Taos ARC Meeting on the Air
May Meeting on the Air Minutes, May,13 2020
The meeting was called to order on the Picuris Repeater at 6:00 PM by President Mike Kittredge.
Mike checked in 17 operators in the roll call.
Suspended the reading of the minutes from 4/8/2020 meeting.
President’s Report:
Government restrictions are continued, with information the governor requiring masks in public and max 5 people meeting. We probably have to test 2 at a time, with 3 VE’s, likely outdoors.
The club intends to do the testing May 30 for 2, 1 off’s and June 13, ARRL. Tim stated the ARRL material is on the way.
Club noted the Comet CHA-205B antenna working Slovenia just before the meeting. Thanks for sharing Brian. Two club members have this all band HF antenna.
Treasures Report: (Gen) We have $2,539.09 in the bank.
Led to a discussion on PayPal wanting a physical address. John W. suggested using the physical address of the Post Office were the PO Box is located. Mike might have to call PayPal.
New Business:
Repeaters - Brian W. update: The 76 repeater is tuned up and ready to go back up San Antonio Mountain.
Restoring the microwave link to Picuris later this year.
Plan to get up Picuris in a few weeks and add an antenna to tie to Colorado for the “Colorado Connection”.
Waiting on DSTAR and internet, and later XXXX.
ARRL Field Day discussion. We should have a field day. Suggestions were Kit Carson Park, out in the forest, Glen’s picnic area. Some post meeting discussion on outdoor event purpose and the dates of Field Day are 6/27-28.
Shelia has a new/used mobile antenna (thank you Stephen), needs assistance to set it up on her house. Brian W. pointed out it will require a ground plain.
Call to adjourn by Mike.
Motion to adjourn by Brian W., 2nd by Greg M. , unanimous.
Adjourned at 6:34.
Post meeting Philip A. got his Echo Link working, listened in to the meeting