Taos ARC On-Air Meeting Minutes
12/9/2020
President Mike K called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM
Check ins: Tim H, Brian, Gary, Dan, Johnny, Greg, John W, Dave, Karen, Jane, Tom
Business:
Brian made a motion to delay election of officers during pandemic 2nd Johnny, unanimously approved
Election of officers delayed to next month. 1st meeting (January) for nominations, 2nd meeting (February) for voting
The rest of the meeting is informal, more of a Christmas party on the air
Updates:
Glen- as of Sunday recovering slowly.
Tim & Gary put up a new 6-meter antenna. They asked if the Aurora Borealis will help reception/transmission. Mike thought it wouldn’t, but sunspot activity is up and that is good for longer distance contacts.
Dave – got his shovel waxed for tomorrows snow. Holiday wishes to all
Johnny- skied opening day then he and Pam rode their horses and then naptime!
Greg not much luck with digital radio programming. He is doing more research. No LEPC info.
Dan is hearing same background noise on the repeater.
Tim has made several contacts, hit Guatemala on 6 meter, the magic band
John Wheatly visited on his new DMR radio. We talked to him on local DMR. He is looking for help with contact list loading. May need Excel.
Repeater doing better at this time. Chuckling at the issues.
It was reported that there was a break in at 4 sites on Sandia Mountain. Equipment stolen from RMRC and also from the commercial radio station
Tim- per Bill Bodecker :Sandia Crest has been restored to full service as of this morning (12/8/2020).
Tim Henson made a motion to adjourn at 6:40 PM. 2nd by Greg, unanimously passed.
(pdf of meeting attached)
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