2016-04 Minutes

Pawnee Amateur Radio Club

April 12, 2016

The Pawnee Amateur Radio Club held a meeting April 12th, 2016 at the Emergency Operations Center in Columbus Nebraska.  Club president, Dave AC0TF, called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.  Club secretary Adam KD0RIZ read the minutes of the March meeting.   Club Treasurer, Ted K7CLP, gave a treasury report as of 4/12/2016 with no outstanding bills for the month.  The treasurer report was approved as read.

Members Present - AC0TF, AC0DN, WA0QCI, KA0TWD, W0ZAG, KC0RZA, KD0GMK, KE0AUP, N0RHK, K7CLP, N0RHM, WD0AAH, KD0RIZ, KD0OBA

Old Business

440 repeater - Adam KD0RIZ will remove the insulation next time at the site.

Bill Kucera estate - Ted K7CLP gave an update.  There was still a power supply and rotator still available. 

IRLP - Internet Radio Linking Project - York tower owner is Greg KG0S.  Motion by Ted K7CLP to bring the York 440 to Columbus to use.  Seconded by Trevor KC0RZA.  Club will need to talk to the internet provider before we add it to the site.  Tower owner Rob Nall will also have to give us permission. 

North Bend Flee Market - July 9th  9am - 12:30pm St. Charles Parish Center, VE Testing 10am.  More information here:  http://www.k0jfn.com/FLEAMARKET.pdf

Loop D Loup - June 18th.  The route will be the same as last year.  Club sign up sheet needs to be sent around for members that can help.  Positions discussed:

Rover - Chris AC0DN

Silver Creek - Ted K7CLP

Hwy 92/39 - Dave AC0TF

Hwy 92/81 - ???

Duncan - Adam KD0RIZ ???

Net Control - ???

Columbus Days Field Day - August 20th.  Start earlier this year to avoid other contests.  Plan to run from 10am to 1pm.  Location will be Pawnee Park like last year.  Adam KD0RIZ will write up a letter asking for permission to use the same location.  Adam KD0RIZ and Gene KD0OBA will plan to set up a DStar station at the same location.  Talk about how to log contacts at May meeting (Logbook of the World or EQSL)

New Business

No new business for the month. 

With no further business, a motion to adjourn was made by Chris AC0DN  and seconded by Adam KD0RIZ.  Motion carried. 

Club Web site – Minutes posted here:  http://www.WA0COL.com