2023-10 minutes

October 10, 2023

The Pawnee Amateur Radio Club met in person  on  October 10th, in the Platte County EOC.  Club president, Dave AC0TF, called the meeting to order at 7:30 pm.  

Role was called by KD0OBA.  Members Present – AC0TF,  KD0OBA, KE0MKV, KF0GCK, KD0RIZ, K7CLP.  Guest - W0OAJ

Treasurer K7CLP submitted his report previously .    

Old Business

DStar - KD0OBA worked on the 2 meter DStar repeater and was able to get it back on-line.  

Sam Cowan W0OAJ asked for help in presenting an amateur radio information class to be held November 8th, 2023.  Sam would like the PARC to help get the word out.  KD0OBA volunteered to help W0OAJ organize the class.

AC0TF followed up on a suggestion by KA0TWD that the club consider meeting at the new Columbus Community facility (new library) for future next club meetings.  The new Columbus Community facility has conference rooms available but the building closes at 8pm and requests that all meetings finish by 7:45pm.  As an alternative KD0OBA has found a way for the club to use the court house elevators for members who do not want to use the stairs.  The club members decided to continue meeting at the Emergency Operations Center.  

New Business

APRS - KD0OBA was able to check the configuration of the CLMBUS APRS computer and updated the APRS host server that is needed to transfer APRS data to the Internet.  After the correction, the CLMBUS APRS computer began functioning as an iGate again.

With no further business, a motion to adjourn was made by KD0OBA seconded by KA0TWD.  Motion carried.

Program

APRS - KD0OBA discussed the APRS coverage in Columbus now that the tower APRS computer is back in service.  He also discussed the DStar version of APRS called DPRS.  

 Mini Linux computer - KF0GCK displayed a new mini Linux computer and SDR Dongle that he has configured as a portable spectrum analyzer.  He also showed an airplane tracking software program.

Meeting adjourned at 8:00 pm

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