[nrv-hams] Meeting Reminder (2/22)

[James Hassall]

Ed, I'll be happy to host a Zoom session if y'all would like.

jim

On Sat, Feb 20, 2021 at 3:26 PM Edward Lener <lener at vt.edu> wrote:

>  Hello everyone,
> Our next club meeting is scheduled for Monday night, February 22nd
> beginning at 7:00 PM. Please send me any agenda items.
>
> As before we will meet over the air via the club repeaters. I'm also
> including a slightly corrected version of the minutes of our last meeting -
> thanks Cindy!
>
> Ed Lener, AK4IS
>
> ********************************************
>
> Minutes
>
> 1/26/2021
>
>
>
> New River Valley Amateur Radio Club
>
> Meeting was held over the air on club repeaters due to COVID-19 concerns.
> In addition, a simultaneous Zoom session was held.
>
>
>
> Meeting called to order at 7:00 PM
>
>
>
> Welcome and brief instructions from Cam Coble as President
>
>
>
> Check-in of officers
>
>
>
> First round of check-ins of members and other listeners
>
>
>
>
>
> *Reports*
>
> Secretary’s Report – Edward Lener
>
> Full report sent to club reflector on November 25th. Resent Jan 23rd prior
> to meeting.  No corrections or additions received.
>
>
>
> Treasurer’s Report – Steve Allen
>
> Club is in good standing financially. Fifty renewal applications were
> received for 2021. Also have one new member application.
>
>
>
> Repeater Update – Mike Herring
>
> Everything seems to be going well with the repeaters, no interference
> observed. Please pass along information on any problems to him.
>
>
>
> WinLink Update – Cam Coble for Danny Wylam
>
> Both gateways were tested earlier today and are working.
>
>
>
> Second round of check-ins of members and other listeners
>
>
>
> *Old Business*
>
> Club Contest Update – Thanks to everyone who participated.  Congratulations
> to Christopher Peters, K4HZ, as the December winner.  Special
> congratulations to James Pascoe, KN4MKX as the overall winner for the year
> and recipient of the prize, a solar charger from West Mountain Radio.
>
>
>
> Membership Renewal – Reminder if you have not already done so to send your
> check to Steve Allen or use the new online payment system.
>
>
>
> Third and final call for check-ins.
>
>
>
> *New Business*
>
> New member application received for Roy Wall, W4DFD.  Cam Coble shared some
> brief information. Motion for acceptance by Cindy Turner and seconded by
> Jim Hassell. The motion passed without objection.
>
>
>
> Presentation on Club Directions – Cam Coble
>
> Cam shared a detailed presentation he prepared on club directions for 2021
> and unveiled a new slogan – Let’s Radiate!  The full presentation is also
> available on the club’s website.
>
>
>
> Testing Sessions – Ben Williams
>
> The club is not doing testing sessions at this time but Ben shared
> information on several other options including some he is leading. There is
> particular interest right now because of the proposed licensing fees which
> FCC may soon implement.
>
>
>
> Blings n’ Things  - Cam Coble
>
> Cam led a brief discussion of possible themes for 2021 and asked that
> suggestions be sent to him. A new list will be posted on the club website
> soon.
>
>
>
> Club Nets – Cam Coble
>
> Ben Williams raised a question prior to the net about moving the club nets
> to an earlier time. Currently the Sunday and Thursday nets are both held
> starting at 8:00 PM. If our net runs long, this can overlap with the
> Friendship Traffic and Information Net which begins at 8:30 PM. Len Sutphin
> shared that the nets had once begun at 7:30 PM but have been at the current
> start time since at least 2005. Pete Burkey suggested that we wait to make
> any decisions on this issue until the club is meeting in person again and
> after some further open discussion Cam recommended we adopt this approach.
>
>
>
>
> Meeting adjourned at approximately 8:15 PM
>
> There were a total of 19 check-ins plus net control.
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