TaosARC February 9, 2022 Agenda 6:00 PM, 2nd Wednesday Held at: 6 Miranda Canyon Rd Ranchos De Taos, NM 87557
Reporting there is an extended state health order to mandate indoor masks, with a $5,000 fine per violation, page 3, section 1 and page 4, section 6. https://www.kob.com/kobtvimages/repository/cs/files/081721%20PHO%20Masks.pdf
Optional potluck, 5:30
We have a simultaneous in person meeting and ZOOM for your choice, via Matt KN8X. Zoom instructions at the bottom of agenda.
6:00 Meeting Begins
1) Sign in
2) Guest & member introductions, call sign & first name
3) Approval of prior month, January minutes, published 1/29/2022
4) Treasurer's Glen (KF5OSB) Report Balance is: _
Balance General Fund _$4,216.35__, LANL Grant $404.12, Siegel _$3,561.42_____
5) Greg (KI5TTO) Vice President’s remarks
a) Attorney General Certificate awarded – means we can accept money for the year.
b) USDA Forest Service $1,400 fee feedback cutoff is Feb 22, 2022 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2021-12-22/2021-27681
c) 2022 Membership dues, are due in March, $25.
https://www.taosarc.org/become-a-member
d) Notified we made it to round 2 for a small grant to the general fund (Could become OPD media center for STEM training) – A 3rd party is writing the grant gratis.
e) 2/20/2022 20 Taos City event volunteers needed, POC
f) ARRL test moved to Saturday, 2/26/2022, 10am EOC. Future tests are 6/4 and 11/12. Expecting several testing for General, so will need VE’s.
g) Reminder that Matt KN8X can arrange on-demand online tests.
h) Website updates made on testing, nets, OPD repeater configuration
i) Techfest is Saturday, March 5, 9 am to 4pm Cost is $10 and well worth it. http://www.rmham.org/wordpress/new-mexico-techfest
6) New Business a) Code plug programming compatibility – (NM5MK) i. https://www.bridgecomsystems.com/?ref=ame1o2sv9r b) New grant research - Dan P (KI5IPT) c) Call for online VE’s – Matt (KN8X)
7) Old Business a) OPD Shack facilities update – Great progress there, workbench, sink (Dan B), tile (Dan P), desks, chairs, more. Donovan (KI5SNX) and Mike (NM5MK) – Vote for general fund spending. b) OPD Equipment purchases and installation for Brian, antennas, headphones, mic & radios needed? Tom (KF5RKM) for a vote – approximately $3.5K left for equipment. c) 2022 Grant Planning, STEM $5,000 grant will be submitted before the deadline, Teacher Institute focus and radio club at THS. i. Sherri (KI5TLA) Taos High School Radio Club update d) Pending - Insurance on equipment - $280 approved for $20K coverage. Mountain tops will wait until spring. OPD will be done at one time. Required are description, make, model numbers and value. Serial number is optional. W5TNM e) Vests discussion revisited – NM5MK f) Still in the running for a $16K grant with notification in March.
8) Repeater Report/Update – N5TSV, NB5R, W5JHW – Recent Picuris challenges
9) HF Report – NM5MK
10) Net report – W5GWR & K5GEO
11) ARES update – HF 3939, 1st Sunday
12) Other Business
a) ARRL Tests for 2022: Saturday 10am at Taos County EOC, Feb 26, June 4, 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, #6 Miranda, 87557, minimum agenda Treasures reports, New Business, Old Business, Closeout.
14) Business Meeting Close
15) Tech Session or Q&A – Not scheduled
NET CONTACTS 1/26/2021:
19 on analog. Several on DMR.
ZOOM Information:
Matt KN8X is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Taos ARC February meeting Time: Feb 9, 2022 05:30 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88383413504?pwd=VUV6N1hpVERkNU9IU0dLeGpsWnZSZz09
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