[nrv-hams] Agenda for July Meeting - 7/27

[Lener, Edward]

Below is the agenda for our Monday, July 27th meeting. Start time is 7:00 PM for the regular meeting.

Note - one side of South Main Street in Blacksburg is currently blocked near the intersection for the firehouse. Depending on your direction of travel you may need to take a short detour around the construction.

Ed, AK4IS

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We have now returned to in-person meetings. A Zoom option will continue to be available.  Meetings begin promptly at 7:00 PM.
Location – Blacksburg Fire Dept, Station # 3, near Airport Road and via Zoom.
The address is:
407 Hubbard Street
Blacksburg, VA 24060

Google Maps link:
https://goo.gl/maps/9aqEGroFdXEU5QZi7

Join Zoom Meeting https://virginiatech.zoom.us/j/87157716852?pwd=NldaZUZSdmdJSmxtUm83K3dCdlZJQT09<https://www.google.com/url?q=https://virginiatech.zoom.us/j/87157716852?pwd%3DNldaZUZSdmdJSmxtUm83K3dCdlZJQT09&sa=D&source=calendar&ust=1614391071995000&usg=AOvVaw0nhDkclq2P0DScB2oAXMpd>
Meeting ID: 871 5771 6852
Passcode: N4NRV

Agenda
Meeting called to order – Cam Coble

  *   Welcome and Brief Instructions
  *   Check-In of Officers
  *   Check-In of Members (In-person attendees first, then via Zoom)

Reports and Updates
Secretary’s Report – Ed Lener
Treasurer’s Report – Steve Allen
Repeater Update – Mike Herring
Winlink Update – Danny Wylam
Club Donation Acknowledgments – Cam Coble
Club Calendar Review

  *   July 27 – Regular Club Meeting
  *   August 24 – Regular Club Meeting
  *   September 28 – Regular Club Meeting
  *   October 26 – Regular Club Meeting

Old Business
None

New Business
Guest Speaker – Michael Aimone, WA8AHZ – State of the Hobby
Update on Brush Mountain Repeater – Cam Coble
Report on Audie Murphy Special Event – Danny Wylam
Report on D-Day Memorial Special Event – Danny Wylam
Report on ARRL Field Day – Cam Coble

Blings n Things – “Feedline Follies: Coax, Connectors, and Confusion” – Show different coax types, adapters, and common mistakes that cause RF headaches.