2017-01 Minutes

January 10, 2017

The Pawnee Amateur Radio Club held a meeting January 10th, 2017 at the Emergency Operations Center in Columbus Nebraska. Club president, Dave AC0TF, called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. Adam KD0RIZ read the minutes of the December meeting. Club Treasurer, Ted K7CLP, gave a treasury report as of 1/10/2016 with no outstanding bills for the month. The treasurer report was approved as read.

Members Present – AC0TF, KE0AUP, K7CLP, KA0TWD, AC0DN, W0ZAG, N0RHK, KA0TWD, WA0QCI, KD0OBA, *** Guest Fred - KB0LF

Old Business

IRLP - Internet Radio Linking Project - AC0DN contacted Mark KG0S and he was interested in placing his IRLP node at Columbus (currently set to 444.725 which will not work in Columbus, it can be retuned). Would need to provide Internet access at the site or an Internet RF link. AC0DN has contacted tower owner Rob Nall. – On hold for now.

DStar Tower Site – a temporary internet connection is in place. WA0COL is back online. Cameras are also back online.

64 Repeater - Dave AC0TF and Chris AC0DN attempted to diagnose the 64 repeater's antenna and feed line issues. They determined the SWR seen at the repeater output is fine, however the SWR beyond the cavity filters is substandard, and were unable to do further testing to the antenna and coax due to an unexpected protective sleeve at the base of the antenna hampering the removal of the coax. As long as the SWR at the repeater output is adequate, the repeater shall be used as usual. Further discussion included testing the former Comprod antenna, being stored in the attic next to the repeater, for possible installation to replace the current Comet fiberglass antenna. Also spoke about perhaps replacing the coax with some new RG8 available from Emergency Management. Work is expected to be done when nicer weather arrives in Spring.

Fred KB0LF gave a presentation on the upcoming 150th anniversary of Nebraska statehood. Further information can be found at www.ne150.org. February 25th - March 5th.

A motion was made by LaRonda KE0AUP and seconded by Gene KD0OBA to keep the current slate of officers in place for the coming election. A vote was taken to keep the current officers in place. Motion carried.

New Business

No new business for the month.

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

Meeting adjourned at 8:00pm

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