[nrv-hams] April Meeting Minutes

[Lener, Edward]

Below are the minutes of our April meeting. Please let me know of any additions or corrections that are needed.

Ed, AK4IS
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Minutes
4/28/2025

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 March meeting minutes were sent to the club reflector on 4/27. No corrections or additions were received.

Treasurer’s Report – Cam Coble for Steve Allen
Club finances in good shape. Now up to 41 members.  Equipment insurance and the state corporation fee will both be paid soon.

WinLink Update – Danny Wylam
Both tested and working OK.

Repeater Update – Cam Coble for Mike Herring
Still waiting to hear back about the circulator.

Club Donation Acknowledgements
Kay Craige donated a Yaesu FT-450 Transceiver
Mary Orr made a sizeable cash donation in memory of silent key Max Orr

Club Calendar

  *   May 31 – Audie Murphy Special Event
  *   June 6th – D-Day Special Event
  *   June 28-29 – Field Day
  *   November 11 – Veteran’s Day Special Event
  *   TBD - Foxhunts



Old Business

Audie Murphy Special Event Planning – Danny Wylam
Plan to go up the mountain at 9:00 AM to setup and be on the air starting at 10:00 AM.  There will be 3 stations operating. A reminder that there are no facilities at the site.  Call sign W2A

D-Day Special Event Planning – Danny Wylam
The memorial opens at 9:00 AM. Admission is free until noon. Will have 3 stations. Want  to get one on the air early to try to contact France. Ceremony runs 11:00 to Noon so will not be on the air during that time. Will resume operations and continue till 3:00 PM. Food trucks and public restrooms are available on site.


New Business
Field Day Planning – Cam Coble
Everything will be at Randolph Park. Will operate 3 stations and setup much like last year but may not need a generator this time since there now should be power at the site.  This will reduce expenses. Several club members offered to bring food of various kinds.  Equipment is all ready to go. Thanks to purchases in recent years everything needed is club owned.

Training during nets - How are we doing? – Cam Coble
Seems to be going well. May want to consider sharing the notes with ARES or other groups.


Blings n Things –  “The Great Balun Debate: Taming the Match” – Members brought and discussed various baluns and their use in different antenna setups.

Meeting adjourned at 8:45 PM

There were a total of 18 attendees (15 in person, 3 online)