April 2022 Meeting Minutes
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Minutes of the
Mid-MO Amateur Radio Club, Inc.
Jefferson City, MO
Meeting of: April 14, 2022
Presentation: WSPR Weak Signal Propagation Reporter Network – Art Langston KD0GY
Call to order: 7:31 PM – Jim Branson, Vice President, N0LBY
Members in attendance:
Zoom:
Jack Boswell N0KSF
Matt Griffin KD0GOL
Jerry Sill NN0JS
Steve Hick WW0G
Bill Gerth W4RK
Bill Anderson KD0MRJ
Bryan Nehl K0EMT
In Person:
Kent Trimble K9ZTV
Jim Branson N0LBY
Art Langston KD0GY
Bryan Braunschweig W0ESE
Richard Manning AC0SA
Richard Glassner N0EAX
Michael McCrady N0ESE
Craig Haugen N0JN
Kevin Brown KC0CZI
JD Simmons WA0BER
Mike Smith AD0YM
David Howell Guest
Brian Tordoff KD0GRS
Previous Meeting Minutes:
• Minutes approved.
Secretary-Treasurer’s Report: Bill Anderson KD0MRJ
Mid Mo ARC
Treasury Report for the April 2022
April 2022 Transactions
Date Type Description Check # Amount Balance
04/04/2022 Debit Card Amazon web serv aws.amazon.co WA -$0.50 $18,869.08
Dues
Write checks payable to: Mid-MO ARC
Mailing Address:
Mid-MO ARC
℅ Bill Anderson
2705 Sue Drive
Jefferson City, MO 65109-0674
$12.50 Student
$25.00 Regular Membership
$37.50 Family Membership
Dues due in June
VE Liaison’s Report:
There have been no requests, therefore no test sessions have been scheduled since our March
meeting. There will be one candidate taking a test following the meeting. More VEs are needed
to assist with administering tests.
Mike Smith - AD0YM
MMARC VE Liaison
2 Meter Net Report: Steve Hick - WW0G
Upcoming Net Controllers:
Net Control signup sheet:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1BoSxc3nEQjndwubSNbKqraNvfWCQNbgD1BQaBM
YGCAY/edit#gid=0
4/20/2022 Brian Tordoff KD0GRS
4/27/2022 Art Langston KD0GY
5/4/2022 Steve Hick WW0G
5/11/2022 Steve Hick WW0G
K0ETY Repeater Report:
Working fine. Battery replaced for $59.62, charging unit in repeater is bad
Jack Boswell N0KSF
Missouri Emergency Packet Network (MEPN): 145.070 Mhz
No report.
ARES Report:
Nothing new to report
JD Simmons WA0BER
Discussion of SKYWARN training and repeater nets
Kent Trimble K9ZTV
CW Class:
Classes continue
Kent Trimble K9ZTV
Training Committee:
Nothing new to report
Art Langston KD0GY
Mid Mo Electronic Technical Group:
Plan to build 2 multiband bandpass filters for field day.
Will be resuming in person meetings at the Cole County Sheriff’s Office in May. Zoom will also
continue.
Jack Boswell or Josh Wood – Zoom. Tuesday evenings at 7PM. E-mail Jack Boswell to get on
e-mail list. [email protected]
Old Business:
Upcoming Programs
• 05/12 – Jack Boswell – Torroid Usage in Amateur Radio
• 06/09 – Field Day: Final Planning and Scheduling
• 07/14 – Tim Raymer – 60 Day Tower Project
• To be announced - Jim Duffy K3LR
New Business:
Field Day assignments will be ready by next meeting
Will be trying to reserve Fire Department Trailer, Porite Field
Jim Branson N0LBY
Door Prize Award:
We have had a very generous donation of door prizes from N0EAX, Rich Glassner.
Phaser-II 15M Digital Mode Transceiver.
https://midnightdesignsolutions.com/phaser/15m-10m_phasers.html
Rich asks that whoever accepts the kit builds it and does not sell it.
Mike Smith AD0YM’s name was drawn as the winner of the second kit.
Announcements:
Upcoming Local Events:
1. Mid-MO ARC Net – Weekly – (Wednesdays 08:00pm LOCAL time)
147.00 MHz (-0.60Mhz Offset, 127.3Hz CTCSS Tone)
442.150 MHz (+5.00Mhz Offset, 127.3Hz CTCSS Tone)
SKYWARN Net follows immediately after MMARC net
KB4VSP 443.175 (+5 MHz Offset, 127.3Hz CTCSS Tone)
2. Tech/Builders Night - Tuesdays 7:00 PM – Zoom
3. Saturday Breakfast/CW Class Saturday morning club breakfasts are located at:
Oscar's Classic Diner 2118 Schott Hill Woods Drive (in the Eastland complex.)
Oscar’s requests we park in the lot behind the building and enter through the rear door.
Try to arrive around 07:45a.m. Food ordering will commence at 08:00am with our own
permanent server.
Morse Code class follows at 09:00am
Family members and guests are always welcome.
Adjourn Time: 8:18 PM
Next Meeting: May 12, 2022, 7 PM. Cole County Sheriff’s Office 350 E High St. Jefferson
City, MO 65101