May 2014 Meeting Minutes
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Minutes of the
Mid-MO Amateur Radio Club, Inc.
Jefferson City, MO
Meeting of: May 8, 2014
Program: MESH Network, presented by Jim Biggerstaff, N0TKN, and Mike Dolson, N0ZH
Call to order: by President Mike Dolson, N0ZH at 7:49 p.m. Don’t forget to sign in.
In Attendance (28):
Carol Abbott KD0YBL Mike Dolson N0ZH Jacob Riley KD0OIR
Greg Abbott WB0AQV Austin Dowell Guest Randall Rolle KD0DSJ
Andy Adams WN0I Bill Gerth W4RK Karl Schulte WA2KBZ
Larry Anderson KD0UAE Matt Griffin KD0GOL Jerry Sill NN0JS
Joe Betros KB0QHZ Bob Heald W0XII J.D. Simmons WA0BER
Jim Biggerstaff N0TKN Steve Hick WW0G Owen Toalson KC0LZG
Jack Boswell N0KSF Arlene Libbert KD0MZX Kent Trimble K9ZTV
Ron Brizendine KA0ZIY Richard Manning AC0SA Paul Urzi K0PL
Sandra Bush KD0YRP Tony Michael KD0VUV Gene Wilson WB0KXP
Tony DeWitt AD0DQ Mike Miller N0ZH
Previous Meeting Minutes (presented & approved with corrections)
Approved as corrected
Secretary-Treasurer’s Report:
Previous Bank Balance: $18,918.63
Electric Bill: 12.15
Phone Bill: 43.02
Deposits:
Checks:
Current Bank Balance: $18,863.46
VE Liaison’s Report:
Steve Hick, WW0G, reporting: Have one person testing this evening.
2 Meter Net Report: Steve Hick, WW0G, reported a total of 98 check-ins for April.
Net Results: Upcoming Net Controllers:
Apr 9 N0ZH 20 May 14 AD0DQ
Apr 16 KD0MRJ 27 May 21 KB0QHZ
Apr 23 AD0DQ 16 May 28 WW0G
Apr 30 WW0G 17 June 4 NN0JS
May 7 N0ZH 18 June 11 N0ZH
2 Meter Report:
Jim Biggerstaff, N0TKN, reporting: Operational.
Missouri Emergency Packet Network (MEPN):
Jim Biggerstaff, N0TKN, reporting: Operational
Digipeater Report:
Jim Biggerstaff, N0TKN, reporting: Operational
Local Emergency Coordinator’s Report:
Rich Kreiser, N0JBF, Not Present
District Emergency Coordinator’s Report:
Joe Betros, KB0QHZ, reporting: Nothing to Report
CW Class:
Kent Trimble, K9ZTV, reporting: Going well. We have been practicing logging on computers.
Training Committee:
Not Present
Field Day:
Jerry Sill, NN0JS, reporting: We’re in pretty good shape – there are still some things I need to
work on. I’ll send out an e-mail to confirm workers. I’ll circulate a food list at the June meeting. I
ask that captains circulate a list for their workers. We encourage all to work regardless of their
license – a license is not required for Field Day. The dates are June 28th and 29th. One of Tom’s
daughters will bring something for meals.
W1AW/0:
Mike Miller, N0ZH, reporting: Mitch will get assigned times to all involved.
Old Business
1. Tony DeWitt, AD0DQ, reported that he is still awaiting a response from State Fair officials
regarding a Ham Radio display at the Fair. Will report further at the May meeting.
2. Kent Trimble, K9ZTV, has gotten two bids on QSL cards: Walgreen Pharmacy will print them
for 15¢ per card; Brown Printing quoted a higher price. One member offered the use of his 4x6
printer to print the cards. Decision is pending.
3. N0SS has appeared on the reverse beacon network; believe it may be a newbie or someone mis-
keying.
New Business:
None
Announcements:
1. The Straight Key Century Club (SKCC) is having a sprint in the near future in memory of Nancy
Knorr.
2. Kent Trimble, K9ZTV, suggested a short (15-20 minutes) demo on how to operate on Field Day.
Bill Gerth, W4RK, suggested some recordings of pile-ups as a training aid.
3. Kent Trimble, K9ZTV; Bill Gerth, W4RK; Mitch Odneal, NW0M; and Jim Biggerstaff, N0TKN, are
going to Dayton.
Adjourn: 8:29 p.m.
Compiled and Submitted by Bob Heald, W0XII