[nrv-hams] Minutes - May Meeting

[Edward Lener]

 Below are the minutes of our May meeting. Please send me any additions or
corrections.

A reminder that we will not have a club meeting in June since Field Day is
that same weekend. A press release for our upcoming Field Day event
<https://www.n4nrv.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/NRVARC-Press-Release-for-ARRL-Field-Day-2021-.pdf>
is now available.

- Ed Lener, AK4IS

Minutes

5/24/2021



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 May 11th. No corrections or additions
received.



Treasurer’s Report – Cam Coble for Steve Allen

Annual payment was made for insurance on the club’s equipment.



WinLink Update – Danny Wylam

Both gateways were tested earlier today and are working.



Repeater Update – Mike Herring



Second round of check-ins of members and other listeners



*Old Business*

Fox Hunt – Cam Coble

A fox hunt was held on May 8th. Turnout for the event was good. The
transmitter was hidden in a banana peel and was found by squirrels that
were not club members and who were believed to be using non-radio-based
search techniques. Cam will try not to “slip” up in this way again. Two
additional fox hunts will be held later in the year.  Dates TBD.



Third and final call for check-ins.



*New Business*

Planning for Field Day – Cam Coble

Randolph Park location has been reserved. Participants should plan on
bringing their own food.  Water and disinfectant wipes will be provided.
The stations will be spaced out and is outdoors so masks are not
required.  Plan
to operate 3A plus a VHF/UHF station.  Pete Burkey has made arrangements
for a generator – may be a different type than last year depending on
availability.



Audie Murphy Special Event on Saturday, May 29th – Danny Wylam

Information and details are on the club website. Plan to get an early start
and operate on Brush Mountain about 3/4th of a mile from the Audie Murphy
Memorial which is near the crash site. The event has been listed in the May
QST magazine.



New Member Application – the club voted to approve Lance Sheppard, KO4MWD.
Lance earned his General license in March of this year.



Blings n’ Things - Cam Coble

This month’s discussion theme was “Too Hot to Handle” – members talked
about their favorite soldering equipment.





Meeting adjourned at 8:00 PM.



There were a total of 16 check-ins plus net control.