Taos ARC On-Air Meeting Minutes
4/14/2021
President Mike K called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM
Presidents Message:
Mike told us that nominations for new officers will be in-person at the May 2021 meeting with voting at the June 2021 in-person meeting.
He reported that the NM QSO party went well with about 106 contacts made. Thanks to Mike Kittredge, Wayne Rivali, John Wheatly & Larry Mapes (and anyone else I forgot to mention) for manning the radios.
Brian Williams has activated a new digital repeater (temporarily from his shop) at 146.78. He has heard some traffic from around the state but no local traffic yet.
VP Tim Henson has two ARRL testing dates scheduled, one on August 14,2021 and one on November 13, 2021. Both at 10AM, walk-ins welcome. Neither date will conflict with Los Alamos ARC testing dates. We will be having W5YI testing in May for club members. Gary Ferguson will be testing for Extra and Larry Mapes for general. Contact Tom Trojnar if you would like to schedule to schedule.
Tim also advised us that the Los Alamos grant will be awarded before the end of April (if we get it) and the funds should be disbursed in May/June 2021. More to come on this!
Regarding QSO logging, Johnny MacArthur reminded that paper logs were only necessary if not scored electronically. Brian Mileshosky, N5ZGT will score the electronic versions and Taos ARC members will get together to score the few paper logs sometime in May. Brian Williams said using the recommended software (he sent link by email) will make the job pretty easy and he highly recommends it.
Mike K asked Brian W to look into getting us onto the Logbook of the World, since it requires certification/password.
Gary Ferguson and Larry <Mapes data-preserve-html-node="true" are not getting the TARC Google Groups emails. Tom T will look into it.
Tim introduced a guest from the Los Alamos ARC, George Rodriquez, K5GEO (formerly KK5GEO) He has a technician license and has lived in Los Alamos for 29 years. He enjoys digital radio/D- Star and met Mike Kittredge on analog. He says his handy-talkie in LA hits Picuris just fine. Welcome Geo!
Treasurer Glen Romero, checked in. No balance today but will have an up-to -date balance for the May meeting. He says he’s feeling well and will be back to work tomorrow (4/15). Best of luck Glen.
Mike K and Brian W both had contact with Mitch Miller. He is doing well but way too busy! He’s looking forward to participating when he retires!
Brian/Dale announced that the club got a 440 repeater donated by Cibola County. We might put it in Mora or wherever we can best increase our reach. Thanks Brian!
Larry Mapes relayed info that Holy Cross (https://www.holycrosshealth.org/health-and-wellness/coronavirus ) has extra vaccine shots. Johnny M said the Sagebrush is doing walk-in shots without an appt.(https://www.facebook.com/taosconnects/posts/266935675076643)
Gary Ferguson, W5TAO made a motion to adjourn, 2nd by Wayne Rivali,W5GWR and unanimously approved. The meeting adjourned at 6:27PM.
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