[PBARC] December 2009 - PBARC Face-to-Face Meeting Minutes (updated)

[E Glenn Wolf Jr]

PBARC Meeting

December 8, 2009
7:00 PM

China Garden Buffet
White Hall, AR

Meeting called by: E Glenn Wolf Jr

Type of meeting: Regular Monthly meeting

Note taker: E Glenn Wolf Jr

Attendees:
Glenn Wolf, N5RN, John Gaines, N5VGJ, Larry Carroll, N5JWJ, Bobby 
Livingston, N5YLE, Larry Livingston, KC5UKR, Jay Livingston, KE5RCY

*Minutes*

*Introductions: *
Not needed

*Minutes from Previous Meeting*:
N5JWJ and N5VGJ shared that due to the lack of attendance at the last 
meeting nothing of significance was decided.

*Treasurer’s Report*:
KC5MN was not in attendance so the Treasurer’s report will be given at a 
future meeting.

*Repeater updates*:

N5RN reported that all repeaters are functioning. 147.240 does not have 
the autopatch available. The controller on this repeater doesn’t support 
an autopatch. After some discussion, N5RN is to discuss the issue with 
K5ECJ. The results of this discussion will drive our next steps on what 
we will do. Those present were okay with getting a controller with an 
autopatch, if necessary.

The 442.175 repeater is “kerchunking” a lot as of late. There was 
discussion of putting a tone on the repeater. Another option was 
discussed, that of tightening up the squelch. Both sides of this were 
discussed and the decision was made to try the squelch adjustment and 
then consider putting a tone on the repeater. Some concern was voiced 
about putting a tone on the repeater because some radios may not have a 
tone board. This will only be a problem with older radios since most 
current radios have this capability already built in.

It was also agreed that we begin locating control radios so that the 
repeaters can be shut down remotely.

*Future Activities*:

*Railroadiana* – Usually held the first weekend in April. N5VGJ to 
verify date and our access. This will be discussed at a future meeting 
as we need at least 4 people to make this happen. We have a permanent 
antenna installed at the railroad museum so the setup wouldn’t take 
long. We need the commitment to operate the station.

*Field Day* – This isn’t likely to be an event for this year. Everyone 
is encouraged to seek out other clubs and get involved with them if you 
want to work Field Day.

*Other*:

Dues are due.

N5YLE made a contribution to the controller fund depending on the 
results of my conversation with K5ECJ and the autopatch.

The meeting was adjourned at approximately 7:40 PM

Respectively submitted,

E. Glenn Wolf, Jr
N5RN