April 2022 Meeting Minutes

April 2022

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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