[LeArc] LEARC Monthly News

[Jesse Risley]

The following is a summary of Wednesday's rescheduled business meeting
 and Christmas party for the Lamoine Emergency Amateur Radio Club of
 Macomb.  This is just a summary and should not be considered the official
 minutes of the meeting.  

The final list of bell ringers was distributed.  LEARC is ringing bells
 at Farm King on 12/15.

It was reported that the 440 MHz repeater is back online at Lincoln
 Hall, after being off the air for several years.  You may access the
 repeater on 444.300 MHz (+) with a 103.5 PL tone.  Mark is still working on
 getting a UPS backup installed on the VHF repeater.  The issue regarding access to the UHF repeater was addressed, and the
 members unanimously agreed that the current president, vice president,
 and the two repeater technicians (Rich, N9EWQ and Mark, KA9SZX) would be
 granted access to Lincoln Hall's penthouse to access the repeater if
 necessary.  A copy of an updated list of these club members that should
 be granted access to Lincoln Hall was given to WIU's Office of Public
 Safety on Wednesday evening.  

The two-meter radio that was purported to be in the Salvation Army
 canteen is not there.  George suggested that it may be in the Dive Rescue
 vehicle??

The club is "working" with IL State Senator John Sullivan to explore
 the possibility of obtaining state funding to help repair the VHF
 repeater antenna and mount, including the labor necessary to complete the job.
  We are currently working on obtaining letters of support from area
 agencies that have or may one day need the assistance of amateur radio in
 this area.  The county has already allocated $1500 to help with the
 expense of replacing both the antenna and the mount, coming from ESDA
 funds.  Bill Hamrick from Augusta assisted in arranging this meeting with
 the Senator.  He has reportedly been ill after a recent fall, but is
 said to be recuperating in Macomb.  We hope to see him in January!

George inquired about the bird watt meter, which may be out at Horn
 Lodge.  Mark is going to see if that unit is at the repeater site on his
 next visit.  
We are still working on installing Echolink at the VHF repeater site at
 Horn Lodge.  Mark reported that the issue at this time getting
 Internet access at the site.  There will be some reconfigurations necessary at
 that location before any additional progress can be made.

Net Duty for the next four weeks is as follows:

12/16 - Ken, KC9ERB
12/23 - Brandon, KC9ILN
12/30 - Dustin, KC9LRC
01/06 - Ken, KC9ERB

The meeting was adjourned and all settled in to enjoy refreshments and
 good holiday cheer.  

Best wishes for a safe and happy holiday to all!

Jesse, K9JLR





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