FLARC General Meeting Minutes May 18th, 2021 via Zoom
Presentation/Program- Cancelled- Program on electromagnetic compatibility by Kermit Carlson W9XA was cancelled today due to a conflict that came up in his schedule the day before
Business Meeting:
Called to order by: Thomas AC9BJ
Meeting Minutes recorded by :Carolyn NQ9A
April meeting minutes read by Carolyn NQ9A- no corrections
Treasurers’ report : Andy AC9CB -via e-mail FLARC Account Balance $ 6339.17. Recent transactions include:Dues received and WI State Annual report $10 filing fee
Bragging:
Nick N9STF Got a PGXL amplifier 1500 watts, for 160 to 6 meters
Barry K8SD Made contacts with stations in Kuwait and Kazakhstan via FT8 on 17meters with 40 watts
Bob WA9D Got a 5 dollar kit to make white noise
Mark N9WIB 1)He has created a You tube series –for the Technician class – 20 chapters , 20 -30 min –Available at Radiosignals.org.
2)He bought new Yaesu FTM-400
Carlie KD9CZG Received QSL confirmation 10 m beacon Merced ,California from KO6BB 2018
Q and A discussion
Nick N9STF asked where Mark N9WIB bought his radio FT-400M
Lloyd- what band does it cover. 2m 440 extended receive , analog, digital
9700 Yaesu all mode , all bands-
Dan KD9PCB asking about what public service events are planned
- Horribly hilly Hundred- Aug 28th , 2021
- The Ride -Sept. 26 th , 2021
- Chicago Marathon 10 , 11 , 2021– leave 2 am in the morning – mile number 5-
- Bike the Barns – nothing scheduled-virtual-fare share CSA coalition
- Trek 100
Public service events are listed on the Daneares.org website
- Field day last full weekend in June – This year the Field day Planning Committee meeting will be deciding on 5-22 if we can go ahead with field day
Nick N9STF –Madison Amateur Radio discord. Server group–Invitation is https://discord.gg/CBAvGKgs
Carolyn NQ9A announcement-Ham radio Net -Thursday Nights 8 pm on the 147.15 MARA repeater W9HSY
New members!
- Bruce Baranski-K9BGB -interest in DX -just retired
- Dan KD9PCB – got Tech last Feb -has HTs, Thomas AC9BJ said mobile radios available for public service events
- Tom Martin KC9PGD– general class -lives in Mount Horeb -
- Bob Rabin- KA5MIZ. Research meteorologist – NOAA – in Oklahoma- and works with UW in Madison-weather satellites, experimental work with weather stations- transmit data via digital modes . Tapper goes on raspberry pi to transmit WSPR – seeing if he can use for other digital modes
Upcoming meeting /programs:
Tuesday June 15th, 2021 Meeting at Badger Prairie Park - Program -Show and tell – bring whatever you are working on
Tuesday July 20th, 2021 Presenter-Scott Strain KC9TTF Topic- Digital Mobile Radio