[nrv-hams] Minutes for March Meeting

[Edward Lener]

 Greetings everyone,

Below are minutes of our March 27th meeting.  Thanks to Cam for taking good
notes and to Christopher for running the Zoom session.

Please let me know if any other additions or corrections are needed.

73

Ed Lener
AK4IS
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Minutes

3/27/2023



New River Valley Amateur Radio Club

Meeting held at the Pulaski County School Board Building. In addition, a
simultaneous Zoom session was held.



Meeting called to order at 7:10 PM



Welcome from Cam Coble as President

Introduction of officers



*Reports*

Secretary’s Report – Cam Coble for Edward Lener

The February meeting minutes were sent to the club reflector on March 15.
No corrections or additions were received.



Treasurer’s Report – Steve Allen

Club is in good standing.  Now up to 42 paid memberships (50 members
including households.)



WinLink Update – Danny Wylam

Everything working as expected



Repeater Update – Cam Coble for Mike Herring

Cloyd repeater preamp removed and inspected by Cam Coble. Will return the
preamp to service soon. The donated Kenwood repeater will also be put into
service soon.



Club Donation Acknowledgments – Cam Coble

Last meeting, $100 towards new radio by Carlos Riveros

Protection case for new radio given by Steve Allen



*Old Business*



Update on Club Purchase of New Yaesu FT-710 AESS Radio – Cam Coble

Radio is configured and stored for the next outing.



Auction Results for Unneeded Equipment – Cam Coble

Auction - $605 total - This was a wonderful offset for our new purchase.
Event was helpful in reminding people to renew. We will likely continue to
use this strategy in the future if available.





*New Business*

Presentation from Mark Cromer, with the Near Southwest Preparedness Alliance

No show



Report on VA QSO Party – Cam Coble

Big thanks to all that participated. Demonstration of N3FJP was shown by
Cam Coble.



Report of Audit Committee – Cam Coble

Delayed due to scheduling conflicts. Will be rescheduled.


*Blings n Things* – Potent Potables – What’s your experience with a
beverage antenna?

Cam Coble presented his beverage antenna install and remarks on its
performance to effort ratio. Conclusion was that the effort is not worth
the reward for the installation that was performed. Your own experience may
be different.



Meeting adjourned at 8:50 PM.



There were a total of 11 attendees (7 in-person, and 4 on Zoom)