TAOS AMATEUR RADIO CLUB

On-Air Meeting Minutes: August 12, 2020

The meeting was called to order on the air at 6:00 PM by President Mike Kittredge NM5MK.

President’s report:

Mike told us we will soon have 2 new digital repeaters to be installed on San Antonio and Picuris Mountains

Mike will email out particulars on these when they are up and running

The benefits of the DMR (digital) repeater is that it can handle 2 separate conversations (tied to the internet on HAM frequency). Also, these will connect to Rocky Mountain Club series of repeaters for very extended coverage-North to South. DMR radios are digital and can handle analog as well. They also do APRS (info:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automatic_Packet_Reporting_System)  and provide GPS location coordinates, weather etc. Some are even Bluetooth capable. (check out this local to worldwide APRS tracking website: https://aprs.fi . There are plenty of YouTube videos for further info.

Tim Henson W5TNM confirmed our next  test session on 9/5/2020 at the EOC. 2 confirmed candidates. The following  test session will be November 14, 2020. Taos ARC has General and Extra training manuals for members to borrow for 45 days at a time.

The local mountain work party will take place on 8/22/2020 to install DMR repeaters and other maintenance. Tim Henson coordinating contact.

No treasurers report this month.

Total check-ins-~19

WB5Q (John Carson) made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:46 PM, 2ND by W5TNM (Tim Henson) .

Unanimous approval by no objections.