OPD (Old Police Department) - TaosARC August 10, 2022 Agenda 6:00 PM, 2nd Wednesday Held at: 107 Plaza Drive Taos, NM 87571

Optional potluck, 5:30

We have a simultaneous in person meeting and ZOOM for your choice, see Zoom instructions at the bottom of agenda.

6:10 Meeting Begins

1) Sign in

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

3) Approval of prior month 7/13/2022 minutes, published 8/2/2022.

4) Treasurer's Glen (KF5OSB) Report Balance is: _$12,529.20?
Expenses: $494.95 Picuris repair (Vote). $500 LANL Volunteer Award incoming. AR $2,000. Quotes sent for Aug 19 and Sept 3 events

5) Tim (W5TNM) President’s remarks: a) SAR IC Interest from LA, SF, Taos b) Elections in October, bylaws, expand board +2 with roles, trustee, membership vote. c) Trial run monthly 80M net? (owner) d) Total insurance premiums $807 i. Sam & Picuris equipment insured 6/10/2022, $282.10. ii. OPD $23K coverage $324.95, Liability $200 iii. $84, a proposal to underinsure with $2k coverage on each TSV, Angel Fire, Holy Cross? iv. Uninsured Site Equipment List: TSV: Ham Repeater, APRS Digipeater, Antennas, Batteries AngelFire: 147.34 Quantar Repeater, APRS Digipeater, Antennas, Batteries Holy Cross: Mickey Repeater, Fire Link Radio, TSV Link Radio, Arcom Repeater Controller, Antennas, Battery e) Many events with approximately 579 valuable volunteer hours year to date.

6) New Business: a) Many Events to summarize: i. Fiesta debrief, Glen (KF5OSB). ii. TSAR – Elk Mountain Repeater Debrief – Craig (KI5KHU) iii. Upcoming concerts: 8/19 Morning Jacket and 9/3 Little Big Town.
b) ARRL Teacher Institute presentation and class proposal. Sherri (KI5TLA). c) Other?

7) Old Business: a) OPD Shack facilities update Donovan (KI5SNX), Don, (KI5ODX). b) SAM power supply on worklist, roof, licensed & state inspections. (owner needed)

8) Repeater Report/Update – NB5R, (KF5PFO)

9) HF Report – NM5MK. Keith (KI5TZD) has HF winlink working

10) Net report – W5GWR & K5GEO list at end of agenda, including SK.

11) ARES update – HF 3939, 1st Sunday

12) Other Business
a) ARRL Tests for 2022: Saturday 10am at OPD, 107 Plaza Drive, Taos 87571, November 12. b) Nets, 4th Wednesday 7PM, Picuris Mountain 147.120+, 67.0 analog, immediately afterwards DMR 442. 175 (+5 MHZ0 CC5 TS2 TG 715 local)

13) Notice - Each club meeting is the 2nd Wednesday of the month, 6 PM, 107 Plaza Drive, Taos, NM 87577, minimum agenda Treasures reports, New Business, Old Business, Closeout.

14) Business Meeting Close

a) Show & Tell – Deferred for Techer Institute Time i. Future Learning: Chirp programming, Anderson power poles, 1st HF antenna, coax & connectors, crimp vs soldering, using OPD HF radios. More ideas and more volunteer teachers.

Picuris NET CONTACTS 4TH Wednesday 7PM May Net: Analog: Taos ARC Analog Net Check-in List:

KF5TTO Greg , 2. KI5QDH Greg, 3. KI5AXU Karen, 4. K5GEO George
KJ5ANE Jane, 6. W5JHW John, 7. KI5HKU Craig, 8. NM5MK Mike
NB5R Brian, 10. W5TAO Gary, 11. KI5TLA Sherri, 12. W5TNM Tim
KI5SNX Donovan, 14. N5TSV Mickey, 15. KE5CEJ Catherine, 16. N2YZW Paul
KE5CEI John (Honorary Silent Key)**, 18. W5GWR Wayne (Net Control)

DMR:

W5JHW, John, 2. W5TNM, Tim 3. N5TSV, Mickey, 4. NM5MK, Mike 5. KI5SNX, Donovan, 6. NB5R, Brian, 7. W5GWR, Wayne, 8. K5GEO, George (Net Control) ZOOM Information:

TaosARC is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: TaosARC August 10, 2022 Monthly Meeting Time: Aug 10, 2022 06:00 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)

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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.
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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.