign up at Children’s Hospital in Aurora.
- New Business:
- Dave W0EDW- Rocky Mountain VHF had first Greeley check in on Monday before meeting. 144.22 Monday nights 8 PM
- OJ K0OJ Test session today at Farr Library.
- Meeting adjourned at 9:45