Minutes of the May 9, 2009 meeting of the Weld Amateur Radio Society
- Meeting called to order by Rob KA0VNB at 9:30
- Introductions around the room
- Minutes from last meeting approved
- Thanks to Jerri for taking the April meeting minutes
- Treasurer’s report Berry N0OYM
- Repeater report Berry N0OYM
- 2 meter repeater has been acting up in morning hours; buzzing tone, not coming up
- 440 repeater
- Installed/tested radio and antenna
- Audio issues when try to link repeaters; possible desense issue
- Cans for 440 may have suffered more damage during tornado than originally thought; OJ will look at the cans and retune them
- Willie made a mount for antenna for linking system. Mark is going to talk to Bud Stanley about climbing tower to get the antenna higher
- Old Business:
- ARES Weather spotter training April 25th
- Talked about how to spot storms, equipment needed
- Rob Selby is new emergency coordinator for ARES
- ARES is wanting to have 4 meetings per year, next one will likely be in August
- Ft Collins Marathon
- 16-20 hams assisted w/marathon
- New Business:
- OJ is looking for VE’s from Greeley for test sessions
- Rob KA0VNB- looking into putting items in Greeley Tribune online about meetings
- Dave- High Plains DX would like to invite people out on Monday evenings to use equipment
- Woody-anyone have use for DirecTV equipment
- Upcoming Events
- July 18th Mega Fest Lewis-Palmer HS in Monument
- VHF+ website also has extensive calendar or events
- Courage classic July 24-27th Copper Mountain
- July 10,11,12 Certification exercise CERT, Denver
- 2nd Sat in August Rat Race in Ault
- Kid’s day June 20 in Eaton
- Field day June 28 and 29
Additional Comments
- May consider demonstrations/presentations for club meetings
- Anyone that has packet or wants to get it up and running can bring it to the next meeting