[nrv-hams] Fwd: Minutes - April Meeting

[Edward Lener]

Looks like I only sent these to Cam. Sorry about that!

Edward Lener



---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Edward Lener <lener at vt.edu>
Date: Sat, May 21, 2022 at 5:55 PM
Subject: Minutes - April Meeting
To: Cam Coble <cam at doubleclickdata.com>

All, below are the minutes of our April meeting.  Please let me know if you
have any additions or corrections.  Also please let me know if you have any
agenda items for our meeting on Monday night. As with April, it will be a
hybrid format with both in-person and Zoom options to participate.

Ed Lener, AK4IS

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Minutes

4/25/2022



New River Valley Amateur Radio Club

April marked the return to in-person club meetings, with the meeting held
at the Pulaski County School Board Building. 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

Check-ins of members and others (In-person attendees first, then those on
Zoom)



*Reports*

Secretary’s Report – Edward Lener

Full report sent to club reflector on April 16th. Ed thanked Chris Peters
and Jim Hassall for taking notes at the March meeting. No corrections or
additions received.



Treasurer’s Report – Steve Allen

Club is in good standing. Steve shared the latest budget numbers and noted
that he planned to pay the annual insurance bill on club equipment.



WinLink Update – Danny Wylam

Replaced the TNC and everything now seems to be working well again.



Repeater Update – Mike Herring

Getting some noise, continuing to investigate source.



*Old Business*

Special Event – Danny Wylam

Plan to hold a special event at the Audie Murphy memorial on June 4th.
Hoping for better weather this year!



Field Day Planning – Cam Coble

Will be June 25th & 26th at Randolph Park.  Have confirmed reservation.
Plan to have food again now that there are fewer health restrictions. Pete
will take care of arranging for a generator. Cam will share a list of
equipment online.



*New Business*

Recommendations for Club Purchase – Cam Coble

Trying to develop three complete stations and want to have everything
together for each.  Developed a list of items needed, with estimated costs
for each.  Extensive discussion followed, with priorities determined for
each item. The largest single item was a new antenna.

Christopher Peters made a motion, seconded by Cindy Turner, to allocate
$1,000 to buy the highest ranked items on the list.  A roll call vote was
held and the motion passed unanimously.  Cam will also solicit donations
for some of the more common items on the list to help extend the club's
buying power and fill as many of the identified needs as possible.



Parks on the Air – Cam Coble

Cam discussed his participation in Parks on the Air (POTA) and showed a
portable station he sometimes uses for this purpose.



*Blings n Things* – “April Showers, No Lose Powers”



Members discussed methods they use to keep moisture out.



Meeting adjourned at 8:25 PM.



There were a total of 14 attendees (10 in-person, and 4 on Zoom)