[nrv-hams] Minutes of July Meeting

[Lener, Edward]

Below are minutes of our July Meeting. Please let me know of any corrections or additions that are needed.  And thanks to Christopher Peters for taking such good notes.

Ed, AK4IS

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Minutes
7/28/2025

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

Meeting called to order at 7:00 PM

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

Reports
Secretary’s Report – Cam Coble for Edward Lener
The May meeting minutes were sent to the club reflector on 7/23. No corrections or additions were received.

Treasurer’s Report – Steve Allen
Club finances in good shape.

WinLink Update – Danny Wylam
Cloyd’s Mt. is down, Brush mountain operating. Possibly Roy could restart if he is up on the mountain. Suggestions for long-term solution. Computer is really old. New machine? Possible Donation? Bring recommendations for long-term solutions to the next meeting.

Motion (Mike) (Patrick – 2nd) $350 for new computer. Motion passed unanimously. Another solution is battery backup for the computer. Christopher has a PS/Battery switch over unit the club can use/have. Possibly purchase deep cycle.


Repeater Update – Mike Herring
No update. No interference recently.

Club Donation Acknowledgements
Multiple donations to club. Please see website.

Club Calendar

  *   November 11 – Veteran’s Day Special Event
  *   TBD - Foxhunts


Old Business

None

New Business

Audie Murphy Special Event Report – Danny Wylam
Bad conditions, bad weather, 22 contacts. Still had fun. Try again next year.

D-Day Special Event Report – Danny Wylam
Better conditions, 138 contacts. Started at 10am. Shut down operation (11am to noon) for ceremony. We did have interference issues with PA system.

Field Day Report – Cam Coble
See website for complete overview
8:30 setup, VE session, 10:30 Radio Rummage, 2pm educational activity (Trap Antenna). 35 logged visitors. 30 licensed, 5 unlicensed operators. Claimed Score 1,732. Multiple shutdowns for lightening activity.
Patrick – Suggestion to go full emergency power for Field Day (solar from baseline solar). Get emergency power points and tie that into media publicity.
Donation to City of Refuge, we may have missed donations last year. Motion (Pete) passed to send $300 to cover both years.

Blings n Things – “Post Cards from the Ether – The Art of QSL Cards” – Members brought in their favorite, rarest, or most creative QSL cards, sharing stories behind the contacts and designs.

Meeting adjourned at 8:15 PM

There were a total of 14 attendees (10 in person, 4 online)