TAOS AMATEUR RADIO CLUB
Meeting Minutes: February 12, 2020
The meeting was called to order at 6:04 PM by President Mike Kittredge, at the Taos County EOC.
Welcomed guests: Brian Papworth, Earnest Martinez, Shelia Shortell
Club members: Mike Kittredge, Gary Ferguson, Dillon Grahn, John Wheatly, Glen Romero, Tim Henson, Stephen Pace, Brian Williams
Tim Henson summarized the minutes from January 8, 2020, the minutes were accepted, Stephen Pace made the motion, Glen Romero 2nd,
President’s report:
We need club members to gain experience with club HF equipment. There are some procedures with the equipment that require specific knowledge to operate. It was mentioned perhaps a Saturday session sometime.
Mike reminded us that the TaosARC Net is on the 4th Wednesday of the month at 7:00 PM. Tune in to the Picuris repeater and join in.
ARRL license testing will be March 7, 2020. Future sessions are June 13, and November 14, 2020. It was mentioned becoming an ARRL VE is easy if you are an W5YI VE, there is an instant approval form.
New Business:
We had radio show and tell. Mike brought HT examples, cheap and better than cheap, plus a 10W station. Glen brought a 25W Triband with a battery and antenna setup with about $140 invested. Mike encouraged club members to discuss with others before making significant purchases.
Also discussed equipment suppliers, mentioned MFJ, Alexon, DX Engineering.
Mike explained the Mickey repeater at Holly Cross Hospital. You can get on the repeater and dial a local phone number that will identify you as Holy Cross Hospital. The access pattern to dial is 5419 770 1961 (Tim’s cell example) and to hangup dial 540. Make sure you hang up.
Treasurers Report:
Glen Romero gave the report, we have $2,626.38.
Glen Romero made a motion to adjourn at 7:45 PM, 2nd by Brian Williams, unanimously approved.