[nrv-hams] May Meeting Minutes

[Lener, Edward]

All, below are the minutes of our last meeting. Please let me know of any additions or corrections that may be needed.

Note that because of Field Day there was no club meeting in June.
Look for an agenda coming shortly for our July 22nd meeting.

73

Ed, AK4IS
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Minutes
5/20/2024

New River Valley Amateur Radio Club
Meeting held at the Blacksburg Fire Station #3

Meeting called to order at 7:05 PM

Welcome from Cam Coble, President
Introduction of officers
Check-in of members

Reports
Secretary’s Report – Edward Lener
The April meeting minutes were sent to the club reflector on 5/19. No corrections or additions were received.

Treasurer’s Report – Cam Coble for Steve Allen

WinLink Update – Danny Wylam.
No problems this past month.

Repeater Update – Mike Herring
Trying to determine cause of noise issues, tried recabling but still getting interference.

Club Donation Acknowledgements
Patrick Johnson donated a power supply and two Kenwood radios.  Carlos Riveros donated several CW related items. These all will be sold at the radio rummage sale at Field Day.


Old Business

220 Repeater – Mike Herring
Mike provided an update and estimated it would cost between $3,500 and $4,500 for a complete setup.  Not sufficient demand at this time to warrant the expense.


New Business

Audie Murphy Special Event – Danny Wylam
This will be the club’s fifth year doing the event. Plan to use 3 stations, one with VHF. Also an option to work from home. Everyone should bring their own food and beverages.  Jim, W4BEA and Patrick, KN4PDL spoke with a newspaper reporter and there will be a story in the News Messenger. (A front-page story on the event appeared in the Wednesday, May 29th edition.)

Field Day Planning – Cam Coble
Pete Burkey will check on the generator.  Cam will put a sign-up list on the reflector for food items. Club will provide hamburgers and hot dogs. Setup starts at 8 AM.  Radio rummage sale at 10:30 AM. In the afternoon there will be an education activity on the FT-8 digital mode.

New Member Applications – Cam Coble
Two new applications received. Both members were approved.
Irene Peterson, KQ4QZD
Brett Jackson, KF4IZJ

Blings n Things – “Contest Conquest”
Members shared contesting setup, strategies, and any awards or memorable moments from competitions.

Meeting adjourned at 8:50 PM

There were a total of 11 attendees (all in person, none online)