Revised Taos Amateur Radio Club, November 8, 2023 Agenda

6:10 PM, 2nd Wednesday Held at: 107 Civic Plaza Drive, Taos NM 87571

We have a simultaneous in person meeting and Google Meets for your choice. Note the new link and phone number at the bottom of the agenda.

Optional potluck, 5:30.

6:10 Meeting Begins

1) Sign-in

2) Guest & member introductions, call sign & first name.

3) Approval vote of minutes for the October 2023 meeting.

4) Treasurer's Report - Don (K2WQ) Expense summary, balance, $_>$11K___ and Quarterly statements. Approval vote.

5) Tim (W5TNM) President’s remarks: i. 2024 Officers (4): President - Mike KI6KGC, Vice Pres - Donovan K2AH, Secretary - Ed KF5EIG, Treasurer. - Don, K2WQ ii. 2024 Board (5): Immediate Past Pres - Tim W5TNM, Trustee - Brian NB5R, Grants - Keith K5FS, STEM – Darien NM5DF, Events/Maintenance - Glen KF5OSB b) Nov 4 License test results, David G, Tech and Pat Wright (new Member) General c) We are testing tonight in the meeting, Extra and Tech, with a request for Tech, Gen, Extra in December (Dec 12?). We have 14 licenses, 6 sessions in 2023 so far. Standing at 609 hours public service year to date. d) Tech books, tables in. e) purchase of starter radios vote.

6) New Business: a) Eclipse Event debrief – TaosNews Front Page and 27 attendees. Keith (K5FS) b) Halloween Event town/PD assist debrief – Greg (KF5TTO) i. Action discussion c) Elementary School Debrief – Science Fair – Keith (K5FS) d) Christmas Party discussion, plan. e) Standing - New Member(s) Vote for acceptance. (Pat Wright) f) Tech Presentation tonight – see below Dan (KI5IPT)

7) Old Business: a) TARC social media FB and Instagram presence, Phase 1. Darien (NM5DF). i. Resolve photo participation language. b) ARES Update – Kiri (K7KAH), Brian (NB5R). c) Shack facilities update Donovan (K2AH), Don, (K2WQ). d) Other?

8) Repeater Report/Update – NB5R, (KF5PFO) – Angel Fire issues – Mike KI6KGC / Zack KJ5ACC

9) Net report listed below.

10) Business Meeting Close

11) STEM Show & Tell: i. Dan Pritchard (KI5IPT) – RF Well Monitoring – Helium net. 10 Minutes 1) Chirp programming, Anderson power poles, 1st HF antenna, coax & connectors, crimp vs soldering, using shack HF radios. More ideas? DONE - Frequency counter and solder oven. Doing TaskBook activity, HF Winlink,

12) Reminders: i. Statewide ARES Net – HF 3939, 1st Sunday, 7pm. ii. Notice - Each club meeting is the 2nd Wednesday of the month, 6 PM, 107 Civic Plaza Drive, Taos, NM 87571, minimum agenda Treasures report, New Business, Old Business, Closeout.

Picuris VHF/UHF NET CONTACTS 4TH Wednesday 7PM Net:

Analog: 2023 Net

  1. KF5TTO Greg, 2. KI5AXU Karen, 3. K5GEO George, 4. KJ5ANE Jane
  2. NM5DF Darien, 6. KJ5ACC Zach, 7. KI5MGR John, 8. KI6KillerGreenChile Mike, 9. W5JHW John, 10. AI5LK Bill
  3. NM5MK Mike, 12. KI5IPT Dan, 13. NB5R Brian, 14. KC2SHO Jon
  4. W5TNM Tim, 16. N5GDR Gary, 17. N5TSV Mickey, 18. KE5CEJ Catheryn, 19. W5GWR Wayne (Net Control)

DMR: 2023 Net 1.) N5TSV, Mickey, 2.) W5JHW, John, 3.) NM5MK, Mike, 4.) W5TNM, Tim, 5.) W5GWR, Wayne, 6.) K5GEO, George (Net Control)

HF Net 20M , 14303, Friday, 8PM, follows the 4th Wed Net:

  1. Gary N5GDR Net control, 2. Wayne Backup Net Control, 3. Gary W5TAO, 4. Mike NM5MK, 5. Greg KI5HKU, 6. Mickey N5TSV, 7. Tim W5TNM.

Google Meets Teleconference or just call in: TaosARC Monthly Meeting 2nd Wednesday, · 6:00 – 8:00pm. Google Meet joining info Video call link:

http://meet.google.com/pmo-zvdc-hym ‪‬‬‬

Join by phone ‪(US) +1 401-903-4980‬ PIN: ‪462 501 710‬#‬‬‬‬‬‬

More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/dwb-vdrv-enk?pin=8535535656864

NOTE: 2 fund raising methods below: Bridgecom Affiliate, and Smith’s Grocery.

======================================================================== Purchases from Bridgecom can benefit the club for 5% of this link is used. https://www.bridgecomsystems.com/?ref=ame1o2sv9r

Smith’s Kroger: Some of us have been having trouble linking to Smiths/Kroger to select Taos ARC for automatic donations. They key may be selecting your preferred store (Taos) then finding TARC. Detailed instructions follow:

  1. Create a digital account. A digital account is needed to participate in Smith’s Inspiring Donations. If you already have a digital account, simply link your Shopper’s Card to your account so that all transactions apply toward the organization you choose.
  2. Link your Card to an organization. Selecting the organization that you wish to support is as simple as updating the Smith’s Inspiring Donations selection on your digital account.
  3. Sign into your digital account.
  4. Search for your organization here. (Note, if you are a customer make sure you have a preferred store selected to view participating organizations).
  5. Enter the name or NPO number of the organization you wish to support (TARC is PT507).
  6. Select the appropriate organization from the list and click “Save”. Your selected organization will also display in the Smith’s Inspiring Donations section of your account. If you need to review or revisit your organization, you can always do so under your Account details.
  7. Your organization earns. Any transactions moving forward using the Shopper’s Card number associated with your digital account will be applied to the program, at no added cost to you. Smith’s Inspiring Donations will donate 0.5% of all eligible spending to organizations that customers have linked to their Rewards Card. end