Taos Amateur Radio Club, January 10, 2024 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
Sign-in
Guest & member introductions, call sign & first name.
Approval vote of minutes for the November 2023 meeting.
Treasurer's Report - Don (K2WQ) Expense summary, balance, $_>$10K?s. Approval vote.
Mike (KI6KGC) President’s remarks: Introduction Special Presentation Dec 16 test results, Patrick (KJ5DGO) made Extra. Tech Fest- Feb 1 Reg / Feb 24 Event Special Events / Contests
New Business: Standing - New Member(s) Vote for acceptance. Keith (K5FS) update on LANL grant. USFS and budget planning. Inventory / Asset Tags, Don (K2WQ) Mike (KI6KGC)
Old Business: TARC social media FB and Instagram presence, Darien (NM5DF). ARES Update – Kiri (K7KAH), Brian (NB5R). Shack facilities update Donovan (K2AH), Don, (K2WQ). Other?
Repeater Report/Update – NB5R, (KF5PFO) – Angel Fire issues/Holy Cross – Mike KI6KGC / Zack KJ5ACC
Net report listed below.
Business Meeting Close
Reminders: Statewide ARES Net – HF 3939, 1st Sunday, 7pm. 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: December 2023 Net
George K5GEO 2. Karen KI5AXU 3. John KI5MGR 4. Mike NM5MK
- Jane KJ5ANE 6. Daniel KF5OSA 7. Glen KF5OSB 8. Brian NB5R
- Jon KC2SHO 10. Zack NM5RF 11. Gary W5TAO 12. Tim W5TNM
- Zac W5ZAC 14. Patrick KJ5DGO 15. Bill AI5LK 16. Wayne W5GDk
(Net Control)
DMR:December 2023 Net 1.) Unreported 6.) K5GEO, George (Net Control)
HF Net 20M , 14303, Friday, 8PM, follows the 4th Wed Net: Wayne W5GDR Net Control (Alt), 2. Mike K. NM5MK, 3. Ed KF5EIG, 4. Zac W5ZAC, 5. 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:
- 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.
- 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. Sign into your digital account. Search for your organization here. (Note, if you are a customer make sure you have a preferred store selected to view participating organizations). Enter the name or NPO number of the organization you wish to support (TARC is PT507). 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.
- 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