January 2021 Meeting Minutes
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Minutes of the
Mid-MO Amateur Radio Club, Inc.
Jefferson City, MO
Meeting of: January 14th, 2021 at 7 PM: Zoom
Presentation: None
Call to order: 7:01 PM
Members in attendance:
Bill Anderson KDD0MRJ Nancy McAnaugh NM0C
Jack Boswell N0KSF Mike McCrady N0ESE
Gary Ball N0EDM Bryan D Nehl K0EMT
Gordon Belcher KE0CQV Mitch Odeal NW0M
Jim Biggerstaff N0TKN Tim Raymer KA0OUV
Jim Branson N0LBY JD Simmons WA0BER
Mike Dolson N0ZH Kent Trimble K9ZTV
Bill Gerth W4RK Josh Wood W0ODJ
Bob Heald W0XII
Steve Hick WW0G
Art Langston KD0GY
Previous Meeting Minutes: Art Langston
Minutes approved.
Secretary-Treasurer’s Report:
$45.68 reimbursement to Jack Boswell for Generator Maintenance.
.50 Amazon fees
Membership Dues:
Checks can be mailed to:
Jim Branson
325 Timber Creek Dr.
Jefferson City, MO 65109
Write checks payable to: MMARC
$12.50 Student
$25 Regular Membership
$37.50 Family Membership
VE Liaison’s Report: - Mike Smith
There have not been any requests for a test session since my last meeting report. Again, no test sessions were
held this past month. Furthermore, no test sessions are currently being planned.
Mike Smith, AD0YM
VE Liaison MMARC
2 Meter Net Report: Steve Hick - WW0G
Upcoming Net Controllers:
1/20 - Steve Hick
1/27 - Art Langston
2/3 – Mike Dolson
2/10 – Art Langston
K0ETY Repeater Report:
Jim Biggerstaff – N0TKN Functioning as Normal. Air filter and oil changed on generator. Repeater performs
an emergency power test on Wednesday’s at 10:00 AM.
Missouri Emergency Packet Network (MEPN): 145.070 Mhz
Jim Biggerstaff - N0TKN
Working fine. Used often for Winlink connection in Columbia.
Digipeater Report: 145.010 Mhz
Rick Bennet – KC0PET
Not present - Digipeater currently not installed.
ARES Report:
J.D. Simmons – WA0BER
ARRL decided to discontinue the ARES Connect application. It was never widely accepted. June 30th ARES
connect will be taken offline. Emergency Coordinators will continue to send reports.
The ARES district exercise is scheduled for Saturday, Jan 30, 2021. The exercise begins at 0900 hrs. It is
scheduled to end at 1100 hrs. More information to follow. Please check your e-mail for updates. Adrian
Communication’s trailer in Mexico, MO will be deployed. Modes will be digital and voice. EC will hold
meetings on Video Teleconferencing.
All check-ins will be solicited from, and responses directed to, the Audrain County Radio Club (ACRC)
communications trailer. The call sign is AA0RC. Periodic announcements regarding the conduct and timing of
the exercise will originate at the Audrain County Radio Club (ACRC) trailer and broadcast via the Mexico
VHF repeater on 147.255+, Tone 127.3 and on 3.963, LSB, HF. These announcements will be repeated
on the Jefferson City repeater KB4VSP 146.865-, Tone 127.3.
HF – Missouri Emergency Services Net (MESN) 3.963 MHz LSB
ARES cards are still available from Kent if you have not received one.
To obtain a new card send passport style photo with ARES registration form.
CW Class:
Kent Trimble – K9ZTV
Bill Gerth - W4RK
CW Classes are being held on Zoom – Saturdays.
Training Committee:
Art Langston – Tech Class - On hold
Kent Trimble – General Class - On hold
Mid Mo Electronic Technical Group:
Jack Boswell – N0KSF Zoom - Most Tuesday evenings.
Finishing up 5 watt transmitter. Nice place to meet and openly talk about ham radio.
Old Business:
Membership Drive: Art will be working on a brochure and should have it completed by next club meeting. –
On Hold
Old Business:
Jim Branson is moving the club from Google Groups to Groups.IO starting in December.
56 members have joined the new group. (as of 202011210)
Approximately, 75 members have not responded to the invitation.
To receive a Frankenstein QSL, send a #10 SASE to Kent.
KENT W TRIMBLE
2210 HEARTLAND RIDGE
JEFFERSON CITY, MO 65109-9048
103 QSLs have been sent.
New Business:
1. Club presentations for 2021.
Suggestions:
Feb 11th Presentation - Volunteer Monitor Program – Confirmed February – Riley
Hollingsworth.
Dipoles - Tim Raymer March
Towers – Confirmed by Jim Branson April
DXing
Contesting
AMSAT
CW
2. New Business as determined by President.
3. Hamvention Cancelled.
Official Statement from Executive Committee, Dayton Hamvention 2021
“Unfortunately, several setbacks in the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic make necessary the difficult
decision to cancel Hamvention 2021. Hundreds of volunteers have been working to do everything necessary to
bring this Hamvention to the many amateur radio enthusiasts and vendors who support the Dayton Hamvention.
Vaccine distribution both in the United States and around the world is lagging behind what was planned. In
addition, the emergence of a more communicable form of the COVID-19 virus increases the potential for
further public health problems in the next few months. We make this difficult decision for the safety of our
guests and vendors.”
4. 4DIM Cancelled.
FDIM Statement:
“Well, I'm sure we have all heard the news that the Dayton Hamvention has been canceled for 2021. The
unavoidable consequence of this is that QRPARCI will also cancel the physical FDIM convention.
That said, the hard work of lining up speakers and topics for our convention has already been performed. We
will have a VIRTUAL FDIM, with a host of interesting and informative topics. We will be ironing out the
details of this over the next month and updating the membership as we go.
I look forward to this event, and then gathering again in 2022. Until then, stay healthy, optimistic, and radio-
active!”
Events:
Oscar’s luncheon: Pending until COVID-19 subsides.
Announcements:
1. ARES Net - Every Wednesday evening at 8:00 PM - 147.00 MHz and 442.150 MHz - PL Tone 127.3
2. Tech/Builders night – Most Tuesdays 7:00 PM – Zoom
3. If you wish to take an Amateur Radio License Exam, please contact: Mike Smith (AD0YM) 573-635-
8872 - [email protected].
4. VHF Contest - January VHF Contest. Begins 1900 UTC Saturday, ends 0359 UTC Monday.
Antenna Parties:
1. Jim Crago – Tower erection - Tower bases completed. Erect tower and antennas. Jim Crago has
been hospitalized after being injured from a roof fall. (Jim Crago has broken ribs and pevis)
2. Mike Dolson – Tower erection - Jim Branson (Jim Branson has broken ribs and will not be
climbing for 6-8 weeks)
Adjourn Time: 8:12 pm